Who We Are

Kossard Dermatopathologists is a centre of excellence for skin pathology. Our team of pathologists are leaders in dermatopathology and have a strong and established reputation within the medical specialist community. Kossard is home to a dual-qualified Clinical Specialist Dermatologists and Dermatopathologists, a Clinical Specialist Dermatologist in Dermatopathology, and several other senior Australian Dermatopathologists.

Our mission is to provide referring doctors and their patients with the highest standard and broadest range of dermatopathology Services available in Australia.

Kossard Dermatopathologists has invested heavily in the future of quality dermatopathology through: 

  • the presence of state-of-the-art, purpose-built dermatopathology laboratory.
  • Installing advanced Information Technology and a new purpose-designed Laboratory Information System as well as a high-definition, high bandwidth videoconferencing facility.
  • Building a comprehensive library of immunohistochemical and other special stains.
  • Conducting daily case slide reviews with dermatopathologist and other histopathologist colleagues.
  • Providing training and education to the current and next generation of practitioners in dermatology and pathology.

We’re also proud to support Laverty Pathology, which performs a full range of pathology testing in their comprehensive, full service modern laboratory.