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Ronald Rapini, MD, grew up in Akron, Ohio as the oldest of four children. He attended medical school at Ohio State University, and did an internship in Wisconsin at Marshfield Clinic, where he met his wife, Mary Jo Rapini. They have two adult daughters and three grandchildren.
Dr. Rapini trained in dermatology at the University of Iowa, and in dermatopathology at the University of Colorado. He moved to Texas in 1983, when he joined the the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. The family moved to Lubbock, Texas from 1994 to 2002, where Dr. Rapini became the chair of dermatology at Texas Tech University. In 2002, he was recruited back to UTHealth to head an integrated department at the medical school and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Rapini is the Distinguished Chernosky Professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology at the McGovern Medical School. Dr. Rapini also serves as chair of the Department of Dermatology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and professor of Pathology at both institutions.
Dr. Rapini specializes in seeing patients of all ages with problematic skin cancers and rashes, and is frequently a consultant for patients with difficult problems referred from dermatologists and other physicians throughout the region.
Dr. Rapini has served as Program Director for the Dermatology residency and a Dermatopathology Fellowship program. He has won many teaching awards, including the Nickel Award of the American Society of Dermatopathology in 2005. He also received the Founder’s Award from the ASDP in 2012. Dr. Rapini was the recipient of the annual Robert Freeman Mentoring and Leadership award from the Texas Dermatological Society in 2013. He is past president of several organizations, including the American Board of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatopathology, the American Society for Mohs Surgery, the Texas Dermatological Society, and the Houston Dermatological Society. He is the author of more than 300 abstracts, books, and journal articles (131 peer-reviewed), and has had more than 440 presentations at major state, national, and international meetings. His popular Practical Dermatopathology textbook is one of the top-selling texts in the field.
All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by actual patients and are received and validated by a leading independent survey company, NRC Health.
The team was really nice & respectful. The room was really comfortable temperature-wise.
Very good attention and explanation of the case
All of the office staff was exceptional. They were very friendly, smiling, and nice. The doctors were not. They did not listen to me. He hasn't even examined my skin at all. I mean, just looked at it briefly once, and that was on a previous visit. Doesn't listen to anything I say, and yeah, I'm not very happy with his services. Thank you.
Wonderful
Best dermo care anywhere.
Very prompt, professional and caring.
All good.
I was greeted with a smile and told my body looks good and keep using the ointment I'm using
the malfunction of the check in process was very upsetting. dr rapini and his staff were very apologetic but i dont like the waiting process at the facility. the staff should ask those waiting who they are waiting to see to make sure all show successfully checked in. i checked in at the desk with a LIVE person and was even early for my appt but the system showed me as a no show to the doctors staff. i spent 45 minutes waiting before i finally spoke up. waiting in the hallway without a staff member to ask a question of is not a very efficient system. very upset about the check in and waiting process but the care from my dr once in an exam room i was fully happy with
Everyone at UTP/UTH Houston Dermatology Clinic continues to provide me excellent healthcare for 40+ years. Many Thanks!
I feel like I'm being well taken care of.
Been a patient with Dr. Rapini for a. long time. Quality of care is excellent.
Dr Rapini and the resident are very nice and skillful. I feel like at home. I thank the resident for performing shaving of the keratitis lesion professionally. So far the wound is doing well.
I had the utmost confidence in Dr Rapini . He was very attentive and responsive to my concerns.
Very satisfactory
Dr.Rapini is a superb doctor. He's very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and efficient. He's and his staff are top-shelf.
Great service knowledgeable staff and attending physician.. Also great parking excess and all around facilities outlays...
The dermatology department has always been top notch. They are caring, thorough and organized. I like receiving the after visit summary which is very helpful to me.
It seems he was well educated and instead of saying I was a complex patient, I'm sorry, I can't do anything for you. I think his education and my complex problem, he really had a lot of attention because he's supposed to have enough experience to deal with a complex case instead of saying I'm sorry. He couldn't do nothing.
Excellent care as always
Dr. Rapini, the residents, and students always do a great job of detecting issues, answering all of my concerns and questions, and providing comprehensive treatment.
I love and trust Dr. Rapini.
I already recommended to my friend and family. He was very helpful and very supportive dr appreciate his support and advice.
I waited an hour in the exam room. I received an apology, but an hour wait is way too long to just be sitting there.
The best
There was no delay in my appointment so there was no need to discuss it. My situation was discussed in detail. There was not the opportunity to discuss injury or illness. We dealt with my skin issues to my total satisfaction.
Staff was very cordial. Service timely.
I didn't have any problems at my appointment. I had a good experience. All the staff and the residents and assistants and the doctor were all attentive and helpful and explained everything well and took time to listen to what I had to say. So, thank you. Bye.
Great experience very happy to have meet the staff EVERYONE WAS OUTSTANDING!
Positive outlook.