Dr. Michael J. Poppiti serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology at the College of Medicine. He also leads the pathology curriculum as Strand Leader for Disease, Illness and Injury.
In addition to his role at FIU, he is Chairman of the A.M. Rywlin M.D. Department of Pathology at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a voluntary professor of pathology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Areas of Expertise
- Anatomic and clinical pathology
- Breast pathology
- Microbiology
- Pathology education and curriculum development
Research Interests
- Breast disease
- Medical microbiology
See research publications and more on FIU Discovery.
Honors & Awards
- Teacher of the Year, College of Medicine
- Nominated to Alpha Omega Alpha (A.O.A.) Honor Medical Society
- Awards of merit from national professional organizations
- Top Doctor recognition, Miami
- Excellence in teaching awards at both FIU and University of Miami
Committees & Professional Organizations
- Ambassador, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
- Commissioner, Southern Florida, College of American Pathologists Laboratory Accreditation Program
- Delegate, House of Delegates, College of American Pathologists
Education
- Residency, Pathology, Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida
- M.D., University of Miami