Jennifer Scott, MD/PhD,
FAAD

Jennifer Scott, MD/PhD,
FAAD

Dermatologist,
Dermatopathologist

Dr. Scott is originally from Orlando, FL. After her undergraduate studies at U of Central Florida, she completed her MD and PhD degrees at Medical University of South Carolina with honors. She then did a combined dual residency in internal medicine and dermatology at Georgetown University, followed by a dermatopathology fellowship at Penn State.

She and her husband spend their off hours hiking and rock climbing. They are excited to be able to explore the great outdoors that Idaho offers.

Dr. Scott splits her time doing both general dermatology and dermatopathology. She’s looking forward to using her broad-based training in 3 medical disciplines to help out with the complex medical dermatology patients.

Dr. Scott shares insights about dermatopathology as it relates to other providers and patients on Instagram. You can find her at instagram.com/dermpathdiaries.

Dermatologist, Dr. Scott's preferred skin care products

DermpathDiaries Instagram preview about basal Cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinomas are the most common skin cancer. Your dermatopathologist can diagnose basal cells based on a series of criteria. Subtyping of basal cells under the microscope is key to getting the best treatment!
DermpathDiaries Instagram preview about talking to dermatologists about a patient's results
As dermpaths we love talking to our dermatology colleagues! Skin biopsies are most helpful when the dermatologist and dermatopathologist collaborate. We call this clinicopathologic correlation and it is probably the most important part of diagnosing skin conditions.
DermpathDiaries Instagram preview about how dermatopathology can take time to get an accurate diagnosis
The most accurate diagnosis takes time. In addition to the time Dr. Scott spends looking at the slide there are a few things that may need to be done that will add time.
DermpathDiaries Instagram preview about what happens to biopsies after they get to the lab
Ever wonder what happens to your skin biopsy? Here is an overview of this process!
Dr. Scott's Instagram preview about squamous cell carcinoma and how it changes
Skin cancers exist on a spectrum and they can evolve over time. This means their look under the microscope will also exist on spectrum and can change with time. Sometimes when a skin lesion is biopsied in this transitional phase it doesn’t easily fit into our beloved diagnostic criteria. When this happens we like to make note in the pathology report to best inform our clinicians and patients on how to treat their skin.