DonaldStevenKarcherMD
Pathology • Washington, DCHematopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology
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Office
2120 L Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20037Phone+1 202-677-6600Fax+1 202-677-6601
Summary
- Dr. Donald Karcher is a pathologist in Washington, DC and is affiliated with George Washington University Hospital. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and has been in practice 43 years. He specializes in hematopathology, anatomic pathology, and clinical pathology. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Governors of the College of American Pathologists.
Education & Training
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1975 - 1978- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 1985 - 2024
LA State Medical License 1974 - 2004- American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
- American Board of Pathology Hematology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Board of Governors College of American Pathologists, 2016-2022
- President's Honors College of American Pathologists, 2012, 2019
- President Association of Pathology Chairs, 2014-2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 28 citationsClinical Consequences of Specimen Rejection: A College of American Pathologists Q-Probes Analysis of 78 Clinical LaboratoriesDonald S. Karcher, Christopher M. Lehman
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. 2014-07-30 - 18 citationsHigh la (HLA‐DR) and low CD11b (Mo1) expression may predict early conversion to leukemia in myelodysplastic syndromesMoshe Mittelman, Donald S. Karcher, Lisa A. Kammerman, Lawrence S. Lessin
American Journal of Hematology. 1993-07-01 - 151 citationsLymphoma and peripheral neuropathy: a clinical review.John J. Kelly, Donald S. Karcher
Muscle & Nerve. 2005-03-01
Journal Articles
- Reevaluation of the US Pathologist Workforce SizeMichael B Cohen, Donald S Karcher, JAMA Network Open
- Pathology training in informatics: Evolving to meet a growing need.Sinard JH, Powell SZ, Karcher DS, Arch Pathol Lab Med, 4/2014
Authored Content
- Reevaluation of the US Pathologist Workforce SizeJuly 2020
Press Mentions
Pathology Labs Making Progress on Removing Race for Kidney Function EstimatesJanuary 26th, 2023- CAP Welcomes New President and Doles Out AwardsSeptember 27th, 2021
- Donald S. Karcher Becomes President-Elect of College of American PathologistsSeptember 25th, 2021
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Committees
- Chair, CAP Council on Education 2019 - Present
- Member, CAP Information Technology Leadership Committee 2019 - Present
- Member, CAP Executive Committee 2017 - Present
- Member, CAP Finance Committee 2017 - Present
- Board Member, Intersociety Council for Pathology Information 2016 - Present
- Member, CAP Board of Governors 2016 - Present
- Member, Past Chair, CAP Council on Government and Professional Affairs 2011 - Present
- Member, Past Chair, Association of Pathology Chairs Advocacy Committee 2006 - Present
- President, Association of Pathology Chairs 2014 - 2016
- Chair, CAP ACO Network 2011 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
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