David Frishberg, MD

Professor of Pathology

Email: david.frishberg@cshs.org
Phone: 310-423-0021

Specialties

• Dermatopathology
• Cytopathology
• Thyroid pathology

Education and Training

• Medical school: George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
• Residency: anatomic and clinical pathology, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, California
• Chief resident: anatomic and clinical pathology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
• Fellowship: dermatopathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C.

Medical Board Certification

• Anatomic pathology
• Clinical pathology
• Dermatopathology

Clinical and Research Interests

• "Best practices" standards for reporting of cutaneous malignancy
• Laboratory quality assurance
• Applications of digitalized whole slide imaging for education and clinical consultation
• Application of cytopathology to intraoperative consultation

Professional Activities and Awards

• Lead author, College of American Pathologists cutaneous malignancy checklists
• Member, CAP Cancer Committee, American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC)
• Lead editor, CAP Surgical Pathology Performance Improvement Program
• Past president, Los Angeles Society of Pathologists
• Vice chair, CAP Surgical Pathology Committee
• Chair, Medical Advisory Board, XIFIN/Path Central
• Medical Advisor, Bioimagene-Ventana
• Golden Apple Award For Excellence in Teaching

Affiliations

• Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute
• Thyroid Cancer Center of Excellence

Selected Publications

See a list of peer-reviewed publications by David P. Frishberg, MD