Paula E North

Dr. Paula E North is a Professor of Pathology at the Medical College of Wisconsin with a secondary appointment in the MCW Institute for Health and Society. She serves as Department Chief for Children's Medical and Dental Staff in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Her clinical focus is in Pediatric Pathology at Children's Wisconsin. Dr. North founded the Children's Research Institute Histology Core in 2006, providing advanced histology services to researchers. Her research emphasizes vascular anomalies, pediatric molecular diagnostics, and global environmental health initiatives.

• Education: PhD in Molecular Biology (Vanderbilt University, 1982), MD (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1992), Anatomic & Clinical Pathology residency (UAMS, 1992-1995)

Her research spans vascular tumors/malformations, telepathology-supported laboratory models in resource-limited settings, and cardiac pathology in post-COVID-19 patients. Recent publications highlight innovations in cell-free DNA thresholds for cardiac transplant monitoring and profibrotic mechanisms in viral myocardial injury.

Dr. North’s contributions include pioneering diagnostic protocols for vascular anomalies and advancing sustainable telepathology systems globally. She holds board certifications in Pediatric Pathology and Anatomic & Clinical Pathology.