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Michael Howard, MD, Pathology, Atlanta, GA

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Pathology • Atlanta, GA

Dermatopathology, Hematopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Director and Dermatopathologist Georgia Dermatopathology Associates, In Atlanta, GA

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Summary

  • Michael S. Howard, M.D. Founder, dermatopathologist and laboratory director. Dr. Howard is responsible for Georgia Dermatopathology Associates' diagnostic work, formal client relationships and coordination of certification inspections. He brings more than 23 years of training and experience in the medical sciences to his professional work.

    Dr. Michael Howard is the only pathologist in the state of Georgia with double fellowship training in dermatopathology and hematopathology.

    Maintained a perfect record since 2003 in the yearly Laboratory Proficiency Test assessment by the American Society of Dermatopathology.

    Maintained a perfect record since 2002 with continuous certification by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)regulated by the U.S. department of Health and Human Services for laboratory testing. Maintained perfect record for since 2003 until now obtained by the Georgia Department of Community Health as Laboratory director.

    Dr. Howard is one of only about 25 double fellowship trained pathologists in the entire United States in Dermatopathology and Hematopathology.

    Dr. Howard has more than a 130 peer review journal publications, being the dermatopathologist with more publications. This speaks of his track record.

    Dr. Howard graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia, then earned a Master of Science degree from Yale University and a Doctorate in Medicine from the Emory University School of Medicine.

    Dr. Howard is board-certified in anatomic pathology and clinical pathology and holds special certification in Dermatopathology from the American Boards of Dermatology and Pathology. He completed his dermatopathology fellowship training under two presidents of the American Society of Dermatopathology and has also completed rigorous fellowship training in hematopathology. Dr. Howard's honors include membership in Phi Beta Kappa and a Mensa Society fellowship, and he has numerous professional publications in print or pending publication.

    • Georgia Dermatopathology Associates

    Georgia Dermatopathology Associates

    Dr. Howard studied at Harvard University Executive Management

    He is well known nationally and internationally in the field of dermatopathology, and his laboratory has 21 years functioning.

    Howard MS - PubMed - NCBI

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    Dr. Howard is one of the most prolific researchers leading a private laboratory

    Dr. Howard had authored more than 157 peer journal review publications as a senior author. He also contributes with the publication of book and chapters.

    Georgia Dermatopathology Associates

    Georgia Dermatopathology Associates

Education & Training

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineFellowship, Dermatopathology, 1999 - 2001
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Hematopathology, 1997 - 1999
  • University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville
    University of Tennessee Medical Center at KnoxvilleResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1993 - 1997
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 1992 - 1992
  • Brookwood Baptist Health
    Brookwood Baptist HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1991
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityM.S., Biology, 1984 - 1986
  • University of Georgia
    University of GeorgiaB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1978 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1994 - 2001
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Dermatopathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Annenberg Circle, Dermatology Foundation, 2008
  • American Mensa Predoctoral
  • Phi Beta Kappa
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • An extraordinary case of oral leukocytoclastic vasculitis demonstrating IgD deposition around dermal vessels and within mucosal keratinocytes  
    Abreu-Velez AM, Smoller BR, Howard MS, Our Dermatol Online, 12/14/2021
  • Mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid) with autoreactivity to salivary gland neurovascular bundles  
    1) Abreu-Velez AM, Upegui-Zapata YA, Howard MS, Our Dermatol Online., 12/4/2021
  • Recurrent herpes zoster with IgD deposits, multinucleated keratinocytes and overexpression of galectin and glypican 3 in a patient with SARS-COVID-19 infection.  
    Abreu Velez AM, Thomason AB, Jackson BL, Howard MS, Our Dermatol Online, 1/6/2021
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors 
    Chapter: Double color immunohistochemistry analysis of the immune response, angiolymphatic invasion and tumor mitotic rate in a superficial spreading malignant melanoma 
    Abreu Velez AM., Deloach ED, Howard MSNova Science, Staten Island, NY2016
  • Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors 
    Abreu Velez AM. Valencia-Yepez CA, Howard MSNova Science, Staten Island, NY2016
  • Inflammatory markers, oncogenes, and tumor suppressor cell cycle regulators in skin growths, pre-skin and skin tumors 
    Chapter: Basal cell carcinoma with sebaceous and squamous differentiation, with expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen, P27Kip1 and vimentin 
    Abreu Velez AM, Vasquez-Hincapie DA, Howard MSNova Science, Staten Island, NY2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Multiple heart cell junctions and blood vessels are recognized by autoantibodies from patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in Colombia, So...
    Abreu Velez, AM, Jiao Z, Gao W, Howard MS, Grossniklaus HE, Arias Restrepo LF, Dudley SC, Seventieth Annual Meeting, Society for Investigative Dermatology, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2010
  • AILD-Like T Cell Lymphoma Presenting with Cutaneous Findings
    Howard MS, Smoller BR, Horn TD, American Society of Dermatopathology National Meeting, La Jolla, CA, 1/1/1999

Lectures

  • Dermatopathology Clinicopathologic Correlations 
    Sea Island, GA, 2006; Atlanta, GA, 2006 - 1/1/2006
  • De Novo CD5-Positive diffuse large B cell lymphomas: a heterogeneous group containing a distinct form of splenic lymphoma 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/1/1999

Press Mentions

  • Interested in Learning More About Breast and Ovarian Cancer Prevention?
    Interested in Learning More About Breast and Ovarian Cancer Prevention?March 13th, 2017

Research History

  • A new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in El Bagre-Colombia South America2004 - Present
  • Skin diseasesOur laboratory have more than 135 peer review publications in the most prestige's journal in dermatology and dermatopathology.2002 - Present

Professional Memberships

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