Goals of this Service:

The OSU CVM Dermatopathology service is provided by Dr. Ryan Jennings, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP (anatomic).  Dr. Jennings is focused on providing specialized dermatopathology service to veterinarians in Ohio and beyond with an emphasis on communication and collaboration.  

Surgical skin biopsy serves as an additional diagnostic test by which the clinician can better interpret the clinical picture.  In complex cutaneous disease, a diagnosis is often achieved based on a combination of clinical and pathologic findings.  As a pathologist, my goal is to provide the highest quality diagnostic service, which I believe includes not only specialized microscopic examination, but comprehensive reporting, case comments, and an open line of communication with the clinician.

In addition to the diagnostic service provided, cases submitted through this service will be directly utilized as teaching materials for our OSU CVM veterinary students and in our anatomic pathology residency training program.  In this way, the dermatopathology service serves one of the greatest aspects of our College -- educating the future of our profession.