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Frank Chen

Frank Chen

Frank Chen

Clinical Associate Professor Hs

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Specialty/Research Focus

Anatomic Pathology; Cytopathology; Molecular diagnostics; Oncology; Translational Research

Contact Information
Chief of Pathology, Department of Pathology, ECMC
Erie County Medical Center
462 Grider Street
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: 716-898-3526
Fax: 716-898-3530
fchen4@buffalo.edu
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Education and Training:
  • Certificate, Certifications for GYN Cytology (Sure-Path), BD diagnostics (2014)
  • MBA, George Washington University, School of Business (2012)
  • Certificate, Medical Coding Training, Medical Coding Training, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY (2008)
  • Certificate, Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Educator course held by UB, Royal College of Physicians (RCP) (2008)
  • Fellowship, Oncologic Pathology Fellowship, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2006)
  • Certificate, Certifications for GYN Cytology (Thin-Prep), Johns Hopkins University, Division of Cytopatholgy (2005)
  • Fellowship, Cytopathology Fellowship, The Johns Hopkins Hospital (2005)
  • Residency, Pathology Residency 07/1999-06/2003, New England Medical Center, Tufts Univ. (2003)
  • Fellowship, Postdoc Research Training, Harvard University, School of Public Health (1999)
  • PhD, Biomedical Sciences/Molecular Endocrinology, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, City Univ of New York (1996)
  • Other, Graduate Student, East Tennessee State University, Department of Physiology (1991)
  • MD, Beijing Medical University (Current name: Peking University Health Science Center) (1989)

Employment:
  • Chief of Pathology, Department of Pathology, Erie County Medical Center (2025-present)
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2025-present)
  • Cytopathology Director, Pathology, Kaleida Health (2024-present)
  • Assistant Medical Director, ECMC Clinical Lab, Department of Pathology, Erie County Medical Center (2023-present)
  • Member, ECMC Clinical Lab QAPI/Leadership committee, Department of Pathology, ECMC (2025-present)
  • Medical Director, Clinical Lab in Buffalo, Quest Diagnostics (2020–2024)
  • Medical Director, Clinical Lab at Syracuse, Quest Diagnostics (2015–2024)
  • Assistant Medical Director, Buffalo Lab, Quest Diagnostics (2017–2020)
  • Medical Director, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Lab, Onondaga County, NY (2015–2018)
  • Medical Director, Clinical Lab, Quest Diagnostics, Medina Hospital, Medina, NY (2014–2016)
  • Assistant Medical Director of Clinical Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Buffalo General Medical Center (2013–2014)
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, State Univ. of New York at Buffalo (2011–2014)
  • Director of Cytopathology, Department of Pathology, Kaleida Health Hospitals (2010–2014)
  • Director of Cytopathology Education, Department of Pathology, State Univ. of New York at Buffalo (2006–2014)
  • Board Member (Elected), Department of Pathology, University at Buffalo Pathologists (2011–2013)
  • Medical Director of Clinical Lab, Department of Pathology, Gates Hospital (2011–2012)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, State Univ. of New York at Buffalo (2006–2011)
  • Chairman, Association of Chinese Students, Mt. Sinai Med Center, New York, NY (1993–1996)
  • Class President, Basic Medicine sciences, B83, Beijing Medical University (1985–1986)
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Awards and Honors:
  • 2026 Dr. Amy Sands Resident Teaching Award (2026)
  • 2026 Buffalo Spree American Top Doc Award (2026)
  • 2025 Service Award (2025)
  • Certificate of Achievement During COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)
  • Service Award (2016)
  • Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievement (2010)
  • Seed Award on Translational Research (2004)
  • NIH National Research Service Award. Award Number: 5 T32 CA 67751-07 (2003)
  • NIH National Research Service Award. Award Number: 5 T32 ES 07155-12 (1996)

Journal Articles:

  • Chen F, Yang B, Liu L, Xu B, Troyer D, Liu W, D'Angelis C, Kozielski R, Wood T, Izydorczak A, Mojica W. (2026) Addressing the Lack of Widespread Metabolomic Profiling of Clinically Diseased Conditions Through the Use of Surgical Pathology Specimens. . North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 19(1):012-018. (Aug) doi:10.7156/najms.2026.1901012.
