Diagnostic Expertise for All Types of Skin Diseases

Our dermatology-trained pathologists, or dermatopathologists, specialize in diagnosing skin diseases. Their expertise guides treatment decisions by your doctor and ensures you get the targeted care your condition requires.

Our experts examine skin biopsy and excision specimens, then evaluate both pathological findings and clinical symptoms to diagnose neoplastic and inflammatory skin diseases ranging from routine to complex.
Our experts have decades of experience evaluating inflammatory and neoplastic skin diseases, with special expertise in diagnosing cutaneous lymphoid tumors, alopecia, challenging melanocytic lesions and more.

Whether you seek a second opinion, need to discuss treatment and prognosis options or require assistance with other pathology needs, our team of dermatopathologists can help bolster your treatment and ensure you receive specialized care for complex skin diseases. As part of Keck Medicine of USC, we have access to a multidisciplinary team and state-of-the-art technologies to ensure you get the most effective treatment possible.

Our Services

We offer many diagnostic services, including tissue examination and consultation, direct immunofluorescence studies, comprehensive immunohistochemistry staining and molecular analysis.

We also provide “skin-to-slide” service. Our pathologists not only perform their own biopsies but also receive specimens from many other providers for diagnosis. We ensure the utmost care and attention to detail, from the time a skin specimen is received to when the slide diagnosis is made.

How to Submit Specimens

For new specimen requests or to order additional supplies, please email uscdermpath@med.usc.edu.