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Dr. Dirk Elston
DIRK ELSTON, MD
Dermatology, Dermatopathology
100 North Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-0131
1 800 695 6491
Dr. Elston is an Associate of Geisinger Medical Laboratories at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He is also the Director of the Department of Dermatology and the Director of the Dermatopathology Fellowship Program at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Elston was named by Best Doctors, Inc., as one of the Best Doctors in America for 2007-2008.
Education:
Dr. Elston earned his M.D. at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and completed his residency in Dermatology at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Elston also completed a fellowship in Dermatopathology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.
Certification:
Dr. Elston is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and by the American Board of Pathology (Dermatopathology) and specializes in Dermatopathology.
Research Interests:
Melanocytic neoplasms, alopecia
Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals:
Elston DM. Practical management tips for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Cutis 81: 311-313, 2008.
Forman SB, Ferringer TC, Peckham SJ, Dalton SR, Sasaki GT, Libow LF, Elston DM. Is superficial spreading melanoma still the most common form of malignant melanoma?. J Am Acad Dermatol 58: 1013-1020, 2008.
Elston DM. Making sense of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Cutis 81: 205-206, 2008.
Galiczyinski Jr EM, Elston DM. What's eating you? Pubic lice (Pthirus pubis). Cutis 81: 109-114, 2008.
Elston DM. The physician quality reporting initiative. Clin Lab Med 28: 351-357, 2008.
Elston DM. Oppportunities to improve quality in laboratory medicine. Clin Lab Med 28: 173-177, 2008.
Elston DM. Opportunities to Improve Quality in Laboratory Medicine. Clin Lab Med 27: 173-177, 2008.
Elston DM. The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative. Clin Lab Med 28: 351-357, 2008.
Elston DM. Quality in Laboratory Medicine Preface. Clin Lab Med 28: xi-xii, 2008.
Elston DM. Making sense of community-acquired methicillin-resistant . Cutis 81: 205-206, 2008.
Elston DM. Practice management tips for community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Cutis 81: 311-313, 2008.
Fibeger EA, Erickson QL, Weintraub BD, Elston DM. Larval tick infestation: A case report and review of tick-borne disease. Cutis 82: 38-46, 2008.
Hossler EW Elston DM, Wagner DL. What’s Eating You? Io moth (Automeris io). Cutis 82: 21-24, 2008.
Puri PK, Forman SB,Ferringer T, Elston DM. S100 A6 immunohistochemical staining for spindle cell and desmoplastic melanomas. J Cutan Pathol 35: 256-257, 2008.
Elston DM. What is your diagnosis? Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome). Cutis 80 (109): 121-122, 2007.
Sewell DL, Elston DM, Dorion RP . "Anisotrichosis": a novel term to describe pattern alopecia. J Am Acad Dermatol 56: 856, 2007.
Elston DM. Methicillin-Sensitive and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Management Principles and Selection of Antibiotic Therapy. Dermatol Clini 25: 157-164, 2007.
Elston DM. Advances in the diagnosis and therapy of mycobacterial disease. Cutis 79: 17-19, 2007.
McGlasson DL, Harroff DH, Sutton J, Dick E, Elston DM. Cutaneous and systemic effects of varying doses of brown recluse spider venom in a rabbit model. Clin Lab Sci 20: 99-106, 2007.
Elston DM. Aquatic antagonists: Sponge dermatitis. Cutis 80: 279-280, 2007.
Elston DM. Aquatic antagonists: Portuguese man-of-war (physalia physalis). Cutis 80: 185-188, 2007.
Elston DM. What's eating you? saddleback caterpillar (acharia stimulea). Cutis 80: 110-112, 2007.
Elston DM. Treating pediculosis--those nit-picking details. Pediatr Dermatol 24: 415-415, 2007.
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.
Elston DM. Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. J Am Acad Dermatol 56: 1-16, 2007.
Tam CC, Elston DM. Allergic contact dermatitis cased by white petroleum on damaged skin. Dermatitis 17: 201-203, 2006.
Elston DM. What's Eating You? Common striped bark scorpion (Centruroides vittatus). Cutis 78: 233-234, 2006.
Elston DM, Farley M, Albertini J. What is your diagnosis? Periungual squamous cell carcinoma. Cutis 78: 173-174, 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.
Elston DM. What is your diagnosis: Supernumerary digit. Cutis 77: 360, 365-366, 2006.
Elston DM . Laboratory results that should be ignored. MedGenMed 8: 0, 2006.
