Dermpath On Demand is an online educational website for all things dermatopathology. Join Dr. Clay Cockerell in the library 24/7/365 to view eSlides and case review videos. Board Reviews DOD Home Who could benefit by participating? Residents | Dermatology & Pathology Fellows | Dermatopathology & MOHS Practicing physicians preparing for their recertification exam Medical students with interest in dermatology or pathology Cost: Thanks to the generous support of our industry partners, there is no cost to attend an in-person or virtual board review. Thank you, industry partners! Be sure to check out their services (websites.) Without their support, these board reviews would not be a reality. Included: Access to all board review e-slides. Access to the exams with a comprehensive answer key. Access to Dr. Cockerell's in-person or virtual case reviews. Cockerell 100 | Dermpath Board Review eSlides, Exam, Answer Key & Case Review Visit our Educational Library to view the 2025 Cockerell 100 content. Date: Saturday, June TBA, 2026 Virtual Times: 365/24/7: eSliding Reading. e-Slides will be provided one week before the event. To mimic the Applied exam, allow no more than 2 minutes per slide. 12:00 PM CDT: Business Lecture by Clay Cockerell, MD, MBA, JD 1:00 PM CDT: Case Review by Clay Cockerell, MD, MBA, JD via Zoom. Host: Clay J Cockerell, MD, MBA, JD Digital Board Review eSlides, Exam, Answer Key & Video Case Review Self-Paced Cases

Practical Symposium | Summer Sharpen Your Dermatology, Clinicopathologic & Business Skills. Join us August 12-15, 2027, in Vail, CO Clay's Message PS Home PS27 Register Attendee Brochure I am honored to present the 14th annual Practical Symposium in Vail, Colorado. Our conference emphasizes real-world dermatologic topics and practical applications for dermatologic physicians and clinicians. In addition, each topic includes a clinicopathologic component designed to strengthen your diagnostic communications with your dermatopathologist. Based on the continued popularity of the CME hike, we plan to expand our educational activities for those who desire to learn while enjoying the great outdoors. Also, the symposium agenda allows numerous networking opportunities between attendees, faculty, and industry partners. The symposium is an excellent fit for dermatologists, Mohs surgeons, dermatopathologists, pathologists, PAs, NPs, and other providers who seek to deepen their dermatologic knowledge base. Also, industry research physicians attending will gain a better understanding of their companies’ roles within the dermatology specialty. Our self-paced e-slide exam assists residents, fellows, and physicians in preparing for the certification or recertification exam. Approximately 20-25 CME hours and 50 MOC credits will be available to be earned for all registered attendees. The symposium offers sessions in the morning and early evenings, allowing ample afternoon free time to enjoy the majestic Colorado Rocky Mountains, which are truly spectacular in the summer. I look forward to seeing you in Vail and sharing a weekend of learning, networking, and socializing. With my best personal regards, Clay J. Cockerell MD PS27 Register Attendee Brochure

Practical Symposium | Summer Sharpen Your Dermatology, Clinicopathologic & Business Skills. Join us August 12-15, 2027, in Vail, CO 2026 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

