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Stefan Prokop, MD, Pathology, Gainesville, FL, UF Health Shands Hospital

StefanProkopMD

Pathology Gainesville, FL

Neuropathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Assistant Professor of Pathology Director UF Neuromedicine Brain bank

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  • Office

    1275 Center Drive, BMS J-487, BOX 100159
    Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease
    Gainesville, FL 32610
    Phone+1 352-294-5781
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Summary

  • Dr. Stefan Prokop is a pathologist in Gainesville, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UF Health Shands Hospital and UF Health Shands Hospital. He received his medical degree from Medizinischen Fakultät der LMU München and has been in practice 13 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including German. He specializes in neuropathology and anatomic pathology and is experienced in neurodegenerative disease.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Neuropathology, 2017 - 2019
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2015 - 2017
  • Medizinischen Fakultät der LMU München
    Medizinischen Fakultät der LMU MünchenClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2015 - 2021
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic
  • American Board of Pathology Neuropathology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • CSI: Alzheimer’s
    CSI: Alzheimer’sDecember 16th, 2021
  • New Publication Demonstrates First Use of NanoStrings GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler in Neuroscience
    New Publication Demonstrates First Use of NanoStrings GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler in NeuroscienceAugust 6th, 2019
  • Newly Discovered Gene Variants Link Innate Immunity and Alzheimer’s Disease
    Newly Discovered Gene Variants Link Innate Immunity and Alzheimer’s DiseaseJuly 17th, 2017

Research History

  • Attending Physician/Principal investigatorNeuroimmune interactions in neurodegenerative diseases2011 - 2015
  • Resident in NeuropathologyInnate immunity in Alzheimer's disease. Mentor: Frank Heppner, MD2008 - 2011
  • Postdoctoral FellowImpact of innate immunity on Prion disease pathogenesis. Mentor: Adriano Aguzzi, MD, PhD2006 - 2008
  • Medical research thesisCharacterization of the gamma-secretase component PEN-2. Mentor: Christian Haass, PhD.2002 - 2006

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Neuropathologists
    Member

Other Languages

  • German

Hospital Affiliations