Erika C. Crouch, MD, PhD

Professor, Pathology & Immunology

Divisions

Anatomic and Molecular Pathology

Division: Anatomic & Molecular Pathology

Titles

Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Professor of Medical Education
Vice Chair for Education
Gateway Histology and Pathology Thread Leader
Gateway Module 2 Phase 1 Co-leader

Education

PhD: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (1978)

MD: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (1979)

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (1979)

Resident in Anatomic Pathology, Department of Pathology: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (1982)

Parker B. Francis Fellow in Pulmonary Pathology, Department of Pathology: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (1983)

Boards

Anatomic Pathology, American Board of Pathology with recertification

Recognition

Gateway Inclusion Distinguished Service Teaching Award: 2022 and 2023

WUSM Second Century Award: 2016

Preclinical Professor of the Year Award: 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019

Goldstein Leadership Award in Medical Student Education (awarded by faculty): 2002

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) – elected faculty member: 2002

Distinguished Faculty Award from WU Alumni Association (awarded by alumni): 2001

Preclinical Teacher of the Year Award (awarded by graduating class): 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009-2011, 2013, 2016, 2018

Preclinical Course Leader of the Year Award: 1998-2000, 2002, 2005, 2007-2010, 2012, 2016.

Distinguished Teaching Service Award (awarded by students at the end of 2nd year): 1992-1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2015, 2017, 2021

Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi

Birthplace of Surfactant Protein D – Former Lab Website

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Service to the University

2021- present
Histology and Pathology Thread Leader, Gateway Curriculum

2001-present
Phase 1 Operations Committee, Gateway Curriculum

2020-present
Phase 1 Module 2 Co-Leader (Defense and Response to Injury), Gateway Curriculum

2019-present
WUSM Academy of Educators – Awards and Small Grants Awards Committee

2018-2020
WUSM Gateway Curriculum Design and Build Teams

2016-2017
Educational Support Sub-Committee for Teaching Support Taskforce (Executive Faculty Subcommittee)

2016-present
WUSM Second Century Award Selection Committee (Appointed by Dean)

2010-2020
Founding Director of Anatomic and Molecular Core Labs (CAP-CLIA certified)

2009-2010
President of WUSM Chapter of AOA

2005-present
Loeb Teaching Fellowship Selection Committee (Appointed by Dean)

2004-2020
Chair, Goldstein Leadership in Education Committee (Appointed by Dean)

1997-2021
WUSM Curriculum Evaluation Committee II (CEC II)

1997-2021
WUSM Committee on Academic and Professional Evaluation of Students (CAPES)

DBBS Graduate Program Affiliations

Biochemistry

Developmental, Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology Developmental

Molecular Cell Biology

Research Interests

Our past research focused on the structure and function of collagenous carbohydrate-binding proteins known as collectins. We identified and subsequently characterized the structure, biosynthesis, tissue localization, genomic regulation, and functions of Surfactant Protein D (SP-D) – a collectin that plays important roles in the innate pulmonary host defense against a wide variety of important bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens. Most recently, the laboratory employed site-directed mutagenesis and crystallographic analysis to examine mechanisms of viral pattern recognition, including interactions with the hemagglutinin of influenza A. This lead to the creation of mutants with enhanced anti-IAV activity in animal models.

Selected Publications

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Assistant

Charlsey Robinson

Administrative Assistant II