Practical Symposium | Winter Learn, Shred, Learn! January 29 - February 1, 2026 The Hythe | Vail, CO Who Should Attend? LEARN | SHRED | LEARN PS Winter Home The Practical Symposium | Winter is designed for: Dermatologists Mohs Surgeons Dermatopathologists Pathologists Dermatology Physician Associates/Assistants Dermatology Nurse Pra ctitioners Plastic Surgeons that Treat Skin Disorders Family Practitioners that Treat Skin Disorders Podiatrists that Treat Skin Disorders Dermatology and Mohs Fellows Dermatopathology Fellows Dermatology Residents Pathology Residents Register Today! Attendee Brochure Top Reasons to Learn | Shred | Learn Earn CME | Presented by World-Renowned Luminaries Virtually all of the major topics of dermatology and dermatopathology will be covered in this 3 day comprehensive seminar. Learn the essentials of clinicopathologic correlation, the cornerstone of dermatology and dermatopathology. Earn approximately 12 CME credit hours. Sessions on Fillers, Superficial Radiation Therapy, Molecular Diagnosis, Pediatric Dermatology, Therapeutics, and more... Creative sessions and updates on these essential topics are included to provide a more intensive didactic education. The Vail Valley Vail is the world's best winter playground. Practical Symposium Goals Achieve your educational goals with the ability to earn CME credits/hours. Comprehensive agenda topics covering a broad spectrum of dermatology and clinicopathologic correlation topics through engaging lectures. Advance your knowledge base by interacting in live demonstrations featuring emerging dermatologic technologies. Access to specialty and industry luminaries to strengthen your clinical and diagnostic skill sets. Expand your professional and social networks by mingling with colleagues, key opinion leaders, and industry executives. Prepare for the board or recertification exam through intense self-assessment and review sessions. Educational Objectives Translate the current trends and future innovations associated with clinical dermatology and dermatopathology. Demonstrate an improved knowledge base of the various treatment options and the use of multiple modalities in treating specific dermatologic disorders. Recall the basic principles for the treatment of dermatologic disorders, including biologics, combination therapy, and evolving treatment options. Implement learned skills about the clinical and histopathologic features, management, and treatment of common skin cancers and non-cancerous skin disorders. Evaluate new diagnostic and treatment algorithms for pigmented neoplasms (including melanoma), carcinomas, and inflammatory conditions. Assess the use of physical therapies in treating skin lesions, including cryotherapy, radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy, and light therapy. We would be honored to have you join us in Vail. We know that you will come away learning an incredible amount and have a great time in the process.

Loren Clarke, MD Loren Clarke, MD Faculty Loren Clarke, M.D., is the Chief Medical Officer at DermTech, LLC, where he leads the company’s clinical and scientific efforts in implementing advanced molecular diagnostics for skin cancer. Dr. Clarke has been at the forefront of the company’s mission to revolutionize dermatological care through non-invasive genomic testing. A board-certified Pathologist and Dermatopathologist, Dr. Clarke brings extensive experience in clinical dermatopathology and molecular diagnostics. Prior to DermTech, he served as faculty at Penn State University’s Hershey Medical Center and contributed to the development of novel molecular diagnostics for melanoma at Myriad Genetics. Dr. Clarke has contributed significantly to the medical and scientific literature, authoring or co-authoring over 60 peer-reviewed publications, as well as numerous book chapters and a textbook on Dermatopathology. PS Winter Home

Matthew Leavitt, DO Matthew Leavitt, DO Faculty Dr. Matt Leavitt is a board-certified dermatologist and the Chairman, Founder, and CEO of Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery (ADCS), the country's largest dermatology practice. He is also the Founder and Chairman of Ameriderm, a division that provides billing services for dermatology practices. Dr. Leavitt's vision led to the development of ADCS’s research division which has undertaken numerous studies for major pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, Dr. Leavitt founded Medical Hair Restoration (MHR), which he grew into a national practice for surgical hair transplantation that became the second-largest hair restoration practice in the country. Dr. Leavitt now holds the office of Executive Medical Advisor with Bosley, the largest hair restoration group in the world. Dr. Leavitt is the Chairman of the KCU-GME/ADCS Orlando Dermatology Residency Program. He has served as President of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD) and is a founding father of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, where he served as its first vice president. Dr. Leavitt was also one of the founding members and is currently the president of the Hair Foundation. Dr. Leavitt is presently a Clinical Assistant Professor in Dermatology for the University of Central Florida and Kansas City University. Dr. Leavitt is a member of the advisory boards and a national speaker for Allergan. Formerly he was a member of the advisory boards of Merck and Pfizer (now Johnson & Johnson) and Photomedex, Abbvie, amongst others. Dr. Leavitt has served as a special consultant to Lexington International. Dr. Leavitt is recognized both nationally and internationally as an accomplished author, clinical researcher, surgeon, and lecturer on the subject of hair loss. He has received numerous grants and awards including the prestigious Golden Follicle, from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons. Recently he was featured on the cover and lead article for The Dermatologist. Dr. Leavitt is a founder and 21-time chairman of the annual Live Surgery Workshop. Dr. Leavitt has authored numerous articles for dermatology, hair, and cosmetic journals and chapters in textbooks. He has been interviewed by the print and electronic media including The New York Times, The WSJ, Forbes, Men's Vogue, Parents Magazine, etc. as well as appearing on America's Health Network, CBS's 'The Early Show,' The Learning Channel, NBC iVillage. Through the Leavitt Family Foundation, he has co-sponsored fourteen annual charity golf tournaments benefiting Ronald McDonald House and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCF). He serves on the CCF boards both nationally and locally. He has been recognized by Ernst & Young as a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year and received numerous awards from the business community, such as Smart Awards, Florida Medical Business, etc. A graduate of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Leavitt completed his residency at Ohio University Grandview Medical Center. PS Winter Home

