UAB Pathology

Faculty, trainees and staff from the Department of Pathology were busy presenting their latest work at several conferences related to their respective specialties throughout the fall, and several received recognition. Read more about our presenters here: https://bit.ly/4hsYfr4

Join us tomorrow in WPCC-E or on Zoom @ 12 for Grand Rounds ft. Leslie Hayes, M.D., Chief Quality Officer, UAB Hospitals, Professor, , for, "Quality and Patient Safety." Register: https://bit.ly/40qZm4C

Faculty, staff and trainees from gathered on October 6 at Oak Mountain State Park for a Family Fall Festival. The event was hosted by the department's clinical training programs. Colleagues enjoyed a day filled with community. Read more: https://bit.ly/3NKNeUr

Our very own José Lima, M.D., Transfusion Medicine Section Head and Therapeutic Apheresis Medical Director, was featured on to discuss local and national blood shortages. "It is important our blood donors know that the need is constant," Lima said. Learn more about how you can donate here: https://bit.ly/3XSNoyV

Shuko Harada, M.D., and Craig Mackinnon, M.D., Ph.D., will be presenting the webinar "Optimizing Cancer Care through Strategic Selection of NGS Testing Platforms: Balancing Panel Size with DNA Input Challenges" today at 1:00 PM. Register: https://bit.ly/48i1Eoz

Join us tomorrow @ 12 in WPCC-E for Grand Rounds for "Radiation Resistance in Glioblastoma" ft. Christopher D. Willey, M.D., Ph.D., Hale-Stephens ROAR Endowed Professor, Director, . Register: https://bit.ly/3NDpSQz

Jefferson County reported more than 400 opioid overdoses in 2023. Learn how Karen Scott, Ph.D., F-ABFT, director of 's Forensic Toxicology Lab, is leading the charge against Alabama's opioid epidemic here: https://bit.ly/4ffmGqe

This week's case by Dr. Blake Nelson: 62 y/o postmenopausal F with bleeding. ThinPrep pap smear shows enlarged atypical cells, arranged in 3-dimensional clusters, with hyper-chromatic nuclei and clumpy chromatin, consistent with adenocarcinoma.

Join us this Thurs @ 12 in WPCC-E for Grand Rounds ft. Dr. Majd Zayzafoon and Ashley Hempenstall from the Office of International Medical Education and Dr. Lisa Curtis and Libby Worthington from the Office of Postdoctoral Education. Register: https://bit.ly/4eLPo1T

Apheresis, a specialized blood-filtering technique, plays a crucial role in treating a variety of diseases. To better understand the role of apheresis in transfusion medicine, Katayoun Fomani, M.D., an associate professor in and program director of the Transfusion Medicine Fellowship, explains its significance. Read the UAB News story: https://bit.ly/3U0jard

Join us tomorrow in WTI 101 @ 12 for Grand Rounds ft. Mostafa Belghasem, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, , for, "Modernizing pathology to appeal to the present-day student: challenges and solutions." Register: https://bit.ly/3BDZx29

This week's case by Dr. David Brown: 36 y/o F. Routine GYN examination. ThinPrep showing cells with nuclear molding, margination, and multinucleation, consistent with Herpes virus infection.

C. Ryan Miller, M.D., Ph.D., Vishnu Reddy Translational Research Endowed Professor, Division Director, Neuropathology, received a $2.5M R01 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to study therapeutic targeting in glioblastoma in collaboration with Frank Furnari, Ph.D. University of California San Diego. Read more: https://bit.ly/3BNRKP2

trainees enjoyed a wonderful breakfast yesterday with Ritu Nayar, M.D., Professor of Pathology and Medical Education, Executive Vice Chair for Pathology, . Thank you, Dr. for a wonderful Grand Rounds lecture!

The ZTTK SON-Shine Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Erin Eun-Young Ahn, Ph.D., a professor in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, together with parents of patients with ZTTK syndrome, has been selected by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) to receive an $800,000 five-year grant as part of CZI’s project. Read more: https://bit.ly/3zzxTCO

This week's case by Dr. Alyssa Lee: 54 y/o male w/ a cystic pancreatic head lesion w/ peripheral calcifications. Smears and cell block show intra and interlobular fibrosis w/ preserved lobular architecture and some lipofuscin, all in keeping with chronic pancreatitis.

We are thrilled to announce the promotion and tenure of six of our esteemed faculty colleagues for 2024, effective today. Congratulations to Drs. Erin Ahn, Paul Benson, Robin Hatton, Craig Maynard, Brandi McCleskey, and Frida Rosenblum! Read more: https://bit.ly/4gJDt6b

Join us Oct 3 @ 12 in WTI 101 for Grand Rounds ft. Ritu Nayar, M.D., Executive Vice Chair for Pathology, , for "Changing Paradigms in Cervical Cancer Prevention: Primary HPV Screening, Enduring Guidelines and More." https://bit.ly/4emyfLX

Mark your calendars for October 16 @ 5:00 PM CST to join our residency program's third Virtual Open House of the season. Ask Dr. Brandi McCleskey, Residency Program Director, your pre-interview questions. Register: https://bit.ly/3BdiJU3

Dr. Filipe Cerqueria is new to but not to his field: as Associate Director, Microbiology, he was interviewed recently by : "In its very nature, pathology serves to be the liaison between clinical providers and groundbreaking translational research," he says. Read more: https://bit.ly/3NlMzsx

Girish Melkani, Ph.D., associate professor, , is the latest recipient of the Featured Discovery. This honor recognizes significant research contributions by Heersink faculty. Learn more about how Melkani is leveraging machine learning to uncover insights into cardiac aging and disease: https://bit.ly/4efzOvp

This week's case by Dr. Sabesan Balasinkam: 59 y/o w/ lung nodule. Touch Prep of the lung biopsy showed necrotic debris and scattered fungal forms w/ broad based budding, morphologically compatible w/ Blastomyces species. Biopsy showed similar findings confirmed by GMS.

Join us tomorrow at 12:00 PM in WTI 231 for Grand Rounds. This week's lecture will feature trainee presentations by Kerry Murr and Drs. Caroline Stanek and Lisa Bianco. Register: https://bit.ly/3XCmie3

This week's is Alexandra Wilson, M.D., PGY1. Originally from Bossier City, Louisiana, Wilson earned her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine. When not at work, you may find her at Waffle House with her husband, Dylan, or watching Hotel Transylvania with her two dogs, Leia and Parlay.

"UAB Pathology lives up to the hype. I have never met a more encouraging group of residents/attendings. The way our department is integrated within the hospital allows for a very well-rounded experience!"

Blood supplies are dangerously low across the US, and UAB Hospital is asking the public to roll up their sleeves and donate blood during this critical time. “We currently do not have a replacement for human blood,” said Katayoun Fomani, M.D., medical director of the UAB Blood Bank. “That is why it is so important for people to donate blood, so we can use it to treat our patients.” Learn more about how you can help, via : https://bit.ly/3XSNoyV