Melissa Mauskar, MD < Back Melissa Mauskar, MD Faculty Melissa Mauskar, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Her clinical practice is focused on complex medical dermatology and vulvar dermatoses. She is the founder and Director of the Gynecologic Dermatology Clinic at UT Southwestern, a tertiary referral center for gynecologists, dermatologists, and primary care physicians serving Texas and surrounding states. Dr. Mauskar earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed her residency in dermatology at Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center and is certified by the American Board of Dermatology. In addition to general dermatology, she specializes in treating vulvovaginal conditions such as lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, lichen simplex chronicus, and pelvic floor disorders. She has a passion for educational initiatives to improve the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of vulvar dermatoses. Dr. Mauskar serves as part of the Parkland Health vulvology clinical faculty, working alongside her gynecology colleagues to provide multispecialty collaboration for patients with complex vulvovaginal conditions. She is also an active member of the Dermatology Inpatient Consultation team and staffs the department’s High Complexity Clinic, where she specializes in treating patients with severe cutaneous drug eruptions. Her research interests include lichen sclerosus as well as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Her research is supported by the Dermatology Foundation, and she has been involved in site-specific planning of a NIH UO1 phase III prospective multi-institutional study comparing medical treatment to supportive care for Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Dr. Mauskar lectures worldwide on vulvar dermatoses. She is a fellow of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD) and serves on the Board of Directors for the North American Chapter of the ISSVD. As an advocate for women’s health initiatives, she aims to improve the quality of life for women and their interpersonal relationships and empower patients to speak more freely about their conditions. PS Home

Business 201 Faculty < Back Chase Murphy, CPA Tax Partner Passionate about innovation and propelling the ecosystem forward across the US. Helping entrepreneurs and venture markets enhance and protect value through expansive network of advisors and investors. Finding unique ways to collaborate as strategic partner through creative thinking, motivated introductions, proactive planning, and connections to funding opportunities. Specializes in income tax consulting for entrepreneurs, venture backed businesses, and investors. Particular focus on entity structuring, capital raising, and transaction planning. Experienced leader focused on engaging employees by connecting them to a purposeful mission, creating a culture that inspires them to do their best work, and development to reach their full potential. Currently holds an active CPA license. Business201 Home

Practical Symposium | Summer Sharpen Your Dermatology, Clinicopathologic & Business Skills. Join us August 20-23, 2026, in Vail, CO Industry Partners Industry Brochure PS Home Dr. Clay Cockerell, the faculty and attendees, gratefully acknowledge the following industry partners who are dedicated to supporting the Practical Symposium. It's this continued support that allows conferences like ours to continue providing world-class educational content during these challenging pandemic times. Thank You! Industry Brochure

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Practical Symposium | Summer Sharpen Your Dermatology, Clinicopathologic & Business Skills. Join us August 20-23, 2026, in Vail, CO Past Industry Partners PS Home Dr. Clay Cockerell, the faculty, and attendees, gratefully acknowledge the following industry partners dedicated to supporting the Practical Symposium. It's this continued support that allows conferences like ours to continue providing world-class educational content during these challenging post-pandemic times. Thank You! Industry Brochure Abbvie Aclaris Therapeutics Actelion Aerolase Agillaire Almirall AMBI Skincare Amgen Arcutis Biotherapeutics Bare Dermatology | Reveal Research Institute Bayer Healthcare Biofrontera Blueprint Medicine Boehringer Ingelheim Bristol Myers Squib Caliber ID Caris Life Sciences Castle Biosciences Celgene Cockerell Dermatopathology Dermatology Authority Dermavant Sciences Dermeleve DermTech DermLite Elsevier Ferndale Healthcare Fortune Law Firm Galderma Genentech Heine Helsinn Incyte Dermatology IntraDerm Janssen Johnson & Johnson Kyowa Kirin La Roche-Posay Legally Mine Leica Leo Pharma Lilly Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Merck Mikroscan Modernizing Medicine My Derm Portal Nextech Novartis NuVida Patient Point Pfizer Pierre Fabre Primus Pharmaceuticals Proscia Regeneron Sanofi Genzyme RTSPC Pinnacle Architecture & Design Sakura Finetek USA Sanofi Regeneron Sensus Healthcare Silicone Arts SkinCure Oncology SkylineDx Smith & Nephew StatLab Stemline Strata Skin Sciences Sun Pharma T.A. Sciences Taro Pharma UCB WinSurge Xoft Your Academy | In-Person & Online Educational Events Zero Gravity Industry Brochure

