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Caroline R. Dignan, 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

Pathology

Credentials

Education

1993
MD | University of Virginia School of Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/1998 - 06/30/1999
Fellowship in Pathology - Forensic at University of New Mexico School of Medicine (USA)

07/01/1994 - 06/30/1998
Residency in Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology at University of Michigan Medical School

07/01/1993 - 06/30/1994
Internship in Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology at University of Michigan Medical School

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Awards

2017
Chairman's Recognition Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester Department of Pathology
Location: The Performance & Structure of the Autopsy Service

1996
Michigan Association of Medical Examiners Robert C. Hendrix Travel Award
Sponsor: University of Michigan, Dept. of Pathology
Location: Ann Arbor, MI

1996
Gastrointestinal Pathology Pathologist in Training Award
Sponsor: USCAP

1994
Neuropathology Autopsy Award
Sponsor: University of Michigan, Dept. of Pathology
Location: Ann Arbor, MI

1994
Forensic Pathology Autopsy Award
Sponsor: University of Michigan, Dept. of Pathology
Location: Ann Arbor, MI

1989
Kappa Gamma Pi
Sponsor: Catholic Honor Society
Location: Chestnut Hill College

1989
Delta Epsilon Sigma
Sponsor: National Scholastic Honor Society
Location: Chestnut Hill College

1989
Dr. Jacqueline Maiorello Grant
Sponsor: Chestnut Hill College
Location: Philadelphia, PA

1986
Alpha Lambda Delta
Sponsor: Chestnut Hill College
Location: Philadelphia, PA

1986
CRC Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award
Sponsor: Chestnut Hill College
Location: Philadelphia, PA

1985 - 1989
Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor: Chestnut Hill College
Location: Philadelphia, PA

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Publications

Journal Articles

3/1/2021
Dignan C, Senior A, Gonzalez RS. "Clinicopathological differences in attached versus loose infarcted epiploic appendages: an analysis of 52 cases." Journal of clinical pathology.. 2021 Mar 1; Epub 2021 Mar 01.

9/2002
Jumbelic MI, Staats PN, Dignan CR. "Death by compaction in a garbage truck." Journal of forensic sciences.. 2002 Sep; 47(5):1065-6.

6/1997
Dignan CR, Greenson JK. "Can ischemic colitis be differentiated from C difficile colitis in biopsy specimens?" The American journal of surgical pathology.. 1997 Jun; 21(6):706-10.

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