Dr. Paul B. Googe, M.D.
Laboratory Director
July 3rd, 2008
Dr. Googe is excited to announce that Neil Coleman, MD has joined the staff of dermatopathologists at Knoxville Dermatopathology Laboratory. Neil will begin signing out cases July 7th.
Dr. Neil Coleman is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology and is subspecialty board eligible in Dermatopathology. He has a degree in microbiology from the University of Oklahoma and attended medical school at the University of Kansas. Dr. Coleman completed his pathology training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, where he also received training in dermatopathology under the direction of Drs. Jon Reed and Jonathan Curry.
Neil's arrival adds further depth to our dermatopathology staff. With his help, we will further our efforts to provide reliable diagnostic reporting and quality patient care.
KNOXVILLE DERMATOPATHOLOGY LABORATORY is a specialty reference laboratory dedicated to providing surgical pathology services to physicians treating skin diseases. The laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathology and is licensed by CLIA and the state of Tennessee. Skilled laboratory personnel, modern equipment and methods and a state-of-the-art computer system are the foundations of the laboratory. Diagnostic interpretations are performed by dermatopathologists. Our dermatopathologists have completed university-based fellowships and hold certificates of special qualification in dermatopathology awarded by the American Boards of Dermatology and Pathology. They are devoted to the science of skin disease, the pursuit of knowledge and the art of diagnostic dermatopathology. Laboratory services include evaluation of skin biopsies and excisions, direct and indirect immunofluorescence examination, slide preparation and immunohistochemical staining. As an available service, our dermatopathologists routinely interpret challenging, unusual, or difficult cases submitted to KDL for qualified second opinions. Reliable diagnostic reporting and prompt, courteous service reflect our commitment to quality patient care.
For more information about KDL, please visit the About KDL page.