  • Dinh, T., Hoang, V, Ondracek, T. Chen, F. (2025) Molecular Biology of Thyroid Cancer and Their Clinical Applications. N A J Med Sci. (Oct), 18(1): 038-048. doi:10.7156/najms.2025.1801038
  • Young A, Chen F, Xu B. (2026) Primary Pulmonary Leiomyosarcoma: A Series of 5 Cases Spanning Over 20 Years from Single Institute. (Submitted to International Journal of Surgical Pathology) (Aug)
  • Wong T, Hussain N, Chen F. (2026) Vulvar and Perineal Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with BRAF V600E Mutation, Presenting a Background of Condyloma Acuminatum. N A J Med Sci. 2026;19(1):008-011. DOI: 10.7156/najms.2026.1901008. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms/article/view/610/605. (Apr)
  • Guo, L, Ji G, Chen F, Huang Y. (2026) Serous Borderline Tumor Arising in a Paratubal Cyst: Case Report and Review of the Literature. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. N A J Med Sci. 2026;19(1):004-007. DOI: 10.7156/najms.2026.1901004. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms/article/view/608/604 (Mar)
  • Guo, L, Zhang, E, Chen, F. (2025) Fumarate Hydratase-deficient Uterine Leiomyoma in a 25-Year-Old Woman. N A J Med Sci. 2025;18(1):028-031. (Sep), 18(1): 028-031. doi:10.7156/najms.2025.1801028
  • Chen, A, Zhang, E, Krabill K, Chen F. (2025) Sclerosing Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma with Eosinophilia of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. N A J Med Sci. (Aug), 18(1): 021-023. doi:10.7156/najms.2025.1801021
  • Dinh, T, Hoang, V, Chen F. (2025) A Rare Case of Lingual Cryptococcosis Presented as a Tongue Nodule in A HIV-Positive Patient. N A J Med Sci. (Aug), 18(1): 024-027. doi:10.7156/najms.2025.1801024
  • Chavez M, Chen F, Desouki M. (2025) Clear Cell Carcinoma Arising from Endometriosis in a C-section Scar: A Case Report with Literature Review. N A J Med Sci. (Jul), 18(1): 018-020. doi:10.7156/najms.2025.1801018
  • Wong T, Hussain N, Chen F. (2025) An unusual case of invasive carcinoma with squamous and low-grade glandular features arising in a giant condyloma acuminatum. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (May), 18(1): 013-017. doi:10.7156/najms.2025.1801013
  • Guo L, Andea A, Chen F, Goldenberg A. (2025) A Case Report of BAP1-inactivated Melanocytoma with Discussion of Possible Dual Roles of BAP1 Loss in Tumorigenesis. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (May), 18(1): 009-012. doi:DOI: 10.7156/najms.2025.1801009
  • Dinh T, Zhu M, Chen F. (2025) Establishing the First Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Lung Biopsy in a 47-Year-Old Man: A Case Report. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Jan), 18(1): 005-008. doi:DOI: 10.7156/najms.2025.1801005
  • Young AR, Nakhla H, Chen F. (2024) Vague Respiratory Symptoms as the Initial Presentation of Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma: A Case Report. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2024;17(1):19-24. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms/article/view/586. (Oct)
  • Chavez M, Chen F, Paterson J. (2024) Granulomatous epididymo-orchitis, a rare complication of bacillus calmette-guerin immunotherapy for bladder cancer: a case report. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2024;17(1):08-11. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms/article/view/582. (Aug)
  • Chen F, Liu E. (2023) Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia of Breast: A Comprehensive Review. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2023;16(1):006-013. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms/article/view/577. (Nov)
  • Zhan H, Mojica W, Chen F. (2018) Primary Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Uterus: A Case Report and Literature Review. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2018;11(1):39-42. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Jan)
  • Zhan H, Chen F, Huang Y. (2017) Uterine Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor: Review of Recent Literature. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2017;10(3):110-115. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Jul)
  • Wang M, Kanehira K, Chen F. (2016) Screening for Microsatellite Instability in Colorectal Cancer and Lynch Syndrome – A Mini Review. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2016;9(1):5-11. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Jan)
  • Martin S, Qiu M, Fabiano A, Chen F, Qiu J. (2016) A Rare Case of Leptomeningeal Signet-Ring Cell Melanomatosis with Unknown Primary Mimicking Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2016;9(1):38-42. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Jan)
  • Henn P, Chen F. (2015) Recurrent Gastric Trichobezoars - A Case Report and Literature Review. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2015;8(4):185-189. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Oct)
  • Hu Y, Ondracek T, Chen F. (2015) Parathyroid Adenoma Arising from Autotransplanted Parathyroid Tissue in Sternocleidomastoid Muscle: A Case Report with Review of the Literature. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2015;8(2):89-91. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Apr)
  • Thangaiah, J, Chen, F. (2015) Recent Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2015;8(2):81-86. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Apr)
  • Liu S, Chen S, Wang M, Petrillo R, Chen F. (2015) Sarcomatoid High Grade Urothelial Carcinoma with Rhabdomyosarcomatous and Other Differentiation: A Case Report with Review of Literature. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2015;8(1):50-55. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Jan)
