Practical Skin Pathology by Diya F. Mutasim

Diya F. Mutasim, MD, has taught residents both dermatology and pathology for 25 years, has been residency program director for more than 20 years and dermatopathology fellowship program director for more than 10 years, and is a professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. His research interests are in the area of bullous (blistering) diseases of the skin as well connective tissue diseases. His research expertise is in the field of basement membranes and blistering disorders and his clinical practice interests include treatment of skin diseases with phototherapy and photochemotherapy (PUVA). Currently, Dr. Mutasim’s private practice is limited to consultations for complex dermatological disorders such as lupus, dermatomyositis, pemphigus, other blistering diseases, severe psoriasis, and skin lymphomas.