Paul Lappinga, MD

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A Specialist in Disease Diagnosis

Dr. Lappinga specializes in diagnosing diseases by analyzing samples of bodily fluids or tissue.

 

Speaks: English

Specialties

(218) 751-5430

Background Information

Education History

Fellowship:
Cytopathology: Mayo Clinic & Graduate School, Rochester, MN
Residency:
Clinical & Anatomical Pathology: Mayo Clinic & Graduate School, Rochester, MN
Medical School:
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND

Certifications:
American Board of Pathology-Cytopathy
American Board of Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
National Board of Medical Examiners, USMLE Steps I, II (including Clinical Skills portion), III

Experience & Research

1: Lappinga PJ, Kip NS, Jin L, Lloyd RV, Henry MR, Zhang J, Nassar A. HMGA2 gene expression analysis performed on cytologic smears to distinguish benign from malignant thyroid nodules. Cancer Cytopathol. 2010 Jul 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20597139.

2: Lappinga PJ, Abraham SC, Murray JA, Vetter EA, Patel R, Wu TT. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: histopathologic features and clinical correlates in an underrecognized entity. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2010 Feb;134(2):264-70. PubMed PMID: 20121616.

3: Wood AJ, Lappinga PJ, Ahmed I. Hepatocellular carcinoma metastatic to skin: diagnostic utility of antihuman hepatocyte antibody in combination with albumin in situ hybridization. J Cutan Pathol. 2009 Feb;36(2):262-6. Epub 2008 Aug 24. PubMed PMID: 18727662.

My Idea of Care

I strive to deliver accurate and timely diagnostic results to patients and providers.

Personal Interests

Dr. Lappinga is married and has two children. In his spare time he enjoys fishing, woodworking and spending time with his family.

Additional Locations

Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center

1233 34th St. NW
Bemidji, Minnesota 56601

218-333-5522

Edith Sanford Breast Center Bemidji

1233 34th St. NW
Bemidji, Minnesota 56601

(218) 333-4624

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