Monica Hollowell

Monica Hollowell is an academic pathologist affiliated with Harvard Medical School and the Department of Pathology at Boston Children's Hospital. Her clinical focus spans general pediatric pathology and thyroid pathology, with expertise in diagnosing complex pediatric cases and guiding molecular testing strategies.

• Undergraduate: University of Virginia (2001)
• Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School (2005)
• Residency: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Baystate Medical Center (2010)
• Fellowships: Pediatric Pathology (Boston Children's Hospital, 2011) and Cytopathology (Brigham & Women's Hospital, 2012)

Her research bridges pediatric surgical pathology, molecular diagnostics, and thyroid disorder analysis, with a focus on optimizing tissue allocation for pediatric tumors and understanding malignancy risks in childhood thyroid nodules. Publications highlight her contributions to:

• Thyroid cancer classification and treatment
• Molecular profiling of inflammatory tumors
• Cytology-based risk assessment for pediatric thyroid nodules
• Rare pediatric tumor entities like SRF::NCOA2-fused perivascular tumors

She maintains active collaborations with Harvard-affiliated institutions and directs clinical services in pediatric pathology, including participation in the Laboratory for Molecular Pediatric Pathology (LaMPP) training program.