Our Pathologists

Under the leadership of Director Andrew Kanik, M.D., CBLPath's Department of Dermatopathology is staffed by 7 board certified dermatopathologists with the training, expertise and experience to ensure the most accurate diagnoses. Our dermatopathologists are not only today’s leaders but also tomorrow's pioneers. We have worked hard to take the industry lead. We will work even harder to maintain it.

For more information about CBLPath's Dermatopathology team, contact your local service representative. Click here for a listing of representatives by state.

Carlos D. Urmacher, M.D., FCAP, FASCP

Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Carlos Urmacher is board certified in anatomic pathology and dermatopathology by the American Board of Pathology. After earning his M.D. degree from the University of Venezuela, Dr. Urmacher completed his pathology residency at Mount Sinai Hospital where he was Chief Resident. Subsequently, he completed his fellowship in surgical pathology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where he was Chief Fellow and a member of the attending staff for 13 years. Notably, he completed his fellowship in dermatopathology under A. Bernard Ackerman, M.D. at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Urmacher has received numerous awards and has published more than 80 articles as well as 6 book chapters and monographs. In addition, he served on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Dermatopathology and the American Journal of Surgical Pathology. Dr. Urmacher is an active member in the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, the New York Pathological Society and numerous other professional societies.

Andrew Kanik, M.D.

Director of Dermatopathology
Dr. Andrew Kanik is board certified in anatomic pathology and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology and in dermatopathology by both the American Board of Pathology and the American Board of Dermatology. He received his M.D. degree from New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York and completed his residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center, where he also served as Chief Resident. Subsequently, he completed a fellowship in oncologic surgical pathology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center under Dr. Juan Rosai and a 2-year fellowship in dermatopathology, including 6 months of dermatology at Boston University Medical Center under Dr. Jag Bhawan. Prior to his arrival at CBLPath, Dr. Kanik served as Director of Dermatopathology and, most recently, as Executive Medical Director for Dermatopathology at DIANON Systems, Inc. He has published articles on melanoma and vascular tumors in several dermatopathology and dermatology journals. His additional areas of interest include alopecia and inflammatory dermatoses. Dr. Kanik is a fellow of the American Society of Dermatopathology, the College of American Pathologists and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and is an affiliate member of the American Academy of Dermatology.