


Georgios Deftereos, MD
Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology
1825 Fourth St., Second Floor,
San Francisco, CA 94158
1825 Fourth St., Second Floor,
San Francisco, CA 94158
About me
He | Him | His
Dr. Georgios Deftereos is a pathologist who performs biopsies by fine-needle aspiration (using a thin needle to take a tissue sample for lab testing), examines biopsy specimens, and provides reports that help health care teams diagnose conditions. In analyzing biopsy samples, he may detect genetic alterations that aid oncologists in determining the best treatment options for patients with cancer. In addition to his training in cytopathology (examining cells to detect disease), he is trained in molecular genetic pathology (analyzing gene structure and changes as part of diagnosing conditions).
Deftereos' research focuses on discovering and applying biomarkers (measurable substances in the body that indicate disease processes) to narrow down a patient's possible diagnoses. He also studies how to optimize the collection and use of biospecimens (samples of body tissues or fluids) for molecular testing.
Deftereos earned his medical degree at the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy. He completed a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at Allegheny General Hospital, followed by fellowships in cytopathology and molecular genetic pathology at the University of Washington.
Deftereos is a member of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, College of American Pathologists and its molecular oncology committee, and American Society for Clinical Pathology, which honored him as one of 40 members under 40 making a significant impact on the fields of pathology and laboratory medicine.
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Board Certifications
American Board of Pathology, Molecular Genetic Pathology, 2016
American Board of Pathology, Cytopathology, 2015
American Board of Pathology, Pathology-Anatomic/Path Clini, 2014
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Fellowships
University of Washington School of Medicine, Molecular Genetic Pathology, 2016
University of Washington School of Medicine, Cytopathology, 2015
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Residencies
Allegheny General Hospital, Pathology - Anatomic & Clinical, 2014
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Education
Universita Degli Studi di Bari, 2005
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Languages
English