Dr. Melissa Pessin

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Biography

Melissa Pessin, MD PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago. She is a Clinical Pathologist with additional board certification in Transfusion Medicine and has extensive experience in Clinical Informatics. Her research interests primarily focus on Clinical Informatics, Laboratory Automation, Pathology Informatics, Predictive Value Tests, and Test Utilization, emphasizing optimization of laboratory test methodologies. Dr. Pessin's academic background includes a clinical pathology degree from Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons and a PhD in Neuroscience from Princeton University. She completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at Rockefeller University. Her notable publications address various aspects of pathology and the implications of laboratory testing in cancer care, contributing valuable insights into the clinical validation of serum biomarkers and the impact of antineoplastic therapy on patient outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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