WendyLFrankelMD

Pathology • Columbus, OH

Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Professor, Pathology, Ohio State University College of Medicine

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Office
Optometry Clinic & Health Science Faculty Office Building
1664 Neil Ave, Suite 6100
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone+1 614-688-8660

Fax+1 614-292-7072

Summary

Dr. Wendy Frankel is Chair of Pathology and a Distinguished Professor at the Ohio State University and is affiliated with James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. She received her medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 29 years. She specializes in anatomic pathology and clinical pathology and is experienced in colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and GI oncology genetics. She has more than 250 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineResidency, Selective Pathology, 1996 - 1997
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1993 - 1996
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1993
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1988
Michigan State UniversityB.S., Biology & Psychology, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1994 - Present
OH State Medical License 1997 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1990 - 1994
American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Courage to Teach Medical Eduation Community Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, 2016
Top Doctor Columbus Monthly, 2015
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Distinguished Professor College of Medicine, Ohio State University, 2011
GIPS Travel Award and GIPS Award United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, 2009
Finalist for Resident Competition ASCP, 2007
Best Clinical Research Paper 59th Annual Cancer Symposium, Society of Surgical Oncology, 2006
Excellence in Teaching Award (Med II students) Department of Pathology, Ohio State University, 2003, 2006, 2009-2010
Outstanding Teaching Award Medical Students of 2002, College of Medicine, Ohio State University, 2000
Med II Faculty Teaching Award Department of Pathology, Ohio State University, 1999
Resident Teaching Award Department of Pathology, Ohio State University, 1998
David J. Epstein Memorial Award Department of Pathology, University of California, 1996
Paul E. Strandjord Young Investigator Award Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists, 1995
Inouye Award Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1992
Vars Research Award American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 1991-1992
National Research Service Award National Institutes of Health (NIH), 1991
Hewlett Packard Award University of Michigan Medical School, 1988
Top 10%, graduated with distinction University of Michigan Medical School, 1988
Weller Award for Outstanding Achievement in Pathology University of Michigan Medical School, 1988
Junior Alpha Omega Alpha University of Michigan Medical School, 1988
Honors College Member Michigan State University, 1984
Lyman Briggs Award for Academic Excellence Michigan State University, 1984
Board of Trustees Award Michigan State University, 1984
Outstanding Senior Award Michigan State University, 1984
Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Citation Michigan State University, 1984
Tower Guard Honor Society Member Michigan State University, 1984
Mortar Board Honor Society Member Michigan State University, 1984
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member Michigan State University, 1984
Golden Key Honor Society Member Michigan State University, 1984
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Interobserver Agreement in Dysplasia Grading of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms: Performance of Kyoto Guidelines and Optimization of Endomicroscopy Biomarkers...
Matthew Leupold, Wei Chen, Ashwini K Esnakula, Wendy L Frankel, Stacey Culp
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2024-11-16
Validation of Metallothionein Immunohistochemistry as a Highly Sensitive Screening Test for Wilson Disease.
Nadarra L Stokes, Ameya Patil, Oyedele Adeyi, Amarpreet Bhalla, Ian Brown
Modern Pathology. 2024-10-09
IL-27 Gene Therapy Ameliorates IPEX Syndrome Caused by Germline Mutation of Foxp3 Gene: A Major Role for Induction of IL-10.
Jin-Qing Liu, Ali Jabbari, Cho-Hao Lin, Venu Akkanapally, Wendy L Frankel
Journal of Immunology. 2024-09-01

