Andrew Weinstein, MD, MPH < Back Andrew Weinstein, MD, MPH Faculty Andrew H. Weinstein, MD is a Miami native and is a product of the Palmetto public schools. He earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Florida and went on to the Medical Scholar’s program at the University of Illinois. While a medical scholar, Dr. Weinstein completed his M.D., as well as advanced course work in public health and research methods. Dr. Weinstein returned to the University of Miami for internship in the Department of Medicine. Additionally, he completed a fellowship and residency in the Department of Dermatology at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Weinstein is a reviewer for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and a Voluntary Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. While in the Department of Dermatology, Dr. Weinstein received fellowship training, spending two dedicated years performing clinical trials. As an expert in methodology, Dr. Weinstein has reviewed numerous publications. He is well published in the field of dermatologic therapy. Dr. Weinstein has held numerous leadership roles in dermatology. He has earned the national recognition of his dermatology colleagues by serving on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Dermatology and by being elected as the Chair of the Advisory Board as well as being nominated 2021 FSDS Surgeon of the Year. He has served as president of the Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Mohs Surgery. Professional Affiliations American Academy of Dermatology, Fellow, Board of Directors, Advisory Board Reference Committee, Member, Advisory Board Executive Committee, Chair, Course Director for Innovative Sutures Technique, 2009 Leadership Training Institute Class, Reviewer for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Council on Government Affairs & Health Policy, Ex-Officio, Compensation Committee, Member, Budget Committee, Member American Society for Mohs Surgery, Fellow, Past President, Annual Meeting Planning Committee, Fundamentals of Mohs Course Microscope Laboratory Coordinator American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Fellow, Future Leaders Network Mentor Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, Past President Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Fellow, Past President, Board of Directors Member Academic Appointments University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineVoluntary Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology Board Certification Double Board Certified in Dermatology & Mohs Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery by the American Board of Dermatology Residency Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous SurgeryUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine Internship Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Medical School University of Illinois College of Medicine Undergraduate University of Florida Bachelor of Arts in Sociology PS Home

Clay Cockerell, MD, MBA, JD < Back Clay Cockerell, MD, MBA, JD Symposium Managing Director Cockerell Dermatopathology , Founder & President Health Education Services sponsored by Lake Granbury Medical Center, Program Director, Residency Program Dermpath On Demand , Co-Founder & Educational Director 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. PS Home

Barak Richman < Back Barak Richman Faculty Barak Richman’s primary research interests include the economics of contracting, new institutional economics, antitrust, and healthcare policy. His work has been published in the Columbia Law Review , the University of Pennsylvania Law Review , Law and Social Inquiry , the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association , and Health Affairs . In 2006, he co-edited with Clark Havighurst a symposium volume of Law and Contemporary Problems entitled "Who Pays? Who Benefits? Distributional Issues in Health Care,” and his book Stateless Commerce was published by Harvard University Press in 2017. Professor Richman represented the NFL Coaches Association in an amicus curiae brief in American Needle v. The Nat’l Football League , which was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in January 2010 and again in Brady v. The Nat’l Football League in 2011. His recent work challenging illegal practices by Rabbinical Associations was featured in the New York Times . And in 2020, he was a member of the Working Group on Platform Scale at Stanford University’s Program on Democracy and the Internet that proposed middleware as a solution to stem the economic and political power of dominant internet platforms. Professor Richman also is on the Health Sector Management faculty at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and is a Senior Fellow at the Kenan Institute for Ethics. He won Duke Law School's Blueprint Award in 2005 and was named Teacher of the Year in 2010. He has had visiting appointments at Columbia, Harvard, and Stanford. Professor Richman has an AB, magna cum laude , from Brown University, a JD, magna cum laude , from Harvard Law School, and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied under Nobel Laureate in Economics Oliver Williamson. He served as a law clerk to Judge Bruce M. Selya of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and from 1994-1996 he handled international trade legislation as a staff member of the United States Senate Committee on Finance, then chaired by Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. PS Home

HONE PA+NP Symposium Sharpen Your Clinical Skills Join us in Dallas, TX | September 12, 2026 Hone Home 2025 Industry Partners Dr. Clay Cockerell, the faculty, and attendees, gratefully acknowledge the following industry partners who are dedicated to supporting the Hone PA+NP 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

Jennifer Cather, MD Jennifer Cather, MD Faculty Dr. Jennifer Cather leads Mindful Dermatology. She is a board-certified dermatologist, an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology and is an internationally recognized authority in complex medical dermatology, aesthetics, and skin cancer. Dr. Cather is passionate about diagnosing and managing patient conditions, from the most severe diseases, such as psoriasis or atopic dermatitis, to common skin conditions. Whether seeking the latest medical or rejuvenation advancements in dermatological care, Dr. Cather and her team at Mindful Dermatology are fully invested in our patients. They are constantly raising the standard for dermatology care by providing innovative, research-based therapies and actively seeking new treatments through clinical research. Dr. Cather, a Southern California native, and her husband, Chris, have two daughters, Wonder and Magic. Outside of work, Dr. Cather enjoys staying active and living a healthy lifestyle, whether it's snow skiing, snorkeling, hiking, or stargazing with her husband. PS Winter Home

