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David Leitenberg, MD, Pathology, Washington, DC

DavidLeitenbergMD

Pathology Washington, DC

Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Assoc Prof Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, G Washington University School of Medicine & Hlth Sci

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  • Office

    111 Michigan Ave Nw
    Washington, DC 20010
    Phone+1 202-884-5000

Summary

  • David Leitenberg, MD, is a pathology specialist located in Washington, DC, with subspecialties in anatomic and clinical pathology. He completed his education with a B.A. from the University of Vermont, an M.D., and a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa, followed by a residency at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Since 2001, he has served as the Director of Flow Cytometry at Children's National Hospital. Dr. Leitenberg is experienced in flow cytometry, and immunology, and has contributed to publications related to the regulation of lymphocyte activation, tumor immunology and inborn errors of immunity. He has received several awards and honors, including the Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1990
  • University of Iowa
    University of IowaPh.D., 1990
  • University of Vermont
    University of VermontB.A., 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2001 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1993 - 2001
  • Clinical Pathology
    American Board of Pathology Clinical Pathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Commendation for teaching excellence and innovation Committee on Undergraduate Medical Education, 2013
  • Recipient, Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence AMSA, 2011
  • Nominated for Graduate Advisor of the Year Columbian College Arts and Sciences, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Major Histocompatibility Complex Class II Deficiency due to a Novel Mutation in RFXANK in a Child of Mexican Descent  
    Clarridge, K., D. Leitenberg, B. Loechelt, C. Picard, M. Keller, J Clinical Immunol, 1/1/2016
  • HLA Class I Depleted hESC as a Source of Hypoimmunogenic Cells for Tissue Engineering Applications  
    Karabekian Z, Ding H, Stybayeva G, Ivanova I, Muselimyan N, Haque A, Toma I, Posnack NG, Revzin A, Leitenberg D, Laflamme MA, Sarvazyan N, Tissue Eng, 1/1/2015
  • Ganglioside-treated dendritic cells inhibit T cell effector function by promoting regulatory T cell activity  
    Falahati, R., E. Mari, A. Jales, E.J. Stemy, W. Shen, C. Southammokasone, D. Herzog, S. Ladisch, D. Leitenberg, Immunology, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Tumor Immunology for PhD and MS level students 
    Multiple Locations, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 - 1/1/2019
  • Clinical Flow Cytometry 
    Georgetown University, 2018, 2019 - 1/1/2019
  • Hypersensitivity Responses 
    Georgetown University, 2018, 2019 - 1/1/2019
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Grant Support

  • CD45 Regulation Of T Lymphocyte ActivationNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2001–2003
  • CD45 Regulation Of T Lymphocyte ActivationNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1999–2000
  • CD45 Isoform Regulation Of T Cell ActivationNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1995–1997