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Georgia Dermatopathology Associates is a board-certified, dermatopathology laboratory offering diagnostic and consultative services for diseases of the skin.

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1534 N Decatur Rd Ne, Suite 206, Atlanta, GA 30307

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Doctor Specialties Dermatopathology & Dermatology
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Practice Specialty Pathology
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                     CURRICULUM VITAE DR MICHAEL S HOWARD,MD  

                                                                                                                      

 

 

NAME:                                                     Michael Scott Howard, M.D.

 

DATE/LOCATION OF BIRTH:           December 8, 1959

                                                                  Atlanta, Georgia USA

 

MEDICAL LICENSURE:                      Unrestricted Georgia License, Number 49034

                                                                  Unrestricted Tennessee License, Number 25830

                                                                 

 

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:                American Boards of Dermatology and Pathology                                                                  Certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology,                                                                   November 1997               

                                                      Special Certification in Dermatopathology,       

                                                      November 2000

 

BUSINESS ADDRESS:                           Georgia Dermatopathology Associates  

                                                                  2250 North Druid Hills Road, NE; Suite 104

                                                                  Atlanta, Georgia 30329

                                                                  Telephone: (404) 371-0077

                                                                  Fax: (404) 371-1900

                                                                  Cellular 24/7: (404) 431-9249

                                                                  Email: [email protected]

 

RESEARCHER IDS:                             ResearcherID is: E-4598-2018

                                                                  Orcid ID: 0000-0003-0430-6093

                                                                 

EDUCATION:

 

Postgraduate

 

July 1999 – June 2000                              Fellow in Dermatopathology

                                                                  Departments of Dermatology and Pathology

                                                                  University of Arkansas Medical Center

                                                                  Little Rock, Arkansas

 

July 1997 – June 1999                              Fellow in Hematopathology

                                                                  Department of Pathology

                                                                  University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

                                                                  Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas

 

 

July 1993 – June 1997                             Resident, Department of Pathology

University of Tennessee Medical

Center, Knoxville, Tennessee

 

 

July 1992 – December 1992                     Resident, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke

                                                                  University Medical Center,

                                                                  Durham, North Carolina

 

 

July 1991 – June 1992                              Intern, Department of Surgery, Baptist Medical

                                                                  Centers, Birmingham, Alabama

 

Medical Studies

 

August 1987 – May 1991                         Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta,

                                                                  Georgia.

Doctor of MedicineIrene K. Woodruff Medical Scholarship

 

Graduate Studies

 

August 1984 – August 1986                     Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

Master of ScienceMajor: Molecular BiologyNIH Predoctoral FellowshipYale University FellowshipAmerican Mensa Predoctoral Scholarship

 

Undergraduate Studies

 

September 1978 – June 1983                   University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Bachelor of ScienceMajor: BiologyPhi Beta KappaPhi Kappa Phisumma cum laude GraduateUniversity Honors Program GraduateResearch Graduate with Highest HonorsAlpha Epsilon Delta

 

 

EMPLOYMENT:

 

February 2002 – present                           Founding Partner and Laboratory Director,

                                                                  Georgia Dermatopathology Associates, Atlanta,

                                                                  Georgia.

 

February 2001 – February 2002               Staff Dermatopathologist,

                                                                  Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories.

                                                                  Atlanta, Georgia.

 

August 2000 – December 2000                Staff Dermatopathologist,

                                                                  Atlanta Dermatopathology and Pathology

                                                                  Associates, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

January 1993 – June 1993                        Pathology Associate,

                                                                  Georgia Tissue Bank/Cryolife, Inc., Atlanta,

                                                                  Georgia.

 

November 1986 – August 1987                Unit Secretary, Emergency Department, DeKalb                                                                   Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia.

 

October 1983 – August 1984                   Research Technician, Dept. of Anatomy

                                                                  and Cell Biology, Emory University

                                                                  Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

 

Fellow, American Society of DermatopathologyAmerican Academy of DermatologyAnnenberg Circle, Dermatology Foundation; Georgia DF Vice Chair 2007; 2008Fellow, College of American PathologistsUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology/International Academy of PathologySociety for Investigative DermatologyAmerican Medical AssociationMedical Association of GeorgiaGeorgia Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic SurgeryGeorgia Association of PathologistsAtlanta Association of Dermatology and Dermatologic SurgeryDeKalb County Medical Society

 

EARLY PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

                                                                 

National Meeting, American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2002National Meetings, American Society of Dermatopathology, Fall 1999, 2005Chicago Compass Dermatology Review Educational Course, Chicago, Illinois, September 2000University of Pennsylvania Medical Center Educational Course, “Dermatopathology Self-Assessment and Board Review,” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 2000National Meetings, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Spring 1999, 2001 and 2006Junior Member, College of American Pathologists SNOMED Editorial Board, Chicago, Illinois, June 1994 to June 1997Laboratory Inspector, College of American Pathologists, Chicago, Illinois, February 1994 to June 1997

 

 

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS BOOKS:

 

