International Board Certification in Dermatopathology
ICDP-UEMS.
Dr Vicki Howard is a graduate of Monash University, Melbourne,
where she received the Nairn Medal in Pathology. She completed her
pathology training in histopathology and cytopathology at Royal
North Shore Hospital and spent an additional year training in
laboratory haematology at Westmead Hospital. Dr Howard joined
Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology in early 2000. In 2009, she received
international Board Certification in Dermatopathology under the
auspices of the International Committee for Dermatopathology. In
2010, she completed the Diploma in Dermatopathology offered by the
British Royal College of Pathologists. Her particular area of
interest is dermatopathology, including inflammatory and neoplastic
conditions of the skin and disorders of hair and nails. Dr Howard
has expertise in biopsies for alopecia and direct
immunofluorescence. Dr Howard is a Senior Lecturer in Pathology at
the School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame and is a member of
the Australasian College of Dermatologists. She is also a member of
the Royal Australian Air Force Medical Specialist Reserve.