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Edward J Zabawski, Jr, DO Medical and Surgical Dermatology

Edward J Zabawski, Jr, DO is a member of the following medical societies: American Osteopathic Association, New England Dermatological Society

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Clay J Cockerell, MD President and Owner, Cockerell Dermatopathology; Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine (Dermatology), Division of Dermatopathology, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Forth Worth

Clay J Cockerell, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of HIV Medicine, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, American College of Physician Executives, American Contact Dermatitis Society, American Dermatological Association, American Medical Association, American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatopathology, California Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, College of American Pathologists, Dallas County Medical Society, Dermatology Foundation, International Academy of Pathology, International AIDS Society, International Society of Dermatology, Louisiana Dermatological Society, Noah Worcester Dermatological Society, North American Clinical Dermatologic Society, Pacific Dermatologic Association, Physicians Association for AIDS Care, Society for Investigative Dermatology, Southern Medical Association, Texas Dermatological Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Society of Pathologists, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Women's Dermatologic Society

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Richard P Vinson, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L Foster School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Mountain View Dermatology, PA

Richard P Vinson, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Texas Medical Association, Association of Military Dermatologists, Texas Dermatological Society

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Susan M Swetter, MD Director, Pigmented Lesion and Melanoma Program, Professor, Department of Dermatology, Stanford University Medical Center and Cancer Institute, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System

Susan M Swetter, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Women's Dermatologic Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Melanoma Research, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, American Medical Association, Pacific Dermatologic Association, Society for Investigative Dermatology

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