Abreu Velez AM., Deloach ED, Howard MS.  Double color immunohistochemistry analysis of the immune response, angiolymphatic invasion and tumor mitotic rate in a superficial spreading malignant melanoma. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM. Valencia-Yepez CA, Howard MS.  Vimentin, bromodeoxyuridine and topoisomerase II α expression in a mildly dysplastic compound nevus. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Vásquez-Hincapié DA, Howard MS.  Basal cell carcinoma with sebaceous and squamous differentiation, with expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen, P27Kip1 and vimentin. Book Chapter.  In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM. Jackson BL, Howard MS.  A case of an inflamed precancerous wart, and immune response with Factor XIIIa, IgD, CD11c/CD18 and CD79a. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM. Upegui-Zapata YA, Howard MS.  Squamous cell carcinoma immunohistochemical staining reveals lateral satellitosis undetected via hematoxylin and eosin. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM. Vildibill HD, Howard MS.  Immunologic and cell cycle regulatory markers in an inflamed actinic keratosis. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM. Lockhart R, Howard MS. Aggressive nodular basal cell carcinoma with expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and B-cell lymphoma 2 gene. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science.  ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM. Jackson BL, Howard MS.  Epidermis above a nodular basal cell carcinoma overexpressing proliferating cell nuclear antigen. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science.  ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM. Jackson BL, Howard MS. Epidermal tissue near a basal cell carcinoma overexpress proliferating cell nuclear antigen, cyclin D1, topoisomerase IIα, KI-67 and p27.kip1 Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science.  ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM. Brown VM, Howard MS. Directed host immune response against a primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science.  ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Lockhart R, Howard MS.  Aggressive nodular basal cell carcinoma with expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and B-cell lymphoma 2 gene. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Vildibill HD, Howard MS. Octamer transcription factor-2 (OCT-2) and CD25 expression in a recurrent cutaneous melanoma. Book Chapter.  In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Douchy CJ, Howard MS.  Ribosomal protein S6-PS240, CD45  and cyclooxygenase-2  in an inflamed mildly dysplastic junctional nevus. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Calle-Isaza J, Upegui-Zapata YA, Vásquez- Hincapié DA, Upegui-Quiceño E, Mesa-Herrera NR, Valencia-Yepes CA, Velasquez-Velez JE, Vásquez-Hincapié DA, Howard MS. Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. First Quarter, 2016.

 

Abreu Velez, Vildibill HD, Howard MS. Immunologic and cell cycle regulatory markers in an inflamed actinic keratosis. Book Chapter. In: Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors. S.I., New York: Nova Science. First Quarter, 2016.

Abreu Velez, AM, Velazques-Velez, J., Howard MS. Bullous Pemphigoid: Broader Concepts. Book Chapter. In Advances in Dermatology Research (pp. 9-32). S.l., New York: Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63484-304-1. Feb 10 2015.

 

PEER REVIEW JOURNALS PUBLICATIONS

 

Journal Publications:

 

Abreu Velez AM, Upegui-Zapata YA, Valencia-Yepes CA, Upegui-Quiceno E, Mesa-Herrera NR, Jiménez-Echavarria AM, Niño Pulido CD, Smoller BR, Howard MS. J Cutan Pathol. 2019 Aug 21. Membrane attack complex (C5B-9 Complex or Mac), is strongly present in lesional skin from patients with endemic pemphigus foliaceus in El Bagre, Colombia. PMID:31435955. DOI: 10.1111/cup.13565.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31435955.

 

Abreu-Velez, AM, Upegui-Zapata YA, Valencia-Yepes CA, Vásquez-Hincapié DA, Upegui-Quiceño E, Jiménez-Echavarria AM, Smoller BS, Howard MS, Niño Pulido CD. Involvement of the areae Compositae of the heart in endemic pemphigus foliaceus. Dermatol Pract Concept 2019;9(3):2:181-186. PMID:31384490. DOI: 10.5826/dpc.0903a02. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31384490.

 

Abreu-Velez, AM, Howard MS, Lambraño Padilla HJ, Tobon-Arroyave. Asymptomatic oral autoimmunity in patients with endemic pemphigus foliaceus in Colombia has direct association with the mucosal immune system. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2018;8(4):2-252-261. PMID:30479852. PMCID: PMC6246068. DOI: 10.5826/dpc.0804a02.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30479852.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Yi H, Florez-Vargas AA. Patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus have autoantibodies colocalizing with MYZAP, p0071, desmoplakins 1-2 and ARVCF, causing renal damage. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2018 43(6):692-702. PMID:29768670. DOI: 10.1111/ced.13566.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29768670.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Gao W, Howard MS. The optic nerve envelope cells junctions and other structures colocalized with autoantibodies from patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus and p0071, ARVCF, and desmoplakins I and II. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2018;8(1):1-6. PMID:29445566. PMCID:PMC5808363. DOI:10.5826/dpc.0801a01. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29445566.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Douchey CJ, Howard MS. Immune response in a regressing compound dysplastic nevus. Our Dermatol Online. 2018;9(1):65-67. DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20181.18. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2018-1-18-nevus/

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Sabini GM, Howard MS. IgD, cyclooxygenase-2 and ribosomal protein S6-PS240 immune response in a case of early psoriasis. Our Dermatol Online. 2018;9(1):41-43. DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20181.12. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2018-1-12-psoriasis/