Giordano PAElston DM, Akinlade BK, Weber K, Notario GF, Busman TA, Cifaldi M, Nilius AM . Cefdinir vs. cephalexin for mild to moderate uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections n adolescents and adulst. Curr Med Res Opin 22: 2419-2428, 2006.
Elston DM. What's eating you? Psoroptes mites. Cutis 77: 283-284, 2006.
Elston DM. Aquatic antagonists: lionfish (Pterois volitans). Cutis 77: 215-216, 2006.
Elston DM. What's eating you? Trichuris trichuria. Cutis 77: 75-76, 2006.
Aribandi M, Wood WE, Elston DM, Weiss DL. CT features of plexiform neurofibroma of the submandibular gland. AJNR 27: 126-128, 2006.
Elston DM. Aquatic Antagonists: Stingray Injury. Cutis 78: 93-94, 2006.
Elston DM. Aquatic Antagonists: Sea anemone dermatitis. Cutis 78: 31-23, 2006.
Elston DM. Cowden Disease (multiple hamartoma syndrome). Cutis 78: 51-52, 2006.
Elston DM. What's Eating You? Chiggers. Cutis 78: 360-362, 2006.
Elston DM. What's Eating You? PLain eastern stripeless scorpion (Vaejovis carolinianus). Cutis 78: 393-394, 2006.
Demartini CS, Dalton MS, Ferringer T, Elston DM. Melan-A/MART-1 positive "pseudonests" in lichenoid inflammatory lesions: an uncommon phenomenon. Am J Dermatopathol 27: 370-371, 2006.
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.
Elston DM. Human infestation by larval Amblyomma ticks. Arch Dermatol 142: 497-500, 2006.
Elston DM. Escharotic agents, Fred Mohs and Harry Hoxsey. J Am Acad Dermatol 53: 532-525, 2005.
Elston DM. What's your diagnosis? Progressive systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). Cutis 76: 357, 385-387, 2005.
Elston DM, Kobayashi T. Intramuscular hemangioma of the tongue. Cutis 75: 277-278, 2005.
Elston DM. New and Emerging Infectious Diseases. J Am Acad Dermatol 52: 1062-1068, 2005.
Elston DM. Nit Picking. J Am Acad Dermatol 53: 164-167, 2005.
Burroughs R, Kerr L, Zimmerman B, Elston DM. Sea Urchin Dermatitis. Cutis 76: 18-20, 2005.
Osswald SS, Elston DM, Farley MF, Albertini JG, Cordero SC, Kalaskinsky VS. Self-treatment of a basal cell carcnioma with "black and yellow salve". J Am Acad Dermatol 53: 523-525, 2005.
Elston DM. Vertical vs. Tranverse sections: both are valuable in evaluation of alopecia. Am J Dermaopathol 27: 353-356, 2005.
Carp S, Moreland RF, David-Bajar K, Elston DM. Urticarialike plaques on the breasts of a 72-year-old woman. Arch Dermatol 141: 1161-1166, 2005.
Elston DM. Demodex mites as cause of human disease. Cutis 75: 294-296, 2005.
Elston DM. What's Eating You? The South African fantail scorpion (Parabuthus transvaalicus). Cutis 76: 299-300, 2005.
Elston DM, Vinson R. What's your diagnosis? Lymphangioma circumscriptum (benign lymphangiectasis). Cutis 76: 310-312, 2005.
Elston DM. Optimal antibacterial treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections: applying a novel treatment algorithm. J Drugs Dermatol 4: S15-S19, 2005.
Elston DM. Rickettsial skin disease: uncommon presentations. Clin Dermatol 23: 541-544, 2005.
Elston DM. Dermatology clinic. Case # 1: Painful erythema and widespread exfoliation in a child: staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. Clinical Advisor 8: 71-72, 2005.
Elston DM. Dermatology clinic. Case # 2: Keratotic papules mistaken for warts: punctuate keratoderma. Clinical Advisor 8: 64, 70, 2005.
Elston DM. Dermatology clinic. Case #2: Spreading rash in a seizure patient: anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome. Clinical Advisor 8: 66, 72, 2005.
Elston DM. Drugs used in the treatment of pediculosis. J Drugs Dermatol 4: 207-211, 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.
Burroughs R, Elston DM. What's Eating You? Fire Ants. Cutis 75: 85-9, 2005.
Dalton SR, Gardner TL, Libow LF, Elston DM. Contiguous lesions in lentigo maligna. J Am Acad Dermatol 52: 859-62, 2005.
