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 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

Business 201 Faculty < Back Clay Cockerell, MD, MBA, JD President & Founder 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. http://www.dermpath.com Business201 Home

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. Calendar DOD Home Calendar | Agenda View

Your Academy is a series of in-person symposiums and online educational events that is focused on core and emerging dermatology and dermatopathology topics. Your Academy's goal is to improve everyone's clinicopathologic correlation communications which ultimately allows treating physicians and clinicians to formulate the best possible treatment plan for each of their patients. Accessibility Statement Measures to Support Accessibility Cockerell Educational Foundation (CEF) takes the following measures to ensure accessibility: Include accessibility throughout our internal policies. Include people with disabilities in our design personas. Conformance Status The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. CEF's websites are partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. Feedback We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of CEF's websites. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers: E-mail: info@dermatology.academy (no .com) Postal Address: 2110 Research Row, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75235 We try to respond to feedback within 3 business days. Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology CEF's websites are designed to be compatible with the following browser's assistive technologies: Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Technical Specifications Accessibility relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer: HTML WAI-ARIA CSS JavaScript SMIL WIX These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used. Assessment Approach Cockerell Educational Foundation assessed the accessibility by the following approaches: Self-evaluation Outside consultant Date This statement was revised on June 1, 2024.

Business 201 Faculty < Back Mark Spalding Executive Wealth Manager For two decades, Mark has advised high net worth individuals and families experiencing a variety of financial issues including divorce, business sales, retirement planning, and inheritance. Mark brings to FPA his extensive experience providing financial and wealth management advice, which in many cases includes wealth preservation and income strategies as the cornerstone of the portfolio design and construction. He takes special care to tailor each portfolio to meet the unique requirements, specific goals and objectives, and stated risk tolerance of each client. Mark is regularly engaged by other professional advisors, CPAs, and attorneys whose clients require financial advice on such matters as property division recommendations, tax and wealth preservation strategies, and asset allocation recommendations. Mark transitioned into being a financial advisor after many years of practicing law. In that role, he regularly worked with clients experiencing large financial transactions, noting that the all too frequent lack of effective planning for major life events left many legal clients bereft of their financial goals. Mark’s legal expertise enhances his financial advice and adds a layer of comfort to clients facing complex financial issues. By applying a proper balance of both disciplines, he more ably helps clients plan for their futures and build portfolios that account for taxes and estate planning laws. Outside of work, Mark enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He’s served on the boards of several non-profit organizations focused on veterans and children. He is an avid athlete, having played college football at UCLA, but he has since replaced his cleats with snowboard boots, golf clubs, and a fishing pole. Mark is a former Marine Corps officer who deeply values integrity, honesty, and loyalty in his relationships. http://www.finplaninfo.com Business201 Home

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

Theodore Rosen, MD < Back Theodore Rosen, MD Faculty Dr. Rosen, a native of Chicago. attended Michigan State University as a National Merit Scholar, and graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School cum laude. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Alabama and in dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine, where he currently serves as Professor and Vice-Chair of Dermatology. Dr. Rosen previously served on the Board of Directors and is a past Vice-President of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is also a past-President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Houston Dermatological Society and prior Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer of the Dermatology Section, Southern Medical Association. Dr. Rosen was the 2017 recipient of the AAD Thomas G. Pearson Memorial Award for lifelong achievement in education, and the 2021 recipient of the Robert J Freeman Memorial Mentoring and Leadership Award from the Texas Dermatology Society. Dr. Rosen has written over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, 28 textbook chapters and 4 textbooks. Dr. Rosen is an avid numismatist, diehard Chicago Cub fan and devotee of horror films. PS Home