Journal Articles

Two-Stain Immunohistochemical Screening for Lynch Syndrome in Colorectal Cancer May Fail to Detect Mismatch Repair Deficiency
Heather Hampel, Wei Chen, Rachel Pearlman, Colin C Pritchard, Christina A Arnold, Wendy L Frankel, Nature
Prostate cancer incidence in males with Lynch syndrome
Haraldsdottir S, Hampel H, Wei L, Wu C, Frankel WL, Bekaii-Saab T, de la Chapelle A, Goldberg R, Genetics in Medicine, 1/16/2014
A differential microRNA profile distinguishes cholangiocarcinoma from pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Collins AL, Wojcik S, Liu J, Frankel WL, Alder H, Yu L, Schmittgen TD, Croce CM, Bloomston M, Ann Surg Oncol, 1/1/2014
Different collagen types show distinct rates of increase from early to late stages of Hepatitis-C related liver fibrosis
Chen W, Rock JB, Yearsley MM, Ferrell LD, Frankel WL, Hum Pathol, 1/1/2014
Purinergic Autocrine Regulation of Mechanosensitivity and Serotonin Release in a Human EC Model: ATP-gated P2X3 Channels in EC are Downregulated in Ulcerative Colitis
Linan-Rico A, Wunderlich JE, Grants IS, Frankel WL, Xue J, Williams KC, Harzman AE, Enneking JT, Cooke HJ, Christofi FL, Inflamm Bowel, 10/1/2013
BRAF V600E Mutation Analysis Simplifies the Testing Algorithm for Lynch Syndrome
Jin M, Hampel, H, Zhou XP, Schunemann L, Yearsley M, Frankel WL, A J Clin Pathol, 8/1/2013
Debating Deposits: An Interobserver Variability Study of Lymph Nodes and Pericolonic Tumor Deposits in Colonic Adenocarcinoma
Rock JB, Washington MK , Adsay NV, Greenson JK , Montgomery EA, Robert ME, Yantiss RK, Lehman AM, Frankel WL, Arch Pathol Lab Med, 7/31/2013
Pancreatic cancer-associated stellate cells promote differentiation of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in a STAT3-dependent manner
Mace TA, Ameen Z, Collins A, Wojcik S, Mair M, Young GS, Fuchs JR, Eubank TD, Frankel WL, Bekaii-Saab T, Bloomston M, Lesinski GB, Cancer Res, 5/1/2013
Biologic determinants of tumor reoccurrence in stage II colon cancer: Validation study of the 12-gene Recurrence Score in CALGB 9581
Venook AP, Niedzwiecki D, Lopatin M, Lee M, Friedman PN, Frankel WL, Clark-Langone K, Millward C, Shak S, Goldberg RM, Mahmoud NN, Warren RS, Schilsky RL, Bertagnolli MM, J Clin Oncol, 5/1/2013
Prolapse-Related Changes Are a Confounding Factor in Misdiagnosis of Sessile Serrated Adenomas in the Rectum
Huang C, Frankel WL, Doukides T, Zhou XP, Zhao W, Yearsley M, Hum Pathol, 4/1/2013
Multiplicity and molecular heterogeneity of colorectal carcinomas in individuals with serrated polyposis
Rosty C, Walsh MD, Walters RJ, Clendenning M, Pearson SA, Jenkins MA, Win AK, Hopper JL, Sweet K, Frankel WL, Aronson M, Gallinger S, Goldblatt, Tucker K, Greening S, ..., Am J Surg Pathol, 3/1/2013
Left-sided sessile serrated polyps/adenomas-reply
Yearsley MM, Frankel WL, Zhou XP, Zhao W, Hum Pathol, 1/1/2013
Colorectal-cancer incidence and mortality after screening
Oza VM, Frankel WL, Conwell DL, N Engl J Med, 1/1/2013
Phenotype and Polyp Landscape in Serrated Polyposis Syndrome: A Series of 100 Patients from Genetic Clinics
Rosty C, Buchanan DD, Walsh MD, Pearson SA, Pavluk E, Walters RJ, Clendenning M, Spring KJ, Jenkins MA, Win AK, Hopper JL, Sweet K, Frankel WL, Aronson M, Gallinger S,..., Am J Surg Pathol, 6/1/2012
