Cindy M. McGrath, MD

MD - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology - University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (Chief Resident)
Cytopathology - University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology – American Board of PathologyCytopathology – American Board of Pathology
CHOP Consultant
Pathologist
Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Gynecologic cytopathology
Liquid based gynecologic cytopathology
Molecular techniques in cytopathology
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV DNA testing
Molecular techniques in cervical cancer screening
Molecular pathology and cytopathology
Personalized diagnostics in cytopathology / precision medicine
Process improvement
Using “Residual” Fine Needle Aspiration Rinse and Body Fluid Specimens for Next-Generation Sequencing: An Institutional Experience. Shuanzheng Wei, MD, PhD; David Lieberman, MS, CGC; Jennifer J.D. Morrissette, PhD; Zubair W. Baloch, MD, PhD; David B. Roth, MD, PhD; Cindy McGrath, MD, Cancer Cytopathology 124(5): 324-329, 2016, PMID:26682952
Subtype distribution of human papillomavirus in HIV-infected women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasis stages 2 and 3 in Botswana. Ramolgola-Masire D, McGrath CM, Barnhart KT, Friedman HM, Zetola NM, Int J Gynecol Pathol 30(6): 591-6, 2011, PMID:21979597
Reproduction Block Pathology Lab/Small Group Sessions: Gynecologic and Breast Pathology Labs. McGrath CM (Gyn) Mies C, McGrath CM (Breast), Digital Slidebox--Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; Module 2 Organ Pathology; conversion of small group sessions into digital slidebox interactive program with annotations and virtual slides, 2011
New Website Has All Info Needed on Most Cancers; Video News Release on Cervical Cancer and MyBiopsy.org. College of American Pathologists, Spokespersons Network VNR with Dr. Cindy McGrath, ThePittsburghChannel.com; WTAE; aired on evening news, 2008
Cytomegalovirus infection of trophoblast cells elicits an inflammatory reponse: A possible mechanism of placental dysfunction. Chou D, Ma Y, Zhang J, McGrath C, Parry S, Am J Obstet Gynecol 194(2): 535-541, 2006
Adeno-Associated Virus-2 (AAV-2) causes trophoblast dysfunction, and placental AAV-2 infection is associated with preeclampsia. Arechavaleta-Velasco F, Ma Y, Zhang J, McGrath CM, Parry S, American Journal Of Pathology 168(6): 1951-1959, 2006, PMID:16723710
Persistence of cervical human papillomavirus and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1 in an inner city population. Jeronis S, Vichnin M, Chu CS, McGrath C, J Lower Genital Tract Infection 10(3): 182, 2006
Performance of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) High Risk (HR) DNA Testing in Daily Clinical Practice. Cindy McGrath, M.D., Annemarie Pondo, CT(ASCP), Prabodh Gupta, M.D., Cancer Cytopathology 105(S5): 371, 2005
Detection of High Risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA: Comparison of Hybrid Capture 2 and INFORM™ In Situ Hybridization. Cindy McGrath, M.D., Seth Fleisher, CT(ASCP), Terri Pasha, B.S., Prabodh Gupta, M.D., Cancer Cytopathology 105(S5): 371, 2005
Rapid detection of the t(11;14) translocation in mantle cell lymphoma by two-color interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization on archival cytopathologic material. Bentz JS, Rowe LR, Anderson SR, Gupta PK, McGrath CM, Cancer Cytopathology 102(2): 124-131, 2004
Placental infections with human papilloma virus is associated with spontaneous preterm delivery. Gomez L, Ma Y, Ho CKM, McGrath CM, Nelson DB, Parry S., J Soc Gynecol Invest 11(): 298A, 2004
Comparison of efficacy of diagnostic modalities in detecting Aspergillosis in non-HIV immunocompromised patients. Dinan D, Yu GH, Zhang PJ, Nachamkin I, McGrath CM, Modern Pathology 16(1): 262-263A, 2003
Comparison of cytologic preparations for atypical glandular cells (AGC) in cervicovaginal cytopathology: conventional smear vs. ThinPrep vs. SurePath. McHale T, Bentz J, Rowe L, Gupta P, McGrath C, Modern Pathology 16(1): 75A, 2003
False negative rate of cervical cancer cytologic screening: comparison of conventional Papanicolaou smear to liquid-based cytology. Coutinho S, Sahin-Kandemir C, Yu G, McGrath C, Modern Pathology 16(1): 62A, 2003
