Skip to main content
Jerad Gardner, MD, Pathology, Danville, PA

JeradMichaelGardnerMD

Pathology Danville, PA

Dermatopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Dermatopathologist & Bone/Soft Tissue Pathologist

Dr. Gardner is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
  • Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
  • Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Gardner's full profile

Already have an account?

  • Office

    Geisinger Medical Center
    100 N Academy Ave
    Danville, PA 17822
    Phone+1 570-214-9407

Summary

  • Dr. Gardner is a dermatopathologist and bone/soft tissue pathologist at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He was formerly an Associate Professor of Pathology and Dermatology and dermatopathology fellowship program director at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He obtained his MD from Tulane University in New Orleans, completed residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at Houston Methodist Hospital, and completed fellowships in bone/soft tissue pathology and dermatopathology at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Gardner has over 110 peer-reviewed publications as well as multiple book chapters. He is also author of the book Survival Guide to Dermatopathology and co-author of the book Survival Guide to Soft Tissue Pathology. He is particularly interested in cutaneous soft tissue tumors, skin adnexal tumors, medical education, and the professional use of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and other social media for pathologists. He is an active volunteer member in a variety of sarcoma and other rare disease patient support groups on Facebook. He has used his relationship with these patient groups to conduct formal medical research and to advocate on behalf of their diseases (see Dr. Gardner’s TED talk: https://youtu.be/9aQSmx0A7pg). His work has been recognized by multiple awards, including the UAMS Chancellor’s Teaching Award for Teaching Excellence (2018), which is the University’s highest educational award. He was also a top five member of the 2017 “40 Under Forty” by the American Society of Clinical Pathology and was ranked first place on the 2019 Power List of pathology trailblazers issued by The Pathologist magazine. Dr. Gardner is chair of the Social Media Subcommittee and also member-at-large on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Dermatopathology. He is a Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Dermatopathology, 2011 - 2012
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Soft Tissue Tumor Pathology, 2010 - 2011
  • Methodist Hospital (Houston)
    Methodist Hospital (Houston)Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2006 - 2010
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2006
  • University of South Alabama
    University of South AlabamaBS, Biomedical Science , 2000 - 2002
  • University of South Alabama
    University of South AlabamaBS, Biomedical Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 2000 - 2002
  • Pensacola State College
    Pensacola State CollegePre-Medical, 1998 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2012 - 2021
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical
  • American Board of Pathology Dermatopathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Gold Sash Award UAMS College of Medicine Class of 2017, 2017
  • Faculty Charge Speaker at Honors Convocation UAMS College of Medicine Class of 2017, 2017
  • ASCP 40 Under Forty TOP FIVE Honoree American Society for Clinical Pathology, 2017
  • Join now to see all

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Smart phone microscopic photography: a novel tool for physicians and trainees  
    AS Morrison, JM Gardner, Arch Pathol Lab Med, 8/1/2014
  • Plaque-like CD34-positive dermal fibroma/medallion-like dermal dendrocyte hamartoma: An unusual spindle cell neoplasm  
    LN Stuart, K Hiatt, Z Zaki, JM Gardner, SC Shalin, J Cutan Pathol, 8/1/2014
  • Scalp metastases from retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma: A case report and literature review  
    R Baltz, J Kaley, C Hull, JM Gardner, J Cutan Pathol, 8/1/2014
  • Join now to see all

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Factor XIIIa as a Sensitive and Specific Marker for Sebaceous Differentiation
    E Uhlenhake, BR Smoller, SC Shalin, JM Gardner, Fellows Oral Abstract Session at the American Society of Dermatopathology, Washington, DC, 10/1/2013
  • Vascular Neoplasm versus Pseudovascular Nevus: Potential Pitfalls in Diagnosis
    JR Kaley, DR Fullen, JM Gardner, RM Patel, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Dermatopathology, Washington, DC, 10/1/2013
  • Dermal Nodular Fasciitis in the Cheek of an Adolescent Female
    M Sedrak, S Cope-Yokoyama, SC Shalin, JM Gardner, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Dermatopathology, Washington, DC, 10/1/2013
  • Join now to see all

Lectures

  • Facebook and social media for senior citizens 
    Little Rock, AR - 9/1/2014
  • Unknown soft tissue pathology cases 
    Nottingham, England - 9/1/2014
  • Where do I start?! Initiating your first pathology job search 
    San Diego, CA - 5/1/2014
  • Join now to see all

Press Mentions

  • Put It on the Board
    Put It on the BoardJune 1st, 2020
  • Deep Penetrating Thoughts About Deep Penetrating Nevi
    Deep Penetrating Thoughts About Deep Penetrating NeviJanuary 14th, 2019
  • Jerad Gardner of UAMS Honored by American Society for Clinical Pathology (Movers & Shakers)
    Jerad Gardner of UAMS Honored by American Society for Clinical Pathology (Movers & Shakers)July 17th, 2017
  • Join now to see all