  • Wang M, Chen S, Mojica WD, Chen F. (2015) Cavernous Hemangioma of the Uvula: Report a Rare Case with Literature Review. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2015;8(1):56-58. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Jan)
  • Liu S, Jassim A, Bleeker J, Chen F. Kolanuvada B, Rong R, Liu W. (2015) Histopathological Features of Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Temporal Bone – A Case Report and Review of Literature. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2015;8(1):46-49. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Jan)
  • Zheng Y, George M, Chen F. (2014) Intravascular fasciitis involving the flank of a 21-years-old female: a case report and review of the literature. BMC Res Notes. 2014, 28;7:118. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-118. (Feb)
  • Mojica W, Bassey R, Chen F, Hannahoe B, Sauer P, Hard R, Furlani EP. (2014) Conditional prerequisites for microchannel cytologic analysis on wet mount (fluid-based) biopsies. Cancer Cytopathol. 2014;122(1):59-69. doi: 10.1002/cncy.21348. (Jan)
  • Mair Y, Sabharwal A, Xu B, Chen F, Aguirre A. (2013) Neuroepithelial Structures Similar to Juxtaoral Organ of Chievitz Present in the Mandibular Torus of a 41-year-old Man. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2013;6(2):100-102. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Apr)
  • Chen W, Paczos T, Chen F. (2013) Malignant Pelvic Solitary Fibrous Tumor: Histologic and Immunohistochemical Features of a Rare Case with Literature Review. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2013;6(1):26-29. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Jan)
  • Liu Y, Chen F. (2013) Establishing the first diagnosis of follicular thyroid carcinoma from the femoral metastatic site in an 84-year-old woman. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2013;6(1):33-36. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Jan)
  • Huang H, Chen F. (2012) Prostatic ductal adenocarcinoma exhibits more advanced histopathological features than acinar adenocarcinoma. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2012;5(4):208-211. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Oct)
  • Chen H, Izevbaye I, Chen F, Weinstein B. (2012) Recent Advances in Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. 2012;5(4):212-216. https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms. (Oct)
  • Huang Y, Kumarapeli A, Chen F, Paczos T. (2012) Primary Mucinous Carcinoid of Ovary: A Case Report with Review of the Literature. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Oct), 5(4): 239-242.
  • Sinnott M, Chen F, Kanehira K, Sule N, Xu B. (2012) Clear Cell Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma – A New Emerging Entity. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Oct), 5(4): 224-227.
  • Chen W, Kozielski R, LeVea C, Chen F. (2012) The Advances in Molecular Biology of Hepatoblastoma: Implications for Diagnostic Pathology. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Oct), 5(4): 217-223.
  • Huang H, Chen F. (2012) Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Clinicopathology and Advances in Molecular Pathogenesis. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Apr), 5(2): 94-102.
  • Liu Y, Xu B, Chen F. (2012) Recent Advances in Renal Cell Carcinoma Associated with Xp11.2 Translocations/TFE Gene Fusions. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Jan), 5(1): 43-47.
  • Huang Y, Chen F. (2012) Review of Myofibroblastoma of Breast and Its Most Common Mimickers. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Jan), 5(1): 38-42.
  • Shaikhi K, Neiders M, Chen F, Aguirre A. (2012) Morphological Variants of Ameloblastoma and Their Mimickers. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Jan), 5(1): 20-28.
  • Huang H, Balos L, Chen F. (2012) Case Report: Pulmonary Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma Appears 26 Years after Resection of Uterine Leiomyoma. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Jan), 5(1): 55-57.
  • Gill S, Weber-Shrikant E, Chen F. (2011) A review of Angiomyolipomas and its variants. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Apr), 4(2): 84-88.
  • Gill S, Chen F. (2011) Left atrial pseudotumor caused by caseous calcification of the mitral annulus, case report with review of literature. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Apr), 4(2): 242-244.
  • Liang Y, Mojica W, Chen F. (2010) Water-Clear Cell Adenoma of Parathyroid, a Case Report and Literature Review. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Oct), 3(4): 194-198.
  • Paczos T, Liu W, Chen F. (2010) Human Papillomavirus Vaccine-Where Are We Now?. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Oct), 3(4): 201-204.
  • Prabakaran SS, Chen F, Aguirre A. (2010) Oncocytoma of the Parotid Gland and Its Mimickers. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Oct), 3(4): 171-180.
  • Chen F, Hicks DG, D’Angelis CA, Chen H, Sait S, Zhang S. (2010) The Epithelioid Variant of Angiomyolipoma in Kidney Expresses a Higher Level of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor than Its Conventional Type. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Oct), 3(3): 117-122.
  • Yu G, Goodloe S Jr, D'Angelis CA, McGrath BE, Chen F. (2010) Giant clear cell hidradenoma of the knee. J Cutan Pathol. (Sep), 37(9): e37-41. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0560.2009.01354.x.