Elston DM. Life-threatening stings, bites, infestations, and parasitic diseases. Clin Dermatol 23: 164-70, 2005.
Elston DM, Miller SD, Young RJ, Eggers J, McGlasson D, Schmidt WH, Bush A. Comparison of colchicine, dapsone, triamcinolone, and diphenhydramine therapy for the treatment of brown recluse spider envenomation A double blind, controlled study in a rabbit model. Arch Dermatol 141: 595-7, 2005.
Thomas CJ, Elston DM. Medical Pearl: Gentian vilet to highlight the cornoid lamella in disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis. J Am Acad Dermatol 52: 513-4, 2005.
Elston DM. What is your diangosis? Waardenburg syndrome (Photo quiz). Cutis 73: 20,45-6, 2004.
Elston DM. Prevention of arthropod-related disease. J Am Acad Dermatol 51: 947-54, 2004.
Elston DM. Systemic manifestations and treatment of brown recluse spider bites. Cutis 74: 336-40, 2004.
Ko CJ, Elston DM. Reply: Oral ivermectin for Phthirus pubis . J Am Acad Dermatol 51: 1037-8, 2004.
Ko CJ, Elston DM. Pediculosis. J Am Acad Dermatol 50: 1-12, 2004.
Elston DM. Dermatology clinic. Case # 1: Pigmented penile papules: moles or something worse? . Clinical Advisor 7: 53-54, 2004.
Elston DM. Dermatology clinic. Case # 1: Tender, nonpruritic, allergylike rash in a surgery patient. Clinical Advisor 7: 58, 61, 2004.
Elston DM. Dermatology clinic. Case # 1: Warty keratotic facial papules raise cancer concerns. Clinical Advisor 7: 101, 103, 2004.
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.
Elston DM, Miller SD. Leishmaniasis acquired in the Iraqi Theater of Operations: lessons learned. Cutis 74: 253-255, 2004.
Elston DM. What's eating you? Cheyletiella mites. Cutis 74: 23-24, 2004.
Altman CE, Hamill RL, Elston DM. Metastatic aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma. Cutis 72: 145-7, 2003.
Bray DW, Smith SB, Elston DM. Monilethrix ( Photo quiz). Cutis 72: 431,453-4, 2003.
Burroughs RF, Elston DM. What’s Eating You? Human dirofiliaria infections. Cutis 72: 269-72, 2003.
Burroughs RF, Elston DM. What’s Eating You? Canine Scabies. Cutis 72: 107-9, 2003.
Dalton SR, Fillman EP, Altman CE, Gardner TL, Davis TL, Bastian BC, Libow LF, Elston DM. Atypical junctional melanocytic proliferation in benign lichenoid keratosis. Human Pathol 34: 706-9, 2003.
Elston DM. Dermatomyositis: Photo Quiz. Cutis 71: 21,39-40, 2003.
Elston DM. War and rebuilding: What can we expect in the aftermath of the war in Iraq?. Cutis 72: 17-8, 2003.
Elston DM. Diseases encountered during war and rebuilding: Lessons from past conflicts. Cutis 72: 39-41, 2003.
Elston DM. Drug-resistant lice. Arch Dermatol 139: 1061-4, 2003.
Elston DM. Pachyonychia congenital (Photo quiz). Cutis 72: 104, 143-4, 2003.
Elston DM. What’s Eating You? Enterobius vermicularis (pinworms, threadworms). Cutis 71: 268-70, 2003.
Elston DM, Conologue TD, Bryan MG. Primary systemic amyloidosis: Photo Quiz. Cutis 71: 276, 2003.
Elston DM, Czarnik K, Brockett R, Keeling JH. What's Eating You? Strongyloides stercoralis. Cutis 71: 22-4, 2003.
Elston DM, Welsch MJ. Exostoses: Photo quiz. Cutis 71: 350,363-4, 2003.
Harris-Stith R, Erickson QL, Elston DM, David-Bajar K. Bullous eruption: A manifestation of lupus erythematosus. Cutis 72: 31-7, 2003.
Osswald SS, Elston DM, Vogel PS. Giant right plantar keloid treated with excision and tissue-engineered allograft. J Am Acad Dermatol 48: 131-4, 2003.
Ritter S, George R, Elston DM. Sweet syndrome (Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis). Cutis 72: 453, 403-4, 2003.
Severs GA, Elston DM. What’s Eating You? Megalogyge opercularis. Cutis 71: 445-8, 2003.
