Current Residents
2022-2023 academic year
Current residents
PGY4
Terrance Lynn, MD
Hometown: Danville, PA
Undergraduate: Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica
Graduate school: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Fellowship: Geisinger, Danville, PA
Clinical interests: Cytopathology and informatics
Nabil Tabish, MD, MS
Hometown: Gulbarga, India
Undergraduate: Shree Guru Pre-University College, Gulbarga, India
Medical school: Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India
Postdoctoral medical training: Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
Graduate school: University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA
Postdoctoral fellowship: Crary Laboratory, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NYC, New York
Clinical interests: Pathology clinical informatics & neuropathology
PGY3
Nicole Joseph, DO
Hometown: Hermitage, PA
Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical interests: Cytopathology and molecular pathology
Raheel Rizwan, MD
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical school: Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
Postdoctoral fellowship: Harvard Medical School – Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Postdoctoral fellowship: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Clinical interests: Dermatopathology, cytopathology (FNA), clinical research, quality improvement and teaching
PGY2
Haluk Kavus, MD
Hometown: Kadirli, Turkey
Medical school: Gulhane School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Postdoctoral fellowship: Columbia University, New York, NY
Clinical interests: Molecular pathology, hematopathology, digital pathology and artificial intelligence
Mohammed Amer Swid, MD
Hometown: Aleppo, Syria
Medical school: Alfaisal University College of Medicine
Postdoctoral fellowship: UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Clinical interests: Cytopathology, general surgical pathology, gastrointestinal pathology, hematopathology, transfusion medicine
Megan Vasconez, DO
Hometown: Perkasie, PA
Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical interests: Hematopathology, transfusion medicine
PGY1
Liping Li, MD, PhD
Hometown: Guangdong, China
Medical school: Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
Graduate school: Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Postdoctoral fellowship: National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD; The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Clinical interests: Dermatopathology and hematopathology
Sahrish Shah, MD
Hometown: Multan, Pakistan
Medical school: University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Graduate school: University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Postdoctoral fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Clinical interests: Hematopathology, dermatopathology, research and teaching
Publications
- Absar SF, Tsang P. Liver Function Test Panel. Pathology Outlines.com. 2021; 26:March.
- Hrones M, Tsang P. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia / lymphoma . Pathology Outlines.com. 2021; 15:February.
- Elsensohn A, Hanson J, Ferringer TC. Preferentially expressed antigen in melanoma (PRAME) expression in nonmelanoma skin cancers and melanocytes in surrounding skin. J Cutan Pathol. 2021;2021 Mar 15:doi: 10.1111/cup.14012. PMID 33719089.
- Joseph N, Snyder D, Lin F, Frank R, Monaco SE. Impact of Telecytology Implementation on utilization and diagnostic categories in different cytopathology specimen sources. Poster Presentation. American Society of Cytopathology, Chicago, IIllinois, November 17-20, 2021.
- Li Y, Liu F, Zhou W, Zhang S, Chu P, Lin F, Wang HL. Diagnostic value of clusterin immunostaining in hepatocellular carcinoma. Diagn Pathol. 2021; 15(1):127.
- Li J, Zhang Y, Jilg AL, Wolk DM, Khara HS, Kolinovsky A, Rolston DDK, Hontecillas R, Bassaganya-Riera J, Williams MS, Abedi V, Lee MTM. Variants at the MHC region associate with susceptibility to Clostridioides difficile infection: A genome-wide association study using comprehensive electronic health records. Front Immunol. 2021; https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2021.638913: E pub ahead of print.
- Lilley CM, Arnold CA, Arnold M, Booth AL, Gardner JM, Jiang XS, Loghavi S, Mirza KM. The Implementation and Effectiveness of PathElective.com. Acad Pathol. 2021 Apr 9;8:23742895211006829.
- Lynn TJ, Liu H, Lee SM, Monaco SE. Assessing Confidence and Competence in Ultrasound-guided FNA using an Educational Program with Simulation for Cytopathology Fellows. Poster Presentation American Society of Cytopathology, Chicago, IIllinois, November 17-20, 2021.
- Misra D, Avula V, Wolk DM, Farag, HA, Li J, Mehta YB, Sandhu R, Karunakaran B, Kethireddy S, Zand R, Abedi V. Early detection of septic shock onset using interpretable machine learning. J Clin Med 2021; 10(2): 301.
- Moore MR, Friesner ID, Rizk EM, Fullerton BT, Mondal M, Trager MH, Mendelson K, Chikeka I, Kurc T, Gupta R, Rohr BR, Robinson EJ, Acs B, Chang R, Kluger H, Taback B, Geskin LJ, Horst B, Gardner K, Niedt G, Celebi JT, Gartrell-Corrado RD, Messina J, Ferringer T, Rimm DL, Saltz J, Wang J, Vanguri R, Saenger YM. Automated digital TIL analysis (ADTA) adds prognostic value to standard assessment of depth and ulceration in primary melanoma. Sci rep. 2021;11(1):2809.
- Moore MR, Friesner ID, Rizk EM, Fullerton BT, Mondal M, Trager MH, Mendelson K, Chikeka I, Kurc T, Gupta R, Rohr BR, Robinson EJ, Acs B, Chang R, Kluger H, Taback B, Geskin LJ, Horst B, Gardner K, Niedt G, Celebi JT, Gartrell-Corrado RD, Messina J, Ferringer T, Rimm DL, Saltz J, Wang J, Vanguri R, Saenger YM. Violaceous papule with an erythematous rim. Cutis. 2021;107(2):67, 72-73.
