Dr. Olayemi Sokumbi

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Registration is open for the 2025 DF Clinical Symposium, taking place January 29 – February 1, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. This year, we’ve brought together an exceptional lineup of 11 expert speakers ready to share the latest advancements across a wide range of dermatological topics. Co-chairs Drs. Janet A. Fairley, Yvonne E. Chiu, and…

Common and Uncommon Pitfalls in Clinicopathologic Correlation

Dr. Olayemi Sokumbi discussed three patient cases that demonstrate pitfalls in clinicopathologic correlation (CPC), the correlation between clinical and histopathological diagnosis. She believes that the gold standard for diagnosis involves collaboration between the dermatologist and dermatopathologist. Case #1: Double whammy A 28-year-old male presented with scattered plaques and nodules on his arms and legs. He…

Skin Color in Clinicopathological Correlation

Dr. Sokumbi presented information about the role of skin color in clinicopathological correlation (CPC) and dermatopathology. She argued that dermatologists should understand how skin of color clinical deficiencies, and biases impact dermatopathology and shared three patient cases of inflammatory dermatoses that demonstrate pitfalls to consider in skin of color. Case #1: Overcoming bias A 64-year-old…