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Katherine H Fiala, MD Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Baylor Scott and White Health, Texas A&M University College of Medicine

Katherine H Fiala, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for MOHS Surgery, Association of Professors of Dermatology

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Keemberly Kim Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

Keemberly Kim is a member of the following medical societies: American Medical Association, Latino Medical Student Association, Texas Medical Association

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

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

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Lester F Libow, MD Dermatopathologist, South Texas Dermatopathology Laboratory

Lester F Libow, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatopathology, Texas Medical Association

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

William D James, MD Paul R Gross Professor of Dermatology, Vice-Chairman, Residency Program Director, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

William D James, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Investigative Dermatology

Disclosure: Received income in an amount equal to or greater than $250 from: Elsevier; WebMD.

Craig A Elmets, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, Director, Chemoprevention Program Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center, UAB Skin Diseases Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Craig A Elmets, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Association of Immunologists, American College of Physicians, American Federation for Medical Research, Society for Investigative Dermatology

Disclosure: Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant or trustee for: University of Alabama at Birmingham; University of Alabama Health Services Foundation<br/>Serve(d) as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Ferndale Laboratories<br/>Received research grant from: NIH, Veterans Administration, California Grape Assn<br/>Received consulting fee from Astellas for review panel membership; Received salary from Massachusetts Medical Society for employment; Received salary from UpToDate for employment. for: Astellas.

Christopher Grant Staples, MD Chief Resident, Department of Dermatology, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Scott & White

Christopher Grant Staples, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Society for Pediatric Dermatology, Texas Dermatological Society

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Christopher Grant Staples, MD Resident Physician, Scott and White Dermatology

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Charles Miller, MD Chief, Department of Dermatology, Kaiser Permanente

Charles Miller is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology.

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