About Me
I am a pathologist specializing in patients with pancreatic diseases and gastrointestinal cancers and diseases. I serve as a Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology, the Ralph W. and Helen Kurtz Chair in Pathology, and the director of the GI/Liver Pathology Fellowship at The Ohio State University.
I received my medical degree from the University of Michigan and trained in surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. I completed my residency in 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 am also involved with the Ohio Colorectal Cancer Prevention Initiative (OCCPI), which screens newly diagnosed colorectal cancer patients across the state and their at-risk relatives for Lynch syndrome. Over the course of my career, I have published more than 200 papers and given multiple 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 Regional Top Doctors list
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Cancers
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