Practical Symposium | Summer Sharpen Your Dermatology, Clinicopathologic & Business Skills. Join us August 12-15, 2027, in Vail, CO 2026 Document Center CME | MOC | Presentations PS Home CME Certificate | Symposium Evaluation: The CME Evaluation must be completed in order to obtain your earned CME credits. CME Certificate | Symposium Evaluation >> CME Accreditation & Faculty Disclosure Information: Accreditations & Faculty Disclosures >> Self-Assessment | CCP (Continuing Certification Program) / MOC Testing & Certificate Information CCP/MOC/SAM content will be online until 09/20/2026 at 11:59 PM. You must be a 2026 registered attendee to be eligible to earn CCP/MOC/SAM credits. CCP/MOC/SAM competition certificates will be sent on or before 12/01/2026 to attendees who complete the slide review and/or great cases. Digital Slide Review Access closes at 11:59 PM on 9/20/2026. Instructions are provided on the first page of the exam. e-Slides >> Exam >> Great Cases Attendees who attend/participate in the Great Cases sessions will receive CCP/MOC/SAM credits. Presentations All presentations are copyrighted. © Any other use of this educational content without consent from the author/faculty is prohibited. Presentations >> Faculty-approved presentations will be uploaded at the end of the symposium. American Board Of Dermatology Disclaimer: Please note that the Practical Symposium is solely responsible for the question content. These questions are not a publication of the ABD, nor has ABD provided information to the Practical Symposium about ABD board exam content. American Board of Pathology MOC Recognition Statement: This activity has been registered to offer credit in the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the quiz evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 24 Lifelong Learning (CME) in the American Board of Pathology (ABPath) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC hours equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit and recognizing participation. The participant's AB Path# and date of birth (MMDD) are needed to upload the credits.

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Kim Campbell < Back Kim Campbell Educational Consultant Kim Campbell is the Founder of Dermatology Authority and ClubDerm.com . She has established a medical communications agency focused on collaborations with key opinion leaders, publications, leading societies, and industry partners within the dermatology market. Kim holds a Master's degree in Health Education and Administration, bringing a blend of expertise in healthcare and education to the agency. Dermatology Authority has become a trusted resource delivering high-quality educational programs and partnerships that benefit the dermatology profession. DOD Home

Practical Symposium | Summer Sharpen Your Dermatology, Clinicopathologic & Business Skills. Join us August 12-15, 2027, in Vail, CO Industry Partnership Opportunities PS Home Dr. Clay Cockerell, the faculty and attendees, gratefully acknowledge the following industry partners supporting the Practical Symposium. Industry Brochure Given last year’s marked success in our 13th year, we are confident and excited about the symposium's strong future and its great potential. We respectfully request your support for our 2027 Practical Symposium. Sensitive to the balance between your monetary commitment and the importance of meaningful clinician interactions, we are committed to maintaining our intimate atmosphere with rich interaction between industry partners and attendees. We offer numerous partnership and support opportunities, including meals, evening receptions, attendee bags, video conferencing, our faculty dinner, and more. Our industry partners are welcome to attend all scientific sessions and social events. The Practical Symposium’s goal is to continue evolving into the most innovative, creative, and dynamic conference that encompasses dermatology, dermatopathology, and their relationships with industry partners. We encourage you to commit early by pledging your support before we sell out our exhibit hall and other promotional opportunities. Industry Brochure

Melissa Costner, MD < Back Melissa Costner, MD Faculty A Texas native, Dr. Melissa Costner began her journey as a Dermatologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where she completed her training as a resident in dermatology, and where she developed an early and enduring interest in the skin manifestations of autoimmune disease. Under the tutelage of Dr. Richard Sontheimer, an icon of dermatology, she honed the special skills needed to take effective care of patients with conditions such as lupus dermatomyositis and scleroderma. After graduation from her residency, Dr. Costner joined the faculty at UT Southwestern in 1997 and quickly established a reputation as a specialist in the skin manifestations of rheumatic diseases. She went on to write book chapters, contributed to research, published new findings, and participated in the development of clinical guidelines for dermatologic manifestations of rheumatologist disease. She is one of the founding members of the Rheumatologic Dermatology Society. In 2007, Dr. Costner further expanded the scope of her influence on the Dallas community by entering private practice, developing collaborative care pathways with the DFW metroplex physicians for the care of patients with autoimmune diseases, including psoriasis and eczema. Dr. Costner also supports a number of general and specialty physicians with her expertise in skin manifestations of several other general and specialty diseases. PS Home

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Aaron Farberg, MD < Back Aaron Farberg, MD Faculty Aaron S. Farberg, M.D. is a double board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon that specializes in skin cancer, inflammatory diseases, and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Farberg is a summa cum laude graduate of Emory University and continued his education at the University of Michigan, where he received his medical degree. Dr. Farberg’s post-graduate training includes additional residency years at the University of Michigan in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and, in New York, as a clinical research fellow in association with the National Society for Cutaneous Medicine and New York University. He then remained in New York, completing another residency in Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, where he served as chief resident. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Farberg has been a clinical investigator on numerous studies, including FDA clinical trials. He is an accomplished author and has published over 100 articles in professional medical journals. He serves as a member of the editorial board for several medical journals including Dermatology & Therapy and SKIN. Dr. Farberg also founded the Dermatology Science and Research Foundation to provide dermatology education to his patients and peers. Dr. Farberg has been recognized as one of Dallas’s leading dermatologists with numerous awards and honors. He most recently was ranked by his dermatology colleagues in Newsweek Magazine as the #1 medical dermatologist in Texas and #6 in the entire country. While in New York he served as a consultant dermatologist for the New York Yankees. PS Home