The art of dermatopathology

Dermatopathology, like dermatology, has evolved in many directions; however, both fields remain true to visual morphology-based diagnosis. Dr Irwin M. Braverman is a role model for the intersection of these two visual fields. One of his passions is correlating the clinical presentations of disease with histopathologic findings and teaching these skills to others at the bedside and the microscope. Dr Braverman's innovative approach to education is exemplified by his use of paintings to hone the observational skills of trainees. His creative and inquisitive lectures, such as a recent discussion of color blindness in art and medicine, stress that none of us interpret the world in the same way. Interobserver variability has implications for how we approach dermatologic diseases, highlighted herein with the example of reactive versus malignant angioendotheliomatosis. As a master dermatologist and dermatopathologist, Dr Braverman exemplifies how deep and broad knowledge positively influences dermatology and dermatopathology.