Evaluation of the SurePath liquid-based cervical cancer screening system: direct to vial performance at a university hospital. McGrath C, Gupta P, Modern Pathology 16(1): 75A, 2003
Rapid detection of the t(14;18) translocation in follicular lymphoma by two-color interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization on archival cytopathologic material. Bentz JS, Rowe LR, Anderson SR, Gupta PK, McGrath CM, Modern Pathology 16(1): 59-60A, 2003
Comparison of cytologic preparations for atypical squamous cells (ASC) in cervicovaginal cytopathology: conventional smear vs. ThinPrep vs. SurePath. McGrath C, McHale T, Rowe L, Gupta P, Bentz J, Modern Pathology 16(1): 75A, 2003
Rapid detection of the t(11;14) translocation in mantle cell lymphoma by two-color interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization on archival cytopathologic material. Bentz JS, Rowe LR, Anderson SR, Gupta PK, McGrath CM, Modern Pathology 16(1): 59A, 2003
Hypoxia-inducible erythropoietin signaling in squamous dysplasia and squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix and its potential role in cervical carcinogenesis and tumor progression. Acs G, Zhang PJ, McGrath CM, Acs P, McBroom J, Mohyeldin A, Liu S, Lu H, Verma A, American Journal of Pathology 162(): 1789-1806, 2003, PMID:12759237
Overexpression of p16INK4A in liquid-based specimens (SurePathÔ) as marker of cervical dysplasia and neoplasia. Saqi A, Pasha TL, McGrath CM, Yu GH, Zhang, P, Gupta P., Diagn Cytopathol 27(6): 365-370, 2002
Comparison of cytologic preparations in cervicovaginal cytopathology: conventional smear vs. ThinPrep vs. AutoCyte PREP. McGrath CM, Rowe LR, Gupta PK, Bentz JS, Acta Cytologica 46(5): 958, 2002
ASCUS in Papanicolaou smears: the problems, controversies, and potential future directions. McGrath CM, Am J Clin Pathol Pathology Patterns 117(): S62-S75, 2002
2019, Goodman Award for University Service, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
2018, The Academy of Master Clinicians, Perelman School of Medicine, Penn Medicine
2014, Nominee for Module 2 Teaching Award; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Class of 2017(PennMed MS2s)
2013, Module 2 Teaching Award; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Class of 2016 Teaching Awards (PennMed MS2s)
2011, Module 2 Teaching Award for Reproduction; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Class of 2014 Teaching Awards (PennMed MS2s)
2010, Best Instructor in Reproduction Course; University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Class of 2013 Teaching Awards (PennMed MS2s)
2009, The Peter C. Nowell Teaching Award; University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
2009, Best Overall Instructor of Pathology; University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Class of 2012 Teaching Awards (PennMed MS2s)
2008, Best Overall Instructor of Pathology; University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Class of 2011 Teaching Awards (PennMed MS2s)
2007, UPHS Quality and Patient Safety Award, University of Pennsylvania Health System, “A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Processing of Pap Specimens Using Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
2007, Nominee for Basic Science Teaching Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, PennMed MS2s
2007-present, College of American Pathologists Spokesperson
2004, The Resident Award for Excellence in Research, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
2003, The Kevin E. Salhany Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
2002, President Presenter’s Award, Society for Gynecologic Investigation 49th Annual Meeting
1995, American Society of Investigational Pathologists Scholarship Concepts in Molecular Biology Course
1992, Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Junior AOA
1989, Department of Biology Award, La Salle University,
1989, Maxima cum laude, University Honors in Biology, La Salle University
1985, Academic Scholarship, La Salle University
American Society of Cytopathology
College of American Pathologists
United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
Papanicolaou Society
Pathology Society of Philadelphia
American Society of Clinical Pathology