Brodell, Robert T., M.D.

Specialties: Dermatopathology (Skin Diseases), Dermatopathology, Melanoma and Skin Cancers

Gender: Male

Biography: Robert T. Brodell, MD, is tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology, Past-Founding Chair of the Department of Dermatology, and Billy S Guyton, MD Distinguished Professor at UMMC. He graduated from Washington and Jefferson College (BA) ('75) and the University of Rochester School of Medicine ('79). Dr Brodell completed dermatology and dermatopathology training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis. He spent 27 years in solo private practice sharing the office with his wife Linda Brodell (Ophthalmology) in his hometown, Warren, Ohio living in the building where he worked. In 2012, Dr Bob moved to Jackson, MS to work with a team of dermatologists to care for patients, read skin pathology cases, and start a residency training program.

He has performed over 2,000 lectures and has 450 peer-reviewed publications, 52 book chapters, 49 poster presentations, and has written three books. The most recent book focuses on rural access to dermatology care in the United States. Dr. Brodell is Editor-in-Chief of Practice Update: Dermatology and Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Association of Dermatology. He served the American Board of Dermatology (2003-12) (President 2011-12). He was Secretary Treasurer for 5 years and is immediate past-president of the American Dermatological Association (2017-2023). He served on the Board of Directors, American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) (2012-16); the dermatology Residency Review Committee of the ACGME (2012-19); and is currently the senior representative of the Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS) of the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). Honors and awards include: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, the American Association of Medical Colleges/Pfizer Medical Humanities Initiative Humanism in Medicine Award (1999); American Cancer Society St. George National Award for Distinguished and Exemplary Leadership (2003); ACS National Relay for Life Hall of Fame (2005); and, the Thomas Pearson, EdD, Memorial Education Award (AAD 2018). He received presidential citations from the American Academy of Dermatology three times in the past decade. Dr. Brodell received the Dermatology Foundation 2024 Practitioner of the Year Award.