Stefan Prokop MD
Neuropathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology
Assistant Professor of Pathology Director UF Neuromedicine Brain bank
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1275 Center Drive, BMS J-487, BOX 100159Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative DiseaseGainesville, FL 32610
Phone+1 352-294-5781
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Summary
- Dr. Stefan Prokop is a pathologist in Gainesville, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UF Health Shands Hospital and UF Health Shands Hospital. He received his medical degree from Medizinischen Fakultät der LMU München and has been in practice 13 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including German. He specializes in neuropathology and anatomic pathology and is experienced in neurodegenerative disease.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Neuropathology, 2017 - 2019- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2015 - 2017
Medizinischen Fakultät der LMU MünchenClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2015 - 2021
American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic- American Board of Pathology Neuropathology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Automated Imaging Differentiation for Parkinsonism.David E Vaillancourt, Angelos Barmpoutis, Samuel S Wu, Jesse C DeSimone, Marissa Schauder
JAMA Neurology. 2025-03-17 - Interleukin-12 signaling drives Alzheimer's disease pathology through disrupting neuronal and oligodendrocyte homeostasis.Shirin Schneeberger, Seung Joon Kim, Maria N Geesdorf, Ekaterina Friebel, Pascale Eede
Nature Aging. 2025-03-13 - intronic expansion identified by poly-glycine-arginine pathology increases Alzheimer's disease risk.Lien Nguyen, Ramadan Ajredini, Shu Guo, Lisa E L Romano, Rodrigo F Tomas
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2025-02-18
Press Mentions
CSI: Alzheimer’sDecember 16th, 2021
New Publication Demonstrates First Use of NanoStrings GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler in NeuroscienceAugust 6th, 2019
Newly Discovered Gene Variants Link Innate Immunity and Alzheimer’s DiseaseJuly 17th, 2017
Grant Support
- Amyloidosis associated proteins in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesisUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA2021–2026
- Amyloidosis associated proteins in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesisUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA2021–2026
- Sepsis and the Systemic Cytokine Storm in Aging and Alzheimer Disease ModelsUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA2022–2025
Research History
- Attending Physician/Principal investigatorNeuroimmune interactions in neurodegenerative diseases2011 - 2015
- Resident in NeuropathologyInnate immunity in Alzheimer's disease. Mentor: Frank Heppner, MD2008 - 2011
- Postdoctoral FellowImpact of innate immunity on Prion disease pathogenesis. Mentor: Adriano Aguzzi, MD, PhD2006 - 2008
- Medical research thesisCharacterization of the gamma-secretase component PEN-2. Mentor: Christian Haass, PhD.2002 - 2006
Professional Memberships
- American Association of NeuropathologistsMember
Other Languages
- German
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