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Kristen Lee Deak

Assistant Professor of Pathology
Pathology
2351 Erwin Road, Wadsworth Building, Room 0213, Durham, NC 27705
2351 Erwin Road, Wadsworth Building, Room 0213, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Pathology · 2021 - Present Pathology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Blast Phase of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Resembles Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplasia-Related, in Clinical Presentation, Cytogenetic Pattern, and Genomic Profile, and Often Undergoes Reversion to Second Chronic Phase Status After Induction Chemotherapy.

Journal Article Arch Pathol Lab Med · December 1, 2024 CONTEXT.—: BCR::ABL-negative myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) has a prolonged clinical course, and some cases eventually undergo transformation to blast phase; its pathogenesis remains to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE.—: To evaluate the clinicopathologic chara ... Full text Link to item Cite

The severity of MUSK pathogenic variants is predicted by the protein domain they disrupt.

Journal Article HGG Adv · July 18, 2024 Biallelic loss-of-function variants in the MUSK gene result in two allelic disorders: (1) congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS; OMIM: 616325), a neuromuscular disorder that has a range of severity from severe neonatal-onset weakness to mild adult-onset weak ... Full text Link to item Cite

The challenges and opportunities of offering and integrating training in clinical molecular genetics and clinical cytogenetics: A survey of LGG Fellowship Program Directors.

Journal Article Genet Med Open · 2024 PURPOSE: The specialty of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) was created in 2017 in an effort to reflect the increasing convergence in technologies and approaches between clinical molecular genetics and clinical cytogenetics. However, there has not yet ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 2006 Ph.D.
Purdue University · 2001 B.S.