Roles
Associate Professor of Clinical
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Biography
Dr. Claudia Maria Salgado, MD, PhD, is a Clinical Associate Professor (pending rank) in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She also serves as the Medical Co-Director and CLIA Delegate of Anatomic Pathology Operations at Jackson Health System, and Associate Program Director of the Pediatric and Perinatal Pathology Fellowship. A physician-scientist with dual training in pediatrics and pathology, Dr. Salgado earned her medical degree from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora in Brazil and completed a PhD in Health Sciences at the University of Brasília. Her advanced training includes a residency in Anatomic Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh, a fellowship in Pediatric Pathology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and a fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology in Brazil. Board-certified in both Pediatric and Anatomic Pathology, she brings a unique perspective that bridges clinical pediatrics and diagnostic pathology.
Dr. Salgado’s career is distinguished by her internationally recognized research in pediatric tumors, congenital melanocytic proliferations, and liver and kidney diseases in children. She has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, including contributions to the WHO Classification of Pediatric Tumors (5th edition), and serves as an ad hoc reviewer for leading medical journals. Among her career milestones, she has been honored with the Harry B. Neustein Award for her research on tumor biology and the Stowell-Orbison Certificate of Merit at USCAP. Beyond her academic and clinical accomplishments, Dr. Salgado is deeply committed to mentorship, global collaboration, and advancing diagnostic precision for rare pediatric disorders. Outside of medicine, she values building strong connections across cultures and enjoys contributing to initiatives that improve children’s health worldwide.
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Education & Training
Education
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Publications
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