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Current Residents

2025-2026 academic year

Liping Li, MD, PhD (PGY4)

Li Liping

Sahrish Shah, MD (PGY4)

Sahrish Shah

Lindsey Burton, MD (PGY3)

Burton

Ghazal Ghafari, DO, MPH (PGY3)

Ghazal Ghafari

Sara Waqar, MD (PGY3)

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John Horne, MD (PGY2)

John Horne, MD

Valeria Mosley, MD (PGY2)

Valeria Moseley, MD

Jeffrey Wojciechowski, DO (PGY2)

Jeffrey Wojciechowski, DO

Shan Huang, MD (PGY1)

Shan Huang, MD

Melissa Thomas, DO (PGY1)

Melissa Thomas, DO (PGY1)

Alumni

2025

  • Nicole Anderson, DO
    Geisinger Medical Center, Cytopathology/Anatomic Pathology Faculty
    Danville, PA
  • Haluk Kavus, MD
    Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham’s, Hematopathology Fellowship
    Boston, MA
  • M. Amer Swid, MD
    Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Cytopathology Fellowship
    Baltimore, MD

2024

  • Raheel Rizwan, MD
    Cleveland Clinic, Soft Tissue/Bone Fellowship 
    Cleveland, OH

2023

  • Terrance J Lynn, MD, MS, MHCI
    University of Nebraska Medical Center, Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship
    Omaha, NE
  • Nabil Tabish, MD
    University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
    Aurora, CO

2022

  • Syeda Fatima Absar, MD, MPH
    Houston Methodist, Surgical Pathology Fellowship
    Houston, TX
  • Iman Sarami, MD
    Mount Sinai, Hematopathology Fellowship
    New York, NY

Scholarly Activity

2025

  • Mohammed Amer Swid, Sara Monaco. Comparison of Conventional and Novel Rotational FNA Needles Using Conventional Microscopy and Image Analysis to Quantitatively Assess Yield. 
  • Mohammed Amer Swid MD, Hayden Idom, William Quinones MD. Operative techniques in otolaryngology: Head and neck surgery. Geisinger Medical Center
  • James Kamau, Chandrakala Dadeboyina, Ghazal Ghafari, Rachael Straining, Gwen Hua. Retrospective Study Evaluating Outcomes of Patients Treated with HIDAC123 Regimen with No Growth Factor Support Post Remission AML Treatment.
2024

