Kraig W. Sturtz, MD | Department of Pathology

Certification

Board Certified by The American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Honors/Awards

Central Penn Parent’s Healthcare Heroes finalist for Physician of the Year (2015)

Scholarship from The American Society for Investigative Pathology to attend the course: Concepts in Molecular biology, Bethesda Maryland (October 1992)

National Institutes of Health Competitive Short-Term Research Training Award (1986 & 1987)

University Scholars Program, The Pennsylvania State University (1983 - 1985)

Education & Training

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency - The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Pathology, Hershey, PA

M.D. - The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA

M.S. (Biology) - The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

B.A. - The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Representative Publications

"The Immunohistochemical Discrimination of Endometrioid Adenocarcinomas." D. J. Dabbs, K. W. Sturtz, R. J. Zaino. Human Pathology 1996; 27: 172-177.

"CT Percutaneous Biopsy Guns: Comparison of End-Cut and Side-Notch Devices in Cadaveric Specimens." K. D. Hopper, C. S. Abendroth, K. W. Sturtz, Y. L. Matthews, J. Hartzel, P. S. Potok. American Journal of Roentgenology 1995; 164(1): 195-199.

"Percutaneous biopsy of the Liver and Kidney by Using a Coaxial Technique: Adequacy of the Specimen Obtained with Three Different Needles In Vitro." K. D. Hooper, R. T. Grenko, T. R. Tenhave, J. Hartzel, K. W. Sturtz, C. A. Savage. American Journal of Roentgenology 1995;164(1): 221-224.

"Blinded Comparison of Biopsy Needles and Automated Devices In Vitro: 1. Biopsy of Diffuse Hepatic Disease." K. D. Hooper, C. S. Abendroth, K. W. Sturtz, Y. L. Matthews, S. J. Shirk, L. A. Stevens. American Journal of Roentgenology 1993; 161(6): 1293-1297.

"Blinded Comparison of Biopsy Needles and Automated Devices In Vitro: 2. biopsy of Medical Renal Disease." K. D. Hooper, C. S. Abendroth, K. W. Sturtz, Y. L. Matthews, S. J. Shirk, L. A. Stevens. American Journal of Roentgenology 1993; 161(6): 1299-1301.

"Adjustable-Depth Biopsy Device: Comparison with a Single-Depth Biopsy Gun in Cadaveric Organs." K. D. Hooper, C. S. Abendroth, K. W. Sturtz, Y. L. Matthews. American Journal of Roentgenology 1993; 161(8): 1307-1308.

"Automated biopsy Devices: A Blinded Evaluation." K. D. Hooper, C. S. Abendroth, K. W. Sturtz, Y. L. Matthews, L. A. Stevens, S. J. Shirk. Radiology 1993; 187(3): 653-660),

"Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy for Cytopathology: The Utility of Syringe Handles, Automated Guns, and the Non-Suction Method." K. D. Hooper, C. S. Abendroth, K. W. Sturtz, Y. L. Matthews, D. J. Shirk. Radiology 1992, 185(3): 819-824.