Rosalie Elenitsas MD

Dermatopathology

Professor, Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine

3400 Spruce Street2 Maloney BuildingPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-2737
Fax+1 215-349-8339

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Summary

Dr. Rosalie Elenitsas is a dermatologist based in Philadelphia, PA, with a subspecialty in dermatopathology. She completed her medical education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by a dermatology residency, and dermatopathology fellowship at University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Elenitsas has expertise in general dermatology, malignant melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, and dermatopathology. Her academic contributions include publications in high-profile dermatology journals. She has also been recognized as a Master Clinician at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia.

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Dermatopathology, 1989 - 1991
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Dermatology, 1986 - 1989
UPMC Medical Education/MercyInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1985

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Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1987 - 2026
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
American Board of Dermatology Dermatopathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Tattoo blowout and pruritus.
Simona A Alomary, Rosalie Elenitsas, Michelle A Weir
JAAD Case Reports. 2026-09-01
Eruptive Acral Melanocytic Lesions Associated With Capecitabine.
Madison Smith, Annie Jin, Jonathan A Miles, Rosalie Elenitsas, Danielle M DeHoratius
Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. 2026-08-19
Extrafacial involvement in lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei.
Julia A Giordano, Tatiana Zuluaga, Rosalie E Elenitsas, Avrom S Caplan, Misha Rosenbach
JAAD Case Reports. 2026-07-01

Lectures

Dermatopathology Case Challenge: Recognizing Mimics and Masqueraders
American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/4/2019