Clay Cockerell, MD

Clinical Professor
Dermatology, Pathology

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

Office Phone: 214-645-2400

clay.cockerell@utsouthwestern.edu

To make an appointment, call 214-645-8300.

Biography

Dr. Clay Cockerell is a well known Dermatopathologist. He was the President of the American Association of Dermatology in 2004. For many years, Dr. Cockerell has overseen an educational program designed to train the next generation of Dermatopathologists. He receives five people in his office annually for the training. Dr. Cockerell also sees patients in the UT Southwestern General Dermatology clinic.

Education

FellowshipNew York University School of Medicine, Dermatopathology (1986)
ResidencyNew York University Hospital, Dermatology (1985)
InternshipUniversity of Washington Health Science Center, Internal Medicine (1982)
Medical SchoolBaylor College of Medicine (1981)

Publications

An Unusual Presentation of Secondary Syphilis in a Patient with Human Immunodecificiency Virus Infection. A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Glover RA, Piaquadio DJ, Kern S and Cockerell CJ , Archives of Dermatology , April 1992; (128):530-534

Histologic Features of and Sensitivity of Diagnosis of Clinically Unsuspected Melanoma

Witheiler DD and Cockerell CJ , American Journal of Dermatopathology , 1991; (13):551-556

Honors/Awards

President

American Academy of Dermatology (2004)

Socioeconomic Committe Chairman

Dallas Dermatologic Society (1997)

Vice President

International Society of Dermatopathology 1990-1994 (1994)

President

Dallas Dermatologic Society (1993)

President

Physicians Association for AIDS Care (1993)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Academy of Dermatology

American Medical Association

American Society of Contact Dermatitis

American Society of Dermatopathology

Dallas Dermatological Society