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Charleen Chu, MD, Pathology, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Passavant

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Pathology Pittsburgh, PA

Neuropathology, Anatomic Pathology

Professor, Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Charleen Chu is a pathologist in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She received her medical degree from the Duke University Medical Scientist Training Program and has been in practice 26 years. She specializes in ophthalmic pathology, neuropathology, anatomic pathology and the molecular pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. She has more than 100 publications and over 30,000 citations.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1994 - 1998
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1994
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Neuropathology

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1997 - 2024
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Neuropathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2010

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • PINK1 Regulation Of Neuronal And Mitochondrial HomeostasisNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011
  • Neuropathology CoreNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009–2011
  • Regulation Of Autophagy In Dopaminergic Cell DeathNational Institute On Aging2007–2011
  • PINK1 Regulation Of Neuronal And Mitochondrial HomeostasisNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010
  • Training In Proteomics Of Novel Kinase Substrates For NeurodegenerationNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders2007
  • Regulation Of Pten-Induced Kinase 1 (Pink 1)National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006–2007
  • The Parkinsonian 6 Hydroxydopamine ModelNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001–2004

Hospital Affiliations