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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

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 626
Rochester, NY 14642

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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