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Ronald P. Rapini, MD

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Professor, Department of Dermatology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Director, Mohs Clinic, Department of Dermatology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Office Address

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1400 Pressler St
Unit Number: 1452
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-745-1113
Fax: 713-563-4656

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1978 Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, MD
1975 University of Akron, Akron, OH, BS, Biology (summa cum laude)

Postgraduate Training

7/1982-6/1983 Dermatopathology Fellowship, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, Loren Golitz, MD
7/1979-6/1982 Dermatology Residency, Dermatology Residency, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA, John Strauss, MD
7/1978-6/1979 Transitional Internship, University of Wisconsin/Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI, George Sparks, MD

Board Certifications

11/1983 Dermatopathology (American Boards of Dermatology & Pathology)
1983 FLEX Exam Part III
10/1982 Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology)
1979 Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Boyd AS, Annarella M, Rapini RP, Adler-Storthz K, Duvic M. False-positive polymerase chain reaction results for human papillomavirus in lichen planus. Potential laboratory pitfalls of this procedure. J Am Acad Dermatol 35(1):42-6, 7/1996. PMID: 8682962.
2. Garcia JA, Cohen PR, Herzberg AJ, Wallis ME, Rapini RP. Pleomorphic basal cell carcinoma. J Am Acad Dermatol 32(5 Pt 1):740-6, Jan-Mar, 5/1995. PMID: 7722018.
3. Mahaisavariya P, Cohen PR, Rapini RP. Incidental epidermolytic hyperkeratosis. Am J Dermatopathol 17(1):23-8, Jan-Mar, 2/1995. PMID: 7695008.
4. Cohen PR, Rapini RP, Farhood AI. CD34 expression in neural and fibrohistiocytic lesions. Am J Surg Pathol 19(1):115-6, 1995. PMID: 7528471.
5. Rapini RP. False-negative surgical margins. Adv Dermatol 10:137-48; discussion 149, Jan-Mar, 1995. PMID: 7794669.
6. Albregts AE, Rapini RP. Malignancy in Maffucci's syndrome. Dermatol Clin 13(1):73-8, Jan-Mar, 1995. PMID: 7712654.
7. Rapini RP:. Questions to the editorial board and other authorities: When you make a diagnosis of lymphomatoid papulosis, do you mean to imply that the patient has lymphoma? . Am J Dermatopathol 17:198-199, 1995.
8. Boyd AS, Rapini RP. Acral melanocytic neoplasms: a histologic analysis of 158 lesions. J Am Acad Dermatol 31(5 Pt 1):740-5, 11/1994. PMID: 7929919.
9. McAtee-Smith J, Hebert AA, Rapini RP, Goldberg NS. Skin lesions of the spinal axis and spinal dysraphism. Fifteen cases and a review of the literature. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 148(7):740-8, 7/1994. PMID: 8019631.
10. Boyd AS, Rapini RP. Cutaneous collision tumors. An analysis of 69 cases and review of the literature. Am J Dermatopathol 16(3):253-7, Jan-Mar, 6/1994. PMID: 7943631.
11. Duvic M, Nelson DC, Annarella M, Cho M, Esgleyes-Ribot T, Remenyik E, Ulmer R, Rapini RP, Sacks PG, Clayman GL, et al. Keratinocyte transglutaminase expression varies in squamous cell carcinomas. J Invest Dermatol 102(4):462-9, 4/1994. PMID: 7908683.
12. Grossman D, Rapini RP, Osborne B, Duvic M. Emergence of leprosy in a patient with mycosis fungoides. J Am Acad Dermatol 30(2 Pt 2):313-5, 2/1994. PMID: 8294589.
13. Rapini, RP, Cohen PR, Farhood AI. CD34 positive spindle cells in nerves (reply to letter). J Cutan Pathol 21:189-191, 1994.
14. Cohen, PR, Rapini RP, Farhood AI. Dermatofibroma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: differential expression of CD 34 and factor XIIIa (letter). Am J Dermatopathol 16:573-575, 1994.
15. Blakeley, S, Fornage BD, Rapini RP, Duvic M:. Ductal carcinoma after conservative management of Paget's disease of the breast: a case report. Breast Dis 7:361-366, 1994.
16. Cohen PR, Rapini RP, Farhood AI. Expression of the human hematopoietic progenitor cell antigen CD34 in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, other spindle cell tumors, and vascular lesions. J Am Acad Dermatol 30(1):147-8, 1994. PMID: 7506274.
17. Cohen, PR, Rapini RP. Nevus with cyst and nevus with folliculitis. Reply. Am J Dermatolpathol 16:574-575, 1994.
18. Rapini RP. Obtaining a skin biopsy specimen and interpreting the results. Dermatol Clin 12(1):83-91, Jan-Mar, 1994. PMID: 8143387.
19. Cohen PR, Adler-Storthz K, Rapini RP. Bowenoid changes in Kaposi's sarcoma. J Dermatol Surg Oncol 19(1):21-5, Jan-Mar, 1993. PMID: 8454785.
20. Rapini RP. Mohs surgery: Pros and cons. Cancer Bulletin 45:252-255, 1993.
21. Rapini RP. Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis. Clin Dermatol 11(1):107-11, 1993. PMID: 8339183.

Books (edited and written)
1. Bolognia J, Jorizzo J, Rapini R. Dermatology, 2nd edition. Elsevier: London, 2007.

Last updated: 6/24/2009