Derek Allison, MD, and Dava Piecoro, MD, are co-authors of an article titled 鈥淧recision Medicine in Cytopathology鈥 which was accepted for publication in Surgical Pathology Clinics. The link to the publication is . Congratulations to you both!
Dr. Derek Allison is senior author on a recently published CAP Today article titled 鈥淐ytopathology in focus鈥擯OU2F3: A new IHC marker for small cell lung cancer with low neuroendocrine marker expression鈥. The link to the publication is Cytopathology in focus鈥擯OU2F3: A new IHC marker for small cell lung cancer with low neuroendocrine marker expression - CAP TODAY (captodayonline.com) Great work Dr. Allison!
Juanita Ferreira, MD, has been very busy. Last week, she officially became a US citizen! In addition, she is co-first author and co-author of two newly published articles. See below for the details. Congratulations Dr. Ferreira!
- Co-first author on an article recently published in the journal Leukemia and Lymphoma. The title of the article is 鈥淎 de novo germline RUNX1 variant preceding development of concurrent T-lymphoblastic leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome鈥. Additional authors are from Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles, California. PMID: 38733629 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2347577
- Co-author on an article recently published in the journal Pediatric Blood and Cancer. The title of the article is 鈥淒evelopment of second genetically distinct T-lymphoblastic leukemia in a pediatric patient鈥. Additional authors are from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and Children's Hospital Los Angeles, California. PMID: 38736199 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.31050
Melissa Kesler, MD, was recognized as Outstanding Supporting Faculty at this year鈥檚 Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Graduation. Congratulations Dr. Kesler!
Robert Maynard, PhD, has also been very busy! Excellent work Dr. Maynard!
- He has been invited to join a 3-member Q&A panel to answer questions about 好色先生 Point of Care鈥檚 experience with the rollout of the new GEM 7000 blood gas instruments.
- His scientific session titled 鈥淭he Anatomy of the Grey Zone: Ambiguous Immunofixation/Immunotyping Results and How to Objectively Approach Interpretation" was selected for presentation at the upcoming 2024 Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Annual Scientific Meeting. This work was a collaboration with colleagues from the University of New Mexico and Memorial Sloan Kettering.
- His round table presentation titled 鈥淕els From Hell: Overcoming Difficult-To-Interpret Serum Protein Electrophoresis and Immunofixation Test Findings鈥 was also selected for presentation at the ADLM Annual Meeting.
- His article 鈥淧ersonalized Reproductive Hormone Monitoring in Sweat鈥 was accepted for publication in the 鈥淣ews & Views鈥 section of the journal Clinical Chemistry.
Justin Rueckert, DO, was recently appointed by the 好色先生 COM to be a member of the Medical Student Curriculum Committee (MSCC). This is a critical committee with significant impact on the medical school curriculum being considered for future classes. For Pathology to have a role in this process is crucial. Congratulations Dr. Rueckert!
Shulin Zhang, MD, PhD, Sainan Wei, MD, PhD, and Th猫r茅se Bocklage, MD, are co-authors on a recent publication in JCO Precision Oncology titled 鈥淔easibility and Clinical Utility of Reporting Hereditary Cancer Predisposition Pathogenic Variants Identified in Research Germline Sequencing: A Prospective Interventional Study鈥. This study was part of the ORIEN project and is a collaboration with multiple clinicians from Markey Cancer Center. Dr. Jill Kolesar is the lead author. Excellent work everyone!
Leanna Brignola has been elected as a Senator to the University of Kentucky Staff Senate representing the EVPHA Sector! Leanna will serve a three-year term representing staff throughout 好色先生 HealthCare and the College of Medicine. Congratulations, Leanna!
Resident update: All of our PGY4s have completed their ABP board examinations. Please send good thoughts their way for success!