
Overview
Arivarasan Karunamurthy, MD, specializes in dermatopathology and is board-certified in molecular genetic pathology, anatomic pathology, dermatopathology and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology. He is affiliated with UPMC Altoona, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Karunamurthy completed fellowships and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and medical degree at Madras Medical College.
Dr. Karunamurthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Histiocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Pyogenic Granuloma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 65 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Histiocytosis.
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Locations
3708 5th Avenue, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
200 Lothrop Street, Room A608, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
UPMC North Hills Dermatology
Anuradha Bishnoi, MD, specializes in dermatology. She practices at UPMC North Hills Dermatology and UPMC Shadyside Dermatology. Dr. Bishnoi received her medical degree from Maharshi Dayanand University and completed her residency at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. Dr. Bishnoi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Histiocytosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypomelanotic Disorder, Vitiligo, Lichen Planus, and Melasma.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Hassane M. Zarour, MD, is a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, a dermatologist and a cancer immunologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, specializing in pigmented skin lesions, melanoma, skin cancers, cancer vaccines, and cancer immunotherapy. Dr. Zarour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Histiocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Bullous Pemphigoid, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), and Basal Cell Skin Cancer.
Debra Abell is a Dermatologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Histiocytosis. Her top areas of expertise are Impetigo, Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis, Sunburn, and Universal Acquired Melanosis.
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
- Distinguished
- MelanomaDr. Karunamurthy isDistinguished. Learn about Melanoma.
- Experienced
- Actinic KeratosisDr. Karunamurthy isExperienced. Learn about Actinic Keratosis.
- Acute Febrile Neutrophilic DermatosisDr. Karunamurthy isExperienced. Learn about Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis.
- Basal Cell Skin CancerDr. Karunamurthy isExperienced. Learn about Basal Cell Skin Cancer.
- Bowen's DiseaseDr. Karunamurthy isExperienced. Learn about Bowen's Disease.
- Contact DermatitisDr. Karunamurthy isExperienced. Learn about Contact Dermatitis.
- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)Dr. Karunamurthy isExperienced. Learn about Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL).