Welsch MJ, Moon CM, Elston DM, Vogel PV. Invasive synergistic fungal infection after motor vehicle collision. Cutis 71: 201-4, 2003.
Albertini JG, Elston DM, Libow LF, Smith SB, Farley MF. Mohs micrographic surgery for melanoma: a case series, a comparative study of immunostains, an informative case report, and a unique mapping technique. Dermatol Surg 28: 656-65, 2002.
Elmer KB, Elston DM, Libow LF. Trichosporon beigelii infection presenting as white piedra and onychomycosis in the same patient. Cutis 70: 209-211, 2002.
Elston DM. What’s Eating You? Ixodes ticks. Cutis 69: 431-2, 2002.
Elston DM. Controversies concerning the treatment of lice and scabies. J Am Acad Dermatol 46: 794-6, 2002.
Elston DM. What’s Eating You? Tarantulas (Theraphosidae) Cutis 2002; 70:162-3. Cutis 70: 162-3, 2002.
Elston DM. Medical Pearl: Fluorescence microscopy of hematoxylin-eosin-stained sections. J Am Acad Dermatol 47: 777-9, 2002.
Elston DM, Ahmed DDF, Watsky KL, Schwarzenberger K. Hand Dermatitis: Periodic Synopsis. J Am Acad Dermatol 47: 291-9, 2002.
Kobayashi TT, Elston DM, Libow LF, David-Bajar K. A case of bullous pemphigoid limited to psoriatic plaques. Cutis 70: 283-7, 2002.
McCleskey PE, Erickson QL, David-Bajar KM, Elston DM. Palmar petechiae in dermatitis herpetiformis: a case report and clinical review. Cutis 70: 217-24, 2002.
Osswald SS, Pak HS, Elston DM. Linear scleroderma Photo quiz. Cutis 69: 426, 433-42, 2002.
Ricks M, Elston DM, Sartori CR. Multiple basaloid follicular hamartomas associated with acrochrodons, seborrhoeic keratoses and chondrosarcoma. Br J Dermatol 146: 1068-70, 2002.
Ritter S, George R, Serwatka LM, Elston DM. Long-term suppression of chronic Sweet’s syndrome with colchicine. J Am Acad Dermatol 47: 323-4, 2002.
Ritter SE, Bryan MG, Elston DM. Photo quiz: Trichrome tinea versicolor. Cutis 70: 92, 121-2, 2002.
Smith SB, Libow LF, Elston DM, Bernert RA, Warschaw KE. Gloves and socks syndrome: early and late histopathologic features. J Am Acad Dermatol 47: 749-54, 2002.
Elston DM. What's eating you? Blister beetles. Cutis 74: 285-286, 1004.
Other Publications:
Elston DM. Bites and stings: be ready to respond quickly. Clin Advis 8, 20, 24-28, 2005.
Elston DM. Dangerous bites and stings at the beach. Clin Advis 8, 28-31, 2005.
Elston DM. Dermatology clinic: Case #1: Resistant penile rash conceals more serious disease. Clin Advis 8, 109-100, 2005.
Elston DM. Dermatology clinic: Case #2: Multiple pruritic underarm papules: Fox-Fordyce disease. Clin Advis 8, 80, 84, 2005.
Elston DM. Dermatology clinic: Case #2: Hand swelling with fingertip sores: Scleroderma. Clin Advis 9, 83-86, 2006.
Elston DM. Dermatology clinic: Case #1: Diagnosing a painful and pruritic disorder: Lichen planus. Clin Advis 9, 84-86, 2006.
Presentations:
Elston DM. Ad Hoc Task Force on Patient Safety, Measuring Quality . Course Director American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting , Chicago, IL, July 30 – Aug 3, 2008.
Elston DM. Infectious Disease Symposium, Emerging Infectious Diseases. Course Director American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting , Chicago, IL, July 30 – Aug 3, 2008.
Elston DM. What’s Hot and What’s Not in Dermatopathology, Ectoparasites. Course Director American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting , Chicago, IL, July 30 – Aug 3, 2008.
Elston DM. Coding Workshop, Coding mistakes to avoid. Course Director American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting , Chicago, IL, July 30 – Aug 3, 2008.
Elston DM. Practical Approaches to Patient Problems. Course Director American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting , Chicago, IL, July 30 – Aug 3, 2008.
Elston DM. Coding Course. Course Alabama Derm Society Meeting, Sandestin, FL, June 26-29, 2008.
