Physician - Molecular Genetic Pathology
Providence Health and Services
Jacob Abel graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2015 and from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Pathology Residency (AP/CP) in 2019. With a long-running interest in computers, bioinformatics,and programming, he went on to complete combined fellowships in Pathology Informatics and Molecular Genetic Pathology at the University of Michigan in 2021. As a fellow, he conducted research on the technical assessment and validation of displays in digital pathology, and assisted in the selection and validation processes of whole-slide-imaging scanners as well as the selection process for an image management system. During this time, he also fufilled the role of managing and upgrading the next-generation sequencing pipeline. Additional projects have included the creation of dashboards for tracking COVID-19 testing and blood product inventory management as well as the use of deep learning and image analysis in histologic and gross images. He currently works as a molecular genetic pathologist at Providence Health and Services in Portland, and his ongoing interests include semi-automated clinical trial matching for oncology patients and the use of digital pathology to improve solid tumor sequencing workflows.