Your Academy is a series of in-person symposiums and online educational events that are focused on core and emerging dermatology and dermatopathology topics. The goal is to improve each physician and clinician's clinicopathologic correlation which leads to better patient management. About It is now more important than ever to understand the importance of the close cross-fertilization that occurs among dermatology, dermatopathology, and industry. In order to plan optimal treatment and provide the best patient care, correlation between dermatologists and pathologists is crucial. In this ever-changing field, clinicopathologic correlation also helps to guide research, new drugs, and device product development within dermatology. We hope you will join us at one of our upcoming conferences or events! Clay J. Cockerell, MD Our Team Educational Director Clay Cockerell, MD Educational Manager Brand McCarley Educational Consultant Kim Campbell

Darrell Rigel, MD, MS < Back Darrell Rigel, MD, MS Faculty Darrell Rigel, MD MS is an internationally acclaimed leader in the field of Dermatology with a focus on Melanoma, Skin Cancer, and Prevention. He has presented over 1000 lectures nationally and internationally on these subjects to physicians, government agencies, pharma, and the public. He regularly appears on CNN, Fox, ABC, and NBC, and his views are quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today and he is the Team Dermatologist for the New York Yankees. He is a graduate of MIT with a BS in Management Information Science and an MBA (SM) from the MIT Sloan School of Management. While working as a research fellow at the National Cancer Institute, he obtained his MD from George Washington University. He completed an internship at New York Hospital-Cornell and a Dermatology residency and Dermatologic Surgery fellowship at New York University and currently serves as a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Mt. Sinai Icahn School of Medicine. Dr. Rigel has been a leader in Dermatology for over 3 decades having been selected by his peers to lead them as President of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and American Dermatological Association. He also served as Vice-President of the American Board of Dermatology during his 13 years of service there. Dr. Rigel is actively involved in national public health and healthcare economic policy initiatives serving as a consultant to government and industry. He is regularly called on for his expertise on these issues by White House administrations and has testified multiple times before Congress and the FDA. He also serves as the Scientific Co-Chair of the Fall and Winter Clinical Dermatology Conferences leading the effort to provide clinical education annually to over 2000 of his colleagues. In addition, he maintains a University-based practice at the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine in Manhattan focusing on Melanoma, Skin Cancer, and related dermatological issues. PS Home

Practical Symposium | Winter Learn, Shred, Learn! January 29 - February 1, 2026 The Hythe | Vail, CO ATTENDEE LINKS Clay's Message Who Should Attend Agenda Faculty Fees Register Hotel & Travel Industry Partners Social Media Attendee Brochure CME & Document Center Sign Up for Updates INDUSTRY LINKS Industry Brochure Exhibit Guidelines Jan 21 - 24, 2027 The Hythe | Vail, CO REGISTER TODAY! This is going to be EPIC! Register Derm and skiing are very common. You have to use your brain, it's the most important part of your equipment.

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Roger Ceilley, MD < Back Roger Ceilley, MD Faculty Dr. Ceilley received his Medical Degree and dermatology residency training at the University of Iowa. He is board-certified in dermatology and dermatopathology and is a fellow of the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology. He has served as president of the American Academy of Dermatology, president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and is a diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology. He is the director of our training program in Mohs Surgery and Dermatologic Surgery. Memberships and Awards: Board Certified, American Board of Dermatology Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology Past President, American Academy of Dermatology Past President, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery American Medical Association Director training program in Mohs Surgery and Dermatologic Surgery PS Home

