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Walter R. Nickel Award
for Excellence in Teaching of Dermatopathology

Established by The American Society of Dermatopathology in 1997 in honor of Walter R. Nickel, this award was conceived to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the teaching of dermatopathology.

Congratulations to the 2011 Walter R. Nickel Award Recipient

Jennifer Madison McNiff, M.D.
Professor, Dermatology and Pathology
Director, Yale Dermatopathology
Yale University School of Medicine

The Walter R. Nickel Award for Excellence in Teaching of Dermatopathology is awarded annually to honor an individual who has made great contributions in dermatopathology education. This year the award is presented to Jennifer M. McNiff, MD professor of dermatology and pathology at Yale University School of Medicine and director of the Yale Dermatopathology Laboratory. Majoring in biology, Dr. McNiff graduated from Swarthmore College and completed her medical school training at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. She finished her anatomic and clinical pathology training at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center and she pursued her dermatopathology fellowship training with Dr. James Patterson at the Medical College of Virginia. She also holds an honorary degree of Master of Arts Privatim at the Yale University School of Medicine. Currently, she serves as the President-Elect of The American Society of Dermatopathology and has served as a member of the executive committee of the International Society of Dermatopathology, a member of the board of directors of The American Society of Dermatopathology and a member of the Program Committee of The American Society of Dermatopathology. She has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals, has authored numerous chapters in books, and has participated in and directed many courses in national and international meetings. Dr. McNiff is an academic dermatopathologist who exemplifies the combination of a strong passion for teaching, keen diagnostic skills, a strong academic drive and superior mentorship skills. Her ability to express these characteristics in the setting of an unwavering positive attitude makes her truly unique.

Past Recipients of the Walter R. Nickel Award