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Malek Kamoun, MD, Pathology, Philadelphia, PA

MalekKamounMD

Pathology Philadelphia, PA

Molecular Genetics, Transplantation Immunology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3400 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-6503

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1978 - 1980
  • Université de Pierre et Marie Curie
    Université de Pierre et Marie CuriePhD, Immunogenetics, 1977
  • Pierre and Marie Curie University
    Pierre and Marie Curie University Class of 1975
  • Université de Strasbourg
    Université de StrasbourgPre-Med, 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1981 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1983 - 2024
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2013 - 2014
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2008 - 2013
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1980 - 1981
  • American Board of Pathology Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Immunopathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Nominee, Outstanding Course Director Award University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2005
  • Co-Recipient, Patient Safety and Quality Award UPHS, 2003, 2005
  • Peter C. Nowell Teaching Award University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1992
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Should HLA Mismatch Acceptability for Sensitized Transplant Candidates Be Determined at the High-resolution Rather than the Antigen Level?  
    Duquesnoy RJ, Kamoun M, Baxter-Lowe LA, Woodle ES, Bray RA, Claas FH, Eckels DD, Friedewald JJ, Fuggle SV, Gebel HM, Gerlach JA, Fung JJ, Middleton D, Nickerson P, Sha..., Am J Transplant, 1/1/2015
  • Correlations of Lymphocyte Subset Infiltrates with Donor-specific Antibodies and Acute Antibody-mediated Rejection in Endomyocardial Biopsies  
    Frank R, Dean SA, Molina MR, Kamoun M, Lal P, Cardiovasc Pathol, 1/1/2015
  • Association of HLA-DRB1 Genetic Variants with the Persistence of Atopic Dermatitis  
    Margolis DJ, Mitra N, Kim B, Gupta J, Hoffstad OJ, Papadopoulos M, Wubbenhorst B, Nathanson KL, Duke JL, Monos D, Kamoun M, Hum Immunol, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Kaur N, Goral S, Kearns J, Abt P, Naji A, Levine M, Kamoun M, 41st Annual ASHI Meeting, Savannah, GA, 1/1/2015
  • Elucidating the Targetome of HLA-B Intron 4 Derived MIRNA, MIR-6891 and Allele Specific MIRNA Isoforms
    Clark P, Chitnis N, Johnson B, Kamoun M, Monos D, 41st Annual ASHI Meeting, Savannah, GA, 1/1/2015
  • Fatal Fulminant Accelerated Rejection in a Cardiac Transplant Recipient with Natural Killer Cell Infiltrate
    Wang AR, Javaheri A, Prak EL, Lal P, Arany Z, Jessup M, Kamoun M, 35th Annual ISHLT Meeting, Nice, France, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Virtual Crossmatch/Problems in Identification of HLA-allele Specific Antibodies 
    Ayutthaya, Thailand - 1/1/2015
  • HLA Genes, Molecules and Functions 
    Ayutthaya, Thailand - 1/1/2015
  • Challenges in Performing a Virtual Crossmatch in Patients with HLA-allele Specific Antibodies 
    Bangkok, Thailand - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Immunological Markers of Renal Allograft Rejection 
    Kamoun M, Clinical Laboratory International
    1/1/2002
  • Serological Diagnosis of Lyme Disease 
    Prak EL, Nachamkin I, Crivaro A, Kamoun M, PennPathways, A Quarterly Publication of the University of Pennsylvania Pathology Laboratories (UPPL
    1/1/1997
  • Data Capture Analysis for the 12th International Histocompatability Workshop 
    Kamoun M, the Internet
    1/1/1996
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Press Mentions

  • Antibodies Against MICA Antigens and Kidney-Transplant Rejection
    Antibodies Against MICA Antigens and Kidney-Transplant RejectionSeptember 27th, 2007
  • Effect of Changing the Priority for HLA Matching on the Rates and Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation in Minority Groups
    Effect of Changing the Priority for HLA Matching on the Rates and Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation in Minority GroupsFebruary 5th, 2004

Grant Support

  • Core--ImmunologyNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1999–2002
  • Biology Of The Cd2/E-Receptor ComplexNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1988–1992
  • Biology Of The E-Receptor Associated AntigenNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1985–1986

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