Our Physicians

Hideko Kamino, M.D.

Former Director of the Dermatopathology Section
Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pathology

Dr. Kamino specializes in the histopathologic interpretation of biopsy specimens of skin. Special areas of interest include melanocytic nevi, malignant melanoma, fibrohistiocytic proliferations and inflammatory dermatoses.

Education, Training and Certifications

  • MD, National Autonomous University of Mexico
  • Residency, Pathology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York and University of California, Los Angeles
  • Dermatopathology Fellowship, New York University School of Medicine
  • Board Certified in Dermatopathology and Anatomic Pathology

*For more detail information about Dr. Kamino, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/kaminh03.html

Shane A. Meehan, M.D.

Acting Director of Dermatopathology Section
Director, Dermatopathology Fellowship Training Program
Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pathology

Dr. Meehan specializes in diagnostic dermatopathology. Special areas of interest include the microscopic diagnosis of melanoma and nevi including Spitz nevi, dysplastic nevi, and congenital nevi.

Education, Training and Certifications

  • MD, Dartmouth Medical School
  • Student Fellow, Anatomic Pathology and Dermatopathology, University of California, San Francisco
  • Residency, Anatomic Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine
  • Fellowship, Surgical Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine
  • Fellowship, Dermatopathology, New York University School of Medicine
  • Board Certified in Dermatopathology and Anatomic Pathology

*For more detail information about Dr. Meehan, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/meehas02.html

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Rishi Patel, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Dr. Patel specializes in the histopathologic interpretation of skin biopsy specimens.
His particular area of interest is melanocytic nevi, malignant melanoma, and inflammatory dermatoses.

Education, Training and Certifications

  • MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Internship, Internal Medicine, Cabrini Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  • Residency, Dermatology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Fellowship, Dermatopathology, New York University School of Medicine
  • Board Certified in Dermatology

*For more detail information about Dr. Patel, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/patelr11.html

Ruth F. Walters, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pathology

Dr. Walters specializes in the histopathologic interpretation of biopsy specimens of skin, areas of interest include melanocytic nevi, malignant melanoma, connective tissue disease

Education, Training and Certifications

  • MD, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
  • Resident, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of North Carolina Hospitals
  • Fellowship, Surgical Pathology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill
  • Fellowship, Dermatopathology, New York University School of Medicine
  • Board Certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

*For more detail information about Dr. Walters, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/walter02.html

Nadia S. Wang, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Dr. Wang specializes in the histopathologic interpretation of skin biopsy specimens.
Her particular area of interest is inflammatory dermatoses.

Education, Training and Certifications

  • MD, magna cum laude, Boston University School of Medicine
  • Internal Medicine, University of California, San Diego Medical Center
  • Residency, Dermatology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill
  • Fellowship, Dermatopathology, New York University School of Medicine
  • Board Certified in Dermatology

*For more detail information about Dr. Wang, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/wangn03.html