StefanProkopMD

Pathology • Gainesville, FL

Neuropathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Assistant Professor of Pathology Director UF Neuromedicine Brain bank

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Office
1275 Center Drive, BMS J-487, BOX 100159
Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease
Gainesville, FL 32610
Phone+1 352-294-5781

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

Preferential clustering of microglia and astrocytes around neuritic plaques during progression of Alzheimer's disease neuropathological changes.
Wangchen Tsering, Ana de la Rosa, Isabelle Y Ruan, Jennifer L Philips, Tim Bathe
Journal of Neurochemistry. 2025-01-01
Basic Science and Pathogenesis.
Wangchen Tsering, Kiara Lolo, Jennifer L Phillips, Todd Golde, Stefan Prokop
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2024-12-01
Basic Science and Pathogenesis.
Geovanna Yepez-Sisalema, Lindsey A Kuchenbecker, Aishwarya Pradeep, Rous M Gonzalez-Soto, Thuy Nguyen
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2024-12-01

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

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 Neuropathologists
Member

Other Languages

German