Miglena K. Komforti

Miglena K. Komforti, D.O. is a Physician Scientist in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. With expertise in breast pathology, gynecologic pathology, and diagnostic precision, she bridges clinical practice and research.

• Education: Medical degree (Nova Southeastern University), Fellowship (Montefiore Medical Center, Duke University)
• Professional Memberships: Florida Society of Pathologists, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology

Research Interests focus on breast cancer diagnostics, HER2 testing, and rare pathologies. Her work addresses challenges in surgical pathology, including acinar/tubule formation in carcinomas and metastatic differentiation. She contributes to immunohistochemistry standardization and multimodal imaging correlation.

Scientific Awards:

• Above and Beyond Teamwork Award (2024)
• Above and Beyond Recognition Program (2024)
• Employee Recognition Program (2023)

Mentorship includes guiding a Phlebotomy student toward anatomic pathology and contributing to educational case studies (e.g., Ductal Carcinoma In Situ). Her publications span breast tumor biology, endometrial cancer, and rare clinical-pathological phenomena.