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Jessica M. Comstock
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Jessica M. Comstock, MD

Languages spoken: English

Dr. Comstock is a pediatric pathologist with a subspecialty interest in perinatal and placental pathology.

Specialties

  • Pathology, Clinical
  • Pediatric Pathology
  • Pathology, Anatomical

Board Certification

American Board of Pathology (Sub: Pediatric Pathology)
American Board of Pathology (Anatomic & Clinical)

Dr. Comstock is a pediatric pathologist with a subspecialty interest in perinatal and placental pathology.

Board Certification and Academic Information

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

Education history

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

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Lokken A, Goold E, Comstock JM, Xing (2025). Mevalonate kinase deficiency: Neuropathologic findings in an autopsy brain. Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology,
  2. Chambers M, Bartholow T, Parker ZT, Peters K, Reichard RR, Luthringer DJ, Tigard C, Hooper JE, Benson P, Davis R, Cool R, Beglarian B, Mount S, Jackson NR, Scherpelz KP, Marshall D, Sinard J, Harcourt L, Wiley LE, Chen S, Comstock JM, Hyland C, Harper H, Priemer D, Rapkiewicz A, Rojiani AM, Sanchez (2025). Supporting the Deceased, Their Families, and Their Communities Part 1: Why Establish an Office of Decedent Affairs. Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine,
  3. Chambers M, Bartholow T, Parker ZT, Peters K, Reichard RR, Luthringer DJ, Tigard C, Hooper JE, Benson P, Davis R, Cool R, Beglarian B, Mount S, Jackson NR, Scherpelz KP, Marshall D, Sinard J, Harcourt L, Wiley LE, Chen S, Comstock JM, Hyland C, Harper H, Priemer D, Rapkiewicz A, Rojiani AM, Sanchez (2025). Supporting the Deceased, Their Families, and Their Communities Part 2: Practical Guidance for Building an Office of Decedent Affairs. Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine,
  4. Barbour SJ, Coppo R, Er L, Pillebout E, Russo ML, Alpers CE, Fogo AB, Ferrario F, Jennette JC, Roberts ISD, Cook HT, Ding J, Su B, Zhong X, Fervenza FC, Zand L, Peruzzi L, Lucchetti L, Katafuchi R, Shima Y, Yoshikawa N, Ichikawa D, Suzuki Y, Murer L, Wyatt RJ, Park C, Nelson RD, Narus JH, Wenderfer S, Geetha D, Daugas E, Monteiro RC, Nakatani S, Mastrangelo A, Nuutinen M, Koskela M, Weber LT, Hackl A, Pohl M, Pecoraro C, Tsuboi N, Yokoo T, Takafumi I, Fujimoto S, Conti G, Santoro D, Materassi M, Zhang H, Shi S, Liu ZH, Tesar V, Maixnerova D, Avila-Casado C, Bajema I, Barreca A, Becker JU, Comstock JM, Cornea V, Eldin K, Hernandez LH, Hou J, Joh K, Lin M, Messias N, Muda AO, Pagni F, Diomedi-Camassei F, Tokola H, D'Armiento M, Seidl M, Rosenberg A, Sannier A, Soares MF, Wang S, Zeng C, Haas (2024). Histologic and Clinical Factors Associated with Kidney Outcomes in IgA Vasculitis Nephritis. Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 19(4), 438-451.
  5. Einerson BD, Kennedy A, Silver RM, Branch DW, Comstock J, Woodward P (2023). Ultrasonography of the Explanted Uterus in Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Correlation With Intraoperative Findings and Gross Pathology. Obstetrics and gynecology, 141(3), 544-554.
  6. 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 (2023). Placental Inflammation Significantly Correlates with Reduced Risk for Retinopathy of Prematurity. The American journal of pathology, 193(11), 1776-1788.
  7. Metcalf RM, Comstock JM, Coats (2021). High-Rate Anisotropic Properties in Human Infant Parietal and Occipital Bone. Journal of biomechanical engineering, 143(6),
  8. Einerson BD, Comstock J, Silver RM, Branch DW, Woodward PJ, Kennedy (2020). Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder: Uterine Dehiscence, Not Placental Invasion. Obstetrics and gynecology, 135(5), 1104-1111.
  9. Einerson BD, Comstock J, Silver RM, Branch DW, Woodward PJ, Kennedy (2020). In Reply. Obstetrics and gynecology, 136(3), 632.

Letter

  1. Robinson LJ, Sudarshan D, Goold E, Comstock J, Klonoski J, Mao Q, Palmer CA, Davidson (2023). A novel, pathogenic COL4A1 missense variant involving thrombotic microangiopathic leukoencephalopathy in a neonate. Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology, 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 D (2023). Releasing Placentas to Families: A Unified Recommendation From the Perinatal Committee of the Society for Pediatric Pathology. Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine, 147(5), 515-517.