Michael Idowu, MD, MPH, FCAP
Director of Breast Pathology
Program Director of Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship;
Director of Breast Pathology;
Co-Director of the Tissue and Data Acquisition and Analysis Core (TDAAC)
Department: Pathology
Phone: (804) 828-9739
Fax: (804) 828-9749
Email: Michael.Idowu@vcuhealth.org
Michael Idowu, MD, MPH, FCAP, is a professor of pathology at the Virginia Commonwealth University. He received his MPH in public health at the University of South Carolina and his Medical Degree from the University of Ibadan. He trained in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology, and Molecular Genetic Pathology at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. Dr. Idowu also trained in oncologic pathology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications and abstracts and has presented courses nationally. He has authored or co-authored several book chapters on quality practices, breast pathology and molecular pathology. He has also edited two books: Molecular Pathology Testing for Solid Tumors published in the fall 2015, and Diagnosis and Management of Breast Tumors published in the fall of 2017. He serves on College of American Pathology (CAP) committee(s). He is a co-Chair of the AMA Proprietary Laboratory Analysis (PLA) Technical Advisory Group (TAG). He also serves on the AMA Pathology Coding Caucus. He is a member of the AMA CPT Editorial Panel.
Clinical Specialties: Anatomic Pathology; Molecular Genetic Pathology
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Licenses & Certifications
Medical Licenses (Current)
Commonwealth of Virginia
Board Certifications
American Board of Pathology (Anatomic and Clinical Pathology) American Board of Pathology (Molecular Genetics Pathology)
Education
Postgraduate Medical Training
Fellowship - Molecular Genetics Pathology Department of Pathology
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Richmond, Virginia
Fellowship - Cytopathology
Department of Pathology
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Richmond, Virginia (2004-2005)
Fellowship - Oncologic/Surgical Pathology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY (2005-2006)
Residency
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Department of Pathology
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Richmond, Virginia (2000-2004)
Postgraduate Education
MPH, Masters in Public Health Program University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 1999-2000
Medical Education
MBBS
University of Ibadan Nigeria 1988-1995
Awards
Top Doctor (Pathology): 2021 Richmond Magazine Top Docs Publication
Top Doctor (Pathology): 2020 Richmond Magazine Top Docs Publication
Virginia Commonwealth University and Medical Center Appointments
2014 to present Program director, Molecular Genetics Pathology Fellowship
2016 to present Director, Tissue and Data Acquisition and Analysis Core (TDAAC)
2012 to present Member, Multidisciplinary Oncology Care Committee, Massey Cancer Center
2011 to present Director, Anatomic Pathology Quality Management, Department of Pathology, VCUHS
2011 to present Member, Malpractice Claims Committee, VCU Health
2010 to present Breast Health Center Leadership Committee, VCUHS
2010 to present Associate Member, Massey Cancer Center
2008 to present Member, Breast Cancer Research Interest Group (BCRIG)
2008 to present Member, Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee (PRMC), Massey Cancer Center
2006 to present Director, Breast Pathology Service Department of Pathology, VCUHS
Professional Organizations
College of American Pathology, Fellow Member American Society of Clinical Pathology, Fellow Member United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology American Society of Cytopathology
Virginia Society of Medicine American Medical Association (AMA)
Professional Service (outside)
CPT Editorial Panel, Medical Association (AMA) (May 2022 to present)
Co-Chair, AMA CPT Proprietary Laboratory Analysis (PLA) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) (May 2022 to present)
Member, American Medical Association (AMA) Molecular Pathology Advisory Group (MPAG) (June 2021 to May 2022)
Member, College of American Pathologists, Standards Committee (2020 to present)
Advisor, College of American Pathologists (CAP), Economic Affairs Committee (2023 to present)