 

Abreu Velez AM, Howard MS, Velazquez-Velez JE. Cardiac Rhythm and pacemaking abnormalities in patients affected by endemic pemphigus in Colombia may be a result of deposition of autoantibodies, complement, fibrinogen and other molecules. Heart Rhythm. 2017 Dec 22. pii: S1547-5271 (17)31457-1. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.12.023. PMID:29277685 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29277685.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Yi, H, Howard MS. Autoantibodies to full body vascular cell junctions colocalize with MYZAP, ARVCF, desmoplakins I and II and p0071 in endemic pemphigus in Colombia, South America. Int J Dermatol. 2017;7(4):3-8. DOI: 10.1111/ijd.13827.  eCollection 2017 Oct. PMID:29152726. DOI:10.1111/ijd.13827.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov /pubmed/ 29152726.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Valencia-Yepes CA, Vásquez-Hincapié DA, Upegui-Zapata YA, Upegui-Quiceño E, Velazquez-Velez JE. Howard MS. Patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus have autoantibodies against arrector pili muscles, colocalizing with MYOZAP, p0071, desmoplakins 1 and 2 and ARVCF. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2017;42(8):874-880. PMID:29034528. DOI: 10.1111/ced.13214. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29034528.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Yi, H, Howard MS. Cell junction protein Armadillo Repeat Gene Deleted in Velo-Cardio-Facial syndrome is expressed in the skin and colocalizes with autoantibodies of patients affected by endemic pemphigus foliaceus in Colombia. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2017;7(4):3-8. PMID:29214101. PMCID:PMC5718118. DOI:10.5826/dpc.0704a02. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29214101.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, deVaro J. Howard MS. A cutaneous rash with mixed Gell Coombs allergic features, sclerodermoid changes and status post previous therapy.  Our Dermatol Online. 2017; 8(4): 420-423.  DOI:10.7241/ourd.20174.119. http://www.odermatol.com/ odermatology/20174/12.cutaneous-AbreuVelezAM.pdf

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Cohen D, Howard MS. Plakophilin 4 and Armadillo Repeat Gene Deleted in Velo-Cardiofacial Syndrome in a skin drug reaction.  Our Dermatol Online 2017; 8(4): 410-412.  DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20174.116. http://www.odermatol.com/odermatology/ 20174/9. Plakophilin-AbreuVelezAM.pdf.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Silver WE, Howard MS. Triple histology of an extracted polytef (gore-tex) implant. Our Dermatol Online. 2017; 8(4): 501-502.  DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20174.144. http://www.odermatol.com/odermatology/20174/37.Triple-AbreuVelezAM.pdf.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Barth GD, Howard MS. Exacerbated pemphigus vulgaris superinfected with herpes virus II, chemoattracting a florid inflammatory response. G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2017 Jul 11. PMID: 28704987. DOI: 10.23736/S0392-0488.17.05611-5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28704987.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Brown V, Howard MS. Cytoid, colloidal and large intra-blisters round bodies seem to be amalgamated molecules in situ in a case of erythema multiforme with C-ANCAS. Our Dermatol Online. 2017;8(3):282-285. DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20173.81.http://www.odermatol.com/odermatology/20173/12.Cytoid-AbreuVelezAM.pdf.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Valencia-Yepes CA, Howard MS. Immunologic markers to arrector pili muscle, blister tissue and vessels in a case of bullous eczema herpeticum. Our Dermatol Online. 2017;8(3):361-363. DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20173.105. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2017-3-36-immunologic/.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Abreu-Velez AM, Jiménez-Echavarria AM, Jackson BL, Howard MS. Immunoreactivity to Meissner corpuscles and dermal nerves in a bullous arthropod bite reaction. Our Dermatol Online. 2017;8(1):102-103. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20171.28.http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2017-1-28-meissner/.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS. Periodic acid Schiff staining parallels the immunoreactivity seen by direct immunofluorescence in autoimmune skin diseases. N Am J Med Sci. 2016;8:151-5. DOI:10.4103/1947-2714.179132. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:27114972. http://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27114972.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Brown VM. Spongiotic dermatitis with Langerhans cell microvesicles. J Cutan Pathol. 2016 Feb;43(2):181-6. DOI:10.1111/cup.12595. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. PMID:26469341. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26469341.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Brown VM, Howard MS. Multiple-drug allergy/multiple intolerance syndrome and/or adverse drug reaction with multiple immune reactants. Our Dermatol Online. 2016;6(3):299-303. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20161.9.PMID:26605203. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2015-3-11.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Calle Isaza J, Howard MS. Immunofluorescence patterns in selected dermatoses, including blistering skin diseases utilizing multiple fluorochromes. N Am J Med Sci. 2015;7:397-402. DOI:10.4103/1947-2714.166219. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:26469341. http://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26605203.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Pereyo NG, Howard MS. Palmoplantar lichen planus: a case report and review of the literature. An Bras Dermatol. 2015;90 (3Suppl1):S175-7. DOI:0.1590/abd1806.PMID: 26312708.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26312708.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Jackson BL, Howard MS. Intraepidermal and subepidermal blistering with skin necrosis, possibly caused by etanercept in treatment of a patient with psoriasis. Our Dermatol Online. 2015;6(3):299-303. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20153.80. http://www.Odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2015-3-11.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Googe PB, Kim J, Howard MS. Markers for sebaceoma show a spectrum of cell cycle regulators, tumor suppressor genes, and oncogenes. N Am J Med Sci; 2015;7(6):275-280. DOI:10.4103/1947-2714.159338. Publisher: Medknow Publications PMID:26199925. http://www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26199925.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS. Tumor suppressor genes, cell cycle regulatory checkpoints and the skin. N Am J Med Sci. 2015;7(5):176-187. DOI:10.4103/1947-2714.157476. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:26110128. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26110128.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Smoller BR, Howard MS. Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia amalgamated with alopecia areata: immunologic findings. Our Dermatol Online. 2014; 3(3):202-205.DOI:10.7241/ourd. 20123. 45. URL:http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2014-3-14-cccc.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Howard MS, Brown VM. Immunoreactivity to dermal vessels in a patient with pyoderma gangrenosum. OurDermatolOnline.2014;5(4):419-422. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20144.105. http:// www.odermatol. com/issue-in-html/2014-4-21.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Brown VM, Howard MS. A complex immune response in halo nevi correlates with immune reactivity on infiltrated melanocytes, adjacent hair follicles and blood vessels. Our Derm Online. 2014; 5(4):391-394. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20144.98. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/ 2014-4-14-complex.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Vásquez-Hincapié DA, Howard MS. Vimentin may reflect areas of cutaneous involvement in biopsies from patients with autoimmune skin diseases. Our Dermatol Online. 2014; 5(2):140-143. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20142.33. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2014-2-7-vimentin.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Calle-Isaza J, Howard MS. CD1a, HAM56, CD68 and S-100 are present in lesional skin biopsies from patients affected by autoimmune blistering diseases. Our Dermatol Online. 2014; 5(2):113-117. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20142.28. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2014-2-2-cd1a.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Calle-Isaza J, Howard MS. HLA-DPDQDR is expressed in lesional skin from patients with autoimmune skin diseases. Our Dermatol Online. 2014;5(2):125-128. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20142.30. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2014-2-4-hla.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Brown VM. Howard MS. Linear IgA bullous disease with possible immunoreactivity to the basement membrane zone and dermal blood vessels. Our Dermatol Online. 2014;1(19):71-73.  DOI:10.7241/ourd.20141.19. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2014-1-19-lineariga/

