Mark R. Wick, M.D. is Professor of Pathology, Associate Director of Surgical Pathology, and Director of Pathology Residency Training at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He received his undergraduate education at Carroll College (Waukesha, WI), his medical education at the University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI) and his anatomic & clinical pathology residency training at the Mayo Clinic & Mayo Foundation (Rochester, MN). Subsequently, he served on the pathology faculties at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) and at Washington University (St. Louis, MO). He has made contributions to the specialty of pathology as an investigator, practitioner, educator, and mentor. Dr. Wick is a physician who has continued to practice as a general anatomic pathologist and yet has developed expertise in several subspecialty areas of pathology. Immunohistochemistry, dermatopathology, thoracic pathology, & soft tissue pathology are his areas of particular interest.

This site is intended to provide a forum for the exchange of information on diagnostic immunostains & challenging pathologic interpretations. In addition, it contains information that will allow access to anyone who is interested in Dr. Wick's Pathology consultation service at the University of Virginia.

A Powerpoint presentation is also available for medical students who are considering Pathology as a specialty choice. Recent presentations by Dr. Wick at regional or national pathology meetings are available as Powerpoint downloads, and are listed at the end of the "links" section of this website.

Key Words--- Immunohistochemical stains; Skin disease pathology; Lung disease pathology; Pleural pathology; Soft tissue tumor pathology; General surgical pathology