  • Ganapathi KA, Paczos T, George MD, Goodloe S, Balos LL, Chen F. (2010) Incidental finding of placental choriocarcinoma after an uncomplicated term pregnancy: a case report with review of the literature. Int J Gynecol Pathol. (Sep), 29(5): 476-8. doi:10.1097/PGP.0b013e3181d81cc2
  • Nwizu NN, Aguirre A, Chen F. (2010) Diagnostic Challenges of Benign Fibro-Osseous Lesions and Psammomatous Meningiomas of the Craniofacial Region: A Comparative Review of their Clinico-pathological Features. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Jan), 3(1): 17-23.
  • Nwizu NN, George MD, Chen F. (2010) An Aggressive Psammomatoid Ossifying Fibroma Presenting as a Sphenoethmoidal Mass. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Jan), 3(1): 24-27.
  • Guo R, Chen F, Heffner R. (2009) A Giant Atypical Neurofibroma in the Right Thoracic Cavity of a 57-year-old Man: A Case Report with Review of the Literature. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Oct), 2(4): 135-138.
  • Chen H, Syriac S, Sands A, Salomon R, Chen F. (2009) Biliary Papillomatosis Coexisting with Hepatitis C: Report of a Rare Case with Review of the Literature. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. North American Journal of Medicine and Science. (Oct), 2(4): 131-134.
  • Liu W, Nakhla H, Mojica W, Chen F. (2009) The Expression of TTF-1 in Small Cell Carcinoma of Urinary Bladder. North America Journal of Medicine and Science. (Jul), 2(3): 94-96.
  • Syriac S, Mojica W, Chen F, Zhang S. (2009) Cystic Renal Oncocytoma: a Case Report with Review of the Literature. North America Journal of Medicine and Science. (Jul), 2(3): 97-99.
  • Xu B, Balos L, Goodloe S, Krabill K, Chmiel R, Chen F. (2009) Studies of Cell Cycle-associated Proteins in a Case of Giant Cell Granuloma of Mandible. North America Journal of Medicine and Science. (Apr), 2(2): 48-50.
  • Sun J, Sands A, Chen F, Mojica W. (2009) Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor: Immunohistochemical Evidence Supporting a Fallopian Tube Origin for Serous Papillary Carcinoma. North America Journal of Medicine and Science. (Apr), 2(2): 42-43.
  • Paczos T, McGrath B, Chen F. (2009) Primary Carcinosarcoma of Bone: a Case Report with Review of the Literature. North America Journal of Medicine and Science (Apr), 2(2): 51-54.
  • Xu B, Lin L, Chen F. (2009) Desmoplastic Trichoepithelioma with Milia-like Structure. North America Journal of Medicine and Science. (Jan), 2(1): 23-24.
  • Zhang S, Zhou J, Rizvi A, Chen F. (2009) Bronchial Carcinoid Tumor in a Young Man with Neurofibromatosis. Case Report and Review of the Literature. North America Journal of Medicine and Science. (Jan), 2(1): 17-20.
  • Izevbaye I, Goodloe S, Chen F. (2008) Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Lung Metastatic to a Mediastinal Lymph Node Involved by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, a Case Report with Review of Literature. North American Journal of Medicine and Science (Oct), 1(1): 25-28.
  • Murphy KM, Chen F, Clark DP. (2008) Identification of immunohistochemical biomarkers for papillary thyroid carcinoma using gene expression profiling. Hum Pathol. (Mar), 39(3): 420-6. doi:10.1016/j.humpath.2007.07.015
  • Chen F, Clark DP, Hawkins AL, Morsberger LA, Griffin CA. (2007) A break-apart fluorescence in situ hybridization assay for detecting RET translocations in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. (Oct), 2(178): 128-34. doi:10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2007.07.006
  • Chen F, Selinger Z, Marks P, Belinsky G, Tashjian AH Jr. (2001) Production and characterization of an antiserum which recognizes the native receptor for thyrotropin-releasing hormone. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. (Jul), 285(3): 742-50. doi:10.1006/bbrc.2001.5140
  • Chen X, Tang S, Tashjian AH Jr. (2000) Novel action of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide. Stimulation of extracellular acidification in rat pituitary GH4C1 cells. Cell Signal. (Apr), 12(4): 255-63. doi:10.1016/s0898-6568(00)00067-x
  • Coleman DT, Chen X, Sassaroli M, Bancroft C. (1996) Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide regulates prolactin promoter activity via a protein kinase A-mediated pathway that is independent of the transcriptional pathway employed by thyrotropin-releasing hormone. Endocrinology (Apr), 137(4): 1276-85. doi:10.1210/endo.137.4.8625900.
