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Sandra S. Osswald, M.D.
Professor & Chief
Dr. Sandra Osswald received her undergraduate degree from Boston University College of Liberal Arts and her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. She then completed a residency in Dermatology at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium. She later completed a fellowship in Dermatopathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C. She has been Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, and is a retired USAF colonel. She is now Associate Professor and Chief of the Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Osswald is board certified in Dermatology and Dermatopathology and has been involved in numerous presentations, teachings and publications.
Publications
Song, E., Pham, C. M., & Osswald, S. Bright red papules in a HIV-positive 20-year-old man: Challenge. American Journal of Dermatopathology, 2015 October; 37(10): 771-2, 799-800. PMID 263810277
Beachkofsky , T.M., Wisco, O.J., Osswald, S.S., Hodson, D.S. Cutis:2011 July; 88 (1):13, 17-20
Osswald S.S., Osswald M.B. & Elston D.M. Ectopic breasts: familial functional axillary breasts and breast cancer arising in an axillary breast. 87(6):300-4 (2011). PMID: 21838088
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Professional Background
Education
- 2006 - Postdoctoral Fellowship - Dermatopathology - AFIP Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- 2001 - Residency - Dermatology - San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC)
- 1992 - Residency - Internal Medicine - Keesler USAF Medical Center
- 1990 - Internship - Internal Medicine - Keesler USAF Medical Center
- 1989 - MD - Medical Sciences - Boston University School of Medicine, HPSP Air Force Scholarship Program
- 1989 - BA - Medical Sciences (Cum Laude) - Boston University College of Liberal Arts, Six Year Medical Program
Appointments
- 8/2018 - Lab Director, UT Health Hill Country/Dermatology - UT Health San Antonio, Medicine, Boerne
- 7/2013 - Lab Director, Mays Cancer Center/Dermatology - UT Health San Antonio, Medicine, San Antonio
- 7/2009 - Chief - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Medicine, San Antonio
- 7/2009 - Medical Director and Medical Director - UT Health San Antonio, Medicine, San Antonio
- 7/2009 - Clinical Associate Professor and Teaching Staff, Dermatology - University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio
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Instruction & Training
- 9/2018 - Present, Dermatology Pharmacology Pharm Course, UT Health San Antonio
- 1/2017 - Present, MSII Dermatology Yearly Curriculum
- 10/2011 - Present, San Antonio City Wide Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio/CTRC
- 7/2009 - Present, Individual Instruction, UT Health San Antonio
- 7/2009 - Present, Post Graduate Rotation Supervision, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 7/2009 - Present, Dermatology Resident Lectures, UT Health San Antonio
- 7/2009 - Present, Dermatopathology Curriculum for Dermatology Residents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 1/2009 - Present, Individual Instruction, University Hospital System
- 1/2009 - Present, Individual Instruction, UT Health San Antonio
- 1/2009 - Present, Individual Instruction, UT Health San Antonio
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Publications
Journal Article
Song E, Pham CM, Osswald S, Osswald SS. Bright Red Papules in a HIV-Positive 20-Year-Old Man: Answer Am J Dermatopathol 2015 Oct;37(10):799-800.
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Osswald SS; Meyer D. Keratotic papules in an annular arrangement JAAD 2018 Oct;:851-853.
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Clinical
Board Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology
- American Board of Dermatology/Dermatopathology