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David Klimstra, MD, Pathology, New York, NY, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Pathology • New York, NY

Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Chair, Department of Pathology; James Ewing Alumni Chair of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering

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Summary

  • After earning his medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Klimstra began in a fellowship at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in 1991. He was invited to join the faculty after completing the program. He is the current Chair of the Department of Pathology at MSKCC.

    Dr. Klimstra is a pathologist with more than 20 years of experience in making diagnoses based on examining tissue samples removed by biopsy or during surgery. His expertise is diagnosing tumors that arise in the stomach, colon, and hepatobiliary region (liver, pancreas, and bile ducts).

    Over the course of his career he has published more than 250 peer-reviewed publications, and have been honored to serve on editorial boards for several publications, including Annals of Diagnostic Pathology, Virchows Archiv, Modern Pathology, and the American Journal of Surgical Pathology.

    Dr. Klimstra serves on two National Cancer Institute committees: the Neuroendocrine Tumor Task Force (since 2011) and the Pancreas Cancer Tissue Acquisition Working Group (since 2010). He has also been a member of the International Cancer Genome Consortium since 2010. Dr. Klimstra serves on the NANETS Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1991 - 1992
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1988 - 1991
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1992 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Diagnosis of Known Sarcoma Fusions and Novel Fusion Partners by Targeted RNA Sequencing with Identification of a Recurrent ACTB-FOSB Fusion in Pseudomyogenic Hemangioe...  
    Brian P Rubin, Meera R Hameed, Khedoudja Nafa, David S Klimstra, Nature
  • Prevalence of False-Negative Results of Intraoperative Consultation on Surgical Margins During Resection of Gastric and Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma  
    Daniel G Coit, Kelly Olino, David S Klimstra, Kambiz Kamrani, Murray F Brennan, JAMA

Other

Press Mentions

  • The Gift of Life
    The Gift of LifeAugust 31st, 2022
  • Paige Launches Pathology AI for Detecting Breast Cancer Metastases in Lymph Nodes
    Paige Launches Pathology AI for Detecting Breast Cancer Metastases in Lymph NodesMarch 24th, 2022
  • Paige Launches AI Software to Enable Accurate and Efficient Detection of Breast Cancer Metastases in Lymph Nodes
    Paige Launches AI Software to Enable Accurate and Efficient Detection of Breast Cancer Metastases in Lymph NodesMarch 24th, 2022
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. David Klimstra, Dr. David Klimstra, MD, Dr. D Klimstra, Dr. David S Klimstra