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Medical Pathologist

Michael Noel Koss, M.D.

 

Michael Noel Koss, M.D.

Business Address:
Department of Pathology USC School of Medicine
Hoffman Medical Research Bldg - Rm 209
2011 Zonal Ave.
Los Angeles , CA 90033
Business Phone (323) 226-6507 (or -6506)

 

Educational background

  • Doctor of Medicine
  • College or University: Columbia College , Pre-Med, B.A., June l965
  • Medical School : Stanford University School of Medicine, M.D., June 1970
  • Internship: Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital , Pathology, 1970-1971
  • Residencies: Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital , Surgical Pathology, 1971-1974
  • Fellowships: Renal Pathology, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, 1974-1975.
  • Pulmonary & Mediastinal Pathology Division, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 1977-1978

Board Certification

  • Anatomic Pathology, May 14, 1979

Honors and Awards

  • Phi Beta Kappa, Columbia College
  • Magnum Cum Laude, Columbia College , June 1965
  • Voted “Best Doctors in America ”, 2003
  • Voted “Best Doctors in America ”, 2004

Professional Background and Academic Appointments

  • Research Associate Renal Pathology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, January 1974-June 1975.
  • Assistant Professor of Pathology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, March 1975-June 1977.
  • Major , US Army, and Assistant Pathologist, Pulmonary and Mediastinal Pathology Department, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, July 1975-June 1977.
  • Assistant Chief, Pulmonary and Mediastinal Pathology Department, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, July 1978-August 1979.
  • Associate Professor of Pathology, LAC/USC Medical Center, September 1979-June 1990. Tenure granted, June 1983.
  • Professor of Pathology, LAC/USC Medical Center, June 1990 - present.
  • Chairman, Pulmonary and Mediastinal Pathology Department, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, July 1990-January 1994
  • Co-Chairman, Pulmonary and Mediastinal Pathology Department, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, January 1994-December 1999
  • Professor of Pathology, LAC/USC Medical Center, January 2000-present

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