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Jessica M. Comstock

Jessica M. Comstock, MD

Languages spoken: English
  • Dr. Comstock is a pediatric pathologist with a subspecialty interest in perinatal and placental pathology.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pathology (Anatomic & Clinical)
    American Board of Pathology (Sub: Pediatric Pathology)
  • Dr. Comstock is a pediatric pathologist with a subspecialty interest in perinatal and placental pathology.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pathology -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pathology (Anatomic & Clinical)
    American Board of Pathology (Sub: Pediatric Pathology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Pathology - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Pathology - University of Utah School of Medicine Co-Chief Resident
    Residency Pathology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Pathology - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Externship
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Iowa Carver College of Med. M.D.
    Biology - Simpson College B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Owen LA, Zhang C, Shirer K, Carroll L, Wood B, Szczotka K, Cornia C, Stubben C, Fung C, Yost CC, Katikaneni LD, DeAngelis MM, Comstock J (2023). Placental Inflammation Significantly Correlates with Reduced Risk for Retinopathy of Prematurity. Am J Pathol.
    2. Einerson BD, Kennedy A, Silver RM, Branch DW, Comstock J, Woodward PJ (2023). Ultrasonography of the Explanted Uterus in Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Correlation With Intraoperative Findings and Gross Pathology. Obstet Gynecol, 141(3), 544-554.
    3. Metcalf RM, Comstock JM, Coats B (2020). High-Rate Anisotropic Properties in Human Infant Parietal and Occipital Bone. J Biomech Eng, 143(6).
    4. Einerson BD, Comstock J, Silver RM, Branch DW, Woodward PJ, Kennedy A (2020). In Reply. Obstet Gynecol, 136(3), 632.
    5. Einerson BD, Comstock J, Silver RM, Branch DW, Woodward PJ, Kennedy A (2020). Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder: Uterine Dehiscence, Not Placental Invasion. Obstet Gynecol, 135(5), 1104-1111.

    Letter

    1. Robinson LJ, Sudarshan D, Goold E, Comstock J, Klonoski J, Mao Q, Palmer CA, Davidson C (2023). A novel, pathogenic COL4A1 missense variant involving thrombotic microangiopathic leukoencephalopathy in a neonate. [Letter to the editor]. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol, 82(10), 880-883.
    2. Carreon CK, Ravishankar S, Parast MM, Castro EC, Baergen RN, Bonasoni MP, Cady FM, Comstock JM, Ernst LM, Kostadinov S, Linn RL, Poulin A, Sarita-Reyes CD, Zhang J, Roberts DJ (2023). Releasing Placentas to Families: A Unified Recommendation From the Perinatal Committee of the Society for Pediatric Pathology. [Letter to the editor]. Arch Pathol Lab Med, 147(5), 515-517.
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