Dr. Kathleen J. Smith

Biography

 Dr. Kathleen J. Smith at Dermatology Specialists of Atlanta is American Board of Dermatology board-certified in three disciplines: dermatopathology, dermatological immunology, and diagnostic and laboratory immunology. Dr. Smith earned her medical degree (M.D.) from the Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, followed by her completion of a three-year residency in dermatology at the prestigious Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. Her credentials also encompass completion of two subsequent one-year fellowships: at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C. in the field of dermatopathology; and in immunodermatology at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Smith’s highly distinguished career includes over 20 years of active military service as a U.S. Army physician, followed by nearly 10 years of service as a dermatopathologist in private practice. In addition, Dr. Smith is also a specialist in the area of direct immunofluorescence

Research Interest

 dermatopathology, dermatological immunology, and diagnostic and laboratory immunology