DepartmentsDermatologySpecialty GroupsBreast ClinicLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Conditions treatedCutaneous t-cell lymphomaMelanomaVasculitis InterestsClinical dermatologyDermatopathologyCutaneous vasculitisCutaneous lymphomasImmunobullous diseasesMelanocyte biologyMelanoma Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2017Certificate - Joint Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University program W.P. Carey Executive Education CertificateArizona State University W.P Carey School of Business2014Research Scholar - Healthcare Delivery Research ScholarMayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery2014Certificate - Certificate ScholarMayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities2006FellowDermatopathology Fellowship Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2005ResidentAdvanced Clinical Dermatology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2005ResidentDermatology Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2002ResidentPreliminary Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2002Internship - Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2001MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1997BS - BiochemistryFlorida State UniversityShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2006DermatopathologyAmerican Board of Dermatology2005DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyAwards and honors2011Healthcare Delivery Research Scholars ProgramHealthcare Delivery Research Scholars Program20031st Prize, Duel in Dermatopathology40th Annual Meeting, American Society of Dermatopathology2000Certificate of AppreciationVictim Services Sexual Assault Program of Dodge, Filmore and Olmsted Counties1999Certificate of AppreciationVictim Services Sexual Assault Program of Dodge, Filmore and Olmsted Counties1996Recognition of Significant Contributions Through Science Students Together Reaching (SSRIDE) ProgramLeon County Juvenile Justice Council, Tallahassee, FLShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2021 - presentBoard MemberAmerican Society of Dermatopathology2019 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Dermatopathology Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force2019 - presentEducation Committee MemberMayo Clinic in Rochester2019 - presentMemberDepartment of Dermatology Education Committee2018 - presentSecretarySecretary of Officers and Councilors, Officers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2018 - presentAt-large memberAmerican Society of Dermatopathology, Nominations Committee2018 - presentKern AffiliateKern Center2018 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Dermatopathology, Nominations Committee2018 - presentMemberMayo Clinic2018 - presentKern AffiliateMayo Clinic2018 - presentVice ChairMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Education Administration2017 - 2018Committee MemberAmerican Society of Dermatopathology, Quality Task Force2017 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Dermatopathology Membership Committee2016 - 2018Committee MemberAmerican Society of Dermatopathology, Membership Committee 2015 - 2016MemberAmerican Academy of Dermatology Appropriate Use Criteria Committee2015 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Dermatology Expert Resource Group - Quality and Patient Safety2014 - presentMedical DirectorMayo Clinic Quality Academy2014 - presentMemberDermatology Executive Commitee2013 - 2015Task Force MemberPerformance Measurement Task Force, American Academy of Dermatology2012 - 2013ChairMaintenance of Certification Committee, American Society of Dermatopathology2012 - presentMemberUnited States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium2011 - 2013MemberMaintenance of Certification Committee, American Society of Dermatopathology2011 - presentDirector of QualityDepartment of Dermatology2011 - presentMemberAmerican College of Medical Quality2010 - 2013MemberSelection Committee for Dermatology Residency Program, Department of Dermatology2009 - presentChairCutaneous Lymphoma Disease Interest Group, Department of Dermatology2009 - 2017Section HeadDermatopathology, Department of Dermatology2009 - 2013Committee MemberEducation Committee, Department of Dermatology2008MemberQuality Academy - TEAMs Training2008 - presentMemberInternational Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas2007 - 2009MemberOutpatient Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees2007 - 2017Quality Assurance DirectorDivision of Dermatopathology and Cutaneous Immunopathology, Department of Dermatology2007 - presentCo-DirectorO'Leary Meeting Dermatopathology Workshop, Department of Dermatology2005 - presentMemberInternational Society of Dermatopathology2004 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Dermatopathology2002 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Dermatology2001 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association2001 - presentMemberMinnesota Medical Association2001 - presentMemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Conditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20224258 Doctors & Medical Staff Comfere, Nneka I. 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