Dr. William B. Tyler, III

WILLIAM B. TYLER, III, M.D.
Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Dermatopathology

100 North Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-0131
1 800 695 6491

Dr. Tyler is an Associate of Geisinger Medical Laboratories at Geisinger Medical Center where he also serves on the faculty of the Dermatopathology Fellowship Program. Dr. Tyler was named by Best Doctors, Inc., as one of the Best Doctors in America for 2007-2008.

Education:

Dr. Tyler received his M.D. from Temple University and his pathology residency training at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania.

Certifications:

He is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology, as well as dermatopathology. He specializes in dermatopathology, including cutaneous and oral immunofluorescent studies, and surgical pathology, including endomyocardial biopsies.

Professional Affiliations:

American Society of Dermatopathology
International Society of Dermatopathology

Research interests:

Dermatopathology.

Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals:

Lountzis NI, Tyler WB, Marks VJ . Primary cutaneous lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma treated using Mohs micrographic surgery and zinc chloride fixative. Dermatol Surg 36(4). 564-567, 2010.

Shockman SC, Tyler WB 3rd, Pride JB, Elston DM, Ferringer TC, Lountzis NI . Bullous lesion of the newborn scalp. J Am Acad Dermatol 63(1). e1-2, 2010.

Wilson ML, Elston DM, Tyler WB, Marks VJ, Ferringer T . Dense lymphocytic infiltrates associated with non-melanoma skin cancer in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Dermatol Online J 16(3). 4, 2010.

Puri PK, Tyler WB, Ferringer TC. Neurofibroma with clear cell change. Am J Dermatopathol 31(5). 453-456, 2009.

Armstrong AT, Tyler WB, Wood GC, Harrington TM. Clinical importance of the presence of giant cells in temporal arteritis. J Clin Pathol 61. 669-671, 2008.

Ferringer T, Pride H, Tyler W. Body piercing complicated by atypical mycobacterial infections. Pediatr Dermatol 25. 219-222, 2008.

Puri,P.K.; Lountzis,N.I.; Tyler WB; Ferringer T. Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation: the staining pattern. J Cutan Pathol 35. 1134-1137, 2008.

Forman SB, Tyler WB, Dorion RP, Elston DM. Breast carcinoma in a male: Importance of hormonal receptor expression and possibility of a familial cancer syndrome. J Am Acad Dermatol 57. 731-732, 2007.

Forman SB, Tyler WB, Ferringer T, Elston DM. Glomeruloid hemangiomas without POEMS syndrome: Series of three cases. J Cutan Pathol 34. 956-957, 2007.

Dalton SR, Fillman EP, Ferringer T, Tyler WB, Elston DM. Smooth muscle pattern is more reliable than the presence or absence of an internal elastic lamina in distinguishing an artery from a vein. J Cutan Pathol 33. 216-219, 2006.

Kramer Sc, Ryan M,Bourbeau PP, Tyler WB,Elston DM. Fontana-positive grains in mycetoma caused by Microsporidium canis. Pediatr Dermatol 23. 473-475, 2006.

Campbell LB, Maroon M, Pride H, Adams DC,Tyler, WB. Mycobacterium haemophilum in an immunosuppressed child. Pediatr Dermatol 23. 481-483, 2006.

Thomas C, Yousefi M, Pride H, Maroon M, Tyler W. Soft tissue perineurioma of the finger: expanding the differential diagnosis of a soft tissue tumor presenting on a digit. Cutis 75. 233-237, 2005.

Elston DM, Ferringer T ,Fillman E, Tyler WB. A comparison of vertical versus transverse sections in the evaluation of alopecia biopsy specimens. JAAD 53. 267-272, 2005.

Kramer SC, Thomas CJ, Tyler WB, Elston DM. Kaposi's varicelliform eruption: a case reported and review of the literature. Cutis 73. 115-122, 2004.

Edwards KR, Mowad CM, Tyler WB. Worsening injection site reactions with continued use of etanercept. J Drugs Dermatol 2. 184-7, 2003.

Mirza A, Torretti D,Tyler W, Pachipala K. Angiotropic large cell lymphoma presenting as fever of unknown origin. Am J Hematol 71. 234-5, 2002.

Papa CA, Ramsey ML, Tyler WB. Interdigital pilonidal sinus in a dog groomer. J Am Acad Dermatol 47. S281-2, 2002.

Pelle MT, Pride HB, Tyler WB. Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma. J Am Acad Dermatol 47. 429-35, 2002.

Abstracts, Posters, and Other Presentations:

Lountzis N, Ferringer T, Elston DM,Tyler WB. Diaminobenzidine with azure B vs red chromagen in pigmented lesions. Poster American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, October 18-21, 2007.

Wilson M, Lountzis N, Tyler WB, Elston DM. Diagnosis of cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman disease via brain biopsy. Poster American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA , October 16-19, 2008.

Puri P, Elston C, Tyler WB, Ferringer T Elston DM, Z, Jokinen C, Wolgamot G, Olerud J. Staining pattern of S100A6 in pigmented spindle cell nevus. Poster American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA , October 16-19, 2008.

Hossler EW, Pride HB, Tyler WB. Granulomas as a presenting feature in Ataxia Telangiectasia. Gross and Microscopic Symposium AAD, San Francisco, CA, March 9, 2009.

Yousefi M, Maroon M, Tyler WB. Desmoglein 1 IgA Pemphigus Responsive to Dapsone. Poster American Society of Dermatology Annaual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.

Lountzis NI,Tyler WB, Maroon MS . Scurvy: Mimicker of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis. Poster American Society of Dermatology Annaual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.

Textbook Chapters

Tyler WB. Application of Direct Immunofluorescence for Skin and Mucosal Biopsies: A Practical Review. In Handbook of Practical Immunohistochemistry: Frequently Asked Questions. Lin F, Prichard JW, eds. Springer, New York, 2011, 543-562.