  • D J Fischberg, X H Chen, C Bancroft. (1994) A Pit-1 phosphorylation mutant can mediate both basal and induced prolactin and growth hormone promoter activity. Mol Endocrinol. (Nov), 8(11): 1566-73. doi:10.1210/mend.8.11.7877625
  • Yan G, Chen X, Bancroft C. (1994) A Constitutively Active Form of CREB can Activate Expression of the Rat Prolactin Promoter in Non-Pituitary Cells. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology (May), 101(1-2): R25-R30. doi:10.1016/0303-7207(94)90255-0
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Abstracts:

  • Bamporiki J, Chen F, Sawzak T. (2026) Pancreatic Mixed Neuroendocrine–Non-Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Involving the Intrapancreatic Common Bile Duct: A Case Report. New York State Society of Pathologists (NYSSP) 2026 Annual Meeting. June 13, 2026. (This poster received a Best Poster award). (Jun) Poster
  • Diaz L, Nakhla, Chen F, Yusuf Y. (2026) Type B3 Thymoma with Aberrant CD117 and Focal CD5 Expression Mimicking Thymic Carcinoma: A Diagnostic Pitfall. Presented at Pennsylvania Association of Pathology 2026 Annual Meeting. April 17-18, 2026. (Apr) Poster
  • Dell L, Cen Y, Huang Y, Chen F. (2026) Low Grade Oncocytic Tumor in an 84-Year-Old Man: A New Entity. Presented at Pennsylvania Association of Pathology 2026 Annual Meeting. April 17-18, 2026. (Apr) Poster
  • Dinh T, Hoang V, Chen F. (2025) A Rare Case of Lingual Cryptococcosis Presented as a Tongue Nodule in a HIV-Positive Patient. Canadian Journal of Medical Specialties. 2025;1(Suppl 1)., Poster presentation at The 2025 Canadian Association of Pathologists Annual Scientific Meeting. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (Jul) Poster
  • Chen A, Zhang A; Krabill K, Chen F. (2025) Sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma with eosinophilia of the parotid gland: a case report and review of the literature. Canadian Journal of Medical Specialties. 2025;1(Suppl 1)., Poster presentation at The 2025 Canadian Association of Pathologists Annual Scientific Meeting on July 4-6, 2025.. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (Jul) Poster
  • Chavez M, LaVergne J, Chen F, Soofi Y. (2025) Metastatic Melanoma with Thoracic Involvement: A Rare Case of Malignant Pleural Effusion. Poster presentation at The New York State Society of Pathologists 2025 Annual Meeting on June 14, 2025. (Jun) Poster
  • Guo L, Zhang E, Chen F. (2025) Fumarate Hydratase-deficient Uterine Leiomyoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Poster presentation at The New York State Society of Pathologists 2025 Annual Meeting on June 14, 2025. (Jun) Poster
  • Chavez M, Chen F, Paterson J. (2024) Granulomatous epididymo-orchitis, a rare complication of bacillus calmette-guerin immunotherapy for bladder cancer: a case report. CAP-ACP 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. July 5 – 7, 2024. (Jul) Poster
  • Zhu, M, Chen F. (2024) Establishing the first diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in lung biopsy in a 47-year-old man: a case. CAP-ACP 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. July 5 – 7, 2024. (Jul) Poster
  • Yang B, Liu L, Chen F, et al. (2022) Can tissue specimens also be used for metabolomic profiling without influencing morphological interpreta-ion. College of American Pathologists annual meeting - Advancing Medicine Today and Tomorrow. New Orleans, Louisiana. Oct 7-10, 2022. (Oct) Poster
  • Liu S, Chen S, Chen F. (2014) High grade urothelial carcinoma with multiple coexistent histological components, including an area with rhabdoid differentiation. The 65th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 12 – 15, 2014. (Jul) Poster
  • Wang M, Chen S, Chen F. (2014) Cavernous hemangioma of the uvula: report a rare case with literature review. The 65th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 12 – 15, 2014. (Jul) Poster
  • Hu Y, Ondracek TC, Chen F. (2013) Parathyroid adenoma arising from autotransplanted parathyroid tissue in sternocleidomastoid muscle: a case report with review of the literature. The 64th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. June 8 - 12, 2013. (Jun) Poster
  • Zheng Y, George M, Chen F. (2013) Intravascular fasciitis involving the flank of a 21-years-old female, report of a rare case with review of the literature. The 64th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. June 8 - 12, 2013. (Jun) Poster
  • Liu Y, Chen F. (2012) Establishing the first diagnosis of follicular thyroid carcinoma from the femoral metastatic site in an 84-year-old woman. American Society of Clinical Pathology 2012 Annual Meeting. October 31 to November 3, 2012. (Oct) Poster
  • Shroff S, Huang Y, Balos L, Chen F. (2012) Immunohistochemical characterization of cardiac myxoma, glandular variant, in a 75-year-old man. American Society of Clinical Pathology 2012 Annual Meeting. October 31 to November 3, 2012. (Oct) Poster
