Walter Henricks, MD
Pathology
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- Adult
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Walter Henricks
Biography
Walter H. Henricks, MD, FCAP, is Vice-Chair for Safety, Quality and Patient Experience in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. He also holds the position of CLIA Laboratory Director for Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Laboratories.
Dr. Henricks’ professional interests and expertise in pathology and laboratory medicine include laboratory leadership, accreditation and regulation, quality management systems, data analytics, laboratory operations, digital pathology, and management of laboratory/pathology data in electronic health records. He is a nationally recognized authority on laboratory accreditation and pathology informatics and is a frequently invited national speaker. He has served in multiple leadership positions in national professional societies including the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Association for Pathology Informatics (API).
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: University of Michigan Health System, 1997
- Residency: University of Michigan Health System, 1995
- Internship: University of Michigan Health System, 1992
- Medical Education: University of Michigan Medical School, 1991
- Undergraduate: Pennsylvania State University, 1987
Awards
- Best Scientific Session in Digital Microscopy and Education, Association of Pathology Informatics (API) national conference, 2004.
- Best Scientific Session in Pathology Imaging Informatics Applications, Association of Pathology Informatics (API) national conference, 2007.
- Visiting Professor, Pusan National University Hospital and College of Medicine, Pusan, Korea, 2008.
- Best Scientific Session in Pathology Informatics Clinical Applications, Association of Pathology Informatics (API) national conference, 2012.
- President’s Honor Award, College of American Pathologists, 2013.
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Association for Pathology Informatics (API), 2016.
- Excellence in Education Award, College of American Pathologists, 2016
- Outstanding Service Award, College of American Pathologists, 2020
Professional Memberships
- College of American Pathologists.
- United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology.
- Association for Pathology Informatics.
- American Society for Clinical Pathology.
- Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine
- University of Michigan Pathology Alumni Society/A. James French Society of Pathologists
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2025-07-27, Dr. Henricks has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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