PaulKentShitabataMD

Dermatopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Clinical Professor of Medicine-David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Director of Dermatopathology Education Harbor-UCLA Dermatology Director of Dermatopathology Western University of Health Sciences Dermatology Residency Program Clinical Professor of Pathology Western University of Health Sciences President and Owner, Dermatopathology Institute

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Office
3870 Del Amo Blvd
Unit 507
Torrance, CA 90503
Phone+1 310-561-8503

Fax+1 310-347-4381

Summary

Dr. Paul Shitabata is a pathologist in Torrance, CA. He received his medical degree from University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. He specializes in dermatopathology, anatomic pathology, and clinical pathology and is experienced in pathology of skin cancers. He has more than 20 publications and over 400 citings.

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Dermatopathology, 1993 - 1994
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1989 - 1993
University of Colorado School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

HI State Medical License 1992 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1989 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2002 - 2020
NY State Medical License 2005 - 2018
AZ State Medical License 2007 - 2011
OH State Medical License 2005 - 2010
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
GA State Medical License 2007 - 2008
American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
American Board of Pathology Dermatopathology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Paul J. Gethner Teaching Award Harbor-UCLA Division of Dermatology, 2020
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, Dermatology Residency Program Western University of Health Sciences/Chino Medical Center, 2019
Legacy Teaching Award Harbor-UCLA Division of Dermatology, 2017
Volunteer Teacher of the Year Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 2007
Paul J. Gethner Teaching Award Harbor UCLA Division of Dermatology, 2006
Appreciation Award Harbor-UCLA Department of Pathology, 2003
Appreciation Award in Teaching Harbor-UCLA Department of Pathology, 2002
Outstanding Teaching in Dermatopathology Harbor-UCLA Department of Pathology, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

39 citations
Disseminated Strongyloides stercoralis: hyperinfection during medical immunosuppression.
Amy Basile, Soheil Simzar, Jason J. Bentow, Fernando Antelo, Paul K. Shitabata
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2010-11-01
15 citations
Cutaneous CD4+ CD56+ hematologic malignancies
Cynthia M. Magro, Pierluigi Porcu, Jochen T. Schaefer, Jack W. Erter, Richard R. Furman
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2010-08-01
12 citations
The treatment of hypopigmentation after skin resurfacing.
James E. Fulton, A. David Rahimi, Sohail Mansoor, Peter Helton, Paul K. Shitabata
Dermatologic Surgery. 2004-01-01

Books/Book Chapters

Practical Manual for Dermatologic and Surgical Melanoma Management
Chapter: The Laboratory Management of Melanoma
Lullo J and Shitabata PKEditors: Faries B and Lee D..Springer Nature, Chennai, IndiaEdition 1,2020