Dr Melissa Dillard is Alabaster’s Top Dermatopathology Specialist

Dr Melissa Dillard translates professional skin biopsy and laboratory data into clear, accurate diagnoses. These findings guide dermatologists, surgeons, oncologists, and doctors in primary care. She helps treat rashes, skin tumors, infections, and autoimmune diseases. Dr Melissa Dillard is carefully undergoing the slide. Dr Melissa Dillard does the right test. It is easy to understand his reports. This patient ensures timely and supportive diagnosis for care teams.

Contact & Appointment Information

• Location/Address: 1004 1st St N, Suite 200, Alabaster, AL 35007-8796
• Phone: (205) 664-9797

• Doctor Services (clinical):
  • Dermatopathology interpretation of skin biopsies
  • Margin assessment and melanoma microstaging
  • Immunohistochemistry and special stains
  • Direct immunofluorescence coordination and interpretation (when indicated)
  • Correlation with clinical laboratory results
  • Recommendations for ancillary/molecular tests when clinically impactful
• Other Services (coordination and support):
  • Multidisciplinary case review/tumor board participation
  • Physician consultations to explain complex or rare findings
  • Second-opinion facilitation (slide/block transfer guidance)
  • Laboratory quality and safety oversight

Department:

Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (Dermatopathology; Anatomic & Clinical

About Dr Melissa Dillard

Professional Competence and Scope

Dr. Dillard’s training includes tissue analysis and laboratory therapy. Dr Melissa Dillard combines subtle conclusions with laboratory results. It provides a complete clinical view. In skin pathology, she analyzes many skin problems. This includes moles, rashes, melanoma, and skin cancer. She uses special spots and advanced methods. This specialization reduces clinical doubt. It also reduces repeated tests. Exact treatment plans are possible.

Patient-focused Philosophy and Communication

Although she mainly works with doctors, Dr. Dillard’s patients prefer her. Accuracy, security, and openness are important. Dr Melissa Dillard optimizes sample handling. It avoids an extra biopsy. She decides to set clear expectations for the results. It is easy to understand his summary and advice. She welcomes medical advice on complex matters. Patients may have other meanings. They can also reach their records.

Clinical services and capacity

Dermatopathology:

• Dr Melissa Dillard fully examines skin samples.
• Dr Melissa Dillard diagnoses common and rare skin lesions. This includes skin cancer and inflammatory problems. She also identifies infections and tumors.
• Dr Melissa Dillard considers the depth and margin of the tumor of melanoma.

Special technology:

• Immunoistocrete help classify the tumor. This difference helps with diagnosis.
• Special spots detect fungi, bacteria, and other infections.
• Direct immunofluorescence helps automatically blistering disease.

Clinical Pathology Integration:

• Dr Melissa Dillard combines skin findings with blood and laboratory results.
• Dr Melissa Dillard provides advice on useful tests for patient management.

How to Treat Pathology Conclusions

The results of pathology often direct the patient’s care. They explain whether the wounds are mild or deadly. They show the type of tumor and how fast it grows. They confirm the infection. They point to autoimmune conditions. For skin cancer, the depth means. Margin Guide Re-Ecceneson and Follow-up. For rashes, specific patterns limit treatment. For infection guide stains, antibiotic options. When it is uncertain, Dr. Dillard’s testing suggests. Dr Melissa Dillard can also make a new review. This exact diagnosis is ensured immediately.

At the time of Quality, Security, and Change

Follow the exact examples, identification, and treatment prescribed rules.

• Special spots, IHC, and immunofluorescence use detected methods.
• Challenging matters receive colleague reviews or expert advice.
• Clear communication determines the expectations of the patient for results.
• Most skin biopsies are ready in 2-5 commercial days.
• Complex cases can take longer to study.
• We continuously improve quality and test use.
• It is avoided by unnecessary tests.

When looking for a review of dermatopathology or another opinion

• Consider reviews for a new melanoma diagnosis.
• Atypical moles or skin lymphoma also require review.
• Unusual rashes that do not respond to a review of the treatment order.
• Rashes that change require quick expert assessment.
• Results that do not match clinical findings require review.
• This includes dermoscopy or imaging results.
• Confirmation can change treatment plans.
• This applies before the treatment of cancer.
• It is intelligent to see the old diagnosis again with new markers.
• It uses updated criteria.

Help for patients and care teams

The reports are ready for doctors. They provide useful interpretations. Doctors can call a pathologist with questions. These are for complex results. We guide patients in receiving copies. We help transfer slides or blocks. This is the second view. We work with dermatology and surgery. Oncology, rumetology, and the ID team are partners with us. Primary care also works with us. This treatment adjusts the diagnosis with plans.

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