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Chris Jensen, MD

Clinical Professor of Pathology

Introduction

Performing and interpreting fine needle aspiration biopsies, gyn and non-gyn cytopathology, and surgical pathology with special interest in gastrointestinal and liver. Dr. Jensen is interested in teaching fellows, residents and medical students through an interactive service-based approach. He has a particular interest in cytopathology by way of correlations with surgical pathology. Additionally, he emphasizes the role of surgical pathology and cytology in the clinical decision making process.

Current Positions

  • Clinical Professor of Pathology

Education

  • BS in Zoology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
  • MD, University of Iowa College of Medicine
  • Resident in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
  • Fellow in Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
  • Fellow in Cytopathology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Research Interests

  • Significance of Urothelial Cell Clusters in Voided Urine Cytology Specimens
  • Utility of EUS for evaluation of subepithelial tumors of the gastrointestinal tract
  • Analyzing the thyroid Bethesda system guidelines in their use at the University of Iowa (a joint project with the department of Head and Neck Surgery)
  • EUS FNA of Ectopic Splenic Tissue
  • Mutational analysis of urinary tract specimens
  • Molecular Analysis of Pancreatic Neoplasia
  • The role of fine-needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of inflammatory conditions (with special attention to granulomas)
  • Diagnostic accuracy of High suction vs. regular suction for EUS-FNA cellblock
  • ACRIN 6690 Liver Transplant Trial
  • Molecular oncology tests using genomic DNAs extracted by different methods and from various specimen types

Licenses & Certifications

  • American Board of Pathology Special Certification in Cytopathology, American Board of Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, American Board of Pathology
  • State of Iowa Medical License, Iowa Board of Medicine, Iowa
  • Stare of Colorado Medical License (Inactive), Colorado Board of Medicine, Colorado

Selected Publications

  • Gailey, M. P., Bellizzi, A. & jensen, C. S. (null). Differentiating Small Cell Carcinoma from Squamous Cell Carcinoma on Fine Needle Aspiration: A Head-To-Head Comparison of p40 and p63 Using Cell Block Immunocytochemistry. San Diego, CA: USCAP.
  • Hodgson, C. K., Bayon, R., Jensen, C. S., Robinson, R. A. & Rajan, A. (2020). Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-Related Carcinoma of the Oropharynx with Squamous Cell and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma-Like Features: Report of a Case. Head and neck pathology. DOI: 10.1007/s12105-020-01233-0. PMID: 33048304.
  • Ashat, M., Klair, J. S., Rooney, S. L., Vishal, S. J., Jensen, C., Murali, A. R., Sahar, N., El-Abiad, R. & Gerke, H. (2020). Randomized controlled trial comparing the Franseen needle with a Fork-tip needle for EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy. Gastrointestinal endoscopy. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.05.057. PMID: 32526235.
  • Ashat, M., Soota, K., Klair, J. S., Gupta, S., Jensen, C., Murali, A. R., Jesudoss, R., El-Abiad, R. & Gerke, H. (2020). Modified EUS Needle to Obtain Histological Core Tissue Samples: A Retrospective Analysis. Clinical endoscopy. DOI: 10.5946/ce.2019.108. PMID: 32019294.
  • Shearer, A. E., Vidholia, A., Jensen, C. S. & Bayon, R. (2019). Massive Scalp Cylindromas Treated With Staged Resection and Split-Thickness Skin Grafting. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery. DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.1234. PMID: 31194230.
  • Guseva, N. V., Jaber, O., Stence, A. A., Sompallae, K., Bashir, A., Sompallae, R., Bossler, A. D., Jensen, C. S. & Ma, D. (2018). Simultaneous detection of single-nucleotide variant, deletion/insertion, and fusion in lung and thyroid carcinoma using cytology specimen and an RNA-based next-generation sequencing assay. Cancer cytopathology 126 (3) 158-169. DOI: 10.1002/cncy.21963. PMID: 29364576.
  • Amog-Jones, G. F., Chandra, S., Jensen, C. & Johlin, F. C. (2017). Including the Sheath Rinse to Improve Cellular Yield in Biliary Brushing Cytology. Clinical endoscopy 50 (6) 614-616. DOI: 10.5946/ce.2017.113. PMID: 29207855.
  • Krasowski, M. D., Ford, B. A., Klutts, J. S., Jensen, C. S., Briggs, A. S., Robinson, R. A., Bruch, L. A. & Karandikar, N. J. (2017). Using Focused Laboratory Management and Quality Improvement Projects to Enhance Resident Training and Foster Scholarship. Academic pathology 4 2374289517722152. DOI: 10.1177/2374289517722152. PMID: 28913416. PMCID: PMC5590695.
  • Sandhu, D. S., Holm, A. N., El-Abiad, R., Rysgaard, C., Jensen, C. & Gerke, H. (2017). Endoscopic ultrasound with tissue sampling is accurate in the diagnosis and subclassification of gastrointestinal spindle cell neoplasms. Endoscopic ultrasound 6 (3) 174-180. DOI: 10.4103/2303-9027.208173. PMID: 28621294.
  • Reed, M. J., Sperry, S. M., Gailey, M. P., Jensen, C. S., Robinson, R. A., Funk, G. F. & Pagedar, N. A. (2016). Correlating thyroid cytology and histopathology: Implications for molecular testing. Head Neck. PMID: 26900030.