Credentials
Credentials and board certifications
The training, board certifications and professional memberships behind every diagnosis and treatment at Dermagnify.
What are Dr. Cappel's credentials?
Dr. Mark A. Cappel, MD is double board certified, in dermatology and in dermatopathology. He completed his dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville and a dermatopathology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, then served on the Mayo Clinic dermatology staff for nine years, including as Dermatology Residency Program Director.
Board certification
Certified in dermatology and dermatopathology
Dr. Cappel is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Dermatopathology. Dermatology covers the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the skin, hair and nails. Dermatopathology is the diagnosis of skin disease by examining tissue under the microscope.
Holding both lets him correlate clinical findings with microscopic analysis. When a biopsy is needed, he personally reviews the pathology to confirm the diagnosis, then discusses it with you and recommends a treatment plan.
Mayo Clinic
Trained at Mayo Clinic, then nine years on its staff
Dr. Cappel earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, with Alpha Omega Alpha honors.
- Dermatology residency, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
- Dermatopathology fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Staff member, Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, for nine years
- Dermatology Residency Program Director, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
Research
More than 45 peer-reviewed publications
Dr. Cappel has authored more than 45 peer-reviewed medical journal publications and has given numerous presentations at international dermatology and dermatopathology conferences.
By the numbers
A career in diagnosis and teaching
- 0 Board certifications: dermatology and dermatopathology
- 0 Years on the Mayo Clinic dermatology staff
- 0+ Peer-reviewed publications
- 0+ Five-star Google reviews
Memberships
Boards and professional societies
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American Board of Dermatology
Dr. Cappel is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology, following his dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
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American Board of Dermatopathology
Dr. Cappel is board certified in dermatopathology, the microscopic diagnosis of skin disease, following his fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
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American Academy of Dermatology
Dr. Cappel stays engaged in continuing medical education, research and teaching through professional organizations such as the American Academy of Dermatology.
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International Peeling Society
Dr. Cappel is an active member of the International Peeling Society, and performs and directs every chemical peel plan at Dermagnify.
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Questions
Questions about credentials
Yes. He is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology, and also in dermatopathology.
A dermatopathologist diagnoses skin disease by examining tissue samples under the microscope. Dr. Cappel is trained and board certified in both clinical dermatology and dermatopathology.
He earned his medical degree at the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, then completed a dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville and a dermatopathology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
After his fellowship he served on the Mayo Clinic dermatology staff for nine years, including as Dermatology Residency Program Director in Jacksonville.
He is an active member of the International Peeling Society and stays engaged in continuing education through organizations such as the American Academy of Dermatology. Read his full biography.