Scientific Symposiums International Dermatopathology in Paradise Medical Dermatology to Melanocytic Tumors 2026

SSI Dermatopathology in Paradise 2026 | Inflammatory Dermatoses, Melanocytic Tumors, Melanoma in Situ, Cutaneous Lymphoma, Alopecia, Vascular Pathology, Pediatric Tumors & Diagnostic Dermatopathology

The Scientific Symposiums International Dermatopathology in Paradise Medical Dermatology to Melanocytic Tumors 2026 course provides a comprehensive, case-based educational update on diagnostic dermatopathology, inflammatory skin diseases, cutaneous infections, vascular disorders, hair pathology, lymphoid proliferations, pediatric skin tumors, and melanocytic neoplasms.

Organized by Scientific Symposiums International (SSI), this four-day continuing medical education conference brings together internationally recognized specialists in dermatopathology and dermatology to review diagnostic challenges, evolving disease classifications, histopathologic criteria, and practical approaches to interpreting skin biopsies.

Held October 12–15, 2026, at the Fairmont Kea Lani on the Wailea Coast of Maui, Hawaii, the course features 20 expert-led presentations addressing medical dermatology, surgical pathology, melanocytic lesions, inflammatory patterns, cutaneous infections, and complex clinicopathologic cases.

The Dermatopathology in Paradise 2026 program is directed by Philip E. LeBoit, MD, with additional presentations by Maxwell A. Fung, MD; Joyce S. Lee, MD; and Daniel D. Miller, MD.

The curriculum examines important diagnostic problems involving spongiotic and psoriasiform dermatitis, eosinophil-rich inflammatory diseases, infectious dermatoses, occlusive vasculopathies, vascular anomalies, scarring and non-scarring alopecia, cutaneous lymphoma, pediatric tumors, dysplastic nevi, melanoma in situ, and melanocytic lesions occurring at special anatomic sites.

The educational program emphasizes histopathologic pattern recognition, diagnostic accuracy, clinicopathologic correlation, selection of appropriate ancillary studies, and avoidance of common interpretive pitfalls.

Through challenging case presentations, expert lectures, and practical microscopic diagnostic discussions, the symposium provides a structured review of conditions frequently encountered in dermatopathology and surgical pathology practice.

Course Details

• Course: Scientific Symposiums International Dermatopathology in Paradise Medical Dermatology to Melanocytic Tumors 2026
• Official Program: Dermatopathology in Paradise: Medical Dermatology to Melanocytic Tumors
• Organizer: Scientific Symposiums International (SSI)
• Dates: October 12–15, 2026
• Location: Wailea Coast, Maui, Hawaii, USA
• Venue: Fairmont Kea Lani
• Official Conference Format: In-Person Continuing Medical Education
• Duration: Four Days
• Published Scientific Lectures: 20
• Primary Specialty: Dermatopathology
• Additional Focus: Pathology, Dermatology, Surgical Pathology, Pediatric Dermatology, Oncology, Infectious Dermatology and Hematopathology
• Language: English
• Course Director: Philip E. LeBoit, MD
• Official Accreditation: 20 CME Hours
• Educational Approach: Expert Lectures, Microscopic Diagnostic Reviews, Clinicopathologic Cases and Histopathologic Pattern Recognition

The educational program is designed for physicians and pathology professionals seeking advanced diagnostic updates in dermatopathology.

The original SSI conference accreditation applies to eligible registered participants and is separate from educational files offered through MedicalAmboss.

Target Audience

The program is designed for physicians, specialists, and medical trainees involved in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, and other dermatologic diseases.

The target audience includes:

• Dermatopathologists
• General Pathologists
• Surgical Pathologists
• Dermatologists
• Pediatric Dermatologists
• Medical Oncologists
• Hematopathologists
• Infectious Disease Specialists
• Dermatologic Surgeons
• Mohs Surgeons
• Clinical Dermatology Specialists
• Pathology Residents
• Dermatology Residents
• Dermatopathology Fellows
• Surgical Pathology Fellows
• Other Healthcare Professionals Involved in Skin Disease Diagnosis

The course is particularly relevant to clinicians seeking improvements in microscopic interpretation, diagnostic classification, evaluation of melanocytic lesions, and clinicopathologic correlation.

