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Melissa Upton, MD, Pathology, Seattle, WA

MelissaPerryUptonMD

Pathology Seattle, WA

Cytopathology, Anatomic Pathology

Emeritus Professor, Pathology, University of Washington School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1959 NE Pacific St
    Seattle, WA 98195
    Phone+1 206-598-6400

Education & Training

  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1978
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterA.B., 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1987 - 2003
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1981 - 1984
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Cytopathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Nelson A. Fausto Mentoring Award Department of Pathology, University of Washington, 2013
  • Top Doctor Seattle Magazine, 2013-2014
  • Anatomic Pathology Faculty of the Year Teaching Award University of Washington Residents and Fellows in Pathology, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Telomere length differences between colorectal polyp subtypes: a colonoscopy-based case-control study  
    Hardikar S, Burnett-Hartman AN, Phipps AI, Upton MP, Zhu LC, Newcomb PA, BMC Cancer, 1/2/2018
  • Impact of tumoral carbonic anhydrase IX and Ki-67 expression on survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients  
    Brockton NT, Lohavanichbutr P, Enwere EK, Upton MP, Kornaga EN, Nakoneshny SC, Bose P, Chen C, Dort JC, Oncol Lett, 1/1/2017
  • Grade Assignment by Ki-67 Proliferative Index, Mitotic Count, and Phosphohistone H3 Count in Surgically Resected Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors  
    Murphy CE, McCormick KA, Shankaran V, Reddi DM, Swanson PE, Upton MP, Papanicolau-Sengos A, Khor S, Westerhoff M, Pancreas, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • "GERD: Getting Everything Ready Diagnostically in the GI Tract Part 2 Movin', Groovin' in the Lumen- Life at times in the fast or slow lane is sometimes a pain" 
    Chicago, IL - 1/8/2017
  • "Tissue is the Issue- optimizing communication between pathologist and gastroenterologist." 
    Delhi, India - 1/6/2017
  • "Evolving concepts in the serrated polyp pathway- a spectrum of changes from benign to malignant." 
    Delhi, India - 1/6/2017
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Other

  • Crohn disease pathology. Online chapter. 
    Rendi, MH, Do JS, Upton MP, Swanson PE, eMedicine Pathology
    1/1/2011
  • Ulcerative colitis Pathology. 
    Do JS, Upton MP, Swanson PE, eMedicine Pathology
    1/1/2011
  • Book Review of The Medical Marriage: Sustaining Healthy Relationships for Physicians and Their Families, by Wayne M. Sotile and Mary O. Sotile, The American Medical As... 
    Upton, M, University of Washington Faculty Mentoring Online Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 5
    http://depts.washington.edu/uwcoe/newsletter/index.html
    1/1/2004
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Press Mentions

  • ASCP Foundation Launches Campaign to Provide Financial Support to Pathology Residents Affected by Hahnemann University Hospital Closure
    ASCP Foundation Launches Campaign to Provide Financial Support to Pathology Residents Affected by Hahnemann University Hospital ClosureAugust 15th, 2019
  • Advancing Pathology Initiatives with Out-of-the-Box Thinking: An Interview with Dr. Laura Warner
    Advancing Pathology Initiatives with Out-of-the-Box Thinking: An Interview with Dr. Laura WarnerMarch 8th, 2019
  • LGBTQ Inclusivity and Language in the Workplace
    LGBTQ Inclusivity and Language in the WorkplaceMarch 8th, 2019