Diane Kowalski, MD, MMSc
Associate Professor Adjunct in PathologyCards
Appointments
Additional Titles
Management Team, Pathology
Director, Residency Program, Pathology
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program, Pathology
Contact Info
Appointments
Additional Titles
Management Team, Pathology
Director, Residency Program, Pathology
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program, Pathology
Contact Info
Appointments
Additional Titles
Management Team, Pathology
Director, Residency Program, Pathology
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program, Pathology
Contact Info
About
Titles
Associate Professor Adjunct in Pathology
Management Team, Pathology; Director, Residency Program, Pathology; Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program, Pathology
Biography
Dr. Kowalski is Director of the Anatomic and Laboratory Medicine Residency program at Yale. She is a board-certified in anatomic pathology and cytopathology. She received her M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia, and completed her pathology residency at Hartford Hospital. After completing a cytopathology fellowship at Yale-New Haven Hospital, she joined the faculty at Yale. Areas of interest include head and neck pathology, thyroid cytology, and graduate medical education.
Appointments
Pathology
Associate Professor AdjunctPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine (2001)
- Resident
- Hartford Hospital (1999)
- Intern
- University of Connecticut (1995)
- MD
- Medical College of Georgia (1994)
- MMSc
- Emory University, Nutritional Biochemistry (1989)
- BS
- University of Vermont (1985)
Board Certifications
Cytopathology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Pathology
- Original Certification Date
- 2004
Anatomic Pathology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Pathology
- Original Certification Date
- 2003
Research
Overview
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Research Interests
David Rimm, MD, PhD
Angelique W. Levi, MD
Robert Camp, PhD, MD
Barbara Burtness, MD
Malini Harigopal, MD
Rebecca Baldassarri, MD
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Publications
2015
Detection and Genotype of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in Fine-Needle Aspirates of Patients With Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Helpful in Determining Tumor Origin
Baldassarri R, Aronberg R, Levi AW, Yarbrough WG, Kowalski D, Chhieng D. Detection and Genotype of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in Fine-Needle Aspirates of Patients With Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Helpful in Determining Tumor Origin. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2015, 143: 694-700. PMID: 25873503, DOI: 10.1309/ajcpcza4pszcfhq4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaCobas 4800 systemRoche cobas 4800 systemMetastatic squamous cell carcinomaFine needle aspiratesHuman papillomavirusHR-HPVCell carcinomaHPV 16High-risk (HR) HPVSquamous cell carcinoma originatingHigh-risk human papillomavirusNeck squamous cell carcinomaHPV 16/18 genotypesHR-HPV testingHR-HPV detectionHR-HPV resultsCorresponding histologic specimensLeft parapharyngeal massElectronic health recordsCarcinoma originatingMediastinal lymphadenopathyNegative HNSCCProspective studyHistologic material
2014
Human Papillomavirus Testing Using Hybrid Capture II and Cobas 4800 with ThinPrep and SurePath Preparations in Gynecologic Cytology
Snir O, Baldassarri R, Levi A, Schofield K, Kowalski D, Chhieng D. Human Papillomavirus Testing Using Hybrid Capture II and Cobas 4800 with ThinPrep and SurePath Preparations in Gynecologic Cytology. Journal Of The American Society Of Cytopathology 2014, 3: s43. DOI: 10.1016/j.jasc.2014.09.095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsDetection and Genotype of High Risk Human Papillomavirus in Fine Needle Aspirates of Patients with Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma is Helpful in Determining Tumor Origin
Wong R, Aronberg R, Levi A, Yarbrough W, Kowalski D, Chhieng D. Detection and Genotype of High Risk Human Papillomavirus in Fine Needle Aspirates of Patients with Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma is Helpful in Determining Tumor Origin. Journal Of The American Society Of Cytopathology 2014, 3: s49-s50. DOI: 10.1016/j.jasc.2014.09.109.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Correlates and Determinants of Nuclear Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Content in an Oropharyngeal Cancer Tissue Microarray
Psyrri A, Egleston B, Pectasides E, Weinberger P, Yu Z, Kowalski D, Sasaki C, Haffty B, Rimm D, Burtness B. Correlates and Determinants of Nuclear Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Content in an Oropharyngeal Cancer Tissue Microarray. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2008, 17: 1486-1492. PMID: 18559565, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-07-2684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and Concepts