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Googe PB, Howard MS. Ribosomal protein s6-ps240 is expressed in lesional skin from patients with autoimmune skin diseases. N Am J Med Sci. 2013,5(10): 10:604-608. Publisher: Medknow Publications.DOI:10.4103/1947-2714.120797. PMID:24350073. http://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24350073.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Calle-Isaza J. Howard MS. A case of bullous pemphigoid with immunoreactivty to blood vessels and sweat glands. Our Dermatol Online.2013;4(Suppl.3):621-624. DOI:10.7241/ourd. 20134.155. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-4-3s-bp.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Oliver J, Howard MS. Immunohistochemistry studies in a case of dermatitis herpetiformis demonstrates complex patterns of reactivity. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4(Suppl.3): 627-630.  DOI:10.7241/ourd.20134.157. http://www.odermatol.com/2012-4-1-dh.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Vasquez-Hincapie DA, Howard MS. Autoimmune basement membrane and subepidermal blistering diseases. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4(Suppl.3):647-662. DOI:10.7241/ ourd.20134.159. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-4-3s-autoimmunebasement.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Googe PB, Howard MS. In situ immune response in skin biopsies from patients affected by autoimmune blistering diseases. Our Dermatol Online. 2013; 4(Suppl.3):606-612. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20134.151. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-4-3s-insitu.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Googe PB, Howard MS. Immunohistochemistry versus immunofluoresence in the diagnosis of autoimmune blistering diseases. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4-3S: 585-595. DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20134.148. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-4-3s-immunohist.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Smoller BR, Howard MS. Rouleaux and autoagglutination of erythrocytes associated with fibrin-like material in skin biopsies form patients with autoimmune blistering diseases. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4 (Suppl.3):613-615. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20134.152. http://www. odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-4-3s-rouleaux.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Roselino AM, Howard MS. Mast cells. Mast/Stem Cell Growth Factor receptor (c-kit/cd117) and IgE may be integral to the pathogenesis of endemic pemphigus foliaceus. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4(Suppl.3):596-600. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20133.149. http://www.odermatol.com/ issue-in-html/2013-4-3s-mastcells.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Calle-Isaza J. Howard MS. Autoimmune epidermal blistering diseases. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4(Suppl.3): 631-646. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20134.158. http://www. odermatol.com /issue-in-html/2013-4-3s-aebd.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Brown VM, Howard MS. A transient drug induced lupus erythematosus-like allergic drug reaction with multiple antibodies. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4(4):511-513. DOI:10 .7241/ourd.20134.132. URL: http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-4-18-transient.

