Referring Physician’s Information/Instructions

We are optimistic that with the efficiency of electronic scheduling/communication the Grand Rounds experience can be greatly improved for all. However, we can still accommodate scheduling via the old 20th century technique! For contact information, please see Helpful Numbers/Contact Info.

Patients are asked to arrive at the Emory Clinic, Building A, Suite 1100, 1st floor, Dept. of Dermatology, 1365 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322 by 7:30 a.m. Local directions to the Emory Clinic, Dermatology can be downloaded and provided to patients. A link to MapQuest® has also been provided to assist with more specific travel directions.

We are able to accommodate up to 6 patients per Grand Rounds session. Patient’s Information/Instructions is an informative description of the Grand Rounds process. After patient presentations, a discussion of each case takes place immediately following in the Brown Auditorium of the Emory Clinic, Bldg. A. The comments from the audience regarding the case are then compiled and relayed via e-mail or telephone to the referring physician.

Protocols of the cases must be submitted online or faxed (404-778-3337) to the Chief Resident by Tuesday on the week of Grand Rounds. Please provide a contact office number or e-mail. Brief patient information regarding history, histology/pathology interpretations and laboratory data should be included in the protocols. For HIPPA purposes, there should be no patient identifying elements on the protocol. Upon receipt of the request/protocol, the Chief Resident will reply with a scheduled Grand Rounds date for the patient. It is then the referring physician’s responsibility to contact the patient with the scheduled date.

Pathology slides should be rushed via FEDEX OVERNIGHT to the Department of Dermatopathology Attention: Drs. Al Solomon, Rob Morris or Amy Reisenhauer at least 48 hours prior to patient presentation (see Instructions for Sending Histology Slides). Digital images of the histology will be taken and presented to the audience in Brown auditorium during patient discussions.

A helpful Grand Rounds Scheduling Checklist is posted detailing scheduling items.