David J. Schembri Wismayer

David J. Schembri Wismayer, M.D. is a faculty member at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. He specializes in Anatomic Pathology and has held leadership roles including Head of the Frozen Section Working Group and member of the Executive Committee.

• Education: M.D. from University of Malta Medical School (1987); postgraduate training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Surgical Pathology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic (1996-1997).
• Certifications: Royal College of Pathologists (2003); American Board of Pathology (1996).

His research focuses on head and neck pathology, cancer genomics, and immunohistochemistry, with key publications on salivary gland carcinomas, HPV-associated cancers, and genomic profiling. Recent work explores ERBB2 gene copy numbers and PD-L1 expression in tumor microenvironment studies.

Scientific Awards:

• 2013 Teacher of the Year in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
• 1995 Dr. Hobart K.B. Allebach Fellowship Award for Outstanding Resident