The Spectrum of Hematological Malignancies Involving the Pancreas: Potential Clinical Mimics of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Rock J, Bloomston M, Lozanski G, Frankel WL, Am J Clin Pathol, 3/1/2012
The Onco-Embryonic Antigen ROR1 Is Expressed By a Variety of Human Cancers
Zhang S, Chen L, Wang-Rodriguez J, Zhang L, Cui B, Frankel W, Wu, R, Kipps TJ, Am J Pathol, 1/1/2012
Cancer Risks for Relatives of Patients with Serrated Polyposis
Win AK, Walters RJ, Buchanan DD, Jenkins MA, Sweet K, Frankel WL, de la Chapelle A, McKeone DM, Walsh MD, Clendenning M, Pearson S-A, Pavluk E, Nagler B, Hopper JL, Ga..., Am J Gastroenterol, 1/1/2012
Impact of disrupting adenosine A(3) receptors (A(3) (-/-)AR) on colonic motility or progression of colitis in the mouse
Ren T, Grants I, Alhaj M, McKiernan M, Jacobson M, Hassanain HH, Frankel W, Wunderlich J, Christofi FL, Inflamm Bowel Dis, 8/1/2011
Cancer & Leukemia Group B Pathology Committee Cancer and Leukemia Group B Pathology Committee guidelines for tissue microarray construction representing multicenter p...
Rimm DL, Nielsen TO, Jewell SD, Rohrer DC, Broadwater G, Waldman F, Mitchell KA, Singh B, Tsongalis GJ, Frankel WL, Magliocco AM, Lara JF, Hsi ED, Bleiweiss IJ, Badve ..., J Clin Oncol, 6/1/2011
Modulation of genetic and epigenetic biomarkers of colorectal cancer in humans by black raspberries: A phase 1 pilot study
Wang LS, Arnold M, Huang YW, Sardo C, Seguin C, Martin EW Jr, Huang TH, Riedl K, Schwartz SJ, Frankel WL, Pearl DK, Winston J, Xu Y, Yang GY, Stoner GD, Clin Cancer Res, 1/1/2011
Protocol for the examination of specimens from patients with carcinoma of the intrahepatic bile ducts
Washington MK, Berlin J, Branton PA, Burgart LJ, Carter DK, Compton CC, Frankel WL, Jessup JM, Kakar S, Minsky B, Nakhleh RE, Vauthey HN, Members of the Cancer Committ..., Arch Pathol Lab Med, 1/1/2010
Protocol for the examination of specimens from patients with carcinoma of the perihilar bile ducts
Washington MK, Berlin J, Branton PA, Burgart LJ, Carter DK, Compton CC, Fitzgibbons PL, Frankel WL, Jessup JM, Kakar S, Minsky B, Nakhleh RE, Vauthey JN, Members of th..., Arch Pathol Lab Med, 1/1/2010
Protocol for the examination of specimens from Patients with carcinoma of the distal extrahepatic bile ducts
Washington MK, Berlin J, Branton PA, Burgart LJ, Carter DK, Compton CC, Fitzgibbons PL, Frankel WL, Jessup JM, Kakar S, Minsky B, Nakhleh RE, Vauthey JN, Members of th..., Arch Pathol Lab Med, 1/1/2010
Protocol for the examination of specimens from patients with neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoid tumors) of the stomach
Washington MK, Tang LH, Berlin J, Branton PA, Burgart LJ, Carter DK, Compton CC, Fitzgibbons PL, Frankel WL, Jessup JM, Kakar S, Minsky B, Nakhleh RE, Members of the C..., Arch Pathol Lab Med, 1/1/2010
Protocol for the examination of specimens from patients with neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoid tumors) of the small intestine and ampulla
Washington MK, Tang LH, Berlin J, Branton PA, Burgart LJ, Carter DK, Compton CC, Fitzgibbons PL, Frankel WL, Jessup JM, Kakar S, Minsky B, Nakhleh RE, Members of the C..., Arch Pathol Lab Med, 1/1/2010
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Press Mentions

Inspirata Renews Digital Pathology Partnership with the Ohio State UniversityMarch 23rd, 2021
Digitization of Pathology Specimens Allows for Improved Workflow and Incorporation of Advanced TechniquesAugust 21st, 2018