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

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 management of the patient. Iron Sharpens Iron In-Person & Online Events Focused on Dermatology, Dermatopathology & Business About | Your Academy 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 in-person symposiums or online educational events! Clay J. Cockerell, MD Event Portfolio PRACTICAL SYMPOSIUM | SUMMER AUGUST 20-23, 2026 | VAIL, CO LEARN MORE PRACTICAL SYMPOSIUM | WINTER JAN 21 - 24, 2027 | VAIL, CO LEARN MORE HONE PA+NP SYMPOSIUM TBD SPRING or FALL 2027 | DALLAS, TX LEARN MORE DERMPATH ON DEMAND ONLINE 24/7/365 LEARN MORE BUSINESS 201 ONLINE LECTURES LEARN MORE

Business201 Home Faculty Additional Faculty Coming Soon Clay Cockerell, MD, MBA, JD Cockerell Dermatopathology President & Founder Read More Scott Hemingway Hemingway & Hansen, LLP Partner Read More Jennifer LeLash Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Sales Associate Read More Chase Murphy, CPA Baker Tilly Tax Partner Read More Mary Nix Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann Partner Read More Donald Taylor Alliance for Physician Leadership Professor of Practice, Executive Education Director Read More Kim Campbell The Dermatology Authority Founder and Chief Advisor Read More Mallory Herrin, SPHR, SHRM-CP, CPLC Herrin HR CEO & Principal HR Consultant Read More Jeff Libby Libby Sparks Willis Starnes, PLLC Partner Read More Mark Noble The Noble Force Founder Read More Michael Smith Bank of America Regional Business Development Officer Read More Jim Winblood Scout Reference Founder & Chief Steward Read More Mireya Hawthorne MGRA, Inc. CEO & Principal Read More Chris LeLash Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Sales Associate Read More Justin McCorkle Crucial Cyber Founder Read More Troy Morgan, CCIM Structure Commercial Partner Read More Mark Spalding FPA Private Wealth Management Executive Wealth Manager Read More Edward Zabawski, DO Epiphany Dermatology Dermatologist Read More

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Interesting articles for dermatologist, dermatopathologists and patients. Articles Aug 28, 2023 Training the Next Generation of Dermatologists Bridging the dermatologist shortage gap in the United States. Read More Jul 10, 2023 Health Education Services | Dermatology Residency Program TCOM-affiliated dermatology residency program begins in July 2023. Read More Feb 10, 2023 Performing Skin Biopsies: Maximizing Accuracy; Minimizing Risk The skin biopsy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in dermatology. Read More Jul 26, 2022 Continuous Specimen Flow Changes Night Shifts to Day Shifts While Reducing Turn-Around-Time Labatory improvement reduce turnaround time. Read More May 16, 2022 5 Ways to Improve the Patient Experience Through Marketing Create an amazing pateint experience. Read More Feb 18, 2022 Cockerell Dermatopathology: Committed to Excellence Skin cancer epidemic. Read More Feb 1, 2022 Top PR Strategies The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the business environment for good. Read More Nov 8, 2021 Beware: Not All Labs are Created Equal Millions of skin cancers are diagnosed annually. Read More

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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

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

Adam Rubin, MD < Back Adam Rubin, MD Faculty University of Pennsylvania Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Associate Professor of Dermatology in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Associate Professor of Dermatology in Pediatrics PS Home

Shane Chapman, MD, MBA < Back Shane Chapman, MD, MBA Faculty Title Professor of Dermatology Additional Titles | Positions/Affiliations Chair Department of Dermatology Medical Director, Supply Chain Value Analysis at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Education Tulane University, BS 1990 University of Texas Medical School - Houston, MD 1995 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MBA 2016 Program Dartmouth Cancer Center Professional Interests Psoriasis and Complex Inflammatory Skin Disease Immunotherapy of Melanoma Photodynamic Therapy PS Home