Program Overview

Dermatopathology requires integration of tissue morphology, clinical presentation, anatomical location, disease history, and appropriate ancillary testing.

Many skin disorders share overlapping histopathologic patterns, making accurate diagnosis dependent on recognizing subtle morphological features and understanding clinical context.

The Scientific Symposiums International Dermatopathology in Paradise 2026 curriculum addresses these challenges through 20 focused educational presentations.

The program covers:

• Spongiotic Dermatitis
• Psoriasiform Dermatitis
• Inflammatory Skin Disease
• Unusual Inflammatory Dermatoses
• Eosinophil-Rich Dermatitis
• Cutaneous Infections
• Infectious Disease Mimics
• Medical Dermatology
• Challenging Clinicopathologic Cases
• Melanocytic Neoplasms
• Dysplastic Nevi
• Melanoma in Situ
• Melanocytic Lesions at Special Sites
• Histologic Diagnostic Pitfalls
• Vascular Anomalies
• Occlusive Vasculitis
• Cutaneous Vasculopathy
• Non-Scarring Alopecia
• Scarring Alopecia
• Cutaneous Lymphoma
• Reactive Lymphoid Infiltrates
• Pediatric Skin Tumors
• Inpatient Dermatopathology
• Immunobullous Diseases
• Ancillary Diagnostic Testing
• Appropriate Use Criteria
• Histopathologic Pattern Recognition

The educational emphasis is on improving diagnostic precision and developing practical approaches to challenging skin biopsy interpretation.

Learning Objectives

After completing the educational program, participants should be better able to:

1. Differentiate spongiotic and psoriasiform dermatitis using key histopathologic features and appropriate clinicopathologic correlation.
2. Recognize unusual variants of common inflammatory skin diseases and avoid interpretive errors caused by overlapping morphological patterns.
3. Identify the histological features of cutaneous infections and distinguish them from noninfectious inflammatory and neoplastic mimics.
4. Apply appropriate diagnostic criteria when evaluating melanocytic nevi, dysplastic nevi, melanoma in situ, and melanocytic lesions at special anatomical sites.
5. Recognize important diagnostic pitfalls involving melanocytic tumors and use calibrated histopathologic criteria to improve consistency.
6. Identify histopathologic features associated with scarring and non-scarring alopecia.
7. Evaluate vascular anomalies, occlusive vasculitis, and vasculopathies through appropriate morphological assessment and clinical correlation.
8. Distinguish cutaneous lymphomas from reactive lymphoid infiltrates and recognize common diagnostic challenges in lymphoid skin pathology.
9. Assess challenging pediatric cutaneous tumors and interpret complex inpatient dermatopathology findings.
10. Apply contemporary diagnostic approaches to immunobullous diseases and other inflammatory disorders.
11. Select appropriate ancillary investigations using relevant Appropriate Use Criteria in dermatopathology.
12. Improve microscopic diagnostic reasoning through pattern recognition, case-based interpretation, and examination at different magnifications.

Official Program Topics

Day 1 – Monday, October 12, 2026

Session I – Inflammatory Dermatopathology

1. Spongiotic and Psoriasiform Dermatitis

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Faculty: Maxwell A. Fung, MD

This presentation reviews two major histopathologic reaction patterns encountered in inflammatory skin disease.

Spongiotic and psoriasiform changes occur in a variety of dermatologic conditions and may present overlapping microscopic findings.

Important diagnostic considerations include:

• Spongiotic Dermatitis
• Psoriasiform Dermatitis
• Epidermal Spongiosis
• Epidermal Hyperplasia
• Inflammatory Infiltrates
• Eczematous Disorders
• Psoriasis
• Histopathologic Reaction Patterns
• Differential Diagnosis
• Clinicopathologic Correlation
• Microscopic Pitfalls
• Diagnostic Interpretation

The session emphasizes distinguishing common inflammatory patterns through systematic microscopic examination.

