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Anneli R. Bowen
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Anneli R. Bowen, MD

Languages spoken: English

Dr. Anneli Bowen is an Associate Professor of Dermatology with a subspecialization in dermatopathology and clinical interest in general dermatology. After earning her bachelor of science degree at MIT, she attended the University of Michigan Medical School followed by a dermatology residency at the University of Utah and dermatopathology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.

Dr. Bowen has served on the editorial board for the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, and is a reviewer for several dermatopathology journals and dermatology journals. She is very interested in mentoring residents and junior faculty, chairing the Peer Review Committee for the American Society of Dermatopathology and the Clinical Competency Committee in the Department of Dermatology.

She has authored or coauthored over 35 scientific papers and several book chapters with an emphasis on melanoma, specifically lentigo maligna, and the histopathology of inflammatory and neoplastic skin diseases.

Board Certification

American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Dermatopathology)

Dr. Anneli Bowen is an Associate Professor of Dermatology with a subspecialization in dermatopathology and clinical interest in general dermatology. After earning her bachelor of science degree at MIT, she attended the University of Michigan Medical School followed by a dermatology residency at the University of Utah and dermatopathology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.

Dr. Bowen has served on the editorial board for the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, and is a reviewer for several dermatopathology journals and dermatology journals. She is very interested in mentoring residents and junior faculty, chairing the Peer Review Committee for the American Society of Dermatopathology and the Clinical Competency Committee in the Department of Dermatology.

She has authored or coauthored over 35 scientific papers and several book chapters with an emphasis on melanoma, specifically lentigo maligna, and the histopathology of inflammatory and neoplastic skin diseases.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Dermatology -Associate Professor
Board Certification
American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Dermatopathology)