 

Abreu-Velez, AM, Barth G, Howard MS. Thrombomodulin overexpression surrounding a subepidermal bullous allergic drug. Our Dermatol Online. 2013; 4(4): 514-516. DOI:10.7241/ourd. 20134.133. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-4-19-thrombomodulin.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Calle-Isaza J, Howard MS. Cyclo-oxygenase 2 is present in the majority of lesional skin from patients with autoimmune blistering diseases. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4(4):476-478. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20134.120. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-4-6-cyclo-oxygenase-2.

 

Abreu-Velez AM. Yepes-Naranjo MM, Avila IC, Londoño ML, Googe PB, Velásquez-Velez JE, Velez ID, Upegui YA, Jimenez-Echavarria A, Mesa-Herrera NR, Yi H, Calle-Isaza J, Howard MS. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1, Matrix metalloproteinase 9, αlpha-1 antitrypsin, metallothionein and urokinase type plasminogen activator receptor in skin biopsies from patients affected by autoimmune blistering diseases. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4(3):275-280. DOI:10.7241/ourd. 20133. 67. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-3-3-tissue.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Klein AD, Howard MS. Specific cutaneous histologic and Immunologic features in a case of early lupus erythematosus scarring alopecia. Our Dermatol Online. 2013;4(2):199-201. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20132.47. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-2-14-specific.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Avila IC, Howard MS. Immune response in a cutaneous allergic drug reaction secondary to imidapril, benazapril and metformin. Our Dermatol Online, 2013;4(2):192-195. DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20132.45. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-2-12-immune.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Brown VM, Shipp L, Smoller BR, Howard MS. N-TRAPS, C-ANCAS in a vasculitis-lupus-scleroderma-panniculitis overlap syndrome. Our Dermatol Online, 2013;4(1):83-86. DOI:10. 7241/ourd.20131.17. URL:http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-1-17-overlap.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Jackson BL, Velásquez-Cantillo KL, Benavides-Álvarez AR, Howard MS. Merkel cell carcinoma versus metastatic small cell primary bronchogenic carcinoma. Our Dermatol Online, 2013;4(1):64-71. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20131.12. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-1-12-merkel.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS. Neural reactivity detected by immunofluorescence in a patient with a localized blistering disease. Our Dermatol Online, 2013;4(1):91-94. DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20131.20. URL: http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-1-20-neural/.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Klein AD, Howard MS. An allergic bullous drug reaction triggered by levofloxacin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole mimicking an autoimmune blistering disease. Our Dermatol Online. 2012;3(4):341-343. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20124.75. http://www.odermatol.com/2012-4-13-an-allergic.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Klein AD, Howard MS. Jam-A, plasminogen and fibrinogen Reactivity in a case of a lupus erythematosus-Like allergic drug reaction to Lisinopril. J Clin Exp Dermatol Res 2012, S:6. http: //dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-9554.S6-004.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Pereyo NY, Delman KA, Mihm MC, Rizzo M. CD45/CD8 myeloid histioid antigen and plasma cell antibody immune response in a case of malignant melanoma. N Am J Med Sci; 2012;4:507-509. DOI:10.4103/1947-2714.102006. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID: 23112977. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23112977.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Yi H, Girard JG, Zhe J, Duque-Ramírez M, Arias LF, Smoller BR, Dudley SC Jr, Howard MS. Dermatitis herpetiformis bodies and autoantibodies to none cutaneous organs and mitochondria in dermatitis herpetiformis. Our Dermatol Online. 2012;3(4):283-291 DOI:10.7241/ ourd. 20124.63. http://www.odermatol.com/2012-4-1-dh.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Klein AM, Howard MS. Immunological findings in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. Our Dermatol Online, 2012;3(3):202-205. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20123.45. http://www.odermatol. com/issue-in-html/2012-3-9-immunologic-findings.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Paul B Googe, Howard MS. Immune reactivity in psoriatic Munro-Saboureau microabscesses, stratum corneum and blood vessels. N Am J Med Sci. 2012;4(6):257-265. DOI:10. 4103/ 1947-2714.97204. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:2275487.  http://www.ncbi. nlm. nih.gov/pubmed/22754876.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Gao W, Grossniklaus HE, Zhe J, Arias LF, Dudley SC, Smoller BR. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), and alpha 1 antitrypsin: a fatal outcome in a patient affected by endemic pemphigus. Int J Dermatol. 2012;51(7):809-816. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05296.x. PMID:22715825. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22715825.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS. Collagen IV in normal skin and in pathologic processes. N Am J Med Sci. 2012;4:1-8. DOI:10.4103/1947-2714.92892. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID: 22393540. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3289483. URL:p://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22393540.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Brown VM, Howard MS. Cytotoxic and antigen presenting cells present and non-basement membrane zone pathology in a case of bullous pemphigoid. Our Dermatol Online, 2012;3(2):93-99. DOI:10.7241/ourd.20122.19. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2012-2-3.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Brzezinski P. Immunofluorescence in multiple tissues utilizing serum from a patient affected by systemic lupus erythematosus. Our Dermatol Online, 2012;3(1):36-42. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2012-1-8-immunofluorescence.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Brown VM, Howard MS. An inflamed trichilemmal (pilar) cyst: Not so simple? N Am J Med Sci. 2011;3:431-434. DOI:10.4297/najms.2011.3431. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:22362454. