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

Dermatopathology in Paradise reviews skin biopsy interpretation through inflammatory, infectious and neoplastic conditions. Topics range from spongiotic and psoriasiform dermatitis to melanocytic lesions, cutaneous lymphoma, vascular disorders, alopecia and pediatric tumors. Case-based sessions focus on diagnostic pitfalls, clinicopathologic correlation and the appropriate use of ancillary testing.

The Scientific Symposiums International course took place October 12–15, 2026 in Maui, Hawaii, under the direction of Philip E. LeBoit. The original 20-topic list includes presentations by Maxwell Fung, Joyce Lee, Daniel Miller and Philip LeBoit. It is retained below with the learning objectives; the published program does not independently confirm every supplied recording or include access to the provider’s streaming platform.

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.

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.

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.)