Elston DM. Infestations, Alopecia, Interface dermatitis, Biopsy of melanocytic neoplasms, Histologic diagnosis of melanocytic neoplasms. Course Director Scientific Symposiums Dermatopathology Course, Hilton Head, FL, June 21-26, 2008.
Elston DM. E&M Coding. Presentation American Medical Association Residents and Fellows Section Scientific Meeting , Boca Raton, FL, June 21-26, 2008.
Elston DM. MRSA, Biopsy of Pigmented Lesions. Practice Management Course Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, May 23-26, 2008.
Elston DM. 10 Coding Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make, Coding Scenarios. Practice Management Course American Academy of Dermatology , Orlando, FL, May 19-20, 2008.
Elston DM. Coding Update. Guest Lecturer Massachusetts Dermatology Society, Waltham, MA, May 14, 2008.
Elston DM. How to biopsy pigmented lesions. The clinical significance of MRSA. Presentation Winter Ski Seminar, Snowmass Village, CO, March 1-5, 2008.
Elston DM. Tropical Dermatology: Tropical bites, stings and vector-borne diseases. Presentation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, January 1-5, 2008.
Elston DM. Medical Dermatology: Anaplasmosis and other emerging infectious diseases . Presentation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, January 1-5, 2008.
Elston DM. Antibiotics in Dermatology: MRSA and Beyond. Presentation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, January 1-5, 2008.
Elston DM. Issues Affecting Your Practice: Quality Measures and Pay for Performance. Presentation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, January 1-5, 2008.
Elston DM. Tests for New and Emerging Infectious Diseases. Diagnostic Symposium American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, January 1-5, 2008.
Elston DM. Hot Topics: Pay for Performance. Presentation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, January 1-5, 2008.
Elston DM. Infectious Diseases. Course Director American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, January 1-5, 2008.
Elston DM. Dermatology Update: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Presentation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, January 1-5, 2008.
Elston DM. Coding Scenarios and Coding Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make. Practice Management Course for Residents American Academy of Dermatology Practice, San Antonio, TX, January 31, 2008.
Elston DM. Infectious Diseases. Course Director International Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, January 31, 2008.
Elston DM. Skin Signs of Systemic Diseases, Bugs and Infestations. Visiting Professor Easterm Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, December 10, 2007.
Elston DM. Coding mistakes you don’t want to make, Coding questions answered, 30 tips in 30 minutes, Pay for Performance. Practice Management Symposium American Academy of Dermatology , Phoenix, AZ, November 16-18, 2007.
Elston DM. Histopathology of bacterial and fungal infections, Skin Signs of Systemic Disease, Life-threatening Dermatoses. Visiting Professor Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, November 14, 2007.
Elston DM. Emerging antibiotic resistance of interest to dermatologists, Benzoyl peroxide and Zinc in the prevention of emerging resistance in organisms other than P. acnes, How to handle a MRSA outbreak in your office. Panel Discussion Scientific Panel on Antibiotic Use in Dermatology, Las Vegas, NV, November 10-11, 2007.
Elston DM. The histopathology of rheumatologic diseases. Meet the Professors American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting , Boston, MA, November 8, 2007.
Elston DM. Skin Signs of Systemic Disease . Visiting Professor Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, November 7, 2007.
Elston DM. Practical Approaches to Patient Problems . Course American Academy of Dermatology, Hershey, PA , October 27-28, 2007.
Elston DM. Pay for Performance. Presentation Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Hershey, PA , October 25-27, 2007.
Forman S,Elston DM, Ferringer T, Peckham S. Is superficial spreading melanoma still the most common form of malignant melanoma. Poster American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, October 18-21, 2007.
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, Elston DM, Ferringer T, Forman, Miller OF. Acquired perforating disorder following exposure to ice-melting salt. Poster American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, October 18-21, 2007.
Elston DM. Dermatopathology Self Assessment,. Courses 10-15 American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, October 18-21, 2007.
Elston DM. Not Just Alopecia, What to do when the initial scalp biopsy is non-diagnostic. Short Course American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, October 18-21, 2007.
Elston DM. Consultations, Infectious Disease. Presentation American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, October 18-21, 2007.
Elston DM. Antibiotic Resistance. Presentation Western Dermatology Conference, Carmel, CA, October 4-6, 2007.
Elston DM. Clinicopathologic Conference. Guest Dermatopathologist Pacific Dermatology Association, San Diego, CA , August 23-27, 2007.
Elston DM. Practical Approaches to Patient Problems. Course Director American Academy of Dermatology, New York, NY , August 1-5, 2007.