Advisor, College of American Pathologists (CAP), CPT/RUC Subcommittee of the Economic Affairs Committee (2023 to present)
Recent Active Grants
Study Title: A sequential therapeutic strategy of senescence induction and
senolytics for elimination of surviving residual breast tumor cells
Role: Co-Investigator Time Commitment: 5%
Agency: National Cancer Institute/NI R01 Dates: 04/05/2021 – 04/04/2026
Study Title: Targeting Transglutaminase 2 in Cancer Cachexia Role: Co-Investigator
Time Commitment: 1%
Agency: National Cancer Institute/NI R01
Dates: 07/01/2020 – 06/30/2025
Recent Publications
Published Papers
https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.library.vcu.edu/sites/myncbi/1-AGOowic-QQh/bibliography/49123903/public/?sort=date&direction=descending
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1-AGOowic-QQh/bibliography/public/
Books
Idowu MO, Dumur CI, Garrett CT (Eds): Molecular Oncology Testing for Solid Tumors: A Pragmatic Approach. Springer (ISBN 978-3-319-16303-1; ISBN 978-3- 319-16304-8 [eBook])
Idowu MO, Shah PA, Hackney MH, Grimes MM, Geyer CE, Arthur DW, Bear HD (Eds). Diagnosis and Management of Breast Tumors: A Practical Handbook of Multidisciplinary Approach. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 (ISBN 978-3-319-57725-8)
Book Chapters
Idowu MO, Singh JA, Grimes MM. Overview of Pathologic Evaluation of Breast Lesions and Quality Assurance. In Idowu MO, Shah PA, Hackney MH, Grimes MM, Geyer CE, Arthur DW, Bear HD (Eds). Practical Handbook of Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Breast Tumors. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 (ISBN 978-3-319-57725-8)
Shah PA, Robila V, Idowu MO. Fibroepithelial lesions. In Idowu MO, Shah PA, Hackney MH, Grimes MM, Geyer CE, Arthur DW, Bear HD (Eds). Practical Handbook of Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Breast Tumors. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 (ISBN 978-3- 319- 57725-8)
Shah PA, Robila V, Idowu MO. Papillary lesions. In Idowu MO, Shah PA, Hackney MH, Grimes MM, Geyer CE, Arthur DW, Bear HD (Eds). Practical Handbook of Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Breast Tumors. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 (ISBN 978-3-319-57725-8)
Vachhani H, Shah PA, Robila V, Idowu MO. Invasive carcinomas: Diagnosis and Managements. In Idowu MO, Shah PA, Hackney MH, Grimes MM, Geyer CE, Arthur DW, Bear HD (Eds). Practical Handbook of Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Breast Tumors. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 (ISBN 978-3-319-57725-8)
Idowu MO, Shuji Ogino. Standard Nomenclature – Why bother? In Idowu MO, Dumur CI, Garrett CT (Eds). Molecular Oncology Testing for Solid Tumors: A Pragmatic Approach. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 (ISBN 978-3-319-16303-1; ISBN 978-3-319-16304-8 [eBook])
Dipti Surve, Idowu MO. Basic Molecular Tumor Pathology and Targeted Therapies in the Genomic Era. In Idowu MO, Dumur CI, Garrett CT (Eds). Molecular Oncology Testing for Solid Tumors: A Pragmatic Approach. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 (ISBN 978-3-319-16303-1; ISBN 978-3-319-16304-8 [eBook])
Idowu MO. Pathologists’ Roles in Molecular Oncology Testing of Solid Tumors. In Idowu MO, Dumur CI, Garrett CT (Eds). Molecular Oncology Testing for Solid Tumors: A Pragmatic Approach. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 (ISBN 978-3-319-16303-1; ISBN 978-3-319-16304-8 [eBook])
Idowu MO. The Complete Pathology report. In Nakhleh RE (Eds). Error reduction and Prevention in Surgical pathology. Springer Science+Business Media, New York 2015 (ISBN 978-1-4939-2339-7)
Horowitz RE, Idowu MO, Siegal GP. The Pathology Position. In Wagar EA, Horowitz RE, Siegal GP (Eds). Laboratory Administration for Pathologists. College of American pathologists, 2011. Pg 197-214 (ISBN-13: 978-0983706809)
Idowu MO, Nakhleh RE. Quality Management in Anatomic Pathology. In Wagar EA, Horowitz RE, Siegal GP (Eds). Laboratory Administration for Pathologists. College of American pathologists, 2011. Pg 137-150 (ISBN-13: 978-0983706809)
Berbescu E, Idowu MO, Powers CN. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology: Lung. In Sidawy MK, Ali ZA (Eds). Foundation in Diagnostic Pathology: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology. Elsevier Inc, 2007. Pg 159-200 (ISBN-13: 978-0443067310)
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