About Me
I am a pathologist specializing in patients with pancreatic s and gastrointestinal cancers and diseases. I serve as Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of the Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical center and was the Department Chair from 2014-2024.
I received my medical degree from the University of Michigan and trained in The Department of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. I completed my residency in Anatomic and Clinical pathology at University of California San Diego and my surgical pathology fellowship at the University of California San Francisco.
As a member of the Translational Therapeutics Program at the OSUCCC – James, my research focuses on colorectal carcinoma, specifically in the area of colon cancer genetics. I was part of the Columbus-area Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) study that changed the standard of care for colorectal cancer patients in the United States. I was also involved with the Ohio Colorectal Cancer Prevention Initiative (OCCPI), which screened newly diagnosed colorectal cancer patients across the state and their at-risk relatives for Lynch syndrome. My other areas of focus are Biobanking and Digital and Computational Pathology. I am the GI Pathology Cadre leader of Pathology for Alliance for Clinical Trials and Oncology. Over the course of my career, I have published more than 250 papers and multiple reviews and chapters and given numerous lectures both nationally and internationally.
What I love most about working at the OSUCCC – James is the community of experienced medical professionals, researchers and caring staff. At The James, we have access to the latest research and technology, and together, we use these resources to provide targeted treatment plans to our patients. Each person’s cancer is different, and we treat each patient according to their needs. Together, we’re working towards a cancer-free world, and I’m proud to be a part of this mission.
Highlights
- Named to Castle Connolly's Top Doctors and Exceptional Women in Medicine
- Past Chair and COM Distinguished Professor, Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University
- Past President Mazzaferri-Ellison Society of Master Clinicians at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Past President United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
- Past President Rodger Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society
- Dean’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in Education, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Consortium site PI for Alliance NCTN Biorepository and Biospecimen Resource (U24CA196171), The Ohio State University
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Pancreatic Cancers
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Liver Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Cancers
- Liver Cancers
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
8/1/1984 - 5/1/1988
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
6/1/1988 - 6/1/1993
Fellowship
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
7/1/1991 - 6/30/1993
Residency
University of California Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA
7/1/1993 - 6/30/1996
Fellowship
University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA
7/1/1996 - 6/30/1997
Board Certification
American Board of Pathology/Anatomic & Clinical
11/13/1996
Academic Information
My Department
Pathology
My Division
Pathology
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/30/2024, Dr. Frankel has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
- United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
- The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
