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Matthew Zarka, MD, Pathology, Scottsdale, AZ

MatthewAllenZarkaMD

Pathology Scottsdale, AZ

Cytopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Assistant Professor, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Mayo Medical School

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  • Office

    Dept. of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
    13400 E Shea Blvd
    Scottsdale, AZ 85259
    Phone+1 480-301-8000

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1986 - 1990
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 1994 - 2000
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Cytopathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Humanitarian Grant Award: The East and West African Cytology Tutorial Series College of American Pathologists Foundation, 2010
  • First Annual Resident Teacher of the Year Award University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 2000
  • Unsung Hero Award, Annual Fall Meeting College of American Pathologists/Olympus America, 1999
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparative Evaluation of Three Commercial Systems for the Detection of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in Cervical and Vaginal ThinPrep PreservCyt Samples with Biopsy ...  
    Binnicker MJ, Pritt BS, Duresko BJ, Espy MJ, Grys TE, Zarka MA, Kerr SE, Henry MR, J Clin Microbiol, 1/13/2014
  • Techniques for cytologic sampling of pancreatic and bile duct lesions: The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology Guidelines  
    Brugge WR, De Witt J, Klapman JB, Ashfaq R, Shidham V, Chhieng D, Kwon R, Baloch Z, Zarka M, Staerkel G, Cytojournal, 1/1/2014
  • Techniques for cytologic sampling of pancreatic and bile duct lesions  
    Brugge W, Dewitt J, Klapman JB, Ashfaq R, Shidham V, Chhieng D, Kwon R, Baloch Z, Zarka M, Staerkel G, Diagn Cytopathol, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Transoral laser microsurgery (tlm) followed by radiation therapy (rt) for oropharyngeal tumors.
    Patel SH, Wong W, Hinni M, Hayden R, Zarka M, Dueck AC, Curtis K, Halyard M, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 1/1/2012
  • Fine-needle aspiration cytology of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: a study of 12 cases.
    Murali R, Zarka MA, Ocal IT, Tazelaar HD, Mod Pathol, 1/1/2011
  • Fine-needle aspiration cytology of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: a study of 12 cases.
    Murali R, Zarka MA, Ocal IT, Tazelaar HD, Lab Invest, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Approach to Pancreaticobiary Cytology: A Step Towards Recommendations and Guidelines: Sponsored by the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology. Moderator 
    Dallas, TX - 1/1/2014
  • iPhone Solutions. 
    Dallas, TX - 1/1/2014
  • An Architectural Pattern Based Approach to Salivary Gland FNA. 
    Darwin, NT, Australia - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • HPV: Vaccines and Screening in Developing Countries. Educational CD ROM Materials 
    Zarka MA, Teleconference, American Society of Cytopathology
    1/1/2009
  • Cervical Cancer Screening in Developing Countries with Emphasis on Latin America/Mexico. CD ROM Educational Materials. 
    Zarka MA, Fall Teleconference, American Society of Clinical Pathology
    1/1/2007

Press Mentions

  • Improving Oncology-Pathology Collaboration in Resource-Limited Settings: An American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists Initiative
    Improving Oncology-Pathology Collaboration in Resource-Limited Settings: An American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists InitiativeMay 22nd, 2021