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Sanja Dacic, MD, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in anatomic pathology and currently serves as the Vice Chair and Director of Anatomic Pathology at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Dacic assumed this leadership position on May 1, 2022, having previously been a professor and director at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research primarily focuses on diagnostic pulmonary molecular pathology and the development of prognostic biomarkers. She has made significant contributions to large-scale translational research projects related to lung cancer and pleural mesotheliomas, resulting in numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles, book chapters, and guidelines for practice. Dr. Dacic is a co-author of the revised College of American Pathologists/International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer/Association for Molecular Pathology guidelines on molecular testing in lung cancer. In addition to her research, she actively participates in various academic committees and editorial boards, including her role as deputy editor-in-chief for Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. She has received multiple honors, including the IASLC Award for Translational Research. Dr. Dacic's educational background includes a medical degree and a PhD from the University of Zagreb, as well as residency training at the University of Pittsburgh.
Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT
Oversees the Anatomic Pathology department and leads various research initiatives.
University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA
Directed Anatomic Pathology and led the educational and research programs.
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