Skin cancer epidemic.Cockerell Dermatopathology: Committed to Excellence < Back Cockerell Dermatopathology: Committed to Excellence Brand McCarley Feb 18, 2022 Skin cancer epidemic. There is an epidemic of skin cancer in the United States and Texas has one of the highest rates of incidence. Statistically one person dies each hour from skin cancer and melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. When your doctor, usually a dermatologist, suspects that a lesion might be skin cancer, they perform a minor surgical procedure to obtain a skin biopsy for diagnosis. It is very important that the skin biopsy diagnosis be accurate so that your doctor can formulate the best possible treatment plan. While most patients think a lab is just a lab, there can be a significant quality difference of the diagnostic abilities between laboratories. Dermatopathologists are highly trained physicians who examine tissue specimens under a microscope, use the medical information shared by the doctor and consult with him or her as necessary. This personal service and collaboration between your doctor and dermatopathologists helps ensure the most accurate diagnosis. In today’s ever changing healthcare environment, patients now have more control over their healthcare choices. When it comes to diagnosing skin, hair and nail disorders, Clay J. Cockerell, MD has personally diagnosed over three million specimens and annually renders over 5,000 expert consultations for other pathologists. Dr. Cockerell and his team of dermatopathologists conduct daily case reviews, which allow multiple dermatopathologists to review difficult cases. Dr. Cockerell also sees patients and evaluates clinical pictures of skin disorders as do the dermatopathologists who work for him as they have training in both dermatology and pathology. Patients have a choice when it comes to who they want to evaluate their biopsy and they can request that it be sent to Cockerell Dermatopathology. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ABOUT CLAY J. COCKERELL, MD, JD, MBA Dr. Clay J. Cockerell is a world-renowned specialist in treating and diagnosing skin disorders and has diagnosed over three million biopsies. An internationally recognized pioneer in his field and double board-certified in dermatology and dermatopathology, Dr. Cockerell has been practicing medicine since 1986. He is currently the Founder & President of Cockerell Dermatopathology and the Program Director of the Health Education Services dermatology residency program sponsored by the Lake Granbury Medical Center. Also, Dr. Cockerell sees patients a few days per month to assist with resident training and to keep his clinicopathological skills sharp. Dr. Cockerell has held numerous leadership positions within several highly regarded medical associations. Most notably, he served as the President, Secretary & Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Dermatology, President of the Texas Dermatological Society, and President of the Dallas Dermatological Society. Also, Dr. Cockerell holds leadership roles as Founder and President of Cockerell Dermatopathology and a former AmeriPath Board of Directors member. Dr. Cockerell and his wife, Brenda, had a lifelong dream of producing wine and, in 2005, purchased a vineyard in Calistoga, California. They now produce wine under the Coquerel Family Wine Estates label. Dr. Cockerel and Brenda have two children, Charles and Lillian, and they have been married for forty-six years. In addition, Dr. Cockerell and Brenda enjoy traveling, golf, and winter sports. ABOUT COCKERELL DERMATOPATHOLOGY The Cockerell Dermatopathology story begins with Dr. Clay J. Cockerell's vision to establish a practice whose mission is to treat each specimen as if it came from one of own family members. Family! At Cockerell Dermatopathology, every employee is driven by a relentless pursuit of diagnostic excellence. We specialize in evaluating dermatologic disorders, tackling cases ranging from the routine to the most challenging. Our practice continuously invests in cutting-edge technologies to best serve each referring clinician and their patients. These innovations result in higher-quality diagnostic slides, quicker turnaround times for routine cases, and seamless deployment of EMR interfaces. From an educational perspective, Cockerell Dermatopathology is more than a dermatopathology practice. We host numerous in-person and internet-based education events and boast a state-of-the-art 14-headed microscope for dermatology resident training sessions. Our services extend beyond borders, serving hundreds of clinicians in Texas, throughout the United States, and globally. With a highly accessible team of board-certified dermatopathologists and a dedicated support staff, our vision is simple yet profound. Family, we treat every specimen as if it were from one of our own family members. Previous Next

James Del Rosso, DO < Back James Del Rosso, DO Faculty James Q. Del Rosso, D.O. has been practicing dermatology since 1986, and in the Las Vegas area at the Las Vegas Skin & Cancer Clinics since 1997. He is an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Touro University of College of Osteopathic Medicine in Henderson, Nevada, and has the distinction of being the first and only dermatology residency program director in the history of the state of Nevada. Prior to coming to Las Vegas, Dr. Del Rosso served as Head of the Section of Dermatology at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, and Visiting Faculty Member in Dermatology at Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus where he twice was honored as Educator of the Year by the dermatology residents and dermatopathology fellows. He received his D.O. degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, interned at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, completed a dermatology residency at Atlantic Skin Disease and Skin Surgery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology at OSU. At his practice in Henderson, Nevada, he is proud of the quality of service provided and has an exceptional support staff of nurses and medical assistants who are dedicated to quality patient care. Dr. Del Rosso is an internationally renowned dermatologist. He is Clinical Editor of the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters, and was President of the American Acne & Rosacea Society, American Society of Mohs Surgery, and the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. He is one of the most highly requested and well-respected educators in dermatology, invited to present regularly at dermatology meetings both nationally and internationally. Dr. Del Rosso has many outside interests, especially music, and stays busy at times with four children and six grandchildren. PS Home