2. Cutaneous Infections and Their Mimics

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Faculty: Daniel D. Miller, MD

This presentation examines histopathologic features of skin infections and conditions that may resemble infectious dermatoses.

Important topics include:

• Cutaneous Infections
• Bacterial Skin Disease
• Fungal Infections
• Viral Dermatoses
• Parasitic Skin Conditions
• Infectious Granulomatous Inflammation
• Histopathologic Patterns
• Inflammatory Mimics
• Diagnostic Stains
• Microbiological Correlation
• Tissue Biopsy Interpretation
• Differential Diagnosis

The educational focus is on recognizing infectious patterns while avoiding misclassification of noninfectious disorders.

Session II – Medical Dermatology and Melanocytic Pathology

3. Medical Dermatology: A Tour Through Challenging Cases and Emerging Entities

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Faculty: Joyce S. Lee, MD

This session examines challenging medical dermatology cases and emerging disease entities.

Important considerations include:

• Complex Dermatologic Presentations
• Emerging Skin Disease Entities
• Inflammatory Dermatoses
• Clinical-Pathological Correlation
• Diagnostic Uncertainty
• Histological Pattern Recognition
• Differential Diagnosis
• Unusual Clinical Presentations
• Appropriate Diagnostic Investigation
• Case-Based Interpretation

The presentation emphasizes integrating clinical findings with microscopic morphology.

4. Melanocytic Do’s and Don’ts

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Faculty: Philip E. LeBoit, MD

This presentation reviews practical principles for diagnosing melanocytic lesions while avoiding common histopathologic pitfalls.

Important topics include:

• Melanocytic Nevi
• Melanocytic Proliferations
• Benign Versus Malignant Features
• Cytological Atypia
• Architectural Atypia
• Melanoma
• Diagnostic Pitfalls
• Histologic Criteria
• Clinicopathologic Correlation
• Diagnostic Reporting

The session emphasizes careful interpretation of melanocytic lesions and recognition of findings requiring further assessment.

5. Potpourri of Memorable Cases

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Faculty: Joyce S. Lee, MD

This case-based presentation reviews memorable and diagnostically challenging dermatopathology cases.

Important themes include:

• Unusual Clinical Presentations
• Challenging Histological Findings
• Differential Diagnosis
• Pattern Recognition
• Clinicopathologic Correlation
• Diagnostic Reasoning
• Rare Skin Disorders
• Practical Diagnostic Lessons

The case-based format supports the application of morphological knowledge to real-world diagnostic problems.

Day 2 – Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Session III – Inflammatory Skin Disease and Ancillary Testing

6. Unusual Variants of Common Inflammatory Skin Diseases

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Faculty: Philip E. LeBoit, MD

This session examines uncommon presentations and histopathologic variants of frequently encountered inflammatory dermatoses.

Important considerations include:

• Inflammatory Skin Disease
• Unusual Histological Variants
• Atypical Morphology
• Diagnostic Overlap
• Pattern Recognition
• Clinical Correlation
• Differential Diagnosis
• Diagnostic Pitfalls
• Histopathologic Interpretation

The presentation highlights the importance of recognizing variations that may complicate routine diagnosis.

7. To Test or Not to Test: Appropriate Use Criteria in Dermatopathology

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Faculty: Maxwell A. Fung, MD

This presentation examines the appropriate selection of ancillary studies in dermatopathology.

Important topics include:

• Appropriate Use Criteria
• Ancillary Testing
• Immunohistochemistry
• Molecular Testing
• Special Stains
• Test Selection
• Diagnostic Yield
• Clinical Utility
• Resource Utilization
• Avoiding Unnecessary Testing
• Evidence-Based Diagnostic Practice

The educational emphasis is on selecting tests that meaningfully contribute to diagnostic accuracy.

