Shawn Edwin Cowper, MD

Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pathology

Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests

My primary research interest is in the mechanism of Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy, a newly-described fibrosing disorder seen in patients with renal disease. I am assisting in identifying new cases of NFD, tracking these cases with personnel from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and examining the clinical, histopathological, and physiological features of this unusual disorder. In addition, I am interested in cutaneous lymphomas and alopecias, and the appropriate use of histopathology in diagnosing these disorders. My primary and preferred instructional tool is the networked computer. I have been involved with web-based pathology education for some time. My largest project is Pathmax, a web-based resource for pathology professionals currently accomodating 60,000 unique visitors per year from over 80 countries. In addition, ongoing web-based educational projects can be found on the Yale Dermatopathology Educational Links Site.

Education:

BS, University of Michigan, 1986 MD, Michigan State University, 1990 PGY 1, Henry Ford Hospital, 1991 PGY 2-5, University of South Florida, AP/CP Pathology, 1999 PGY 6-7, University of California, San Francisco, Dermatopathology, 2002

Contact

Academic Office
Yale School of Medicine
15 York Street, LMP 5031
New Haven, CT 06520-8059
(203) 785-3524

All NSF Inquiries
Carol Hribko
(203) 785-3524 carol.hribko@yale.edu

E-mail
yaledermpath@yale.edu

Web sites
www.dermpath.yale.edu www.pathmax.com/dermweb/