Dr. Susan P Detwiler MD
Dermapathologist | Dermatopathology
7110 Caminito Pepino La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. Susan Detwiler practices Dermatopathology in La Jolla, CA. Dermatopathology is a medical specialty that focuses on dermatology and pathology, and involves the diagnosis of various diseases of the skin, hair, and nails by looking at cutaneous diseases at a microscopic and molecular level. By revealing the histology of diseases and results from a specific diagnostic interpretation, Dr. Detwiler is able to analyze the potential causes of skin diseases at a basic level.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1991
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- Dermatopathology
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