Melissa P. Upton, MD
Dr. Upton is a pathologist who expertise is gastrointestinal and liver pathology, genitourinary pathology, cytopathology; and the application of immunohistochemical and molecular markers to diagnostic pathology issues.Patient Care Philosophy:
Collaboration as a team member in defining diagnosis, therapy, and frontier-breaking clinico-pathologic initiatives. Working with students and residents as they gain confidence and mastery in clinical decision-making.
Title
- Associate Director of Anatomic Pathology Division, University of Washington School of Medicine
- Director, Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Pathology Service;
- Director, Gastrointestinal, and Hepatic Pathology Fellowship UW Medical Center
Clinical Expertise
Gastrointestinal and liver pathology, genitourinary pathology, cytopathology; Application of immunohistochemical and molecular markers to diagnostic pathology issues.
Education And Training
- Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, 1978
- Residencies: Northwestern University Medical School Anatomic Pathology, 07/79-06/82
- Children's Hospital Boston Pediatric Pathology, 07/82-06
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American Board of Pathology Certifications in Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology