Dr. Kristin Jensen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kristin Jensen is a board-certified anatomic and cytopathologist with over ten years of experience specializing in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment using fine needle aspiration techniques. She practices pathology at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Her clinical focus includes the ancillary testing of breast and solid cancers, contributing to medical education. In her academic role as an Associate Professor in the University Medical Line in Pathology, she has engaged in various leadership roles, including Chief of the Pathology Laboratory Medicine Service and Associate Director of Cytopathology. Jensen has been involved with several professional organizations, contributing to committees focused on continuing medical education. Her research interests center on developing immunohistochemical gene expression panels for breast cancers, which has led to a refined clinical understanding of breast cancer biology and influenced treatment paradigms. By exploring gene and protein expression analysis, she aims to improve diagnostic techniques and therapeutic approaches, particularly in the realm of fine needle aspiration biopsy. Jensen's work seeks to enhance cancer diagnosis and risk stratification, emphasizing the importance of integrating novel research tools with traditional diagnosis methods.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Palo Alto, California

Chief of Pathology Laboratory Medicine Service at VA Palo Alto Health Care System.

Service Chief

2015-01-01 — Present

Pathology Laboratory Medicine Service • Palo Alto, California

Oversees pathology laboratory services.

Assistant Service Chief

2010-01-01 — 2015-01-01

PAVAHCS • Palo Alto, California

Assisted in managing pathology services.

Associate Director

2006-01-01 — Present

Cytopathology, PAVAHCS • Palo Alto, California

Directed cytopathology services.

Courses

PATH 199 PATH 280 PATH 299 PATH 370 PATH 399

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.