Jennifer Brainard, MD

Jennifer Ann Brainard, MD, is a Staff Pathologist in the Department of Anatomic Pathology at Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus. Except for the fellowship in surgical pathology and cytopathology she completed at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Dr. Brainard has spent her entire medical career in the Cleveland Clinic Department of Anatomic Pathology. After completing her residency as chief resident, Dr. Brainard went on staff first as a clinical associate staff pathologist, then as associate pathologist in this department. She is board-certified in cytopathology as well as anatomic and clinical Pathology.

Dr. Brainard's specialty interests include cytopathology, gynecologic pathology and needle aspiration.

She received her medical degree at the Ohio State University College of Medicine before beginning her career at Cleveland Clinic as a resident in anatomic and clinical pathology. She is licensed to practice medicine in Ohio.

Dr. Brainard has published numerous scientific journal articles and abstracts, lectured and participated in scientific platform presentations and faculty workshops. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, both the Virginia and Ohio Societies of Pathology and the American Society of Cytopathology, among others. She is the recipient of the George C. Hoffman Award and the John Beach Hazard Distinguished Teacher Award from Cleveland Clinic’s Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. She is a diplomate of anatomic and clinical Pathology, as well as the subspecialty of cytopathology of the American Board of Pathology.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2000

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Cytopathology/Surgical Pathology
Richmond, VA
2000

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Anatomic/Clinical Pathology
Cleveland, OH
1998

Medical Education - The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health
M.D.
Columbus, OH
1994

Undergraduate - Saint Mary's College
Chemistry
Notre Dame, IN United States
1989

Professional Highlights

Section Head, Cytopathology
Program Director, Cytopathology Fellowship

Certifications

Pathology - Anatomic & Clinical Pathology
Pathology - Cytopathology

Specialty Interests

cytopathology, gynecologic pathology, fine needle aspiration, needle aspiration

Awards & Honors

The John Beach Hazard Distinguished Teacher Award, 2001

Memberships

American Society of Cytopathology
United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
International Society of Gynecologic Pathologists
Cleveland Society of Pathologists
Ohio Society of Pathologists

Research & Publications

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As of 9/18/2024, Dr. Brainard has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

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