Danielle Fortuna, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Associate Director of Surgical Pathology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Director of Histology and Gross Lab Education and Operations , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Contact information
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, Six Founders Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, Six Founders Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Office: 215-615-1637
Fax: 215-349-5910
Fax: 215-349-5910
Education:
BA (Mathematics)
Holy Family University, 2008.
MD (Medicine)
Jefferson Medical College, 2013.
Permanent linkBA (Mathematics)
Holy Family University, 2008.
MD (Medicine)
Jefferson Medical College, 2013.
Selected Publications
Laczkó D; Pillai V; Frank D; Fortuna D: Initial (and incidental) diagnosis of plasma cell neoplasm in the liver and gastrointestinal tract – Lessons to be learnt from two cases and literature review. Human Pathology Reports 28(no issue): 300638, June 2022 Notes: doi.org/10.1016/j.hpr.2022.300638.Attaway CC, Mani M, Fortuna D: "Are you ready to play Pathology Pyramid? An exploration of an alternative method of learning through gaming in pathology resident education" Academic Pathology. Elsevier, Inc. 9(1), April 2022.
Attaway CC; Gubbiotti M; Fortuna D: PRIME Model for Grossing: A Introductory and Foundational Framework to Introduce Grossing and the Importance of Gross Descriptions for PGY-1 Pathology Trainees. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) Annual Meeting March 2022.
Ajelero O; Zhang PJ; Collingwood R; Fortuna D: A rare case of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with EWSR-ATF1 fusion transcription and unusual immunophenotype. Human Pathology 25(no issue): 200542, September 2021 Notes: DOI:10.1016/J.EHPC.2021.200542 Case Reports.
Attaway C; Mani M; Fortuna D: Are you ready to play Pathology Pyramid? A study and initiative in alternative methods of learning, teambuilding, and confidence promoting in pathology resident education. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) Annual Meeting March 2021 Notes: virtual meeting.
Imblum B, Stern E, Fortuna D: The Gross-to-Scope Program for Gross Room Personnel: An Innovative Initiative for Providing Case Follow-Up and Education to “Close the Pathology Loop” Academic Pathology 8(no issue): 2374289521990781, February 2021 Notes: doi:10.1177/2374289521990781.
Imblum B, Stern E, Fortuna D: The Gross-to-Scope Program for Gross Room Personnel: An Innovative Initiative for Providing Case Follow-Up and Education to “Close the Pathology Loop” Academic Pathology 8(2374289521990781), February 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1177/2374289521990781
Powers J, Sande C, Fortuna D, Katona B: Multifocal Intramucosal Gastric Adenocarcinoma Arising in Fundic Gland Polyposis Due to Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Proximal Polyposis of the Stomach. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 116(1): 9, January 2021 Notes: doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000625. Case Reports.
Kumar S; Chandrasekhara V; Kochman ML; Ahmad N; Attalla S; Ho IK; Jaffe DL; Lee PL; Panganamamula K; Saumoy M, MS; Fortuna D; Ginsberg GG: Ligation-assisted endoscopic mucosal resection for esophageal granular cell tumors is safe and effective. Diseases of the Esophagus 91(6): AB418-AB419, June 2020 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2020.03.2481.
Stotts MJ, Wilkinson M, Goldberg DS, Fortuna D, Reddy KR: Oral Contraceptive-Induced Hepatic Sinusoidal Dilatation and Potential Implications for Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Reason for Nonuse of Right Lobe Grafts. Liver Transpl. 26(5): 722-725, May 2020.