Dermatopathology Fellowship
Overview
This one-year fellowship is intended to provide pathologists or dermatologists with subspecialty competence in Dermatopathology. The fellowship provides training in all aspects of dermatopathologic evaluation, including immunohistochemical staining, immunofluorescence, and molecular testing. Fellows will have exposure to cases of all levels of complexity, including challenging melanocytic lesions and lymphoproliferative disorders. Our service works closely with the Department of Dermatology, and fellows actively participate in teaching, clinics, and conferences.
The Dermatopathology Fellowship at Stanford accepts applications from qualified candidates. To be eligible you must be board certified or eligible for certification by the American Boards of Pathology or Dermatology.
Stanford establishes PGY levels for new fellows based on the successful completion of all prerequisite training required for entry into your fellowship program. Stanford does not recognize additional training beyond the prerequisite training requirements when establishing the PGY level for entry into the program.
Kerri E. Rieger, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor of Pathology
Director, Dermatopathology Service
Director, Dermatopathology Fellowship Program
Roberto Novoa, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology
Associate Director, Dermatopathology Fellowship Program
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Dermatopathology Faculty
Ryanne Brown, MD, MBA
Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology (Dermatopathology)
Dr. Brown is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology at Stanford University and Staff Pathologist at VA Palo Alto. She completed her residency training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology followed by Surgical Pathology and Dermatopathology fellowships at Stanford. She is board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology and Dermatopathology. Her research interests include cutaneous histiocytic and soft tissue neoplasms.
Current Dermatopathology Fellows [2025-26]
Cooper Rutland, MD
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine; Residency: Stanford Medicine, Department of Pathology
Eduardo Torre, MD, PhD
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania; Residency: University of California, San Francisco