Session IV – Vascular Disorders and Clinical Cases

8. Histology of Vascular Anomalies

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Faculty: Daniel D. Miller, MD

This presentation reviews the histopathology of vascular anomalies affecting the skin and soft tissues.

Important diagnostic considerations include:

• Vascular Anomalies
• Vascular Malformations
• Vascular Tumors
• Capillary Lesions
• Venous Lesions
• Lymphatic Abnormalities
• Histological Classification
• Endothelial Morphology
• Diagnostic Interpretation
• Clinicopathologic Correlation

The session explores recognition and differentiation of vascular lesions.

9. Clogged Clues: Occlusive Vasculitis and Vasculopathy

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Faculty: Joyce S. Lee, MD

This session examines skin disorders involving vascular inflammation, occlusion, and associated tissue injury.

Important topics include:

• Cutaneous Vasculitis
• Occlusive Vasculopathy
• Vascular Thrombosis
• Endothelial Injury
• Tissue Ischemia
• Vascular Inflammation
• Histopathologic Patterns
• Differential Diagnosis
• Clinical Correlation
• Diagnostic Pitfalls

The presentation emphasizes recognition of findings that distinguish inflammatory vascular injury from noninflammatory occlusive processes.

10. Challenging Clinicopathologic Cases

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Faculty: Daniel D. Miller, MD

This case-based session explores complex diagnostic scenarios requiring integration of clinical information and tissue findings.

Important themes include:

• Clinicopathologic Correlation
• Differential Diagnosis
• Histologic Pattern Recognition
• Complex Skin Lesions
• Diagnostic Uncertainty
• Appropriate Ancillary Testing
• Clinical History
• Microscopic Interpretation

The presentation emphasizes systematic reasoning in challenging dermatopathology cases.

Day 3 – Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Session V – Hair Disorders and Cutaneous Lymphoma

11. Pitfalls and Pearls in Non-Scarring Alopecia

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Faculty: Joyce S. Lee, MD

This presentation reviews the histopathologic evaluation of non-scarring hair loss.

Important topics include:

• Non-Scarring Alopecia
• Hair Follicle Biology
• Hair Cycle Changes
• Alopecia Areata
• Telogen Effluvium
• Pattern Hair Loss
• Scalp Biopsy
• Follicular Density
• Histopathologic Assessment
• Diagnostic Pitfalls

The session emphasizes recognizing characteristic microscopic findings in common causes of non-scarring alopecia.

12. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Lymphoma

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Faculty: Philip E. LeBoit, MD

This presentation examines important diagnostic challenges involving lymphoid infiltrates of the skin.

Important considerations include:

• Cutaneous Lymphoma
• Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
• Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Reactive Lymphoid Infiltrates
• Lymphocytic Atypia
• Epidermotropism
• Immunophenotyping
• Molecular Studies
• Differential Diagnosis
• Diagnostic Pitfalls
• Clinicopathologic Correlation

The educational focus is on distinguishing malignant lymphoid disorders from reactive inflammatory processes.

Session VI – Eosinophilic Dermatoses and Pediatric Tumors

13. The Role of Eosinophils in the Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Skin Disease

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Faculty: Maxwell A. Fung, MD

This session examines eosinophil-rich inflammatory patterns and their role in dermatopathologic diagnosis.

Important topics include:

• Eosinophilic Inflammation
• Eosinophil-Rich Dermatitis
• Allergic Skin Reactions
• Drug Eruptions
• Arthropod Reactions
• Inflammatory Patterns
• Differential Diagnosis
• Histopathologic Clues
• Diagnostic Pitfalls
• Clinical Correlation

The presentation emphasizes the interpretation of eosinophils within the broader pattern of tissue inflammation.

14. Challenging Pediatric Tumors

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Faculty: Daniel D. Miller, MD

This presentation reviews diagnostically challenging tumors occurring in pediatric patients.

