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Matthew D. Krasowski, MD, PhD

Clinical Professor of Pathology

Introduction

Clinical: 1) Impact of hormone therapy on laboratory tests, 2) Toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring, 3) Novel methods of teaching laboratory medicine to medical students.

Informatics: 1) Use of patient portals to access diagnostic testing results. 2) Methods to predict interferences in clinical chemistry.

Basic Research: 1) Liver metabolism of drugs and endogenous compounds, 2) Bile salt biology, and 3) Evolution of nuclear hormone receptors and enzymes.

Current Positions

  • Clinical Professor of Pathology
  • Walter L. Bierring Professor of Clinical Education
  • Medical Director, Clinical Chemistry and Point of Service Laboratories
  • Medical Director, Iowa River Landing Laboratory
  • Vice Chair for Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Services
  • Associate Director, Residency Program, Pathology
  • Course Director, Mechanisms of Health and Disease (MOHD) 3 course, Carver College of Medicine

Education

  • BA in East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Chicago
  • PhD in Neurobiology, University of Chicago
  • MD, University of Chicago
  • Clinical Pathology, University of Chicago
  • Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacogenomics, University of Chicago

Licenses & Certifications

  • State of Iowa Medical License, Iowa Board of Medicine, Iowa
  • Fellow, College of American Pathologists
  • Diplomat, Clinical Pathology, American Board of Pathology
  • State of Pennsylvania Medical License, Pennsylvania Board of Medicine, Pennsylvania
  • State of Illinois Medical License, Illinois Board of Medicine, Illinois

Selected Publications

  • Baryeh K, Zhou R, Brown E, McMillin GA, Krasowski MD, Johnson-Davis KL. (2024) Retrospective Data Analysis Reveals Unusual Metabolism Pattern of Ethanol in Pediatrics as Compared to Adult and Geriatric Populations. J Appl Lab Med. May 16:jfae045. DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfae045. PMID: 38752568.
  • Naranjo AR, Krasowski MD, Hamdan A, O'Connor K, Carter C, Chen J, Greene DN. (2024) Reflex strategy to ensure accurate total testosterone results from consumer initiated, self-collected capillary samples. Clin Chim Acta. May 15; 558:119676. DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2024.119676. PMID: 38631605.
  • McMillin GA, Morad AW, Boyd JM, Johnson-Davis KL, Metz TD, Smid MC, Krasowski MD. (2024) Biological testing and interpretation of laboratory results associated with detecting newborns with substance exposure. Clin Chem. Mar 29:hvae018. DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvae018. PMID: 38549034.
  • Snozek, C. L., McMillin, G. A., Nwosu, A., Dizon, A. & Krasowski, M. D. (2023). Nicotine and Tobacco Alkaloid Testing and Challenges. Arch Pathol Lab Med 147 (6) 634-642. DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2022-0094-CP. PMID: 36223222.
  • Krasowski MD. Remote Blood Collection Devices Improve Study Participation from Hard to Reach Populations. J Appl Lab Med. 2024 Sep 3;9(5):874-876. doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfae075. PMID: 39045866.
  • Rogers KJ, Blau J, Krasowski MD. Evaluating the utility and challenges associated with "unknown" and fictional patients in the electronic medical record. Acad Pathol. 2024 Aug 1;11(3):100141. doi: 10.1016/j.acpath.2024.100141. PMID: 39193470
  • Belzer A, Krasowski MD. (2024) Causes of acquired methemoglobinemia - A retrospective study at a large academic hospital. Toxicol Rep. Mar 16. 12:331-337. DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2024.03.004. PMID: 38544956. PMCID: PMC10965427.
  • Snozek CLH, Langman LJ, Dizon A, Krasowski MD. (2024) Laboratorian Interpretation of Drug Testing Results in Pain Management: Lessons from College of American Pathologists Proficiency Testing. Arch Pathol Lab Med. Feb 8. DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2023-0310-CP. PMID: 38325407
  • Pichilingue AP, Greene DN, Krasowski MD. (2023) Falsely elevated serum testosterone measurements resulting from testosterone topical gel contamination of the venipuncture site: Case Series and retrospective review. Heliyon. Nov 24, 9(12):e22819. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22819. PMID: 38094062. PMCID: PMC10716548.
  • Wood KE, Pham HT, Carter KD, Nepple KG, Blum JM, Krasowski MD. (2023) Impact of a switch to immediate release on the patient viewing of diagnostic test results in an online portal at an academic medical center. J Pathol Inform. July 5; 14:100323. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpi.2023.100323. PMID: 37520309. PMCID: PMC10384271.