In the United States, dermatopathologists are first certified by the American Boards of Pathology or Dermatology, or the American Osteopathic Boards of Pathology or Dermatology, and they then obtain subspecialty certification (termed "special competence") in dermatopathology by written examination.
He has served as the president of the American Board of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatopathology, the American Society for Mohs Surgery and the Texas Dermatological Society.