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22362454.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Klein AD, Howard MS. Skin appendageal immune reactivity in a case of cutaneous lupus. Our Dermatol Online. 2011;2(4):175-180. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2011-4-7-kin.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Jackson BL, Howard MS. Salt and pepper staining patterns for LAT, ZAP-70 and MUM-1 in a vasculitic bullous allergic drug eruption. Our Dermatol Online. 2011; 2(4):211-215. http:// www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2011-3-3-salt.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Klein AD, Howard MS. LAT, EGFR, pY197, PCNL2, CDX2, HLA-DPDQDR, bromodeoxyuridine, JAM-A, and ezrin immunoreactants in a rubbed spongiotic dermatitis. Our Dermatol Online. 2011;2(4):211-215. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2011-4-9-lat.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS. HAM56 and CD68 antigen presenting cells surrounding a sarcoidal granulomatous tattoo. De Joseph LM. N Am J Med Sci. 2011;3: 475-477. DOI:10.4297/najms. 2011. 3475. Publisher: Medknow Publications.PMID:22363088. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed/ 22363088.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Zhe J, Howard MS, Dudley SC. Cardiac autoantibodies from patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in Colombia, South America. J Clin Immunol.2011;31(6):985-97. DOI: 10.1007/s10875-011-9574-y.Publisher: Springer. PMID:21796504. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21796504.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Yi H, Googe PB Jr, Mihm MC Jr, Howard MS.  Autoantibodies to melanocytes and characterization of melanophages in patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus. J Cutan Pathol. 2011;38 (9):710-9. DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0560.2011.01746.x Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc. PMID:21752056. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21752056.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard WR, Howard MS.  Upregulation of anti-human ribosomal protein S6-pS240, topoisomerase II ά, Cyclin D1, BCL-2 and anti-corneal antibodies in acute psoriasis. N Dermatol Online. 2011; 3(2):113-117.http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2011-3-5-upregulation.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Smith JG Jr, Howard MS. Subcorneal pustular dermatosis (Sneddon Wilkinson) with multiple immunoreactants. Int J Clin Exp Pathol 2011;4(5):526-529. Publisher: e-Century Publishing Corporation. PMID:21738824. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3127074.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Smoller BR.  Antibodies to pilosebaceous units along their neurovascular supply routes in a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in Colombia, South America. Eur J Dermatol. 2011;21(3):371-5. Publisher: Springer. DOI:10.1684/ ejd. 2011.1310. PMID: 21543287. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21543287.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Klein AD, Howard MS. Survivin, p53, MAC, complement/C3, fibrinogen and HLA-ABC within hair follicles in follicular degeneration syndrome. N Am J Med Sci. 2011;3:292-295. DOI:10.4297/najms.2011.3292Publisher: Medknow Publications.PMID:22540101. http://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22540101.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Smith JG Jr, Howard MS. Activation of the signaling cascade in response to T lymphocyte receptor stimulation and prostanoids in a case of cutaneous lupus. N Am J Med Sci. 2011;3:251-254. DOI:10.4297/najms.2011.3251.Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:22558605. URL:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22558605.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Loebl AM. Howard MS. Spongiotic dermatitis with a mixed inflammatory infiltrate of lymphocytes, antigen presenting cells, immunoglobulins and complement. Our Dermatol Online.2011;2(2):52-57.http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2011-2-3-spongiotic.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Klein AD, Howard MS. Overexpression of linker for activated T cells, cyclooxygenase-2, CD1a, CD68 and myeloid/histiocyte antigen in an inflamed seborrheic keratosis. N Am J Med Sci. 2011; 3: 161-163. DOI:10.4297/najms.2011.3161. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:22540084. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22540084.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Girard JG, Howard MS.  IgG bullous pemphigoid with antibodies to IgD, dermal blood vessels, eccrine glands and the endomysium of monkey esophagus. Our Dermatol Online. 2011;2(2):48-51. http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/igg-bullous.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Klein AD, Howard MS. Bullous allergic drug eruption with presence of myeloperoxidase and reorganization of the dermal vessels observed by using CD34 and collagen IV antibodies. N Am J Med Sci. 2011;3: 82-84.  DOI: 10.4297/najms.2011.382. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:22540071. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22540071.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Grossniklaus HE, Gao W, Hashimoto T.  Neural system antigens are recognized by autoantibodies from patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in Colombia. Clin Immunol. 2011;31(3):356-68. Publisher: Elsevier. DOI:10.1007/s10875-010-9495-1. PMID:21210298. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21210298.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Smith JG Jr, Howard MS. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus with autoantibodies colocalizing with glial fibrillary acidic protein. Our Dermatol Online. 2011;2(1):8-11. http://www. odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2012-2-3-cytotoxic.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS.  Diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous paraneoplastic disorders. Dermatologic Therapy. 2010;23:662–675. DOI:10.1111/j.1529-8019.2010.01371.x. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. PMID:21054710. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21054710.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Smith JG Jr, Howard MS. IgG/IgE bullous pemphigoid with CD45 lymphocytic reactivity to dermal blood vessels, nerves and eccrine sweat glands N Am J Med Sci. 2010;2:538-541. DOI:10.4297/najms.2010.2540. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:22558563. http://www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22558563.