Important considerations include:

• Pediatric Dermatopathology
• Pediatric Skin Tumors
• Benign Cutaneous Neoplasms
• Malignant Cutaneous Neoplasms
• Age-Specific Histopathology
• Unusual Tumor Morphology
• Differential Diagnosis
• Ancillary Testing
• Clinicopathologic Correlation
• Diagnostic Pitfalls

The session supports accurate assessment of skin tumors in children.

15. Dysplastic Nevi and Melanoma in Situ: Criteria for Calibration

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Faculty: Philip E. LeBoit, MD

This presentation examines diagnostic criteria used to assess dysplastic melanocytic nevi and melanoma in situ.

Important topics include:

• Dysplastic Nevi
• Melanoma in Situ
• Melanocytic Atypia
• Architectural Disorder
• Cytologic Atypia
• Junctional Melanocytic Proliferations
• Histologic Diagnostic Criteria
• Interobserver Variation
• Diagnostic Calibration
• Appropriate Reporting
• Diagnostic Pitfalls

The session emphasizes consistency and precision in melanocytic lesion interpretation.

Day 4 – Thursday, October 15, 2026

Session VII – Inpatient Dermatopathology and Immunobullous Disease

16. Inpatient Dermatopathology

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Faculty: Daniel D. Miller, MD

This presentation reviews skin disorders encountered among hospitalized patients.

Important considerations include:

• Inpatient Dermatology
• Acute Cutaneous Eruptions
• Drug-Related Skin Disease
• Severe Inflammatory Dermatoses
• Infectious Dermatoses
• Skin Biopsy Interpretation
• Clinicopathologic Correlation
• Diagnostic Prioritization
• Urgent Dermatopathology
• Multidisciplinary Consultation

The session emphasizes the diagnostic challenges associated with complex hospitalized patients.

17. Immunobullous Disease: What’s New in 2026

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Faculty: Maxwell A. Fung, MD

This presentation examines diagnostic developments in autoimmune blistering skin disorders.

Important topics include:

• Immunobullous Diseases
• Pemphigus
• Bullous Pemphigoid
• Autoimmune Blistering Disorders
• Histopathologic Evaluation
• Intraepidermal Blistering
• Subepidermal Blistering
• Direct Immunofluorescence
• Diagnostic Testing
• Differential Diagnosis
• Updated Diagnostic Approaches

The educational focus is on integrating routine histopathology with appropriate immunologic testing.

Session VIII – Scarring Alopecia and Melanocytic Lesions

18. Pitfalls and Pearls in Scarring Alopecia

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Faculty: Joyce S. Lee, MD

This session reviews diagnostic approaches to scarring hair loss.

Important topics include:

• Cicatricial Alopecia
• Follicular Destruction
• Scalp Inflammation
• Lichen Planopilaris
• Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
• Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
• Follicular Fibrosis
• Scalp Biopsy
• Histopathologic Patterns
• Differential Diagnosis
• Diagnostic Pitfalls

The session emphasizes recognition of processes that may result in irreversible follicular damage.

19. Nevi and Melanomas at Special Sites

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Faculty: Philip E. LeBoit, MD

This presentation examines melanocytic lesions occurring at anatomical sites where benign nevi may display unusual histological features.

Important considerations include:

• Special-Site Nevi
• Melanocytic Neoplasms
• Melanoma
• Site-Related Histological Variation
• Acral Melanocytic Lesions
• Genital Melanocytic Lesions
• Unusual Cytological Findings
• Architectural Atypia
• Differential Diagnosis
• Melanoma Mimics
• Diagnostic Pitfalls

The presentation emphasizes accurate interpretation of melanocytic lesions in relation to anatomical context.

20. Spot Diagnoses from Low to High Power

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Faculty: Maxwell A. Fung, MD

This concluding presentation emphasizes microscopic pattern recognition and diagnostic reasoning across multiple magnifications.

Important topics include:

• Low-Power Pattern Recognition
• High-Power Histologic Features
• Diagnostic Clues
• Architectural Assessment
• Cytological Interpretation
• Differential Diagnosis
• Rapid Pattern Recognition
• Histopathologic Correlation
• Common Diagnostic Pitfalls
• Practical Dermatopathology

The session reinforces an organized approach to tissue examination and diagnostic interpretation.

