Elizabeth J Cochran

Dr. Elizabeth J. Cochran is an Adjunct Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), serving as Director of Neuropathology and Autopsy Services at Froedtert Hospital. She leads pathology clerkships for MCW medical students and specializes in Anatomic Neuropathology. Her roles include overseeing diagnostic surgical neuropathology and autopsy services.

Dr. Cochran completed her MD at Rush Medical College (1982), followed by residency in Anatomic Pathology at Northwestern University (1983–1987) and fellowships in Neuropathology (Case Western Reserve University) and Surgical Pathology (Rush University Medical Center). Her expertise spans neuropathological diagnostics, brain tumor research, and medical education.

Her research focuses on brain tumor invasion mechanisms, histological-pathological correlations, and molecular trajectories of neurological diseases. Notable work includes integrating radiological and histological data for improved cancer diagnostics and studying rare neuropathological conditions like diffuse leptomeningeal histiocytic sarcoma and cerebral trypanosomiasis.

Publications highlight advancements in neuro-oncology, histological techniques, and molecular pathology. She contributes to textbooks, such as Gattusos Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, linking imaging, genetics, and traditional pathology.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but her leadership roles reflect institutional recognition. She collaborates across departments in Froedtert/MCW systems, contributing to both clinical and academic missions.