Danielle Fortuna, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Associate Director, Surgical Pathology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Director, Histology, 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
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
Attaway C, Fortuna D: Asking the PRIME questions for grossing: Teaching a framework for grossing and constructing gross descriptions using the PRIME model. Academic Pathology 11(3), July 2024.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.