Major Topics Covered

• SSI Dermatopathology in Paradise 2026
• Medical Dermatology
• Dermatopathology
• Surgical Pathology
• Inflammatory Skin Diseases
• Spongiotic Dermatitis
• Psoriasiform Dermatitis
• Psoriasis
• Eczematous Dermatitis
• Cutaneous Infections
• Infectious Mimics
• Dermatologic Histopathology
• Melanocytic Neoplasms
• Melanocytic Nevi
• Dysplastic Nevi
• Melanoma in Situ
• Cutaneous Melanoma
• Special-Site Nevi
• Clinicopathologic Correlation
• Histopathologic Diagnostic Pitfalls
• Ancillary Testing
• Appropriate Use Criteria
• Vascular Anomalies
• Vascular Malformations
• Vasculitis
• Occlusive Vasculopathy
• Hair Follicle Pathology
• Non-Scarring Alopecia
• Scarring Alopecia
• Cutaneous Lymphoma
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Reactive Lymphoid Infiltrates
• Eosinophilic Dermatoses
• Pediatric Skin Tumors
• Inpatient Dermatopathology
• Immunobullous Disease
• Pemphigus
• Bullous Pemphigoid
• Direct Immunofluorescence
• Microscopic Pattern Recognition
• Histopathologic Diagnosis

Inflammatory Dermatopathology

Inflammatory skin diseases represent a major component of routine dermatopathology practice.

Different disorders may share overlapping histological features, making accurate interpretation dependent on the recognition of reaction patterns and careful clinical correlation.

The curriculum examines spongiotic dermatitis, psoriasiform inflammation, unusual variants of common dermatoses, and eosinophil-rich inflammatory disorders.

Important considerations include:

• Epidermal Reaction Patterns
• Inflammatory Cell Distribution
• Spongiosis
• Psoriasiform Hyperplasia
• Eosinophilic Infiltrates
• Histologic Variants
• Clinical Correlation
• Differential Diagnosis

The educational focus supports systematic interpretation of inflammatory skin biopsies.

Melanocytic Neoplasms and Melanoma Diagnosis

Melanocytic lesion interpretation is one of the most challenging areas of dermatopathology.

Benign nevi, dysplastic nevi, melanoma in situ, and special-site melanocytic lesions may demonstrate overlapping architectural and cytological features.

The course addresses:

• Melanocytic Lesion Classification
• Cytological Atypia
• Architectural Disorder
• Dysplastic Nevi
• Melanoma in Situ
• Special-Site Lesions
• Diagnostic Criteria
• Histologic Pitfalls
• Appropriate Reporting

Multiple presentations by Philip E. LeBoit focus on improving precision in melanocytic diagnosis.

Cutaneous Lymphoma and Lymphoid Infiltrates

The diagnosis of cutaneous lymphoma requires careful evaluation of tissue architecture, cytological features, clinical findings, and appropriate ancillary investigations.

Reactive lymphoid infiltrates may resemble lymphoid malignancies.

The curriculum reviews important diagnostic considerations involving:

• Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
• Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Reactive Lymphoid Infiltrates
• Immunophenotyping
• Molecular Testing
• Diagnostic Pitfalls
• Clinicopathologic Correlation

The educational emphasis is on accurate differentiation between malignant and reactive processes.

Hair Disorders and Alopecia

Hair loss can result from inflammatory, autoimmune, hormonal, and other mechanisms.

Scalp biopsy interpretation requires knowledge of follicular anatomy, hair cycles, inflammatory patterns, and fibrosis.

The program includes dedicated sessions on both scarring and non-scarring alopecia.

