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Monte Willis, MD, Pathology, Clifton, NJ

MonteSWillisMDMBA, PhD, FASCP, FCAP(He/Him)

Pathology Clifton, NJ

Clinical Pathology

Associate Medical Director, Quest Diagnostics, Inc., East Laboratory, Clifton, NJ

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  • Office

    1 Insights Drive
    Clifton, NJ 07012
    Phone+1 862-359-2285

Clinical Expertise

  • Multiple myeloma, Hemoglobin electrophoresis, Clinical cytogenetics, Molecular testing, Patient safety, Quality improvement, Patient satisfaction, Serum/urine/CSF electrophoresis

Education & Training

  • Kenan-Flagler Business School
    Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMBA, Entrepreneurship and Strategy, 2012 - 2014
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 2004 - 2005
  • University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Surgery, Research and Training Program, 2002 - 2004
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2001 - 2004
  • University of Nebraska College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 2001
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    University of Nebraska-LincolnBS, Biology, cum laude, 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Clinical
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Cotran Early Career Investigator Award American Society of Investigative Pathologists (ASIP), 2011
  • Jefferson-Pilot Fellowship in Academic Medicine University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2011-2014
  • American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Abstract Travel Grant to AHA Scientific Sessions 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Regulation of the Ubiquitin Proteasome and Calpain Systems in a Dog Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.  
    Wadosky KM, Li L, Rodríguez JE, Min J, Bogan D, Gonzalez J, Patterson C, Kornegay JN, Willis MS, Muscle and Nerve
  • Bmper inhibits endothelial inflammation and protects against atherosclerosis.  
    Pi X, Lockyer P, Dyer L, Schisler J, Carey S, Sweet DT, Chen Z, Tzima E, Willis MS, Homeister JW, Moser M, Patterson C, Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol
  • A Critical Role for Muscle Ring Finger-1 in Acute Lung Injury-Associated Skeletal Muscle Wasting.  
    Files DC, Franco RD, Johnston LF, Kesari P, Aggarwal NR, Garibaldi BT, Mock JR, Simmers JL, DeGorordo A, Murdoch J, Willis MS, Patterson C, Tanskersley CG, Messi ML, L..., Am J Respir Crit Care Med
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • STAT3 activation in cardiac hypertrophy induced by ryanodine receptor 2 mutation.
    Huang T, Lee J, Zou M, Pasek DA, Willis MS, Meissner G, American Society for Investigative Pathology, Oral presentation: Cardiac Pathobiology Minisymposium, Boston, MA
  • Muscle Ring Finger-1 (MuRF1) inhibits PPARα through mono-ubiquitination of specific lysines adjacent to a novel nuclear export sequence (NES).
    Willis MS, Liao J, American Physiology Society, Boston, MA
  • Knockout of the Glucocorticoid Receptor in Cardiomyocytes Leads to Spontaneous Cardiovascular Disease and Death.
    Cruz-Topete D, Oakley R, Ren R, Willis MS, Cidlowski JA, The Endocrine Society, Glucocorticoids & Glucocorticoid Actions Symposium, San Francisco, CA
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Lectures

  • Bedbugs in the 21st century-The re-emergence of an old foe. 
    UNC
  • Regulation of cardiac hypertrophy and metabolism by the ubiquitin ligase muscle ring finger-1. 
    American Society of Investigative Pathology sponsored Workshop, Anaheim, CA
  • The Ubiquitin Ligase Muscle Ring Finger-1 (MuRF1) Protects Against Cardiac Ischemia Reperfusion Injury In Vivo. 
    Ubiquitin Drug Discovery and Diagnostics 2009. Philadelphia, PA
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Other

  • The case of the coca-cola colored urine. 
    Narayan SB, Willis MS, Baskin LB, Latimer MJ, Lab Med
  • Fever and neutropenia in an adolescent with leukemia. 
    Willis MS, Cavuoti DC, Lab Med
  • Confounding issues in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: lyme disease testing. 
    Willis MS, Bai Y, Lab Med
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Press Mentions

  • Loyola University Chicago Researchers Identify Novel Approach to Repair the Human Heart
    Loyola University Chicago Researchers Identify Novel Approach to Repair the Human HeartMay 19th, 2021
  • Abstracts from the Bone and Muscle Interactions: The Mechanical and Beyond Meeting August 2019
    Abstracts from the Bone and Muscle Interactions: The Mechanical and Beyond Meeting August 2019May 16th, 2020
  • Studying Organ Crosstalk Leads to a Deeper Understanding of Sepsis
    Studying Organ Crosstalk Leads to a Deeper Understanding of SepsisAugust 20th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Myocyte specific regulation of metabolism and the response to biomechanical forceNational Institutes of Health2010–2020
  • Proteotoxicity: an unappreciated mechanism of heart disease and its potential for novel therapeuticsLeducq Foundation2012–2017

Professional Memberships

  • United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology
    Member
  • College of American Pathologists
    Fellow
  • American Society of Clinical Pathology
    Fellow