Dr. Andrew Virata
Board Certified Dermatopathologist
Meet Dr. Andrew Virata, our Dermatopathologist here at Tareen Dermatology. He is a highly skilled physician who specializes in examining and diagnosing diseases of the hair, skin, and nails at a microscopic and molecular level. With thirteen years of college, medical school, and training, Dr. Virata is triple board-certified in Dermatopathology, Anatomic Pathology, and Clinical Pathology. He joined Tareen Dermatology earlier this year and has been practicing Dermatopathology since 2007. He continues to contribute to research in his field. Dr. Virata chose the path where pathology and dermatology meet because it requires microscopic examination of patient tissue and strongly correlates with the clinical context. In addition, he says “the ability to work closely with colleagues and clinicians to arrive at the best possible diagnosis to help patients” is what he values most about his profession.He enjoys spending time with his wife, three children, and two dogs and keeps busy on their hobby farm. His most recent projects include restoring an old BMW Isetta and a Mercedes Benz Unimog.
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Education
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin – BS, Molecular Biology 1994 – 1998
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee – MD 08/10/1998 – 05/18/2002
University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, Wisconsin – Resident, Anatomic & Clinical Pathology 07/01/2002 – 06/30/2006
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont – Fellow, Dermatopathology 07/01/2006 – 06/30/2007
Honors and Awards
William F. Vilas Merit Scholarship – University of Wisconsin
Scholarship awarded based on academic excellence 1994
Gundersen/Lutheran Hospital Medical Fellowship – University of Wisconsin
funded premedical fellowship in Department of General Surgery 1996
Honors in Psychiatry – Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee 1999
Honors in Ophthalmology – Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee 2000
Honors in Preventative Medicine – Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee 2001
Resident Delegate for the State of Wisconsin – College of American Pathology 2003, 2005
Certifications
American Board of Dermatology and American Board of Pathology
Dermatopathology 2018 – Present
American Board of Pathology
Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology 2018 – Present
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
Step I 2000 – Present
Step II 2002 – Present
Step III 2005 – Present
Previous Professional Positions and Major Appointments
Associate Dermatopathologist – Dermpath Diagnostics Troy and Associates, Milwaukee 2007 – 2008
Medical Director – Mayo Clinic Health System, Prairie Farm, Wisconsin
Laboratory Medical Director 2012 – 2015
Medical Director – Mayo Clinic Health System, Cameron, Wisconsin
Laboratory Medical Director 2012 – 2016
Medical Director – Mayo Clinic Health System, Chetek, Wisconsin
Laboratory Medical Director 2012 – 2016
Medical Director – Mayo Clinic Health System in Barron , Barron, Wisconsin
Laboratory Medical Director 2012 – 2018
Medical Director – Mayo Clinic Health System in Rice Lake, Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Laboratory Medical Director 2012 – 2018
Instructor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 11/01/2016 – 02/29/2020