Important areas include:

• Hair Follicle Histology
• Hair Cycle Assessment
• Alopecia Areata
• Pattern Hair Loss
• Cicatricial Alopecia
• Follicular Inflammation
• Follicular Fibrosis
• Scalp Biopsy Interpretation
• Diagnostic Pitfalls

Vascular Disorders of the Skin

Cutaneous vascular disorders may involve developmental vascular anomalies, inflammatory vascular injury, or noninflammatory occlusive processes.

The course examines histological clues relevant to these disorders.

Important topics include:

• Vascular Anomalies
• Vascular Tumors
• Vascular Malformations
• Cutaneous Vasculitis
• Occlusive Vasculopathy
• Thrombosis
• Ischemic Injury
• Differential Diagnosis

These sessions emphasize the relationship between morphology and clinical presentation.

Immunobullous Diseases

Autoimmune blistering disorders require accurate identification of blister location, inflammatory patterns, and immunologic findings.

The curriculum includes a dedicated 2026 update on immunobullous disease.

Important considerations include:

• Pemphigus
• Bullous Pemphigoid
• Epidermal Blistering
• Subepidermal Blistering
• Direct Immunofluorescence
• Histopathologic Assessment
• Ancillary Testing
• Differential Diagnosis

Pediatric and Inpatient Dermatopathology

Pediatric skin tumors and dermatologic conditions encountered in hospitalized patients may present unusual diagnostic challenges.

The program includes specific sessions devoted to these settings.

Important themes include:

• Pediatric Tumor Diagnosis
• Age-Related Histologic Features
• Complex Inpatient Eruptions
• Severe Inflammatory Conditions
• Infectious Skin Disease
• Drug-Related Dermatoses
• Clinical Correlation
• Multidisciplinary Consultation

Appropriate Use of Diagnostic Testing

Modern dermatopathology may incorporate immunohistochemical, microbiological, molecular, and immunofluorescence-based investigations.

Appropriate test selection requires consideration of diagnostic uncertainty, expected clinical value, and resource utilization.

The course includes a dedicated presentation addressing Appropriate Use Criteria.

Important concepts include:

• Ancillary Test Selection
• Immunohistochemistry
• Molecular Diagnostics
• Special Stains
• Direct Immunofluorescence
• Clinical Utility
• Diagnostic Accuracy
• Avoidance of Unnecessary Testing

Histopathologic Pattern Recognition

The ability to recognize patterns at different microscopic magnifications is an essential skill in dermatopathology.

The curriculum emphasizes:

• Low-Power Tissue Architecture
• High-Power Cellular Detail
• Inflammatory Patterns
• Neoplastic Morphology
• Diagnostic Clues
• Differential Diagnosis
• Histologic Pitfalls
• Case-Based Reasoning

The concluding spot-diagnosis session reinforces these principles.

Course Leadership

Philip E. LeBoit, MD

Course Director

• University of California, San Francisco
• Co-Director, UCSF Dermatopathology and Oral Pathology Service

Dr. LeBoit contributes multiple presentations on inflammatory skin disease, melanocytic tumors, cutaneous lymphoma, and diagnostic pitfalls.

Official Faculty

Maxwell A. Fung, MD

University of California, Davis

Educational topics include inflammatory dermatitis, eosinophilic skin disease, appropriate diagnostic testing, immunobullous disorders, and microscopic pattern recognition.

Joyce S. Lee, MD

National Skin Centre, Singapore

Educational topics include medical dermatology, vascular disorders, alopecia, and challenging clinicopathologic cases.

Daniel D. Miller, MD

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Educational topics include cutaneous infections, vascular anomalies, pediatric skin tumors, inpatient dermatopathology, and complex diagnostic cases.

Philip E. LeBoit, MD

University of California, San Francisco

Educational topics include melanocytic lesions, dysplastic nevi, melanoma in situ, cutaneous lymphoma, and inflammatory dermatopathology.

Continuing Medical Education

Scientific Symposiums International lists the original four-day educational course as providing:

20 CME Hours

The credit designation relates to eligible participation in the original SSI educational program and is subject to the organizer’s accreditation and completion requirements.