- Moore MR, Friesner ID, Rizk EM, Fullerton BT, Mondal M, Trager MH, Mendelson K, Chikeka I, Kurc T, Gupta R, Rohr BR, Robinson EJ, Acs B, Chang R, Kluger H, Taback B, Geskin LJ, Horst B, Gardner K, Niedt G, Celebi JT, Gartrell-Corrado RD, Messina J, Ferringer T, Rimm DL, Saltz J, Wang J, Vanguri R, Saenger YM. Automated digital TIL analysis (ADTA) adds prognostic value to standard assessment of depth and ulceration in primary melanoma. Sci rep. 2021; 11(1): 2809.
- Pramick M, Mehr C, Prichard J, Monaco SE. Analysis of Impact of Pre-Analytical Factors on Theranostic Markers in Small Biopsies of Breast Cancer at Remote Locations. Poster Presentation. American Society of Cytopathology, Chicago, IIllinois, November 17-20, 2021.
- Rizwan R, Shi J, Bitting A, Liu H, Lin F. Immunohistochemical Evaluation of SS18-SSX and SSX Expression in Synovial Sarcomas and Mimickers with Previous FISH Analysis for SS18 Rearrangement. Poster. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Baltimore, Maryland, March 13-18, 2021.
- Sarami I, Shi J, Lin B, Liu H, Monroe R, Lin F. Evaluation of Human Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (hKIM-1) Expression in Tumors from Various Organs by mRNA in situ Hybridization. Am J Clin Pathol. 2021; February:Epub ahead of print.
- Schleich C, Ferringer T. Tender, diffuse edematous and erythematous papules on the face, neck, chest and extremities. Cutis. 2021;107(4):197-198.
- Shermohammed M, Goren A, Lanyado A, Yesharim R, Wolk DM, Doyle J, Meyer MN, Chabris C. Informing patients that they are at high risk for serious complications of viral infection increases vaccination rates. medRxiv 2021; 02.20.21: 252015.
- Song E, Zhang C, Israelow B, Lu-Culligan A, Prado AV, Skriabine S, Lu P, Weizman OE, Liu F, Dai Y, Szigeti-Buck K, Yasumoto Y, Wang G, Castaldi C, Heltke J, Ng E, Wheeler J, Alfajaro MM, Levavasseur E, Fontes B, Ravindra NG, Van Dijk D, Mane S, Gunel M, Ring A, Kazmi SAJ, Zhang K, Wilen CB, Horvath TL, Plu I, Haik S, Thomas JL, Louvi A, Farhadian SF, Huttner A, Seilhean D, Renier N, Bilguvar K, Iwasaki A.. Neuroinvasion of SARS-CoV-2 in human and mouse brain. J Exp Med 218(3). e20202135, 2021.
- Tabish N, Absar F, Shi J, Bitting A, Liu H, Lin F. Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Mannose Binding Lectin Antibody (EPR18381) on Tumors from Various Organs. Poster. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Baltimore, Maryland, March 13-18, 2021.
- Tang X, Shi J, Lin F, Monroe R and Liu H. MYB Expression by RNA In-Situ Hybridization is Sensitive and Specific for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Abstract and virtual poster. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Virtual meeting, March 2021.
- Tang X, Shi J, Lin F and Liu H. Nuclear Expression of NR4A3 by Immunohistochemistry Distinguishes Acinic Cell Carcinoma from its Mimics on Fine-Needle Aspiration Samples. Abstract and virtual platform presentation. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Virtual meeting, March 2021.
- Torous VF, Allan RW, Balani J, Baskovich B, Birdsong GG, Dellers E, Dryden M, Edgerton ME, Giannico GA, Heayn M, Jackson CR, Klepeis VE, Olson JE, Pettus JR, Simpson RW, Sirintrapun SJ, Smith DL, Srigley JR, Berman MA. Exploring the College of American Pathologists Electronic Cancer Checklists: What They Are and What They Can Do for You. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2021;145:392-398.
- Tsang P, Mika A. Reversibility of Red Blood Cell Swelling in Whole Blood Specimens Stored at Room Temperature. Platform presentation United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting, Virtual, March 2021.
- Wall S, Liu H, Lin F, Shi J. Evaluation of VSTM2a Expression in Various Renal and Urothelial Tumors by mRNA In Situ Hybridization. Abstract and virtual poster. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Virtual meeting, March 2021.
- Wall S, Shi J, Bitting A, Lin F. Immunohistochemical Evaluation of SMARCA4 and SMARCA2 Expression in Tumors from Various Organs. Poster. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Baltimore, Maryland, March 13-18, 2021.
- Wall S, Brown A, Meschter S, Zelonis MK, Mullay S, Prichard JW, Monaco SE. Use of an Analytical Software Application linked to the Pathology Laboratory Information System to Obtain Cytopathology Lab Performance Data, Quality Data, and Staff Competency Metrics. Abstract and virtual poster. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Virtual meeting, March 2021.
- Wilkerson M. Real World Cases of AI in Healthcare. Speaker and panelist. College of American Pathologists spring meeting, Virtual, May 1, 2021.
- Wilkerson M. Laboratory Stewardship: Overutilization, Underutilization, and Everything In-between. Panel organizer and moderator. Clinical Laboratory Management Association Annual Meeting, Virtual, March 31, 2021.
- Zhang XM, Kazmi SAJ. Utility of Immunohistochemical (IHC) studies in Diagnosis of Primary Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) in Central Nervous System (CNS) and Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)”. Poster EAHP20-ABS-851 . European Association for Haematopathology, Virtual Meeting, April 25-29, 2021.