Elston DM. IL Infectious Diseases. Seminar Galderma Preboard Seminar, Chicago, IL, July 13, 2007.
Elston DM. MRSA. Presentation Pacific NW Derm Society Meeting, Coeur d’Alene, ID, July 1-5, 2007.
Elston DM. , Alopecia, Lichenoid, Panniculitis, Vasculitis, Infections. Scientific Symposiums Dermatopathology Course, Hilton Head, FL, July 1-5, 2007.
Elston DM. MRSA. Presentation Alabama Derm Society meeting, Sandestin, FL, June 28-July 1, 2007.
Elston DM. CPC, Hair Disorders, Tropical Diseases. Presenation Uniformed Services Dermatology Seminar, San Antonio, TX, May 29-31, 2007.
Elston DM. Pay for Performance, Biopsy of Problematic Melanocytic Lesions. Presentation Atlanta Dermatological Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 15, 2007.
Elston DM. Bugs and Infestations, Hair Disorders. Visiting Professor Wright State University, Dayton, OH, March 4, 2007.
Elston DM. What’s Eating You?, Life-threatening Dermatoses. Visiting Professor Univeristy of Cincinatti, Cincinatti, OH, March 3, 2007.
Elston DM. Skin Signs of Systemic Disease. Presentation Cincinatti Dermatology Society Meeting, Cincinatti, OH, March 2, 2007.
Elston DM. Infestations. Presentation International Society of Veterinary Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Kauai, HI, April 17, 2007.
Elston DM. MRSA. Presentation Blue Ridge Dermatology Society, Asheville, NC, April 22, 2007.
Elston DM. Life-threatening Dermatoses . Presentation DC Derm Socieity, Washington, DC, March 23, 2007.
Elston DM. What’s Eating You?, Skin Signs of Systemic Disease. Visiting Professor Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD, March 23, 2007.
Elston DM. Academic Dermatology Outside of the University Setting. Leadership Forum American Academy of Dermatology, San Antonio, TX, March 16-18, 2007.
Elston DM. Skin Signs of Systemic Disease, Pigmented Lesions. Visiting Professor University of FLorida, Gainsville, FL, March 1, 2007.
Elston DM. Bites and Stings. Infectious Disease Course American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.
Elston DM. Hand Dermatitis Update 2007. Occupational Dermatology Symposium American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.
Elston DM. Dense lymphoid infiltrates in cutaneous neoplasms in patients with CLL. Presentation American Society of Dermatopathology Annual meeting, Chicago, IL, October 26-29, 2006.
Elston DM. Drug Eruptions. Dermatology Review Course American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.
Elston DM. Tests for New and Emerging Infections. Diagnostic Update Symposium American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.
Elston DM. What's Eating You?. Presentation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.
Elston DM. Alopecia. Symposium American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.
Elston DM. Infectious Disease Course, Bites and Stings. Presentation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.
Elston DM. Hand Dermatitis Update 2007. Presentation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.
Elston DM. Pay for Performance. Presenation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.
Elston DM. Self-Assessment Dermatopathology Course. Faculty American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1-6, 2007.
Elston DM. MRSA. Presentation Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants Annaual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 1, 2007.
Elston DM. Coding Update. Presentation Chicago Dermatologic Society, Chicago, IL, January 20, 2007.
Elston DM. Acne and Rosacea Update. Presentation New Jersey Dermatologic Society, Central Region, New Jersey, January 17, 2007.
Elston DM. The Dermatopathology of Rheumatologic Diseases. Presentation American College of Rheumatology Meting, Washington, DC, November 18-20, 2006.
Elston DM. Skin Signs of System Disease. Visiting Professor Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, November 7, 2006.
Lountzis N, Elston DM, Peckham S, Ferringer T. Melanocarcinoma. Poster American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 26-29,2006.
Wilson M, Forman S, Elston DM, Ferringer T. Identification of Cutaneous Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in association with Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Poster American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 26-29,2006.
Elston DM. Consultation: Infections. Presentation American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 26-29, 2006.
Elston DM. Evening Slide Symposium Faculty. Presentation American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 26-29, 2006.
Elston DM. Practical Approaches to Patient Problems. Medical Dermatology Panel American Academy of Dermatology Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 25-27-2006.
Elston DM. Management of lower extremity infections in the age of MRSA. Presentation American Podiatric Medical Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, August 2, 2006.
Elston DM. Management of lower extremity ulcers and infections. Presentation Western Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, June 6, 2006.