Important CME Notice

Purchasing separately distributed educational files through MedicalAmboss does not provide:

• Official SSI CME Credits
• Continuing Education Certificates
• Official Conference Registration
• Live Conference Attendance
• Publisher Streaming Platform Access
• Official SSI Accounts
• Publisher Memberships
• Publisher-Hosted Educational Extras

Why This Course Is Relevant

The Scientific Symposiums International Dermatopathology in Paradise Medical Dermatology to Melanocytic Tumors 2026 course addresses important diagnostic challenges encountered in dermatopathology and surgical pathology.

Dermatopathologists frequently evaluate skin biopsies involving overlapping inflammatory reactions, infectious organisms, vascular abnormalities, hair loss, lymphoid infiltrates, pediatric neoplasms, and melanocytic proliferations.

The program offers a broad educational review of these diagnostic problems.

Its combination of expert presentations, clinicopathologic cases, microscopic pattern recognition, and discussions of diagnostic pitfalls makes it relevant to practicing dermatopathologists, pathologists, dermatologists, oncology specialists, and dermatology or pathology trainees.

The curriculum emphasizes careful histological interpretation, appropriate ancillary testing, and improved diagnostic consistency.

Official Program Reference and MedicalAmboss Purchase Scope

Official Scientific Symposiums International Course:

https://www.scientificsymposiums.com/dermatopathology-in-paradise-medical-dermatology-to-melanocytic-tumors-course-372.html

Official 2026 Course Schedule:

https://www.scientificsymposiums.com/pdfs/course_2026-10-12_372.pdf

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The original program and publisher-hosted video links do not independently establish which files are included in a separately distributed MedicalAmboss product.

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Short Description

Scientific Symposiums International Dermatopathology in Paradise Medical Dermatology to Melanocytic Tumors 2026 provides a comprehensive educational review of dermatopathology, inflammatory skin disease, melanocytic tumors, cutaneous infections, vascular disorders, alopecia, cutaneous lymphoma, and advanced skin biopsy interpretation.

Held October 12–15, 2026, in Maui, Hawaii, the original course features 20 expert-led dermatopathology lectures by Philip LeBoit, Maxwell Fung, Joyce Lee, and Daniel Miller.

Topics

1. Spongiotic and Psoriasiform Dermatitis (Maxwell Fung M.D.)
2. Cutaneous Infections and Their Mimics (Daniel Miller M.D.)
3. Medical Dermatology: A Tour Through Challenging Cases and Emerging Entities (Joyce Lee M.D.)
4. Melanocytic Do’s and Don’ts (Philip LeBoit M.D.)
5. Potpourri of Memorable Cases (Joyce Lee M.D.)
6. Unusual Variants of Common Inflammatory Skin Diseases (Philip LeBoit M.D.)
7. To Test or Not to Test: Appropriate Use Critieria in Dermatopathology (Maxwell Fung M.D.)
8. Histology of Vascular Anomalies (Daniel Miller M.D.)
9. Clogged Clues: Occlusive Vasculitis and Vasculopathy (Joyce Lee M.D.)
10. Challenging Clinicopathologic Cases (Daniel Miller M.D.)
11. Pitfalls and Pearls in Non-Scarring Alopecia (Joyce Lee M.D.)
12. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Lymphoma (Philip LeBoit M.D.)
13. The Role of Eosinophilis in the Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Skin Disease (Maxwell Fung M.D.)
14. Challenging Pediatric Tumors (Daniel Miller M.D.)
15. Dysplastic Nevi and Melanoma in Situ: Criteria for Calibration (Philip LeBoit M.D.)
16. Inpatient Dermatopathology (Daniel Miller M.D.)
17. Immunobullous Disease: What’s New in2026 (Maxwell Fung M.D.)
18. Pitfalls and Pearls in Scarring Alopecia (Joyce Lee M.D.)
19. Nevi and Melanomas at Special Sites (Philip LeBoit M.D.)
20. Spot Diagnoses from Low to High Power (Maxwell Fung M.D.)