Bio
Dr. Allison is the Director of Breast Pathology at Stanford. Her research interests include prognostic/predictive markers in breast cancer, standards in HER2 and ER testing, management of risk lesions, diagnostic criteria and diagnostic agreement in breast pathology and patient communication. She is on the editorial board for the 5th edition of the WHO Classification of Tumours of the Breast, is co-chair of the ASCO/CAP ER/PR Testing in Breast Cancer committee, was on the steering committee for the 2018 ASCO/CAP HER2 Testing Guidelines Update, and serves on the NCCN Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines committee. She is actively involved in resident/fellow training as Director of the Stanford Breast Pathology Fellowship and Residency Director for the Department of Pathology. Dr. Allison is also a breast cancer survivor and the author of “Red Sunshine; A Story of Strength and Inspiration from a Doctor Who Survived Stage 3 Breast Cancer.”
Clinical Focus
- Breast Pathology
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Academic Appointments
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Professor - Med Center Line, Pathology
Administrative Appointments
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Director of Breast Pathology, Stanford Dept of Pathology (2014 - Present)
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Fellowship Director, Breast Pathology, Stanford Dept of Pathology (2016 - Present)
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Program Director of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency, Stanford Dept of Pathology (2017 - Present)
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Associate Residency Director, Anatomic Pathology (2013 - 2017)
Professional Education
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Residency: University of Washington Pathology Residency (2006) WA
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Fellowship: University of Washington Pathology Fellowships (2005) WA
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Medical Education: New York Medical College Registrar (2001) NY
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Board Certification: American Board of Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (2006)
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Board Certification, Amercian Board of Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (2006)
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Fellowship, University of Washington Medical Center, Surgical Pathology with focus of Breast/GYN Pathology (2005)
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Residency, University of Washington Medical Center, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (2006)
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MD, New York Medical College (2001)
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BA, Princeton University, Molecular Biology (1997)