Elston DM. Histopathology of alopecia and athropod-borne diseases. Visiting Professor University of Florida, Florida, February 2, 2006.
Ferringer T, Elston DM. Fibrous Umbilcal Polyps: A Distinct Fibrous Lesion of Iinfancy with a Male Predominance. Poster American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 2006.
Elston DM. Management of lower extremity ulcers and infections. Presentation Western Podiatric Medicine Assocation Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, June 2006.
Elston DM. Critical Issues in Dermatopathology and Clinical Dermatology, Minimal Change Disorders, Panniculitis, Skin Signs of Rheumatologic Diseases, Alopecia, Critical Situations. Presentation Yale University Dermatopathology Meeting, Hilton Head, SC, June 26-29,2006.
Elston DM. Life-Threatening Dermatoses. Grand Rounds, Visiting Professor Colorado Dermatologic Society Meeting, Colorado, May 1, 2006.
Elston DM. Skin Signs of Systemic Disease, and What's Eating You. Visiting Professor Quinsigamond Dermatology Society and University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, April 26, 2006.
Elston DM. Pay for Performance and Category II Codes. Scheiderman Lecture American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2-7, 2006.
Elston DM. What's Eating You. Forum American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2-7, 2006.
Elston DM. New and Emerging Infectious Diseases. Infectious Disease Symposium American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2-7, 2006.
Elston DM. Diagnostic Techniques for New and Emerging Infectious Diseases. Presenatation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2-7, 2006.
Elston DM. Communications Between Pathologist and Clinician. Presentation International Society of Dermatopathology Meeting, San Francisco, CA, February 28-March 2, 2006.
Elston DM. Skin Signs of Systemic Disease and Histopathology of Alopecia. Presentations Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, February 22-23, 2006.
Elston DM. Coding Update, Update on the Management of Skin Infections. Presentations South Beach Symposium, Miama, FL, February 16-20, 2006.
Elston DM. Histopathology of alopecia and arthropod-borne diseases. Visiting Professor University of Florida, Florida, February 2, 2006.
Elston DM. Biopsy and Management of Pigmented Lesions, Skin Signs of Systemic Disease, Bugs II. Presentations Montana Academy of Dermatology Meeting, Big Sky, MT, January 27-29, 2006.
Elston DM. Life-Threatening Dermatoses. Presentation North Carolina Dermatology Association Meeting, Charlotte, NC, January 13-14, 2006.
Elston DM. Skin Signs of Systemic Disease. Presentation Pittsburgh Dermatology Society Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, December 8, 2005.
Elston DM. The Dermatopathology of Rheumatologic Diseases. Presentation American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, November 14, 2005.
Elston DM. Skin Signs of System Disease. Presentation Southern Medical Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November 11-13, 2005.
Elston DM. Immunostains and the Dermatologic Surgeon. Presentation American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 26-28, 2005.
Elston DM. Consultations in Dermatology: Infectious Diseases. Presentation American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, October 20-23, 2005.
Elston DM. Coding and Documentation Course, Evaluation and Management Codes, Procedure Codes. Course Director American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting, Chicago, IL, July 21-24, 2005.
Elston DM. New and Emerging Infectious Diseases. Infectious Disease Symposium American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting, Chicago, IL, July 21-24, 2005.
Airbandi M, Wood We, Elston DM, Weiss DL. CT Features of Plexiform Neurofibroma of the Submandibular Gland. Presentation American Society of Head and Neck Radiology 38th annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 09/29/2004 - 10/03/2004.
Elston DM. Zola Cooper Clinicopathologic Symposium. Symposium Provider , New Orleans, LA, 11/13/2004.
Elston DM. CPC Patient Disucssion and Infestations. Presentation Arkansas Dermatologic Society Meeting, Little Rock, AK, 04/29/2005 -04/30/2005.
Elston DM. Dermatologic Diagnosis and Therapy. Seminar Spring Medical Surgical Meeting, Sonthofen, Germany, 02/17/2005 - 02/21/2005.
Elston DM. Common Dermatologic Disease, Diagnosis, and Management. Meet the Professors American College of Physicians Annual Session, San Francisco, CA, 04/14/2005 - 04/16/2005.
Elston DM. New and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Practice Mangement and Transition to Civilian Practice. Presentation Association of Military Dermatologists, New Orleans, LA, 02/20/2005.
Elston DM. What's Eating You?. Forum American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 02/18/2005 - 02/22/2005.
Elston DM. Diagnostic Update Symposium, New and Emerging Infectious Diseases. Presentation American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 02/18/2005 -02/22/2005.
