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Jonathan Epstein, MD, Pathology, Baltimore, MD

JonathanIraEpsteinMD

Pathology Baltimore, MD

Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Professor of Pathology, Professor of Oncology, Professor of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; The Reinhard Professor of Urologic Pathology, Director of Surgical Pathology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital

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  • Office

    401 North Broadway
    Pathology, Weinberg Building, Suite 2242
    Baltimore, MD 21231
    Phone+1 410-614-6330

Summary

  • Dr. Jonathan I. Epstein is renowned for his expertise in urological pathology and serves as the Reinhard Chair of Urological Pathology at Johns Hopkins. He has contributed to 995 publications and 21 books, and his surgical pathology consulting service, one of the largest in the U.S., exemplifies his exceptional skill and commitment. Dr. Epstein graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1981 and was a Pathology fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1984 - 1985
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellow, 1983 - 1984
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1981 - 1983
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Physician Award National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions, 2022
  • Fred Steward Award Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2018
  • WAD Anderson Award 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The 2005 International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) consensus conference on Gleason grading of prostatic carcinoma. Cited 3,230 times.  
    Epstein JI, Allsbrook Jr. WC, Amin MB, Egevad LL & The ISUP grading committee., Am J Surg Pathol (Sept) 29: 1228-42, 2005
  • The 2014 International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) consensus conference on Gleason grading of prostatic carcinoma: Definition of grading patterns and prop...  
    Epstein JI, Egevad L, Amin MB, et al., Am J Surg Pathol (February); 40: 244-52, 2016.
  • Pathological and clinical findings to predict tumor extent of non-palpable (stage T1c) prostate cancer. Cited 2,158 times.  
    Epstein JI, Walsh PC, CarMichael M, Brendler CB, JAMA 271:368-374, 1994.
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Books/Book Chapters

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Committees

  • Early Detection Panel, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, Biogenesis
  • Consultant, Dianon
  • Consultant, UroGen