ChristopherDWattMD

Pathology • Philadelphia, PA

Molecular Genetics, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Assistant Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

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3400 Spruce Street
Room 7.103 Founders
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-6503
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Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Molecular Genetic Pathology, 2008 - 2009
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2005 - 2008
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 2017 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2024
American Board of Pathology Pathology - Clinical
American Board of Pathology Pathology - Molecular Genetic

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

16 citations
The University of Pennsylvania glioblastoma (UPenn-GBM) cohort: advanced MRI, clinical, genomics, & radiomics.
Spyridon Bakas, Chiharu Sako, Hamed Akbari, Michel Bilello, Aristeidis Sotiras, Gaurav Shukla, Jeffrey D Rudie, Natali Flores Santamaría, Anahita Fathi Kazerooni, Sart...> ;Scientific Data. 2022 Jul 29
18 citations
Transdifferentiation of lymphoma into sarcoma associated with profound reprogramming of the epigenome.
Qian Zhang, Elena Orlando, Hong Y. Wang, Agata M. Bogusz, Xiaobin Liu, Simon F. Lacey, Honore T. Strauser, Selene Nunez-Cruz, Paul J. Zhang, Sarah Brooks, Christopher ...> ;Blood. 2020 Oct 22
231 citations
Clonal Selection with RAS Pathway Activation Mediates Secondary Clinical Resistance to Selective FLT3 Inhibition in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Christine M. McMahon, Timothy T. Ferng, Jonathan Canaani, Eunice S. Wang, Jennifer J.D. Morrissette, Dennis J. Eastburn, Maurizio Pellegrino, Robert Durruthy-Durruthy,...> ;Cancer Discovery. 2019 Aug 1
7 citations
Analytical Validation of a Highly Sensitive, Multiplexed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Monitoring System Targeting BCR-ABL1 RNA.
Justin T Brown, Ion Beldorth, Walairat Laosinchai-Wolf, Marie E. Fahey, Keri L. Jefferson, Adam K. Ruskin, Jacquelyn J. Roth, L Cai, Christopher D. Watt, Richard D. Pr...> ;The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 2019 Jul 1
46 citations
Gilteritinib induces differentiation in relapsed and refractory FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia
Christine M. McMahon, Jonathan Canaani, Bryan Rea, Rachel L. Sargent, Julianne Qualtieri, Christopher D. Watt, Jennifer J.D. Morrissette, Martin Carroll, Alexander E. ...> ;Blood Advances. 2019 May 28
15 citations
Molecular Neuropathology in Practice: Clinical Profiling and Integrative Analysis of Molecular Alterations in Glioblastoma:
MacLean Nasrallah, Zev A. Binder, Derek A. Oldridge, Jianhua Zhao, David B. Lieberman, Jacquelyn J. Roth, Christopher D. Watt, Shrey Sukhadia, Eva Klinman, Robert Dabe...> ;Academic Pathology. 2019 May 27
6 citations
Marginal zone lymphoma-derived interfollicular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma harboring 20q12 chromosomal deletion and missense mutation of BIRC3 gene: a case report
Joseph Hatem, April M. Schrank-Hacker, Christopher D. Watt, Jennifer J.D. Morrissette, Adam I. Rubin, Ellen J. Kim, Sunita D. Nasta, Mariusz A. Wasik, Agata M. Bogusz> ;Diagnostic Pathology. 2016 Dec 19
23 citations
Quizartinib elicits differential responses that correlate with karyotype and genotype of the leukemic clone.
Grant E. Nybakken, Jonathan Canaani, D Roy, Jennifer J.D. Morrissette, Christopher D. Watt, Neil P. Shah, Catherine C. Smith, Adam Bagg, Martin Carroll, Alexander E. Perl> ;Leukemia. 2016 Jun 1
10 citations
Building a Robust Tumor Profiling Program: Synergy between Next-Generation Sequencing and Targeted Single-Gene Testing
Matthew C. Hiemenz, Stephan Kadauke, David B. Lieberman, David Roth, Jianhua Zhao, Christopher D. Watt, Robert Daber, Jennifer J.D. Morrissette> ;Plos One. 2016 Apr 4
17 citations
NPM1 mutation is associated with leukemia cutis in acute myeloid leukemia with monocytic features
Marlise R. Luskin, Auris Huen, Sarah Brooks, Campbell L. Stewart, Christopher D. Watt, Jennifer J.D. Morrissette, David B. Lieberman, Adam Bagg, Misha Rosenbach, Alexa...> ;Haematologica. 2015 Jun 25
