Special interests: Dermatopathology, head
and neck pathology, soft tissue pathology and cytopathology
Dr Craig James graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1986
and, following internship, completed specialist training in
anatomical pathology and cytopathology at the Institute of Medical
and Veterinary Science (IMVS), obtaining Fellowship of the Royal
College of Pathologists of Australasia in 1992. Further
postgraduate training followed in Bristol, United Kingdom, with
subsequent consultant pathologist and lecturer/senior lecturer
appointments at the IMVS, Flinders Medical Centre and Gribbles
Pathology. In 1999, he became a Foundation Partner in Adelaide
Pathology Partners and in December 2015, joined Clinpath as part of
the merger of the two practices.
His principal interests are dermatopathology, head and neck
pathology, soft tissue pathology, endocrine pathology and
cytopathology. Dr James is a current executive member of the
Australasian Dermatopathology Society, International Academy of
Pathology, International Society of Dermatopathology and the
Australian Society of Cytology. Associate Fellowship of the
Australian College of Dermatology was awarded in 2004. He is a
previous President, Vice-President and Honorary Secretary of the
Australasian Dermatopathology Society, a past examiner for the
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and a current examiner
for the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He has also been on
committees responsible for developing guidelines on pathology
reporting of melanoma (NHMRC), synoptic reporting of melanoma
(RCPA) and protocols for cutting up skin pathology specimens
(RCPA). Teaching is an ongoing passion, with weekly tutorials on
dermatopathology for dermatology trainees since 1992, additional
educational sessions for general practitioners and plastic surgeons
in dermatopathology.