SA055 - Beyond Skin Deep: Utilizing Histopathology as Part of Your Dermatologic Work Up

Sunday, February 19, 2023

5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

Location: South Seas B, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD (she/her/hers)

Veterinary Dermatologist
Animal Dermatology Clinic
LOUISVILLE, KY, United States

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Moderator(s)

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Peter Perron, DVM

Practice owner
Southwest Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV, United States

This session will highlight interesting and unusual dermatology cases with a focus on their clinical presentation, diagnostics, histopathology, and treatment. The importance of communication between the clinician and dermatopathologist will be highlighted along with tips and tricks for getting the most out of your biopsy sample submission.

Learning Objectives:

Learn when, where and why to biopsy and what information the pathologist needs to make the most accurate diagnosis
Learn about uncommon dermatologic conditions, how they present clinically and what diagnostic tests are the most useful in getting an answer
Learn treatment principles in managing certain types of dermatologic conditions such as autoimmune/immune-mediated, keratinization defects, and skin manifestations of systemic disease