Arivarasan Karunamurthy
Experienced in Histiocytosis

Dr. Arivarasan Karunamurthy

Dermatology
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Dermatology, Division Of Dermatopathology
3708 5th Avenue, Suite 500, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Histiocytosis
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Dermatology, Division Of Dermatopathology
3708 5th Avenue, Suite 500, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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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.

Graduate Institution
Madras Medical College
Residency
Seth G S Medical College & King Edward VIII Memorial Hospital
Specialties
Dermatology
Licenses
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pathology
American Board Of Pathology
American Board Of Pathology
American Board Of Pathology
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Tamil
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Dermatology, Division of Dermatopathology
3708 5th Avenue, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-864-3860
Other Locations
Blair Medical Associates Department of Dermatology
620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
Call: 814-889-2340
University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Pathology
200 Lothrop Street, Room A608, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-647-0264

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.


65 Total Publications

Lead-in therapy targeting PD1 and/or LAG3 imposes distinct immune phenotypes in first-line treatment of metastatic melanoma.
Lead-in therapy targeting PD1 and/or LAG3 imposes distinct immune phenotypes in first-line treatment of metastatic melanoma.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: November 24, 2025
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