Maria Yadira Hurley MD

Maria Yadira Hurley is a Professor of Dermatology and Pathology at Saint Louis University (SLU) School ‎of Medicine who directs the Dermatopathology Division, has a clinical interest in cutaneous ‎lymphomas and clinicopathologic correlation for improving patient care, and is a principal investigator ‎in clinical trials for systemic medications and biologics. ‎

After participating in question writing for residents and fellows, educating learners at various levels, ‎maintenance of certification for the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the American ‎Society of Dermatopathology (ASDP), Dr. Hurley understands the importance of having educational ‎and other tools that help dermatopathologists provide high-quality care and achieve value in their ‎practice. She is dedicated, has a strong work ethic, and is committed to transparency.‎

Dr. Hurley was chair of the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Task Force for the ASDP, which successfully ‎created the first set of AUC in Dermatopathology. AUC help provides necessary care, lowers costs, ‎ensure efficient use of laboratory resources, and provides a foundation for utilization studies. This task ‎force also compiled a comprehensive review of the available literature for the examined ancillary ‎studies. ‎

Dr. Hurley completed an internship in internal medicine, a residency in dermatology, and a fellowship in ‎dermatopathology at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis. She joined SLU after her ‎fellowship, where she practices dermatology and dermatopathology.‎