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Business 201 Faculty < Back Justin McCorkle Founder Founder Crucial Cyber Repeat Entrepreneur Certified Leadership Consultant Justin McCorkle is the Founder of Crucial Cyber, a consulting and projects practice that approaches cybersecurity from a “business first” perspective. He has had first hand involvement in numerous Incident Response cases, cyber forensics investigations, worked with cyber attorneys through various legal challenges, and is a member of the North Texas FBI Infragard Community. Justin has over 18 years of organizational leadership experience and brings that executive perspective into client cyber issues. Justin assisted with the founding and launch of a Managed Security Services Provider and later joined the board of an international Private Equity Group seeking cyber acquisitions throughout the United States. Through these projects he developed key relationships in the industry that have allowed Crucial Cyber access to leading cyber talent and ‘out of the box’ thinking in order to reduce cyber risks. Crucial Cyber approaches cyber in a way to maximize ROI and provide legal protection in the event of an incident. Besides these things, Justin has authored and co-authored several books on faith and family, provided political consulting and speech writing to State and Federal politicians, and is very involved with Conscious Capitalism. He has a deep love of human liberty and is an outdoors enthusiast. Justin lives in Frisco, Texas with his wife of 17 years, Kelly, and their three children. https://crucial-cyber.com/ Business201 Home

Practical Symposium | Summer Sharpen Your Dermatology, Clinicopathologic & Business Skills. Join us August 12-15, 2027, 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 Summer and Winter meetings. This continued support allows conferences like ours to continue providing world-class education to clinicians dedicated to treating dermatologic disorders. 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 Gentle Cure by SkinCure Oncology 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 RTSPC Pinnacle Architecture & Design Sakura USA Sanofi Regeneron Sensus Healthcare Silicone Arts SkylineDx Smith & Nephew StatLab Stemline Strata Skin Sciences Sun Pharma T.A. Sciences Taro Pharma UCB WinSurge Xoft Xtresse Your Academy | In-Person & Online Educational Events Zero Gravity Industry Brochure

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Matt Zirwas, MD < Back Matt Zirwas, MD Faculty Matthew Zirwas, MD is an American Board of Dermatology certified physician. He is a nationally known expert who specializes in allergy patch testing, psoriasis, and eczema. Dr. Zirwas founded the Bexley Dermatology Research Clinic in 2017. The research clinic treats qualifying patients with the newest cutting-edge treatment options prior to the medications becoming available on the market for normal physicians to prescribe. He is also a physician contributor and dermatologic advisor for companies such as ALL Laundry Detergent, Cerave, AsepticMD, Women’s Health Magazine, and many more. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1996. Dr. Zirwas also received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh in 2000. He then completed his dermatology residency at the University of Pittsburgh in 2003 where he became Chief Resident. Dr. Zirwas professional memberships include: American Academy for Dermatology American Medical Association American Contact Dermatitis Society Association of Professors of Dermatology Central Ohio Dermatology Society Columbus Medical Association European Society of Contact Dermatitis North American Contact Dermatitis Group Ohio Dermatology Association Ohio Dermatological Association The Ohio State Medical Association In Dr. Zirwas’s free time, he enjoys tending to his turtles and tadpoles, as well as spending time with his family and traveling. PS Home