2007
Gene copy number of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) is closely correlated with EGFR protein levels assessed by automated quantitative protein analysis (AQUA)
Weinberger P, Psyrri A, Kountourakis P, Rampias T, Sasaki C, Sasaki C, Haffty B, Kowalski D, Fountzilas G, Rimm D, Burtness B. Gene copy number of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) is closely correlated with EGFR protein levels assessed by automated quantitative protein analysis (AQUA). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 6023-6023. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.6023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene copy numberEpidermal growth factor receptorCopy numberProtein expressionSitu hybridizationProtein levelsEGFR protein levelsEGFR gene copy numberEGFR protein overexpressionQuantitative protein analysisSubcellular localizationProteomic analysisGrowth factor receptorProtein contentEGFR protein expressionProtein analysisEvaluation of the prognostic significance of human kallikrein 8 protein expression levels in advanced ovarian cancer by using automated quantitative protein analysis
Kountourakis P, Psyrri A, Scorilas A, Markakis S, Kowalski D, Camp R, Diamandis E, Dimopoulos M. Evaluation of the prognostic significance of human kallikrein 8 protein expression levels in advanced ovarian cancer by using automated quantitative protein analysis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 5581-5581. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.5581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerProtein expression levelsPrognostic significanceSurvival analysisPlatinum-paclitaxel combination chemotherapyYear progression-free survivalAdvanced stage ovarian cancerExpression levelsProgression-free survivalAdvanced ovarian cancerAdverse prognostic factorDisease-free survivalStage ovarian cancerUnivariate survival analysisMultivariate survival analysisKallikrein-8Important prognostic biomarkerSerine protease enzyme familyFree survivalSurgical debulkingCombination chemotherapyPrognostic factorsPrognostic valueResidual diseaseClinicopathological variables
2005
In situ proteomics of biomarker expression in epithelial ovarian cancer
Kassar M, Yu Z, Bamias A, Markakis S, Kowalski D, Efstathiou E, Camp R, Rimm D, Psyrri D, Dimopoulos M. In situ proteomics of biomarker expression in epithelial ovarian cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 5041-5041. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.23.16_suppl.5041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2004
Molecular prognostic markers in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma; the role of C-met
Yu Z, Weinberger P, Kowalski D, Chang B, Sasaki C, Camp R, Haffty B, Rimm D, Psyrri A. Molecular prognostic markers in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma; the role of C-met. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 5517-5517. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.14_suppl.5517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMolecular predictors for response to carboplatinum and paclitaxel (CP) chemotherapy in patients with ovarian cancer
Psyrri A, Bamias A, Yu Z, Markakis S, Kowalski D, Weinberger P, Harigopal M, Efstathiou E, Rimm D, Dimopoulos M. Molecular predictors for response to carboplatinum and paclitaxel (CP) chemotherapy in patients with ovarian cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 5066-5066. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.5066.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
honor Nominated for Leah M. Lowenstein Award
Yale School of Medicine AwardOffice of Academic and Professional DevelopmentDetails05/03/2021United Statesactivity Yale OB-GYN Residents, Yale GME Faculty Development Committee
CommitteesLeadDetailsResident Barriers to Faculty Evaluations2021 - 2021activity Yale School of Medicine
CommitteesFaculty MemberDetailsInvited Discussion Facilitator, Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment; Direct Observation and Feedback Simulation Workshop, ACGME-Yale Regional Faculty Development Interactive Workshop02/11/2019 - 02/13/2019honor Yale School of Medicine Medical Education Fellowship
Yale School of Medicine AwardYale Teaching and Learning CenterDetails05/02/2017United Stateshonor The Averill A. Liebow Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Pathology Residents
Yale School of Medicine AwardYale University School of MedicineDetails05/01/2001United States
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- August 01, 2022
Andrea Barbieri, MD, Takes Over as Director of Pathology Residency Training Program
- June 14, 2022
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Residents, Fellows Honored at Graduation Ceremony
- May 11, 2022
Andrea Barbieri, MD, to Succeed Diane Kowalski, MD, MMSc, as Director of Pathology Residency Training Program
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