Clinical and Research Background
Dr. Mittenzwei’s research focus is head trauma and its effects, with ongoing projects studying traumatic brain injury including blast injury and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Because there can be multiple coexistent pathologies, Dr. Mittenzwei also studies the intersection between brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body disease, and vascular pathology, among others.
Board Certifications
Neuropathology, 2023 (American Board of Pathology)
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 2022 (American Board of Pathology)
Research Interests
Neurodegeneration, traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), forensic pathology, autopsy pathology
Academic and Medical Appointments
Academic Appointments
Part-Time (PTCF) Clinical Assistant Professor, Neuropathology, University of Washington, 2024-present
Instructor, Forensic Pathology Fellowship, King County Medical Examiner’s Office, 2024-present
Medical Appointments
Associate Medical Examiner, King County Medical Examiner’s Office, 2024-present
Education and Training
Fellowship in Forensic Pathology; University of Washington and King County Medical Examiner’s Office; Seattle, WA; 2023-2024
Fellowship in Neuropathology; University of Washington and VA Puget Sound Healthcare; Seattle, WA; 2021-2023
Residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; Duke University Medical Center; Durham, NC; 2017-2021
MD with scholarly concentration in Ethics; University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine; Reno, NV; 2013-2017
BS in Biology, minors in Chemistry and Gerontology; University of Nevada, Reno; Reno, NV; 2008-2012
Publications
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