DonaldStevenKarcherMD

Hematopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Physician

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2120 L Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20037
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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.

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

PubMed

1 citations
Re-evaluation of the methodology for estimating the US specialty physician workforce.
W Stephen Black-Schaffer, David J Gross, Zakia Nouri, Aidan DeLisle, Michael Dill
Health Affairs Scholar. 2024-04-01
2 citations
Pathologists as Clinical Consultants: For the Patient and With the Patient.
Donald S Karcher
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. 2023-04-01
2 citations
Strong Job Market for Pathologists: Results From the 2021 College of American Pathologists Practice Leader Survey.
David J Gross, Stanley J Robboy, Michael B Cohen, Lori Vernon, Jason Y Park
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. 2023-04-01

Journal Articles

Reevaluation of the US Pathologist Workforce Size
Michael 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

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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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