Ectopic Hypercellular Parathyroid Tissue of the Mediastinum Masquerading As Metastatic Adenocarcinoma on Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography Scan
Charu Aggarwal, William Y. Shi, Christopher D. Watt, Vivianna M. Van Deerlin, Andrew R. Haas, Charles B. Simone, Gordon H. Yu> ;Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2014 Oct 20
8 citations
Multifocal fibrosing thyroiditis and its association with papillary thyroid carcinoma using BRAF pyrosequencing.
Renee Frank, Zubair W. Baloch, Caren Gentile, Christopher D. Watt, Virginia A. LiVolsi> ;Endocrine Pathology. 2014 Sep 1
28 citations
The potent oncogene NPM-ALK mediates malignant transformation of normal human CD4(+) T lymphocytes.
Qian Zhang, Fang Wei, Hong Yi Wang, Xiaobin Liu, Darshan Roy, Qun-Bin Xiong, Shuguang Jiang, Andrew Medvec, Gwenn Danet-Desnoyers, Christopher D. Watt, Ewa Tomczak, Mi...> ;The American Journal of Pathology. 2013 Dec 1
37 citations
Determinants of Survival in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer in the Era of Targeted Therapies
Joshua Bauml, Rosemarie Mick, Yu Zhang, Christopher D. Watt, Anil Vachani, Charu Aggarwal, Tracey L. Evans, Corey J. Langer> ;Clinical Lung Cancer. 2013 Sep 1
71 citations
Frequency of EGFR and KRAS mutations in patients with non small cell lung cancer by racial background: Do disparities exist?
Joshua Bauml, Rosemarie Mick, Yu Zhang, Christopher D. Watt, Anil Vachani, Charu Aggarwal, Tracey L. Evans, Corey J. Langer> ;Lung Cancer. 2013 Sep 1
55 citations
Evaluation of EGFR mutation status in cytology specimens: an institutional experience.
Dara L. Aisner, Charuhas Deshpande, Zubair W. Baloch, Christopher D. Watt, Leslie A. Litzky, B. Malhotra, Antonia R. Sepulveda, Corey J. Langer, Tracey L. Evans, Vivia...> ;Diagnostic Cytopathology. 2013 Apr 1
19 citations
A comparative analysis of molecular genetic and conventional cytogenetic detection of diagnostically important translocations in more than 400 cases of acute leukemia,...
Rebecca L. King, Mojdeh Naghashpour, Christopher D. Watt, Jennifer J.D. Morrissette, Adam Bagg> ;American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2011 Jun 1
13 citations
Establishment of a standardized multiplex assay with the analytical performance required for quantitative measurement of BCR-ABL1 on the international reporting scale
Justin T Brown, Walairat Laosinchai-Wolf, John Hedges, Christopher D. Watt, Vivianna M. Van Deerlin, L Fletcher, Susan Branford, Emmanuel Labourier> ;Blood Cancer Journal. 2011 Mar 1
8 citations
Molecular diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia
Christopher D. Watt, Adam Bagg> ;Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics. 2010 Nov 1
20 citations
Donor transmission of malignant melanoma in a lung transplant recipient 32 years after curative resection
Navkaranbir S. Bajaj, Christopher D. Watt, Denis Hadjiliadis, Colin T. Gillespie, Andrew R. Haas, Alberto Pochettino, J. Mendez, Daniel H. Sterman, Lynn M. Schuchter, ...> ;Transplant International. 2010 Jul 1
8 citations
Cloning and characterization of a novel MyoD enhancer-binding factor.
Masakazu Yamamoto, Christopher D. Watt, Ryan J. Schmidt, Unsal Kuscuoglu, Roger L. Miesfeld, David J. Goldhamer> ;Mechanisms of Development. 2007 Sep 1
38 citations
Educating future leaders of medical research: analysis of student opinions and goals from the MD-PhD SAGE (Students' Attitudes, Goals, and Education) survey.
Jaimo Ahn, Christopher D. Watt, Li-Xing Man, Siri Atma W. Greeley, Judy A. Shea> ;Academic Medicine. 2007 Jul 1
27 citations
Educational views and attitudes, and career goals of MD-PhD students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Christopher D. Watt, Siri Atma W. Greeley, Judy A. Shea, Jaimo Ahn> ;Academic Medicine. 2005 Feb 1
18 citations
MD-PhD Students in a Major Training Program Show Strong Interest in Becoming Surgeon-Scientists
Jaimo Ahn, Christopher D. Watt, Siri Atma W. Greeley, Joseph Bernstein> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2004 Aug 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania