Skip to main content
Francis Chiricosta, MD, Pathology, San Diego, CA

FrancisMichaelChiricostaMD

Pathology San Diego, CA

Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Pathologist

Dr. Chiricosta is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Connect with other colleagues in the same hospital or clinic
  • Search all U.S. specialist profiles and refer a patient
  • Read the latest clinical news and earn CME/CEU credits

See Dr. Chiricosta's full profile

Already have an account?

Education & Training

  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1993 - 1997
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1992
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Biology, 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Testicular Cystic Walthard Cell Nest in a 7-Month-Old  
    Olcese SP, Chiricosta FM, Farnsworth TG, Kim YW, McMann LP, Urology, 1/1/2015
  • Transvenous renal iopsy in an ex vivo swine kidney model: a comparison of five devices  
    Marchetto BE; Meglin AJ; Chiricosta FM; Temo JA; Duhan JL, Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology, 1/1/1997
  • Chondroblastoma of the foot  
    Fink BR; Temple HT; Chiricosta FM; Mizel MS; Murphey MD, Foot and Ankle International, 1/1/1997
  • Join now to see all

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Extending the Expiration Date of Thawed Plasma
    Hudson AM; Reid T; Chiricosta F; Peat R, Transfusion, 1/1/2002

Lectures

  • Frozen Blood 
    1/1/2008
  • Transfusion Practices with Combat Wounded 
    Orlando, FL - 1/1/2008
  • Pay attention to me! most common, fatal adverse effects of transfusion 
    1/23/2006