Specialty Division

Anatomic Pathology

Research Expertise

Molecular studies regarding malignant transformation in the gastrointestinal tract

Clinical Expertise

Anatomic Pathology specializing in Gastrointestinal Pathology and Ophthalmic Pathology

Education

M.D. Ludwid Maximilian Universitat, Munich, 1988
Ph.D. (Magna Cum Laude), Technische University, Munich, 1989
MBA Eastern University, PA, 1999

Specialty Certification

American Board of Pathology Certificate in Anatomical and Clinical Pathology, 1995
European Association of Pathology--Board Certification, 1998
Fellow of the Royal College of Pathology (London), 2005
German Board Anatomic Pathology, 2011
American Board of Pathology Certificate in Anatomical and Clinical Pathology . Recertification, 2012

Postgraduate Training

Research fellow, Cancer Research Institute, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, 1989-1990
Resident in Pathology, University of Ulm, Germany, 1990-1991
Resident in Anatomic Pathology, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, 1991-1993
Resident in Clinical Pathology, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, 1993-1994
Chief Resident in Clinical Pathology, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, 1994-1995
Gastrointestinal Pathology Fellow, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Dr. Harvey Goldman, 1995-1996

Awards and Honors

Best pathology presentation, Washington Pathology Society, 1997-1997
Stowell-Orbison Award (Co-author), Annual meeting of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Orlando, FL, 1997-1997
McCabe Fund Pilot Project award, 1997-1998
Delta My Delta (MBA), 2000-2000
Bach Fund, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, 2004-2005

Memberships and Professional Organizations

German Pathology Society, 1994 - Present
Fellow of the Royal College of Pathology, 1996 - Present
Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, 1997 - Present
Gastrointestinal Pathology Society, 1998 - Present
US CAP, 1999 - Present

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Selected Publications