Dr. Jody Hooper

Biography

Jody Elizabeth Hooper is a Professor of Pathology at Stanford University, specializing in Autopsy and Gastrointestinal Pathology, and Anatomic Clinical Pathology. She has an extensive background in pathology education and research, having completed her fellowship at Oregon Health Science University in 2008, and her residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in 2007. She is board-certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology since 2009. Her academic journey started with medical education at George Washington University, where she graduated in 1998. Dr. Hooper has a strong focus on the research around autopsy and its implications in cancer and disease research. She directs the Research Autopsy Collaboration at Stanford, which involves collecting organs and tissues from decedent donors to enhance understanding of disease progression and clinical practices. Her research includes studying the postmortem interval and its effects on tissue viability, alongside exploring physician and family attitudes toward autopsy utilization. Her work aims to create a valuable information loop that influences clinical practice based on autopsy results.

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