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1801 Hickman RdDes Moines, IA 50314
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Clinical Expertise
- Histopathology, Anatomic pathology, Autopsy dissection, Surgical pathology, Electronic health records, Molecular biology, Medical publications, Biotechnology, Forensic / Autopsy pathology
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neuropathology, 2020 - 2021
Allegheny County Medical Examiner's OfficeFellowship, Forensic Pathology, 2019 - 2020
University of RochesterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2015 - 2019
University College of Dublin National Univ SOMClass of 2015, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.- Rochester Institute of TechnologyB.S. Biomedical Science, Honors Graduate, 2007 - 2010
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 2023 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2018 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2019 - 2020
American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic- American Board of Pathology Pathology - Forensic
College of American PathologistFellow of the College of American Pathologist- The University of the State of New YorkConferral of M.D.
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- National Science Foundation URM grant to conduct undergraduate basic science research National Science Foundation, 2009-2010
- Nathaniel Rochester Society scholar Nathaniel Rochester Society, 2008-2010
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Basophilic invasion in the neurohypophysis is increased in patients with Alzheimer's disease.Mahlon D. Johnson, Joseph Blitman
Clinical Neuropathology. 2020-11-01 - 8 citationsBasal Chronic Villitis and Disorders of the Placental Basal Plate: A Possible Immunological Link Between Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Morbidly Adherent Plac...Philip J. Katzman, Joseph Blitman, Leon A. Metlay
Pediatric and Developmental Pathology. 2019-01-21
Journal Articles
- Is the rate of frozen section discordance affected by subspecialty sign out? A quality improvement study.Joseph H. Blitman, Brandon Buscaglia, Christa L. Whitney-Miller, David G. Hicks, Aaron R. Huber, Integrative Cancer Science and Therapeutics, 10/25/2019
Abstracts/Posters
- Mediastinal Masses: A Case-Based Review with Radiologic-Pathologic CorrelationChowdhry DN, Blitman J, Velez M, Kaproth-Joslin K, 119th Annual Meeting of the ARRS, Honolulu, HI, 5/2019
- Is the Rate of Frozen Section Discordance Affected by Subspecialty Sign Out?Joseph H. Blitman, Aaron R. Huber, Christa L. Whitney-Miller, David G. Hicks, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 107th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 3/2018
- Basal Chronic Villitis is Associated with Hypertensive Disorders of PregnancyJoseph H. Blitman, Leon A. Metlay, Philip J. Katzman, Society for Pediatric Pathology Fall Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 10/2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- College of American PathologistFellow
- National Associate of Medical ExaminersMember
- United States and Canadian Academy of PathologyPast member
- American Academy of Forensic SciencesPast member
External Links
- LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-blitman-md
- URMC Recognitionhttps://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pathology-labs/blog/april-2016/dr-blitman-named-a-hearstrong-champion.aspx
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