David Weedon
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Dr David Weedon is a dermatopathologist in Queensland
, Australia
who is the author of a textbook on dermatopathology
widely considered to be an encyclopedic reference of skin diseases titled "Skin Pathology." Published originally in 1997 and currently in its third edition, "Skin Pathology" is an extensively referenced work that combines information on classic and rare clinical presentations with the common histopathologic findings of those same disorders.
Dr Weedon is Professor of Pathology at Bond University
, Queensland
and a member of the Australian National Health and Medical Research Committee. He is a founding member of the Australasian Dermatopathology Society.
(AMA).
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
who is the author of a textbook on dermatopathology
Dermatopathology
Dermatopathology is a subspecialty of both dermatology and surgical pathology that focuses on the study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level. It also encompasses analyses of the potential causes of skin diseases at a cellular level. Dermatopathologists work in close association with...
widely considered to be an encyclopedic reference of skin diseases titled "Skin Pathology." Published originally in 1997 and currently in its third edition, "Skin Pathology" is an extensively referenced work that combines information on classic and rare clinical presentations with the common histopathologic findings of those same disorders.
Dr Weedon is Professor of Pathology at Bond University
Bond University
Bond University is a private university located in Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is also the first private university established in Australia...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
and a member of the Australian National Health and Medical Research Committee. He is a founding member of the Australasian Dermatopathology Society.
Appointment as President of the Australian Medical Association
From 1995 to 1997, Dr Weedon was the President of the Australian Medical AssociationAustralian Medical Association
The Australian Medical Association is a professional association for Australian doctors and medical students.The AMA uses a representative structure involving state branches and committees to work with members to promote and protect the interests of doctors.The mechanisms that allow this include:*...
(AMA).