Special interests: Dermatopathology, inflammatory and neoplastic conditions of the skin, hair loss conditions and disorders of the nails
Dr Vicki Howard is a graduate of Monash University, Melbourne, where she received the Nairn Medal in Pathology. She completed her pathology training in histopathology and cytopathology at Royal North Shore Hospital and spent an additional year training in laboratory haematology at Westmead Hospital. Dr Howard joined Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology in early 2000. In 2009, Dr Howard obtained International Board Certification in dermatopathology (ICDP-UEMS) and in 2010, she obtained the British Royal College of Pathologists Diploma in dermatopathology (DipRCPath). Her particular area of interest is dermatopathology, including inflammatory and neoplastic conditions of the skin and disorders of hair and nails. Dr Howard has expertise in biopsies for alopecia and direct immunofluorescence. Currently, Dr Howard is a Senior Lecturer in Pathology at the School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame. She is also a member of the Royal Australian Air Force Medical Specialist Reserve.