  • Huang H, Chen F. (2012) Prostatic ductal adenocarcinoma exhibits more advanced histopathological features than acinar adenocarcinoma. College of American Pathologist 2012 Annual Meeting. September 9 through September 12, 2012. (Sep) Poster
  • Huang Y, Chen F, Mojica W. (2012) DiPeptidase-1 Expression Profiles in Human Normal and Tumor Tissues. College of American Pathologist 2012 Annual Meeting. September 9 through September 12, 2012. (Sep) Poster
  • Chen W, Paczos T, Chen F. (2012) Morphological and immunohistochemical features of a rare case: malignant extrathoracic solitary fibrous tumor. The 63rd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 21 to July 24, 2012. (Jul) Poster
  • Huang Y, Chen F, Paczos T. (2012) Primary Mucinous Carcinoid of Ovary: A Case Report with Review of the Literature. The 63rd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 21 to July 24, 2012. (Jul)
  • Gao C, Chen F, Sun J. (2012) T/myeloid mixed-phenotype acute leukemia with FLT-3 mutation presented as acute appendicitis: a case report with review of literature. The 63rd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 21 to July 24, 2012. (Jul) Poster
  • Gill S, Chen F, Qiu J, Levea C, Azabdaftari G. (2012) Adult rhabdomyoma presenting as a thyroid nodule in an old man: a case report and review of literature. The 63rd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 21 to July 24, 2012. (Jul) Poster
  • Huang H, Balos L, Chen F. (2011) Pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma, report of unusually long delay in appearance, 26 years after resection of uterine leiomyoma. The 62nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 9–12, 2011. (Jul) Poster
  • Gill S, Chen F. (2011) Left atrial pseudotumor caused by caseous calcification of the mitral annulus, case report with review of literature. The 62nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 9–12, 2011. (Jul)
  • Guo R, Balos L, Chen F, Sun J. (2011) A mesothelial cyst in an adrenal gland that is fused with the ipsilateral kidney in a 50-year-old woman, an unusual case. The 62nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 9–12, 2011. (Jul) Poster
  • Guo R, Chen F, Paterson Lynch JP, Sands A, Morrison C, LeVea C. (2011) Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinomas Express Less CDX2 protein than Its Primary tumor. USCAP 100th annual meeting. Feb 26 to March 4, 2011. (Feb) Poster
  • Kumarapeli AR, Azabdaftari G, Chen F. (2010) Morphological and immunohistochemical features of angiomyofibroblastoma: A case report with review of the literature. The 61st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. Canadian Journal of Pathology. 2010 (Supplement):24. July 10 to July 14, 2010. (Jul) Poster
  • Ganapathi KA, Xu B, Lin L, Chen F. (2010) Chondroid syringoma with extensive ossification: A case report and review of the literature. The 61st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. Canadian Journal of Pathology. 2010 (Supplement):20-21. July 10 to July 14, 2010. (Jul)
  • Liang Y, Mojica W, Chen F. (2010) Water-clear cell adenoma of parathyroid, a case report and literature review. The 61st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. The 61st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. Canadian Journal of Pathology. 2010 (Supplement):25. July 10 to July 14, 2010. (Jul) Poster
  • Kandel S, MD, Chen F. (2010) Collision Tumor: Primary Lung Adenocarcinoma Colliding with Metastatic Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. The 61st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. Canadian Journal of Pathology. 2010 (Supplement):23-24. July 10 to July 14, 2010. (Jul) Poster
  • Chen H, Sun J, Chen F, Aftab L, Sands A. (2010) Extranodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease involving colon, a rare presentation: A case report with review of the literature. The 61st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. Canadian Journal of Pathology. 2010 (Supplement):13. July 10 to July 14, 2010. (Jul) Poster
  • Guo R, Chen F, Heffner R. (2010) A giant atypical neurofibroma in the right thoracic cavity of a 57-year-old man: a case report with review of the literature. The 60th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 11 to July 15, 2009. (Jul) Poster
  • Merzianu M and Chen F. (2009) The Spectrum of Immunoproliferative Disorders and the Border Between B-Cell Lymphoma and Plasma Cell Neoplasms (presentation number: 58SFH09D1). Abstract of Society for Hematopathology 2009 Workshop, Cleverland, OH. September 24-26, 2009. (Sep) Oral
  • Liu W, Nakhla H, Mojica W, Chen F. (2009) TTF-1, a putative marker for metastatic tumor of lung and thyroid origin, is also expressed in small cell carcinoma of urinary bladder. A report of two cases with review of the literature. The 60th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 11 to July 15, 2009. (Jul) Poster
