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Jose Otero, MD, Pathology, Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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Pathology Columbus, OH

Neuropathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Informatics

Associate Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

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Summary

  • I am a pathologist in Columbus, OH and am affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Hospital East, and University of Mississippi Medical Center. I received my medical degree from Northwestern University through the Medical Scientist Training program and have been in practice for over 10 years. I also speaks multiple languages, including Portuguese and Spanish. I specialize in neuropathology, anatomic pathology, and clinical informatics and am experienced in health technology/informatics, molecular biology, developmental and behavioral pediatrics, neuropathology, and cell biology. I am also the founder of the BioCredible Podcast and the Biocredibly.com

Education & Training

  • University of California
    University of CaliforniaMolecular Medicine , 2006
  • UC San Francisco
    UC San FranciscoClinical Research, 2009 - 2012
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2006 - 2008
  • University of California
    University of California2006 - 2008
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2006
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityPh.D., Neuroscience, 2000 - 2005
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicinePh.D., Neuroscience, 2004
  • University of Miami, College of Arts and Sciences
    University of Miami, College of Arts and SciencesBS, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Microbiology & Immunology, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - Present
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic
  • American Board of Pathology Clinical Informatics
  • American Board of Pathology Neuropathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)/Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program Travel Award NIGMS 2012 Post-docs Transitioning to Independent Positions Workshop, 2012
  • Weil Award Honorable Mention for Best Paper on Experimental Neuropathology American Association of Neuropathologists Annual Meeting, 2011
  • NIH Loan Repayment Award in Pediatric Research 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Morphological Analysis of CDC2 and Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3? Phosphorylation as Markers of G2->M Transition in Glioma.  
    Otero, J.J., and Tihan, T, Pathology Research International, vol. 2011, Article ID 216086
  • Embryonic Stem Cells Overexpressing Pitx2c Engraft in Infarcted Myocardium and Improve Cardiac Function.  
    Guddati, A.K.*, Otero, J.J.*, Kessler E, Aistrup, G., Wasserstrom, A., Han, X., Webber, M., Stupp, S., Lomasney, J, and Kessler, J.A, International Heart Journal
  • Beta-catenin signaling is required for neural differentiation of embryonic stem cells.  
    Otero J.J., Fu W., Kan L., Cuadra A.E., and Kessler J.A, Development (2004) vol 131 (15): 3545-3557
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Regulation of Differentiation and the Maintenance of Pluripotency in Embryonic Stem Cells by beta-catenin.
    Otero, J.J, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
  • In vitro Modeling of Central Congenital Hypoventilation Syndrome.
    José Javier Otero, Faith Kreitzer, Alice Murnen, Caitlin Russel, Verenice Bravo, Hui-Hsien Tsai, Olivier Danhaive, Maria Cilio, Eric Huang, Bruce Conklin, David Rowitch, California Institute of Regenerative Medicine Conference, San Fancisco
  • A Six Week Old Male with Haddad Syndrome: Clinical, Genetic, and Pathological Evalutaion.
    José Javier Otero, Olivier Danhaive, Maria Cilio, Eric Huang, David Rowitch, American Association of Neuropathologists Annual Meeting, Seattle
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Press Mentions

  • No, That Study Didn’t Find ‘The Cause of SIDS.’ Experts Explain
    No, That Study Didn’t Find ‘The Cause of SIDS.’ Experts ExplainMay 23rd, 2022

Other Languages

  • Portuguese, Spanish

Hospital Affiliations