Douglas Gray, MSOR, MBA < Back Douglas Gray, MSOR, MBA Faculty Douglas A. Gray is an entrepreneur, practitioner, leader, educator, and author with 30+ years of experience in Data & Analytics, IT/Software, E-Commerce, and Consulting. Mr. Gray has worked for Fortune 1-250, start-up, and early-stage companies in industries including retail, airlines, travel distribution, financial services, healthcare insurance, consulting, and commercial software. Mr. Gray is currently a Director, Data Science at Walmart Global Tech – US Omni Retail Tech where he leads teams that increase efficiency, cost effectiveness, and profit performance leveraging data and advanced analytics methods and solutions focused on End-to-End Fulfillment. His teams deliver economic impact and business value in the 9-figure range annually. He has been a member of two INFORMS Prize winning organizations: Walmart (2023) and American Airlines (1990). Previously, Mr. Gray served as Director, Enterprise Data & Analytics at Southwest Airlines. Through the data and analytics solutions delivered, Doug’s organization at Southwest Airlines generated $100M in annual operating cost reduction, and $100M in annual revenue augmentation. As a result, the team was recognized with the following awards: Teradata EPIC Award, FICO Decision Management Innovation Award, Alteryx Best Business ROI Award (2), Drexel LeBow Analytics50 Award (2), and AGIFORS Operations Best Innovation Award. Mr. Gray was a founding team member at award-winning American Airlines Decision Technologies (AADT) (now part of CAE, Inc.), which pioneered numerous innovations driving substantial economic impact in the use of Analytics in the airline industry, solving commercial and operational problems across the enterprise. At Sabre, he served as the founding CTO of Travelocity.com , the world’s first real-time, Internet-based travel reservation system. Mr. Gray served as Acting Director of Analytics at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City where he led the development of an Analytics Platform, i.e., a data warehouse, an operational dashboard, and a portfolio of analytical scoring models for measuring patient propensity for health conditions, behaviors, and outcomes. BCBSKC evolved the platform into a commercial Analytics-as-a-Service enterprise (CobaltTalon) serving other BCBS entities that was later sold to HealthLumen. Through his own company, Blueprint Technology Advisors, LLC, d.b.a., Optima Analytics, Mr. Gray advises executive leadership teams on best practices of applying Technology & Analytics to corporate strategy and Digital Transformation, and implementing Technology & Analytics organizations and capabilities. Mr. Gray has taught executive education seminars in Analytics since 2009. As an Adjunct Professor at SMU, Mr. Gray taught Business Analytics in the Cox School of Business EMBA Program 2016-20, through which his students’ real-world Case Analysis Projects routinely delivery 6-7-8-figure ($M) tangible, measurable business value and economic impact benefits. Mr. Gray serves as the primary instructor for Business Analytics in SMU’s MS in Data Science program. In 2025, Mr. Gray will offer an elective course, AI Strategy, in SMU’s EMBA Program. Mr. Gray teaches Analytics & AI Strategy for SMU Continuing and Professional Education and SMU Cox Leadership Academy. He currently serves on SMU’s Future of Work Advisory Council. PS Home

Carina Woodruff, MD < Back Carina Woodruff, MD Faculty Dr. Carina Woodruff is a board-certified dermatologist who cares for patients with a wide variety of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, benign growths, moles, skin cancer, and autoimmune or infectious skin diseases. She has a special interest in contact and occupational dermatitis and specializes in patch testing, a technique used to identify chemicals that can cause rashes on the skin. She believes in a holistic approach to skin care, considering how mental health, overall wellness, work, and environmental exposures can impact the course and treatment of skin conditions. She is the Director of the Epiphany Skin Allergy Institute in Dallas, Texas. Before joining Epiphany, Dr. Woodruff was an assistant professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco where she was also Associate Director of the Contact Dermatitis Unit and Director of Medical Student Education. Her formal education and training include: Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) – BA, Social and Cognitive Neuroscience (summa cum laude) Yale School of Medicine (New Haven, CT) – Doctor of Medicine Kaiser Permanente Medical Center (Oakland, CA) – Internal Medicine Internship University of California, San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) – Dermatology Residency Dr. Woodruff’s ongoing involvement in research has facilitated a host of publications in major dermatology journals. She enjoys teaching medical students and residents and has lectured at international conferences. She is a diplomate of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), and an active member of the Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS), where she serves on the committee of health policy. Dr. Woodruff is originally from São Paolo, Brazil and is fluent in Portuguese. She grew up in Orlando, Florida. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring Dallas, yoga, traveling, and spending time with her husband, daughter, son, and her two King Charles Spaniels. PS Home

Brand McCarley < Back Brand McCarley Educational Director Cockerell Dermatopathology , Sales & Marketing Dermpath On Demand, Co-Founder & Educational Manager Brand McCarley joined Cockerell Dermatopathology in March 2013. He was an integral part of the implementation team that launched Cockerell Dermatopathology in July 2013. Brand currently serves as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing and assists Dr. Cockerell and the management team with numerous business development and educational projects. Before joining Cockerell Dermatopathology, Brand held several positions within Quest Diagnostics | Dermpath Diagnostics, including VP of Marketing, Director of Business Development, Regional Sales Manager, and Territory Manager. Brand also held sales positions with McKesson and Physician Sales & Service. Brand received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Florida State University. DOD Home

Seemal Desai, MD < Back Seemal Desai, MD Invited Faculty Dr. Seemal Desai takes pride in providing his patients with the highest level of dermatologic care. Dr. Seemal Desai is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, and a Board Certified Dermatologist. He graduated with honors from Emory University. He received his medical training at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and received his Doctor of Medicine degree with Magna Cum Laude with honors. Following medical school, Dr. Desai completed his medical internship in Internal Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency at The University of Alabama at Birmingham and served as Chief Resident for the Department of Dermatology. Dr. Desai has been active on a local, state, and national level with numerous medical organizations. His major accomplishments have been with the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Medical Association and many others, where he has held numerous elected and appointed positions. He is also actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents, and serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He has been involved in academic medicine for over ten years. In his free time, Dr. Desai enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and son, as well as traveling, trying new restaurants, meeting new people, playing trivia games, exercising and enjoying the outdoors. Dr. Desai takes great pride in providing his patients with the highest level of dermatologic care. Please contact our office for a personal consultation with Dr. Desai to decide which services may be right for you and your skin. PS Home