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About Dr. Sameer Talwarkar MD

Dr. Sameer S. Talwalkar, M.D., is an experienced pathologist based in Tempe, Arizona, with over 20 years of clinical practice in diagnostic pathology. He specializes in the evaluation and diagnosis of a wide range of medical conditions through laboratory testing and tissue analysis, supporting accurate clinical decision-making and patient care. Dr. Talwalkar earned his medical degree from K.J. Somaiya Medical College, India. He is affiliated with Clark Memorial Hospital, where he contributes to high-quality diagnostic services. His clinical expertise includes histopathology, cytology, and laboratory medicine, with a focus on precision, accuracy, and timely reporting. He is recognized for his commitment to evidence-based practice and plays a vital role in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective diagnosis and treatment planning.

Professional Experience

Lanterne Dx
Pathologist & Laboratory Director · Boulder, CO
HTL Clinical
Pathologist · Boulder, CO
Clinical Pathology Associates Inc (CPA Lab)
Hematopathologist and Medical Director of Molecular Diagnostics · Louisville, KY

Education & Training

University of Mumbai
M.D. · Mumbai, India
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)
Clinical Research Fellow · Mumbai, India
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Research Fellow · Los Angeles, California
U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Research Fellow · Houston, Texas
University of Louisville Hospital
Resident, Anatomic & Clinical Pathology · Louisville, KY
University of Pittsburgh
Fellow, Molecular Genetic Pathology · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Research & Publications

Precision Immuno-Oncology (IO) ISH/IF Multiplex Panel: Spatial Detections of Cytokines and IO Biomarkers
Authors: Dennison B, Patel B, Allen S, Stapleton J, Archuleta R, Rath ML, Mehra N, Richards I, Talwalkar SS
Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)
Multispectral imaging to detect immune phenotypes in pre and post therapy breast cancer patient specimens
Authors: Patel B, Dennison B, Allen S, Stapleton J, Archuleta R, Rath ML, Mehra N, Talwalkar SS
Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)
Precision Immuno-Oncology (IO) ISH/IF Multiplex Panel: Spatial Detections of Cytokines and IO Biomarkers
Authors: Dennison B, Patel B, Allen S, Stapleton J, Archuleta R, Rath ML, Mehra N, Richards I, Talwalkar SS
Clin Cancer Res
Multispectral imaging to detect immune phenotypes in pre and post therapy breast cancer patient specimens
Authors: Patel B, Dennison B, Allen S, Stapleton J, Archuleta R, Rath ML, Mehra N, Talwalkar SS
Clin Cancer Res
An AI-based, automated workflow for identification and scoring of invasive tumors in Ki67 stained breast cancer specimens
Authors: Patel B, Allen S, Talwalkar S, Mehra N, Thagaard J, Ramsing TW, Overgaard A, Caldara J
Clin Cancer Res
Methyltransferase (MGMT) Promoter Methylation in Glioblastoma Multiforme
Authors: Unknown
J Mol Diag
Double Minute Chromosomes in Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic syndromes and Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia are associated with micronuclei, MYC or MLL amplification and complex cytogenetics
Authors: Huh YO, Tang G, Talwalkar SS, Khoury JD, Ohanian M, Bueso-Ramos CE, J, Abruzzo LV
Cancer Genet
Antiparasitic and disease-modifying activity of Nycthanthes arbor-tristis Linn. In malaria: An exploratory clinical study
Authors: Godse CS, Tathed PS, Talwalkar SS, Vaidya RA, Amonkar AJ, Vaidya AB, Vaidya AD
J Ayurveda Integr Med
Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia: a review of the entity and its differential diagnosis
Authors: Shaheen SP, Talwalkar SS, Lin P, Medeiros LJ
Adv Anat Pathol
Paroxysmal nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. A case study and review of literature
Authors: Natarajan N, Talwalkar SS, Martin AW, Sharma VK
J KMA
Assessment of TP53 alterations in patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome developing myelodysplastic syndromes
Authors: Talwalkar SS, Yin CC, Strong LC, Abruzzo LV
Arch Pathol Lab Med
Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma in bone Marrow: a morphologic and immunophenotypic study
Authors: Khokhar FA, Payne WD, Talwalkar SS, Jorgensen JL, Bueso-Ramos CE, Medeiros LJ, Vega F
Hum Pathol
Concurrent t(14;18) and t(8;14) [8q24/c-MYC] Rearrangement in a Lymphoid Neoplasm is associated with Poor Prognosis
Authors: Talwalkar SS, Reddy KS, Shaheen SP
Research Louisville 2006
Assessment of Tumor Morphology and Antigenicity following Cryo-assisted Lumpectomy for Breast Carcinomas
Authors: Talwalkar SS, Chagpar AB, Lear S, Martin AW, Sahoo S
Am J Clin Pathol
Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma and MALT-lymphoma of Breast uncommonly have MALT1 gene rearrangements
Authors: Valbuena JR, Talwalkar SS, Abruzzo LV, Admirand JH, Rassidakis GZ, Bueso-Ramos CE, Konoplev S, Medeiros LJ
Mod Pathol
Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection
Authors: Talwalkar SS, Shaheen SP, Yam L
Am J Clin Pathol
Relationship between Troponin T and Ischemia Modified Albumin in patients with Chest Pain
Authors: Talwalkar SS, Bon Homme M, Miller JJ, Elin RJ
Clin Chem
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Ischemia Modified Albumin are Independent Markers for Risk Assessment in patients with Acute coronary syndromes
Authors: Bon Homme M, Talwalkar SS, Miller JJ, Elin RJ
Clin Chem
Correlation of laboratory values, genotypes and liver histology in hepatitis C
Authors: Talwalkar SS, Zhang L, Snyder J, McClain CJ, Ray MB
Mod Pathol
Histologic evaluation of steatohepatitis and fibrosis (stage) in hepatitis C
Authors: Zhang L, Talwalkar SS, McClain CJ, Ray MB
Mod Pathol
BACTEC detection of bacteria in platelet pools
Authors: Talwalkar SS, Kahwash EB, Leonard J, Redmond M, Garr J, Snyder J, Lockwood WB
Research Louisville 2004
Plasmodium DNA fluoresces with Berberine: A novel approach for diagnosis of malarial parasites
Authors: Talwalkar SS, Vaidya AB, Godse C, Vaidya A, Vaidya R
Am J Clin Pathol
Correlation between Hepatitis C virus genotypes, viral loads and liver functions: Evidence of a new trend
Authors: Talwalkar SS, Zang L, Munier G, Snyder J
Am J Clin Pathol
Immunohistochemical Localization of 17 beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 5 in normal and malignant endometrium
Authors: Talwalkar SS, Amezcua C, Qing J, Stolz A, Stanczyk F, Felix J
Am J Clin Pathol
New Concepts and Recommendations for periods of Blood Shortage
Authors: Talwalkar SS, Leonard J, Gard K, Lockwood W
Am J Clin Pathol
Atypical Presentation of anti-Rogers antibody
Authors: Kahwash E, Talwalkar SS, Leonard J, Lockwood W
Association of Clinical Scientists

Certifications / Awards / Recognitions

Precision Immuno-Oncology (IO) ISH/IF Multiplex Panel
Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)
Multispectral imaging to detect immune phenotypes
Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)
Commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel
Governor Matthew G. Bevin
Recognition certificate for conducting CAP Inspections
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
40 under 40 Honoree
American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Young Investigator Award Finalist
Association of Molecular Pathology (AMP)