  • Ganapathi KA, Paczos T, George MD, Goodloe S, Balos L, Chen F. (2009) Inccidental finding of placental choriocarcinoma after an uncomplicated term pregnancy: a case report with review of the literature. The 60th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 11 to July 15, 2009. (Jul) Poster
  • Syriac S, Mojica W, Chen F, Zhang S. (2009) Cystic renal oncocytoma: a case report with review of the literature. The 60th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. July 11 to July 15, 2009. (Jul) Poster
  • Zhou J, Goodloe S, George M, Chen F. (2009) Trichoblastoma in an elderly Male: A case report and review of the literature. The 12th Joint Meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology. The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 31(4): 414-415, June 2009. (Jun) Oral
  • Shroff S, Nava E, Chen F. (2008) Analysis of equivocal cytological interpretations on endoscopic brushing samples of biliary and pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a five-year study from the State University of New York at Buffalo. American Society of Cytopathology, 56th Annual meeting. Cancer cytopathology, 114, issue 5, P419. November 7–11, 2008. (Nov) Poster
  • Xu B, Lin L, Chen F. (2008) Desmoplastic Trichoepithelioma with Milia-like Structure. The American Society of Dermatopathology 45th annual meeting. Journal of cutaneous pathology, Jan, 2009;36:135. October 16–19, 2008. (Oct) Poster
  • Ali L, Cheney R, Merzianu M, Chen F. (2008) Leukemia cutis as the initial presenting sign of systemic chronic lymphocytic leukemia, an easy missed diagnosis. The American Society of Dermatopathology 45th annual meeting. Journal of cutaneous pathology, Jan, 2009;36:123. October 16–19, 2008. (Oct) Poster
  • Izevbaye I, Goodloe S, Chen F. (2008) Squamous cell carcinoma of lung metastatic to a mediastinal lymph node involved by chronic lymphocytic leukaemia /small lymphocytic lymphoma, a case report with review of literature. The 59th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. June 14 to June 17, 2008. (Jun) Poster
  • Paczos T, Chen F. (2008) Primary carcinosarcoma of bone: a case report with review of the literature. The 59th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. June 14 to June 17, 2008. (Jun) Poster
  • Yu G, Goodloe S, Jr, McGrath B, Chen F. (2008) Morphological and Immunohistochemical Features of Giant Clear Cell Hidradenoma of Knee. The 11th Joint Meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology. The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 30(3):305, June 2008. (Jun)
  • Sun J, Sands A, Chen F, Mojica W. (2008) Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor: Immunohistochemical evidence supporting a fallopian tube origin for serous papillary carcinoma. The USCAP 97th annual meeting. March 1 to March 7, 2008. (Mar) Poster
  • Xu B, Balos L, Goodloe S, Krabill K, Chmiel R, Chen F. (2007) Immunohistochemical studies of cell cycle -associated proteins in mandible central giant cell tumor. College of American Pathologist 2007 Annual Meeting. Archives of Pathology Laboratory Medicine. 131, P1476-P1477. September 30 to October 3, 2007. (Sep) Poster
  • Chen F, Hicks D, Nava E, Cheney R. (2006) False-negative interpretation of breast sentinel lymph node touch preps: analysis of the causes with suggestions to improve diagnostic accuracy. American Society of Clinical Pathology 2006 Annual Meeting. October 19–22, 2006. (Oct) Poster
  • Chen F, Hicks DG, Kim H, Bundy BN, Sait S, Zhang S. (2006) Renal epithelioid angiomyolipoma expresses higher level of EGFR than its conventional type. International Academy of Pathology 100th Anniversary Congress. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, Vol. 126(4), P640-641. September 2006. (Sep) Poster
  • Chen F, Hawkins A, Kincaid E, Griffin C, Clark DP. (2005) Improving the FISH assay for screening different RET/PTC translocations in papillary thyroid carcinoma. ASC foundation cytopathology research seed award platform presentation at 53nd annual meeting of American Society of Cytopathology. Cancer Cytopathology (Supplement), 105/5: 319-320. (Nov) Oral
  • Chen F, Hawkins A, Kincaid E, Griffin C, Clark DP. (2004) A break-apart FISH assay to detect RET gene rearrangements in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Platform presentation at 52nd annual meeting of American Society of Cytopathology. Acta Cytologica 48: 666-667. (Nov) Oral
  • Chen F, Owens C, Fansler Z, Clark DP, Ali SZ. (2004) Fascin immunoreactivity: A useful marker in pancreatic fine needle aspirates to distinguish gastrointestinal contamination? Abstracts of 52nd Annual Meeting of American Society of Cytopathology. Acta Cytologica 48:726. November 2004. (Nov) Poster
  • Chen F, Swierczynski SL, Fansler Z, Nayer H, Mandavilli SR, Ali SZ. (2004) Mesothelin: A useful immunomarker for cholangiocarcinoma in biliary brushings? Abstracts of USCAP 93rd Annual Meeting, Modern Pathology, 17(Supplement 1), P64A. November 2004. (Nov) Poster
