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Kristen Atkins, MD, Pathology, Charlottesville, VA, University of Virginia Medical Center

KristenA.AtkinsMD

Pathology • Charlottesville, VA

Cytopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Professor of Pathology, University VA School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Kristen Atkins is the Chief of Anatomic Pathology at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Vermont College of Medicine, did her residency at Stanford Medical Center, fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University and has been in practice 21 years. She specializes in cytopathology and anatomic pathology (with an emphasis in breast pathology).

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1996 - 2000
  • University of Vermont College of Medicine
    University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1998 - 2010
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Cytopathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • AP Teaching Award UVA Pathology Residents, 2017, 2019, 2021

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Watchful Waiting for Some Breast Lesions?
    Watchful Waiting for Some Breast Lesions?February 10th, 2016

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kristen Atkins, Dr. Kristen Atkins, MD, Dr. K Atkins, Dr. Kristen A. Atkins