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Office
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195Phone+1 206-598-6400
Education & Training
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1978
- University of RochesterA.B., 1971
Certifications & Licensure
- WA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
- MA State Medical License 1987 - 2003
- 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
- 199 citationsGene Expression Profiling Identifies Genes Predictive of Oral Squamous Cell CarcinomaChu Chen, Eduardo Mendez, John R. Houck, Wenhong Fan, Pawadee Lohavanichbutr
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 2008-08-01 - 117 citationsA 13-gene signature prognostic of HPV-negative OSCC: discovery and external validationPawadee Lohavanichbutr, Eduardo Mendez, F. Christopher Holsinger, Tessa Rue, Yuzheng Zhang
Clinical Cancer Research. 2013-03-01 - 138 citationsTransforming Growth Factor β Receptor Type II Inactivation Induces the Malignant Transformation of Intestinal Neoplasms Initiated by Apc MutationNina M. Muñoz, Melissa P. Upton, Andres Rojas, M. Kay Washington, Li Lin
Cancer Research. 2006-10-15
Journal Articles
- Telomere length differences between colorectal polyp subtypes: a colonoscopy-based case-control studyHardikar 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 patientsBrockton 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 TumorsMurphy 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 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- 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 WarnerMarch 8th, 2019
- LGBTQ Inclusivity and Language in the WorkplaceMarch 8th, 2019
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