Overview
Dr. Ruth Walters is a Dermatopathologist and the director of the Dermatopathology laboratory at the Chapel Hill practice. Her clinical interests are melanocytic lesions and inflammatory dermatoses. She enjoys working closely with providers to incorporate each patient’s unique clinical history into the diagnostic process. Dr. Walters feels that being part of the practice fosters open communications between Dermatology and Pathology allowing for a more precise diagnosis, which ultimately provides the patient with better treatment options.
After graduating with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Walters received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina, School of Medicine where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha and received the Merit Award for her first and second years of training. She completed a residency in Pathology and a fellowship in Surgical Pathology at University of North Carolina Hospitals where she served as chief resident and was selected to receive the Medical Alumni Endowment Fund Grant for research on melanoma. She then completed a Dermatopathology fellowship at New York University and stayed on to serve as an assistant professor of Dermatology and Pathology, and as Assistant Laboratory Director. She was honored to receive the full-time attending of the year award from the Department of Dermatology in 2011 for her role in teaching dermatology residents. She is fortunate to have the opportunity to continue teaching residents in the pathology department at the University of North Carolina.
When she is not at work, Dr. Walters enjoys spending time with her husband, friends, and two dogs, gardening, yoga, and volunteering as a school reading partner.
Dr. Walters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Goodpasture Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis, Bowen's Disease, and Actinic Keratosis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2238 Nelson Hwy Ste 100, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
1210 Central Dr, Sanford, NC 27330
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Donna Culton is a Dermatologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Culton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Goodpasture Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Lichen Planus, Bullous Pemphigoid, Pemphigus, and Pemphigus Vulgaris. Dr. Culton is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Dermatology South Durham
I practice general dermatology and care for patients with rheumatic or immunologic diseases of the skin, such as lupus, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, vasculitis, and blistering diseases, such as pemphigus and pemphigoid. I also have a special interest in diseases of the mucous membranes such as the mouth. I believe in working with my patients as a team. Although I am interested in skin disease from a scientific and intellectual standpoint, it is developing those relationships with my patients and working toward the best possible outcomes that I enjoy the most. Dr. Nicholas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Goodpasture Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pemphigus, Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, and Giant Congenital Nevus.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Actinic KeratosisDr. Walters isAdvanced. Learn about Actinic Keratosis.
- Basal Cell Skin CancerDr. Walters isAdvanced. Learn about Basal Cell Skin Cancer.
- Bowen's DiseaseDr. Walters isAdvanced. Learn about Bowen's Disease.
- Epidermodysplasia VerruciformisDr. Walters isAdvanced. Learn about Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis.
- Squamous Cell Skin CarcinomaDr. Walters isAdvanced. Learn about Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.
- WartsDr. Walters isAdvanced. Learn about Warts.
- Experienced
- BullaeDr. Walters isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.
- Cerebral Cavernous MalformationDr. Walters isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Cavernous Malformation.
- Cherry AngiomaDr. Walters isExperienced. Learn about Cherry Angioma.
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)Dr. Walters isExperienced. Learn about Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).
- Eosinophilic Pustular FolliculitisDr. Walters isExperienced. Learn about Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis.
- Epidermoid CystDr. Walters isExperienced. Learn about Epidermoid Cyst.