Clinical and Research Background
Dr. Rodney Schmidt is a pathologist and professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Washington and has a special focus and expertise in lung cancer and a long-standing interest in the use of immunohistochemistry for diagnosis and ascertainment of predictive and prognostic factors. Dr. Schmidt leads the Lung/ENT Surgical Pathology Specialty Service, is the primary pathologist for the UW Medical Center - Montlake Thoracic Multidisciplinary Tumor Board and serves as the division director for medical informatics in the Department of Pathology. He, also, actively participates in the Bone and Soft Tissue Specialty Service.
Board Certifications
Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology
Academic and Medical Appointments
Academic Appointments
Professor (with tenure), Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2008-Present
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine), University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1995-Present
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1994-2008
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1988-1994
Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1987-1988
Medical Appointments
Medical Staff, Dept. of Pathology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, 2011-Present
Acting Chief of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 2011-2013
Director of Medical Informatics, Dept. of Pathology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 2003-Present
Associate Medical Staff, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 2000-2011
Director, Immunocytochemistry Laboratory (Pathology), University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 1997-2003
Medical Staff (Pathology), University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 1989-Present
Education and Training
Chief Resident (Anatomic Pathology), University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1986-1987
Pathology Resident, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1984-1986
Doctorate of Philosophy, Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1977-1984
Medical Doctorate, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1977-1984
Bachelor of Science, Bethel College, North Newton, KS, 1975-1977
Publications
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