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Chih-Ho Hong, MD, FRCPC Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Canada

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Richard Crawford, MD, FRCPC Head of Dermatology, Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, Divisions of Pathology and Dermatology, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Canada

Richard Crawford, MD, FRCPC is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatopathology, Pacific Dermatologic Association, Society for Investigative Dermatology

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Michael J Wells, MD, FAAD Dermatologic/Mohs Surgeon, The Surgery Center at Plano Dermatology

Michael J Wells, MD, FAAD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association

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Edward F Chan, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Edward F Chan, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatopathology, Society for Investigative Dermatology

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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

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Jean Paul Ortonne, MD Chair, Department of Dermatology, Professor, Hospital L'Archet, Nice University, France

Jean Paul Ortonne, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology

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