CynthiaCNastMD

Pathology • West Hollywood, CA

Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

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Office
8700 Beverly Blvd
Rm 8725
West Hollywood, CA 90048
Phone+1 818-338-8103

Fax+1 818-338-8119

Education & Training

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1981 - 1986
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1980 - 1981
University of California (Irvine)Internship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
New York Medical CollegeClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1980 - Present
AZ State Medical License 2007 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1981 - 2026
NV State Medical License 2007 - 2025
WA State Medical License 2007 - 2023
American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

77 citations
Development and evaluation of deep learning-based segmentation of histologic structures in the kidney cortex with multiple histologic stains.
Catherine P. Jayapandian, Yijiang Chen, Andrew Janowczyk, Matthew B. Palmer, Clarissa A. Cassol
Kidney International. 2021-01-01
241 citations
Design of the Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE) to evaluate primary glomerular nephropathy by a multidisciplinary approach
Crystal A. Gadegbeku, Debbie S. Gipson, Lawrence B. Holzman, Akinlolu O. Ojo, Peter X.-K. Song
Kidney International. 2013-04-01
25 citations
Precision nephrology identified tumor necrosis factor activation variability in minimal change disease and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
Laura H Mariani, Sean Eddy, Fadhl M AlAkwaa, Phillip J McCown, Jennifer L Harder
Kidney International. 2023-03-01

Journal Articles

Renal Matrix Gla Protein Expression Increases Progressively with CKD and Predicts Renal Outcome
Ramanath Dukkipati, Matthias Kretzler, Cynthia C Nast, Tiane Dai, Sharon G Adler, ScienceDirect

Grant Support

Eicosanoid Origin, Regulation And Function In ColitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1987–1989