 

Abreu Velez AM, Klein AD, Howard MS. Junctional adhesion molecule overexpression in Kaposi varicelliform eruption skin lesions-as a possible herpes virus entry site. N Am J Med Sci. 2010;2:433-437. DOI:10.4297/najms.2010.2433, PMID:22558593. http://www.ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/ pubmed/22558593.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Smoller BR. Atopic dermatitis and possible polysensitization, monkey esophagus reactivity. N Am J Med Sci. 2010;2:336-340. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:22558585. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22558585.

 

Howard MS, Yepes MM, Maldonado JG, Villa E, Jaramillo A, Botero J, Patino PJ, Hashimoto T. Abreu-Velez AM.  Broad histopathologic patterns of non-glabrous skin and glabrous skin from patients with a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus (Part 1). J Cutan Pathol. 2010; 37(2):222-30. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2009.01315.x. PMID:19615020. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19615020.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Brown VM, Howard MS. Antibodies to piloerector muscle in a patient with lupus-lichen planus overlap syndrome. N Am J Med Sci. 2010 Jun;2(6):276-80. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:22574303. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22574303.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Hashimoto T, Grossniklaus HG. Human eyelid Meibomian glands and tarsal muscle are recognized by autoantibodies from patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in El-Bagre, Colombia, South America. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010;62(3):437-47. Publisher: Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2009.06.007. PMID: 20061054. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20061054.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Messias-Reason LJ, Howard MS, Roselino AM. Endemic pemphigus foliaceus over a century: part I. N Am J Med Sci. 2010:2:51-59. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID: 22624115. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22624115.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Roselino AM, Howard MS, Messias-Reason LJ. Endemic pemphigus foliaceus over a century: part II. N Am J Med Sci. 2010;2:114-125. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID: 22624125. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22624125

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Klein AD, Howard MS. Autoreactivity to sweat glands and nerves in clinical scabies infection. N Am J Med Sci. 2010;2:422-425. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:22624112. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22624112.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Smith JG Jr, Howard MS. Vimentin compartamentalization in discoid lupus. N Am J Med Sci. 2010;2:106-110. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID: 22624123. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22624123.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Restrepo M, Smoller B. Formalin deposition as artifact in biopsies from patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in El-Bagre, Colombia, South America. J Cutan Pathol. 2010;37:835-42. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2009.01492.x. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. PMID:20015189. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20015189.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Hashimoto T. Palms with a polyclonal autoimmune response in patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in Colombia, South America. Eur J Dermatol. 2010;1:74-81. DOI:10.1684/ejd.2010.0834. Publisher: Springer. PMID:19889592. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19889592.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Jackson BL, Howard MS. A. Deposition of immunoreactants in a cutaneous allergic drug reaction. N Am J Med Sci. 2009;1:180-183. DOI:10.4297/najms. 2009. 4180. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:22666692. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22666692.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Hashimoto K, Hashimoto T. Autoantibodies to sweat glands detected by different methods in serum and in tissue from patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus. Arch Dermatol Res. 2009;301(10):711-8. DOI: 10.1007/s00403-009-0972-4. Publisher: Springer. PMID:19547994.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19547994.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Loebl AM. Autoreactivity to sweat and sebaceous glands and skin homing T cells in lupus profundus. Clin Immunol. 2009;(132)420-424. DOI:10.1016/ j.clim.2009.05. 009. Publisher: Elsevier. PMID:19487162. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19487162.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Villa-Robles E, Howard MS. A new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in El-Bagre, Colombia: the Hardy-Weinberg-Castle law and linked short tandem repeats. N Am J Med Sci. 2009;1:169-179. DOI:10.4297/najms.2009.4169. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID: 22666691. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22666691.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Girard JG, Howard MS. J. Antigen presenting cells in a patient with hair loss of and systemic lupus erythematosus. N Am J Med Sci. 2009;1:205-210. Publisher: Medknow Publications. PMID:22666697. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22666697.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Smith JG Jr, Howard MS. Presence of neutrophil extracellular traps and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies associated with vasculitides. N Am J Med Sci. 2009;1:309-313.Publisher:MedknowPublications.PMID:22666713.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ 22666713.

 

Abreu-Velez AM, Howard MS, Pinto FJ Jr. Dyshidrotic eczema: relevance to the immune response in situ. N Am J Med Sci. 2009, 1(3): 117-120. Publisher: Medknow Publications PMID:22666682. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22666682.

 

Yug A, Lane JE, Howard MS, Kent DE. Histologic study of depressed acne scars treated with serial high concentration (95%) trichloroacetic acid. Derm Surg 2006 Aug 32(8) 985-90.

 

Asplund SL, McKenna RW, Howard MS, Kroft SH.  Immunophenotype does not correlate with lymph node histology in CLL/SLL. Am J Surg Path 2002 26(5): 624-29.

 

Howard MS. An Atlas of Histopathology of Skin Diseases. Book Review. J Cutan Path 2001 28: 53-54.

 

Howard MS, Smoller BR. Mycosis Fungoides: Classic disease and variant presentations. Sem Cutan Med Surg 2000 19: 91-99.

