Dr. Steven Meschter

STEVEN C. MESCHTER, M.D.
Director, Cytopathology
Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

100 North Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-0131
1 800 695 6491

Dr. Meschter is an Associate of Geisinger Medical Laboratories at Geisinger Medical Center where he serves as the Director of Cytopathology.

Education:

Dr. Meschter received his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine and served his residency at the Medical College of Virginia.

Certifications:

He is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology, as well as cytopathology. His areas of specialization include breast and cervical gynecologic pathology, noncervical gynecologic pathology, cytopathology, thyroid pathology, renal pathology, and fine needle aspiration biopsies.

Professional Affiliations:

American Society of Cytopathology
College of American Pathologists

Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals:

Deng H, Shi J, Wilkerson M, Meschter S, Dupree W, Lin F. Usefulness of S100P in Diagnosis of Adenocarcinoma of Pancreas on Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Specimens. Am J Clin Pathol 129. 81-88, 2008.

Shi J, Liu H, Wilkerson M, Huang Y, Meschter S, Dupree W Lin F. Evaluation of p16INK4a, minichromosome maintenance protein 2, DNA topoisomerase IIalpha, ProEX C, and p16INK4a/ProEX C in cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions. Hum Pathol 38. 1335-1344, 2007.

Shi J, Wilkerson M, Meschter S, Dupree W, Lin F. Evaluation of p16, MCM 2, DNA topoisomerase IIA, and ProEXC in cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions. Human Pathol In . Press, 2007.

Siegelmann-Danieli N, Murphy TJ, Meschter SC, Stein ME, Prichard JW. Primary pure squamous cell carcinoma of the breast . Clin Breast Cancer 6. 270-272, 2005.

Lin F, Abdallah H, Meschter S. Diagnostic utility of CD10 in differentiating hepatocellular carcinoma from metastatic carcinoma in fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of the liver. Diagn Cytopathol 30. 92-97, 2004.

Boyle JL, Meschter SC. Fine needle aspiration cytology of a sebaceous lymphadenoma: a case report. Acta Cytol 48. 551-554, 2004.

Abstracts, Posters, and Other Presentations:

Kurtinecz M,Liu H, Wilkerson M, Dupree W, Meschter S, Lin F. Clinical Value of HPV Testing by Digene Hybrid Capture 2 in Negative Pap Smears. Presentation Amercian Society of Cytopathology Meeting, Toronto, Canada, November 3-8, 2006.

Liu H, Meschter S,Wilkerson M, Dupree W,Lin F. Immunohistochemical Detection of p16 in Liquid-Based Cytology Specimens on Cell Block Sections. Presentation American Society of Cytopathology, Toronto, Canada, November 3-8, 2006.

Lin F, Shi J, Liu H, Wilkerson M, Meschter S. S100P, pVHL, CDX2 and mucicarmine are a panel of useful markers in distinguishing mucin-producing neoplasms of the pancreas from gastrointestinal contaminants. Podium Presentation ASC Annual Meeting, Florida, November 2008.

Lin F, Sh Ji, Liu H, Wilkerson M, Meschter S. S100P, pVHL, CDX2 and mucicarmine are a panel of useful markers in distinguishing mucin-producing neoplasms of the pancreas from gastrointestinal contaminants. Platform presentation American Socity of Cytopatology, Florida, November 2008.

M Kurtinecz, D Van Dine, CR Varma, PL. Zhang, Meschter S, Wilkerson M, A Kotru, Dupree W, Lin F. mmunohistochemical Detection of BK Virus Infection in Urine Specimens on Cell Block Sections.. Presentation American Society of Cytopathology Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, , November 2-6, 2007.

Lin F, Liu H, J Shi, Wilkerson M, Y Huang, Meschter S, Dupree W. Immunohistochemical Detection of p16/ProEXC on Screening Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in Liquid-Based Cytology Specimens on Cell Block Sections. Presentation American Society of Cytopathology Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, , November 2-6, 2007.

Lin F, Liu H, Dorion RP, Zhang K, Pellitteri PK, Schuerch C, Wilkerson M, Meschter S. Comparison of clinicopathologic features, preoperative fine needle aspiration, and expression of immunohistochemical markers in thyroid papillary microcarcinoma and thyroid papillary carcinoma. Poster Presentation USCAP Meeting, Boston, March 7-13, 2009.

Shi J, Liu H,Wilkerson M, Meschter S, Dupree W, Lin F. Evaluation of p16, MCM 2, DNA Topoisomerase IIA, and ProEXC in Cervical Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions. Abstract United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 96th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 24-30, 2007.

Deng H, Shi J, Meschter S, Wilkerson M, Dupree W, Lin F. Utility of S100P in Diagnosis of Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas on Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Specimens. Platform Presentation United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 96th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 24-30, 2007.

Liu H, Shi J, Meschter S, Lin F. Loss of reduced expression of the von Hipple-Linadu gene product (pVHL) in malignant salivary epithelial neoplasms – with an implication of its role in tumorigenesis. Abstract USCAP Meeting, Denver, CO, March 1-7, 2008.

Kurtinecz M, Meschter S, Diehl D, Nugent T, Hashem H, Lin F. A Novel Approach to Telectyology. Abstract Cancer Cytopathology, Volume 117, Issue 5, page 397.

Textbook Chapters:

Meschter SC, Sliverman JF. Exfoliative Cytopathology. In Handbook of Practical Immunohistochemistry: Frequently Asked Questions. Lin F, Prichard JW, eds. Springer, New York, 2011, 85-101.