Education history

Undergraduate Life Sciences - Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Michigan M.D.
Internship Transitional Year - St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Intern
Residency Dermatology - University of Michigan Resident
Residency Dermatology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
Chief Resident University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Resident
Fellowship Dermatopathology - University of California San Francisco Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Orton CJ, Hopkins ZH, Trump B, Kroes A, Lebiedz-Odrobina D, Clardy SL, Florell A, Bowen AR, Duffy K, Wada DA, Florell S (2026). Assessing Real-World Utilization/Performance of Salivary Gland Biopsy in Diagnosis of Sjögren Disease: Impact of Overweighting Without Objective Glandular Testing. Journal of clinical rheumatology, 32(1), 32-35.
  2. Sreekantaswamy SA, Topham C, Certain L, Benefield RJ, Madigan L, Maclean E, Curtis J, Zone J, Bowen A (2025). Progressive centrofacial destruction due to Acanthamoeba infection from nasal rinsing. The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 25(6), e369.
  3. Kenyon CM, Bowen AR, Donigan J (2025). Mucormycosis Folliculitis Status After Mohs Micrographic Surgery on the Scalp. Dermatologic surgery, 51(8), 810-811.
  4. Kenyon CM, Kelly BG, Bowen AR, Gumbleton M, Deacon D (2024). Lichen striatus as an immune-related adverse event following ipilimumab/nivolumab and COVID-19 infection in an adult. JAAD case reports, 52, 34-37.
  5. Marcacci E, Sahni D, Ririe K, Zussman J, Bowen AR, Mathis J (2024). Extruding pellets in a sporotrichoid pattern: a rare complication following treatment for chronic venous insufficiency. International journal of dermatology,
  6. Elkeeb DM, Hopkins ZH, Bolender CM, Moreno C, Florell SR, Bowen AR, Vitale P, Zussman J, Duffy K, Grossman D, Secrest AM, Wada D (2023). A Single-Institution Cohort Study With Nevi of Special Site: Recurrence, Progression to Melanoma, and Patterns of Management. The American Journal of dermatopathology, 45(1), 28-39.
  7. GJ. Grant, DR Sahni, AJ Florell , CM Hull, SR Florell, RR Miles, D Wada, AR Bowe (2023). An atypical case of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis with associated secondary follicular mucinosis treated with indomethacin. JAAD case reports,
  8. Gociman S, Wada DA, Bowen AR, Florell SR, Ng D, Madigan L (2023). Young Woman With Annular and Purpuric Plaques in the Setting of High Fevers: Challenge. The American Journal of dermatopathology, 45(5), e32-e34.
  9. Gociman S, Wada DA, Bowen AR, Florell SR, Ng D, Madigan L (2023). Young Woman With Annular and Purpuric Plaques in the Setting of High Fevers: Answer. The American Journal of dermatopathology, 45(5), 344-345.
  10. Krah NM, Miotke L, Li P, Patel JL, Bowen AR, Pomicter AD, Patel A (2023). JAK2 R683S Mutation Resulting in Dual Diagnoses of Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia and Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Overlap Syndrome. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 21(12), 1218-1223.
  11. Flores S, Wada DA, Florell SR, Bowen A (2020). Pretibial Pruritic Papular Dermatitis: A Comprehensive Clinical and Pathologic Review of Cases at a Single Institution. The American Journal of dermatopathology, 42(1), 16-19.
  12. Roybal LL, Bowen AR, Cipriano S (2020). Congenital cystic nodules on the ear of an 8-month-old infant. Pediatric dermatology, 37(6), 1160-1161.
  13. Gonzalez CD, Florell SR, Bowen AR, Presson AP, Petersen M (2019). Histopathologic vasculitis from the periulcer edge: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 81(6), 1353-1357.
  14. Topham C, Deacon DC, Bowen A, Cipriano S (2019). More than goosebumps: A case of marked skin dimpling in an infant. Pediatric dermatology, 36(3), e71-e72.
  15. Frigerio A, Toptan T, Chang Y, Abbott J, Cipriano SD, Bowen A (2019). Widespread Keratosis Pilaris-Like Eruption in an Immunocompromised Child. JAAD case reports, 5(4), 352-354.
  16. Woodcock JL, Eyre ZW, Stoddard GJ, Callis Duffin K, Bowen A (2017). Clinical and Pathologic Factors Associated With Deep Transection of Biopsies of Invasive Melanoma . Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 77(4), 766-768.
  17. Bowen AR, Duffy KL, Clayton FC, Andtbacka RH, Florell S (2015). Benign melanocytic lymph node deposits in the setting of giant congenital melanocytic nevi: the large congenital nodal nevus. Journal of cutaneous pathology, 42(11), 832-9.
  18. Eftekhari K, Anderson RL, Suneja G, Bowen A, Oberg TJ, Bowen G (2015). Local Recurrence and Ocular Adnexal Complications Following Electronic Surface Brachytherapy for Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lower Eyelid. JAMA dermatology, 151(9), 1002-4.
  19. Bowen AR, Burt L, Boucher K, Tristani-Firouzi P, Florell S (2012). Use of proliferation rate, p53 staining and perforating elastic fibers in distinguishing keratoacanthoma from hypertrophic lichen planus: a pilot study. Journal of cutaneous pathology, 39(2), 243-50.
  20. Bowen GM, Bowen AR, Florell S (2011). Lentigo maligna: one size does not fit all. Archives of dermatology, 147(10), 1211-3.
  21. Bowen AR, Thacker BN, Goldgar DE, Bowen G (2011). Immunohistochemical staining with Melan-A of uninvolved sun-damaged skin shows features characteristic of lentigo maligna. Dermatologic surgery, 37(5), 657-63.
  22. Frandsen J, Enslow M, Bowen A (2011). Orf parapoxvirus infection from a cat scratch. Dermatology online journal, 17(4), 9.
  23. Endo JO, Rocken C, Lamb S, Harris RM, Bowen A (2010). Nodular amyloidosis in a diabetic patient with frequent hypoglycemia: sequelae of repeatedly injecting insulin without site rotation. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 63(6), e113-4.
  24. Duffy K, Hyde MA, Tanner B, Goldgar D, Bowen AR, Florell SR, Bowen G (2010). Anatomic variability in superficial blood vessel and lymphatic vessel density. Journal of cutaneous pathology, 37(10), 1108-9.
  25. Harris K, Pho LN, Bowen A (2010). Severe retention hyperkeratosis occurring with Susac syndrome. Dermatology online journal, 16(10), 8.
  26. Bowen AR, Vester A, Marsden L, Florell SR, Sharp H, Summers (2008). The role of vulvar skin biopsy in the evaluation of chronic vulvar pain. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 199(5), 467.e1-6.

Case Report

  1. Huntsman A, Gillis K, Bowen AR, Deacon D (2025). Recurrent melanoma presenting as a rash: a case report. Skin health and disease, 5(6), 474-477.
  2. Hansen AM, Mehra S, Bowen AR, Sherbotie J, Cipriano S (2025). Management of Trichodysplasia Spinulosa in a Pediatric Kidney Transplant Patient With Topical Cidofovir and Oral Leflunomide. Pediatric transplantation, 29(3), e70080.
  3. Grant GJ, Sahni DR, Florell AJ, Hull CM, Florell SR, Miles RR, Wada DA, Bowen A (2023). An atypical case of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis with associated secondary follicular mucinosis treated with indomethacin. JAAD case reports, 34, 86-89.
  4. Blue E, Abbott J, Bowen A, Cipriano S (2021). Linear porokeratosis with bone abnormalities treated with compounded topical 2% cholesterol/2% lovastatin ointment. Pediatric dermatology, 38(1), 242-245.

Letter

  1. Marcacci E, Sahni D, Ririe K, Zussman J, Bowen A, Mathis (2025). Extruding pellets in a sporotrichoid pattern: a rare complication following treatment for chronic venous insufficiency. International journal of dermatology, 64(8), 1459-1460.