Faculty
Oncology Division
Alphabetical list (active faculty):   
David H. Spencer

David H. Spencer, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Medicine

Oncology Division

Stem Cell Biology

Research Interests

  • AML
  • Cancer
  • Epigenetics
  • DNA methylation
  • Genomics

Contact

  • 314-273-0739 (office)
  • 314-362-9333 (fax)
  • Division of Oncology
    Campus Box 8056
    Washington University
    660 South Euclid Avenue
    St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Room 619 Southwest Tower (office)

Biosketch

Education
1997-2001 BS, Biochemistry (with distinction), University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2002-2008 PhD, Department of Genome Sciences (Maynard V. Olson and Robert H. Waterston, Advisors), University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2002-2010 MD, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Post-graduate Training
2010-2013 Clinical Pathology Residency, Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2011 Chief Resident, Clinical Pathology, Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2012-2016 Post-Doctoral Research, Laboratory of Tim Ley, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2013-2014 Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Academic Positions & Employment
2001-2002 Research Scientist, Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2014-2016 Instructor, Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2016-present Assistant Professor, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2023-present Associate Professor, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
University & Hospital Appointments
2016-present Medical Director, McDonnell Genome Institute at Washington University
2021-present Technical Director, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology Core Lab, Department of Pathology and Immunology
Board Certification
2013-2023 Diplomate, American Board of Pathology, Clinical Pathology
2014-2024 Diplomate, American Board of Pathology, Molecular Genetic Pathology
Honors & Awards
2000-2001 Mary Gates Scholar, University of Washington
2001 Roman Undergraduate Genetics Scholar, University of Washington
2006-2008 ARCS Foundation Fellow, Seattle Chapter
2007-2009 Poncin Scholar, University of Washington School of Medicine
2011 Paul E. Strandjord Young Investigator Award, Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists
2013 ASH Abstract Achievement Award, ASH Annual Meeting 2013, New Orleans
2015-2018 ASH Scholar Award, American Society of Hematology
2020 ASCI Young Physician-Scientist Award, AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting
Professional Societies
Faculty, College of American Pathologists
Member, American Society of Hematology
Member, Association for Molecular Pathology