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Margaret Compton, MD, Pathology, Nashville, TN

MargaretLouiseComptonMD

Pathology • Nashville, TN

Cytopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

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  • Office

    1161 21st Ave S
    Cc-3322 Medical Center North
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-343-4882
    Fax+1 615-322-0576

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2014 - 2018
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2014
  • Oberlin College
    Oberlin CollegeBA, Biochemistry, 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical
  • American Board of Pathology Cytopathology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Intraoperative Sentinel Lymph Node Evaluation: Optimizing Surgical Pathology Practices in an Era of Changing Clinical Management  
    Margaret L Compton, Emily S Reisenbichler, Raeshell S Sweeting, ScienceDirect
  • SWAN MRI revealing multiple microhemorrhages secondary to septic emboli from mucormycosis.  
    Scully MA, Yeaney GA, Compton ML, Berg MJ., Neurology

Abstracts/Posters

  • Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Arising In The Context Of A Villous Adenoma Of The Ureter: A Case Report
    Compton ML, Miyamoto H, Messing EM, Yao JL, CAP '12, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, California

Press Mentions

  • LGBT+ Health: Changes, Challenges in Cytopathology
    LGBT+ Health: Changes, Challenges in CytopathologyJune 26th, 2024

Grant Support

  • Starbrite AwardVanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research2015–2016

Committees

  • Steering Committee Member, AAMC Integrating Quality 2017 - 2018
  • Organization of Resident Representatives Pathology Representative, AAMC 2016 - 2018

Professional Memberships

Dr. Margaret Compton, Dr. Margaret Compton, MD, Dr. M Compton, Dr. Margaret Louise Compton