Elston DM. What's Eating You? and Skin Signs of Systemic Disease. Visiting Professor SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Department of Dermatology, Brooklyn, NY, 02/02/2005.
Elston DM. Arthropods of Medical Importance and Life-Threatening Dermatoses. Charles M. Howell, Jr., Lecturer Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 01/25/2005.
Elston DM. What's Eating You? and Life Threatening Dermatoses. Presentation University of Vermont Eastern Winter Dermatology Conference, Stowe, VT, 01/21/2005 - 01/24/2005.
Elston DM. Life-Threatening Dermatoses. Visiting Professor Alabama Dermatologic Society, Birmingham, AL, 01/15/2005.
Elston DM. Life-Threatening Dermatoses. Presentation Cleveland Dermatologic Society, Cleveland, OH, 11/18/2004.
Elston DM. Life-Threatening Dermatoses and Infestations. Visiting Professor Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, 01/05/2005.
Elston DM. Dermatopathology of Rheumatologic Diseases. Presentation American Society for Rheumatology, San Antonio, TX, 10/01/2004.
Elston DM. What’s Eating You? And Biopsy and Management of Pigmented Lesions, Dermatology for the Non-Dermatolo. Primary Care Course , Willington, Germany, 09/19/2004 - 09/23/2004.
Elston DM. Clinicopathologic Conference, Life Threatening Dermatoses, Skin Signs of Systemic Disease. Presentation Uniformed Services Dermatology Seminar, San Antonio, TX, 08/01/2004.
Elston DM. Skin Signs of Systemic Disease. Presentation The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 08/10/2004.
Textbook Chapters
Elston DM. Hair Disorders. In Conn's Current Therapy. Rakel RE, BOP ET, eds. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 2004, pp. 824-827.
Elston DM. Editor. In American Academy of Dermatology CLIA Manual. Greenberg RD, Davey WP, Elston DM, Fett DD, Olsen TG, Godwin LS, eds. American Academy of Dermatology, Roswell, GA, 2004, pp. all.
Elston DM. Arthropod Bites and Stings. In Treatment of Skin Disease, 2nd Edition. Lebwohl M, Heymann WR, Berth-Jones J, Coulson I, eds. Mosby, New York, 2005, pp. 58-61.
James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM. 10th Edition. In Andrews Diseases of the Skin. James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM, eds. WB Saunders, Phildelphia, 2006, pp. all.
Ko C, Elston DM. Pediculosis. In Tropical Dermatology. Tyring SK, Lupi O, Hengge UR, eds. Elsevier, London, 2006, pp. 387-392.
Elston DM. Arthropod bites and stings. In Tropical Dermatology. Tyring SK, Lupi O, Hengge U, eds. Elsevier, London, 2006, pp. 445-452.
Elston DM. . In eMedicine . Dirk Elston, MD, eds. St. Petersburg Emedicine Corporation, , 2008, pp. .
Elston DM. . In e-Medicine - Pediatrics. Dirk Elston, MD, eds. St. Petersburg Emedicine Corporation, , 2008, pp. .
Elston DM. Sports Dermatology. In Fitzpatricks Dermatology in General Medicine. Wolff K, Goldsmith LA, Katz SI, Gilchrist BA, Paller A, Leffell DJ, eds. McGraw Hill, New York, 2008, pp. 873-877.
Elston DM, Ferringer T, Ko C, Peckham S, High W and DiCaudo D. Dermatopathology. In Requisites in Dermatology. Elston, DM, eds. Elsevier, London, 2008, pp. all.
Elston DM Elston DM, Vidimos A, Ammirati C, and Lopez C Vidimos A, Ammirati C, and Lopez C Elston DM Vidimos A, Ammirati C, and Lopez C, . Dermatologic Surgery. In Requisites in Dermatology. Elston, DM, eds. Elsevier, London, 2008, pp. all.
Elston DM Alam M, Gladstone H and Tung R. Cosmetic Dermatology. In Requisites in Dermatology. Elston, DM, eds. Elsevier, London, 2008, pp. all.
Elston DM, Pride H, ed., Authors Pride H, Yan A and Zaenglein A. Pediatric Dermatology. In Requisites in Dermatology. Elston, DM, eds. Elsevier, London, 2008, pp. all.
Elston DM, Schwarzenberger K, Werchniak A and Ko C, eds. General Dermatology. In Requisites in Dermatology. Elston, DM, eds. Elsevier, London, 2008, pp. all.