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Tamara Giorgadze, MD, PhD

Professor

Locations

  • Pathology - Froedtert Hospital

Specialties

  • Cytopathology
  • Pathology - Anatomic

Languages

  • English, Georgian, Russian, German

Education

  • MD - Doctor of Medicine
  • PhD

Biography

Dr. Giorgadze serves as the Director of the Cytopathology of the Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Froedtert Hospital. Dr. Giorgadze’s responsibilities include cytopathology, head and neck surgical pathology, and endocrine surgical pathology service work as well as teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows. She also directs the Cytopathology Fellowship Program.

Research Experience

  • Amyloidosis
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell
  • cytology
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms
  • Lymphatic Vessel Tumors
  • Necrosis
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pathology, Oral
  • Pathology, Surgical
  • Salivary Glands
  • Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic

Clinical Expertise

  • cytology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • Pathology, Surgical

Leadership Positions

  • Chief Resident. Department of Pathology, Pathology Resident and Medical Student teaching, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA. 1998-2002
  • Continuing Medical Education Advisory Committee. East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA. 2005-2007
  • Cytotechnology School Advisory Committee, Wayne State University. Department of Pathology. 2011-2013
  • Director of Cytology, Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin. 2016-present
  • Director, Cytopathology Fellowship, Department of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin. 2016-present
  • Member of Karmanos Cancer Institute Breast Oncology multidisciplinary tumor board team. 2007-2009
  • Member of Karmanos Cancer Institute Head and Neck Oncology multidisciplinary tumor board team. 2008-2013
  • Member of Karmanos Cancer Institute Melanoma and Skin cancer multidisciplinary tumor board team team. 2010-2013
  • Member, Residency Committee, Wayne State University. Department of Pathology. 2009-2013
  • Resident Selection Committee. Wayne State University. Department of Pathology. 2009-2013

Research Interests

Head and neck pathology

Thyroid pathology

Application of ancillary techniques to cytology specimens

Publications