 

Kroft SH, Howard MS, Picker LJ, Ansari MQ, Aquino DB, McKenna, RW. De Novo CD5-Positive diffuse large B-cell lymphomas: a heterogeneous group containing a distinct form of splenic lymphoma.  Am J Clin Path 2000 114: 523-533.

 

Howard MS, Smoller BR. “Trichofolliculoma”. Book Chapter. In: Online Textbook of Dermatology, William James, M.D., Editor, 2000.

 

 

PRESENTED ABSTRACTS AND LECTURES:   

                   

Abreu Velez, AM, Jiao Z, Gao W, Howard MS, Grossniklaus HE, Arias Restrepo LF, Dudley SC. “Multiple heart cell junctions and blood vessels are recognized by autoantibodies from patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in Colombia, South America”, Abstract presentation at Seventieth Annual Meeting, Society for Investigative Dermatology, May 2010, Atlanta, Georgia

 

Howard MS. “Dermatopathology Clinicopathologic Correlations”, Lecture presentations at Georgia Society of Dermatologists Annual Meeting, June, 2006, Sea Island, Georgia; and at Atlanta Dermatological Association Monthly Meeting, August 2006, Atlanta, Georgia

 

Howard MS, Smoller BR, Horn TD. “AILD-Like T Cell Lymphoma Presenting with Cutaneous Findings”, Abstract presentation at American Society of Dermatopathology National Meeting, November 1999, La Jolla, California

 

Howard MS. “De Novo CD5-Positive diffuse large B cell lymphomas: a heterogeneous group containing a distinct form of splenic lymphoma”. Lecture presentation at United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting, March 1999, San Francisco, California

 

 

 

DIAGNOSTIC PROFICIENCY TESTING

PARTICIPATION:                                  

Yearly participation in the American Society of Dermatopathology (ASDP) Diagnostic Quality Assurance Program

 

 

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) PROGRAMS:

 

                                                                     -One (1) AMA PRA Category 1 credit, awarded by Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties, Continuing Medical Education (SAPS CME). For participation in the Atlanta Association for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery meeting. May 17, 2016, Atlanta, Georgia.

-One(1) AMA PRA Category 1 credit, awarded by Atlanta Association for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Meeting, February 16, 2016.

-One (1) AMA PRA Category 1 credit™, awarded by Atlanta Association for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery Society, Meeting, Oct 14, 2014, Vino Venue, Dunwoody, Georgia (American Medical Association).

-Alabama Dermatology Society Annual Meetings, June 2005-2016, Destin, Florida.

-American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, October, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia.

-Society for Investigative Dermatology, Annual Meeting, May, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia.

-The Massachusetts Medical Society, NEJM Manuscript Review CME Program, December, 2009, Boston, Massachusetts.

-Georgia Society of Dermatologists Annual Meetings, June 2005-2007, 2009, Sea Island, Georgia and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

-Piedmont Dermatological Society of South Carolina, Thirtieth Annual Congress, October, 2008, Asheville, North Carolina.

-Scientific Symposiums International Dermatopathology Course Reviews, June 2007-2009, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

-Dermatology Foundation Clinical Symposium: Advances in Dermatology, April 2008, Amelia Island, Florida.

-Fifty-sixth Annual Montagna Symposium on the Biology of the Skin, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, October, 2007, Gleneden Beach, Oregon.

-Harvard Dermatopathology Update CME Course, October 2006, Boston, Massachusetts

 

PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP IN DERMATOLOGY AND DERMATOPATHOLOGY:

 

-Member, Annenberg Circle, Dermatology Foundation (2006).

-Department of Dermatology, Emory University, Atlanta (2006).

WEBSITES:

 

www.gadermpath.com/https://www.doximity.com/pub/michael-howard-mdwww.sidnet.orghttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael_S_Howard/contributionshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Howard+MShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s-howard-3b3331116/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0430-6093http://www.researcherid.com/rid/E-4598-2018https://autores.redalyc.org/integracionOrcid.oa

 

 

REFERENCES:

 

                                                                  Bruce R. Smoller, M.D.

            .                                                     Professor and Chair

                                                                  Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine      

                                                                  University of Rochester Medical Center

                                                                  601 Elmwood Street

                                                                  Rochester, New York 14642

                                                                  Telephone: (585) 275-3183

                                                                  E-mail: [email protected]

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                  Paul B. Googe, Jr., M.D.

                                                                  Laboratory Director and Dermatopathologist

                                                                  Knoxville Dermatopathology Laboratory

                                                                  315 Erin Drive

                                                                  Knoxville, Tennessee 37919-6202

                                                                  Telephone: (865) 584-1933

                                                                  Email: [email protected]

 

 

                                                                  Hans E. Grossniklaus, M.D.

                                                                  Professor and Laboratory Director

                                                                  Montgomery Eye Pathology Laboratory

                                                                  Department of Ophthalmology

                                                                  Emory University Medical Center

                                                                  1365-B Clifton Road, NE

                                                                  Atlanta, Georgia 30322-1000

                                                                  Telephone: (404) 778-4611

                                                                  Email: [email protected]

 

 

 

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