Michael Datto
Associate Professor of Pathology
Overview
Dr. Datto is an AP/CP/MGP board certified pathologist who specializes in molecular pathology. He is the Associate Vice President for Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories, the Vice Chair for Clinical Pathology and Medical Director for Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories.
In these roles, he is responsible for maintaining the standards of the College of American Pathologists and CLIA/CMS within all Clinical Laboratories at Duke. Specifically, Dr. Datto oversees clinical testing and reporting, develops quality management systems and proficiency testing programs, provides consultation with ordering physicians, ensures educational programs, develops strategic plans that are in line with the needs of our patient population, physicians and health system leadership, coordinates research and development, ensures adequate and appropriately trained personnel, and provides profession interpretation for molecular diagnostic testing including the wide range of PCR, quantitative PCR, sequencing and FISH based tests for inherited genetic diseases, hematologic malignancies, solid tumors and infectious diseases.
Dr. Datto also serves as the chair of the Accreditation Committee (AC) for the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The CAP is the largest accreditor of hospital based laboratories in the US and serves as a ‘deemed entity’ by the Center for Medicare Services. In his role of chair of the AC, Dr. Datto oversees the committee that makes clinical accreditation decisions for approximately 7,000 clinical domestic and international laboratories.
Finally, Dr. Datto has an active academic program developing data system to aggregate, normalize and utilize high complexity and high volume laboratory data. Dr. Datto and his team have developed the Molecular Registry of Tumors (Mr.T); a software solution that supports clinical trials matching, engagement with the AACR GENIE Project and the Molecular Tumor Board for Duke University Health System. The ultimate goal of this work is to ensure that the vast amount of laboratory data generated on our Duke patients can be put to use, driving better patient care, research and education.
Positions
Associate Professor of Pathology in the School of Medicine
2012 School of Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine
1995 School of Medicine
Member of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute in the School of Medicine
2023 School of Medicine
Education
B.A. 1991
1991 Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D. 1998
1998 Duke University
M.D. 1999
1999 Duke University
Postdoctoral Fellow, Pharmacology
2000 Duke University
Resident, Pathology
2004 Duke University
Publications, Grants & Awards
- Grants (10)
- Academics Articles (72)
- Book Sections (1)
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Scientific Reports
The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
Nature Communications
Clin Lung Cancer
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Target Oncol
Jco Precision Oncology
Jama Network Open
Mmwr. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Translational Lung Cancer Research
Jco Precision Oncology
Cell Systems
Cancer Cytopathol
J Mol Diagn
Cancer Cytopathol
Cancer Cytopathol
J Mol Diagn
Cancer Invest
Genome Medicine
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Mol Cancer Ther
Neoplasia
American Journal of Surgical Pathology
Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
The Journal of Biological Chemistry
The Journal of Biological Chemistry
Genes & Development
Cellular Signalling
Human Pathology
Modern Pathology : an Official Journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc
American Journal of Physiology. Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology
Modern Pathology : an Official Journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc
Laboratory Investigation
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews
The Journal of Biological Chemistry
Oncogene
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Experimental Cell Research
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Molecular Biology of the Cell
Endocrine Reviews
Nucleic Acids Research
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Growth Factors and Cytokines in Health and Disease
The Journal of Biological Chemistry
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Encyclopedia of Cell Biology
Offices & Contact
Durham, NC
27710 Duke Box 3712
Durham, NC
27710