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Frank C. Passero, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 276-3000

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentAccepting New Patients

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Setting

Cancer

Biography

As a physician I aim to provide patients with an understanding of their medical condition and guidance as they navigate complex medical decisions. I consider honesty, compassion and my medical knowledge as foundational principles upon which I seek to build a trusting patient-physician relationship. Getting to know my patients, their unique circumstances and goals is a key aspect of my practice, in order to provide patients with a personalized plan of care.

I obtained my medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and went on to complete internship, residency, and a chief medical residency in Internal Medicine at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego. I pursued my Hematology and Oncology fellowship training at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts where I carried out laboratory research studying the effects of proteasome and HDAC inhibitors in lymphoma.

I have a special interest in plasma cell disorders including myeloma and amyloidosis, and would like to provide patients with the opportunity to participate in well-designed clinical trials for these and other related diseases.

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    2010
    MD | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    07/01/2014 - 06/30/2017
    Fellowship in Hematology & Oncology at Tufts Medical Center

    07/01/2011 - 06/30/2014
    Residency in Internal Medicine at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center-San Diego (GME)

    06/24/2010 - 06/23/2011
    Internship in Internal Medicine at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center-San Diego (GME)

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    2023
    Komisarof J, Forman J, Goldman B, Syposs C, Passero F, Garbade E. "A Rare Case of Renal Thrombotic Microangiopathy and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Secondary to Plasma Cell Leukemia." Case reports in hematology.. 2023 2023:7803704. Epub 2023 Feb 18.

    3/22/2022
    Alom MS, Grewal R, Passero FC, Goldman B, Choung HYG. "Light chain deposition disease masquerading as smoking-associated nodular glomerulosclerosis with deposits identified by electron microscopy only." CEN case reports.. 2022 Mar 22; Epub 2022 Mar 22.

    2022
    Komisarof J, Lipof J, DiTursi J, Chowdhry A, Grace Choung HY, Burack WR, Constine L, Passero F. "An Unusual Case of Multiple Myeloma with Light-Chain Cast Nephropathy Secondary to a Very Large Plasmacytoma without Bone Marrow Involvement." Case reports in hematology.. 2022 2022:7531142. Epub 2022 Feb 21.

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