
Chen Zhang MD PhD
Pulmonary Pathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology
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5150 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone+1 412-623-4846
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Summary
- Dr. Chen Zhang is a pathology specialist based in Pittsburgh, PA, with subspecialties in pulmonary, anatomic, and clinical pathology. Dr. Zhang completed medical education at Beijing Medical University and holds a PhD in molecular biology from Indiana University School of Medicine. Completed residencies and fellowships at Indiana University and the University of Michigan, respectively. Dr. Zhang's career includes roles as a professor at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, associate professor at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, and faculty at Indiana University School of Medicine. Notable research publications include studies on immunoproteasomes and mitochondrial capacity, genetic resistance to KRAS inhibition, immune barriers in lung cancer progression, cMYC protein overproduction in lung cancers, and oncogenic driver intolerance, with works published in reputable journals such as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Science.
Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2012 - 2013
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2008 - 2012
Indiana University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2007 - 2008
Indiana University School of MedicinePhD, Molecular biology, 2003 - 2007
Beijing Medical UniversityClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2022 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2011 - 2025
MI State Medical License 2006 - 2016
American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Diagnostic role of BRAF VE1 immunohistochemistry to distinguish benign ciliated epithelium from malignant epithelium in small pulmonary biopsies.Deepali Jain, Udit Naik, Tim D Oury, Chen Zhang
Virchows Archiv. 2026-04-24 - 1 citationsLongitudinal Genomic Analysis of Five Cases of Recurrent Thymomas.Yongfeng He, Peter Waltman, Troy Kane, Michael Sigouros, Pooja Chandra
Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2026-04-01 - 1 citationsThe immunoproteasome regulates ILC2 responses by modulating mitochondrial capacity.Paôline Laurent, Vidyanath Chaudhary, Daqiang Li, Marie Dominique Ah Kioon, Chen Zhang
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2025-11-25
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