  • Chen X, Selinger Z, Marks P, Belinsky G, Tashjian, AH. (1999). (1999) Production and characterization of an antiserum which recognizes the native receptor for thyrotropin-releasing hormone. Abstracts of 81st Annual Meeting, the Endocrine Society, P1-327. Page 204. June 12–15, 1999. (Jun) Poster
  • Chen X, Tashjian, AH. (1998) A novel action of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide: Stimulation of extracellular acidification in rat pituitary GH4C1 cells. Abstracts of 80th Annual Meeting, the Endocrine Society, P2-470. Page 348. June 24 to June 27, 1998. (Jun) Poster
  • Chen X, Turner BB. (1991) Corticosteroid binding in limbic brain of normotensive and hypertensive Syrian hamsters. Abstracts of 21st Annual Meeting, Society for Neuroscience, 17 (Part 2), Page 997. November 10–15, 1991. (Nov) Poster
  • Turner BB, Ansari MS, Holtsclaw LI, Chen X. (1991) Developmental vs. activational effects of gonadal steroids on the binding parameters of corticosteroid receptors in hippocampus of male vs. female rats. Abstracts of 21st Annual Meeting, Society for Neuroscience, 17 (Part 2), Page 1315. November 10–15, 1991. (Nov) Poster
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Professional Memberships:
  • Treasurer, Western New York Society of Pathologists (WNYSP) (2014–present)
  • President, Western New York Society of Pathologists (WNYSP) (2013–2014)
  • Member, American Chinese Medical Exchange Society (2008–present)
  • Member, Western New York Society of Pathologists (WNYSP) (2005–present)
  • Member, Chinese American Pathologists Association (2004–present)
  • Member, American Society of Cytopathology (2003–present)
  • Member, College of American Pathologist (2003–present)
  • Member, American Society for Clinical Pathology (2000–present)

Presentations:
  • "The Differences between Bethesda 2014 and Bethesda 2001 for Reporting Cervical Cytology" Western New York Society of Pathologists (WNYSP) Meeting (2015)

Service Activities:
  • I created a "mini pathology rotation" at ECMC. The mini rotation is composed of observing gross/frozen section for 2 hours and double scoping with me reviewing teaching sets for 2 hours. Until January 2026, 3 medical students went thought this mini-rotation. Their feed back is very good.; Train medical student to learn basic pathology (2026–present)
  • Department of Pathology, University at Buffalo; Member, Resident Interviewing Committee (2025–2026)
  • Train Dental residents about head and neck pathology and research; Train Dental residents (2025–present)
  • The search committee was organized by dean of our medial school, and was composed of chiefs or chairmen from several departments. I participated in the interview process.; Served as search committee member to find a new Chairman for the Department of Pathology. (2025)
  • Helped inviting CAP president Dr. Jim Zhai to come to our department, giving a lecture regarding thyroid pathology.; Helped to organize Grand Rounds in our department (2025)
  • Organized Many Online lectures to Educate General Public about COVID. Sponsored by American Chinese Medical Exchange Society.; Lecture Organizer Regarding COVID Treatment and Prevention (2020)
  • ; Invited Reviewer for Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. (2015)
  • Major achievements: (1) Working together with presidents, organized 4 meetings per year, invited many famous pathologists to Buffalo to give lectures. (2) Taking care financial aspect of the WNYSP, including successfully getting company's sponsorship from many companies every year.; Serving as Board Member and Treasurer for Western New York Society of Pathologists (WNYSP) (2014–present)
  • Major achievements: 1. Changed the organization structure to board-based (More efficient than before) 2. Set up the website (www.wnysp.org) for the first time in the history of WNYSP 3. Held CME activities, including inviting Dr. Richard DeMay to Buffalo to give a lecture.; President, Western New York Society of Pathologists (WNYSP). (2013–2014)
  • Department of Pathology, State Univ. of New York at Buffalo; Co-chair, office for faculty development (2012–2014)
  • ; CAP laboratory inspector, College of American Pathologists. (2012–present)
  • Department of Pathology, Univ at Buffalo; Member, Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Committee (2010–2014)
  • ; Facilitator and Judge for Scholarly Exchange Day, UB Medical School (2010–2013)
  • North American Journal of Medicine and Science (https://www.najms.com/index.php/najms); Associate Editor (2008–present)

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Chief of Pathology, Department of Pathology, ECMC
Erie County Medical Center
462 Grider Street
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: 716-898-3526
Fax: 716-898-3530
fchen4@buffalo.edu
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