  • Kavus, H., Swid, MA., Monaco, S. Mixed adenocarcinoma (signet ring cell) and neuroendocrine carcinoma. Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology – Case of the month. Published 07/20/2024.
  • Hamzah, S., Tristan, L., Kavus, H., Joshua, O. Gastric Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma With Metastasis to the Testicles and Leptomeninges. ACG Case Reports Journal. 07/27/2024; 1(8) (August 2024) : p e01419.
  • Hoang JD, van Weperen VYH, Kang KW, Jani NR, Swid MA, Chan CA, Lokhandwala ZA, Lux RL, Vaseghi M. Antiarrhythmic Mechanisms of Epidural Blockade After Myocardial Infarction. Circulation research. 07/19/2024; 135 (3) : e57-e75.
  • Fung M, Haghamad A, Montgomery E, Swanson K, Wilkerson ML, Stathakos K, VanNess R, Nowak SA, Wilburn C, Kavus H, Swid MA, Okoye N, Ziemba YC, Ramrattan G, Macy J, McConnell J, Lewis MJ, Bailey B, Shotorbani K, Crawford JM. A retrospective multi-site examination of chronic kidney disease using longitudinal laboratory results and metadata to identify clinical and financial risk. BMC nephrology. 12/06/2024; 25 (1) : 447.
  • Kavus H, Dorion RP. MSH2-Mutated Lynch Syndrome With 9 Synchronous Colon and Rectum Adenocarcinomas: An Extremely Rare Case Report. International journal of surgical pathology. 11/18/2024; Online print : 10668969241295691
  • Ziegler A, Koval-Burt C, Kay DM, Suchy SF, Begtrup A, Langley KG, Hernan R, Amendola LM, Boyd BM, Bradley J, Brandt T, Cohen LL, Coffey AJ, Devaney JM, Dygulska B, Friedman B, Fuleihan RL, Gyimah A, Hahn S, Hofherr S, Hruska KS, Hu Z, Jeanne M, Jin G, Johnson DA, Kavus H, Leibel RL, Lobritto SJ, McGee S, Milner JD, McWalter K, Monaghan KG, Orange JS, Pimentel Soler N, Quevedo Y, Ratner S, Retterer K, Shah A, Shapiro N, Sicko RJ, Silver ES, Strom S, Torene RI, Williams O, Ustach VD, Wynn J, Taft RJ, Kruszka P, Caggana M, Chung WK. Expanded Newborn Screening Using Genome Sequencing for Early Actionable Conditions. JAMA. 10/24/2024; Online print: E1-E10.
  • Burton, L., Gonter, A., Tram Ha, N., Hoffer, ZS., Monaco, SE. Analysis of Saline Push in Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Aspiration. Presented at ASC 72nd Annual Meeting 2024; Orlando, FL. 11/08/2024.
  • Burton, L., Erb, MS., Hoffer, ZS., Prichard, JW., Monaco, SE. Trainee Feedback Fields in the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Information System (AP-LIS): Use of quantitative internal measures of performance for trainee feedback in the AP-LIS. Presented at CAP 24 Meeting; Las Vegas, NV. 10/21/2024.
  • Burton, L.; Ghafari, G.; de Ridder, G. Exploring the Intersection: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Development in the Presence of Chronic Hepatitis C and Anaplasmosis. Presented at ASFA 2024 Annual Meeting; Las Vegas, NV. 04/17/2024.
  • Ghafari G., Ding, Y., Junkins-Hopkins, JM. A Cutaneous Accumulation of Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Intermixed with Indeterminate Dendritic Cells in the setting of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia. 27th Joint Meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology; March 6-7, 2024; San Diego, CA.
  • Ghafari, G., Skupsky H., Junkins-Hopkins JM. A Case of Tumor Proliferating Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells in the Setting of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia Masquerading as Lichenoid Dermatitis. 27th Joint Meeting of the ISDP; March 6-7, 2024; San Diego,CA.
  • Ghafari, G., Newcomer, J., Rigali, S., Liszewski, WJ. Permanent makeup: a review of its technique, regulation, and complications. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 01/07/2024; 12 : 2219-2223.
  • Ghafari, G., DeRidder, G. The use of long-term extracorporeal photopheresis in Sjogren's-scleroderma overlap syndrome: acase report. Journal of Clinical Apheresis. 01/08/2024.
  • Ghafari, G., Burton, L., DeRidder, G. A Unique Case of Successful Long-Term Extracorporeal Photopheresis in Sjogren's-Scleroderma Overlap Syndrome. Annual Metting - American Society for Apheresis 2024; April 17-April 19, 2024; Las Vegas, NB. 2024.
  • Ghafari,G., Dhesi,M., Grant, M. Multifaceted Interventions to Enable Elimination of Clinician-ordered Blood Smear Reviews: A Rural Academic Medical Center Experience. ASCP 2024 Annual Meeting 2024; September 3-6, 2024; Chicago, IL.
  • Shariff, H., Naidoo, S., Ghafari, G., Li, H., Devi, M., Kumar, K. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Secondary to Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Use: A Rare Adverse Effect of Commonly Prescribed Treatment. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 02/27/2024; 1 : 6004323.
  • Ghafari, G., Junkins-Hopkins, JM. Large B-cell lymphoma with IRF4 rearrangement involving the posterior neck: A Rare Entity. ASDP 61st Annual Meeting; Nov 7-10,2024; Chicago, IL.
  • Ghafari, G., Tjarks, BJ., Junkins-Hopkins, JM. Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides in a 4-year-old child mimicking atopic dermatitis: A rare case. ASDP 61st Annual Meeting; Nov 7-10, 2024; Chicago, IL.
  • Dhesi, MS., Campbell, A. A Rare Patient with Myeloproliferative Neoplasm with Co-Existing Triple Mutations in JAK2, CALR, and MPL Genes. Presented at The 2024 Atlantic Regional Hematopathology Meeting; Philadelphia. 05/11/2024.
  • Li, L. Cutaneous Epithelioid Angiosarcoma mimicking Lymphoma clinically with aberrant CD5 Expression. Presented at International society of dermatopathology; San Diego, CA, USA. 03/06/2024.
  • Shah, S., Gardner, JM., Strickler, A. EWSR1::SMAD3-Positive Fibroblastic Tumor: A Rare Entity. Presented at International Society of Dermatopathology; San Diego. 03/08/2024.
  • Shah, S., Grant, ML., Dhesi, MS. A case report of acute myeloid leukemia with in-frame bZIP CEBPA mutation: A rare entity. Presented at: The 2024 Atlantic Regional Hematopathology Meeting. 05/11/2024.
  • Fung, M., Haghamad, A., Montgomery, E., Swanson, K., Wilkerson, M., Stathakos, K., VanNess, R., Nowak, S., Wilburn, C., Kavus, H., Swid, MA., Okoye, N., Ziemba, Y., Ramrattan, G., Macy, J., McConnell, J., Lewis, MJ., Bailey, B., Shotorbani, K., Crawford, J. A Retrospective Multi-site Examination of Chronic Kidney Disease Using Longitudinal Laboratory Results and Metadata to Identify Clinical and Financial Risk. Research Square. 04/05/2024
  • Swid, MA., Monaco, SE. Comparison of Conventional and Novel Rotational FNA Needles Using Conventional Microscopy and Image Analysis to Quantitatively Assess Yield. NA. 08/30/2024.
  • Swid, MA., Shi, J., Lin, F., Li, J. Immunohistochemical Profiling of well differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor in GI tract and pancreas: Differentiating Primary Sites with Specific Markers. Presented at USCAP 2024; Baltimore. 03/25/2024.
  • Swid, MA., Idom, H., Quinones, W. Operative techniques in otolaryngology: Head and neck surgery. Geisinger Medical Center experience for whole mount laryngectomy specimen. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 06/30/2024.
2023

  • Rizwan, R., Gardner, JM. Vulvar Merkel Cell Carcinoma with Rhabdomyoblastic Differentiation. Presented at 26th Joint meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology (ISDP), March 15-16, 2023; New Orleans, LA. 03/16/2023.
  • Rizwan, R., Junkins-Hopkins, J. Biphasic Mesothelioma Presenting as a Subcutaneous Nodule. Presented at 26th Joint meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology (ISDP); New Orleans, LA. 03/16/2023.
  • Rizwan, R., Ferringer, T. Intravascular Histiocytosis Presenting as a Peau d'Orange Breast Lesion. Presented at 26th Joint meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology (ISDP), March 15-16, 2023; New Orleans, LA. 03/16/2023.
  • Rizwan, R., Gardner, JM. Stewart-Treves Syndrome - An 82-year-old male with unilateral upper extremity lymphedema and a large fungating mass. ASDP - Case of the Month. Published05/08/2023.
  • Rizwan, R., Chen, G., Zhu, S., Johal, A., Facktor, M., Gardner, JM. Primary Esophageal Spindle Cell Melanoma with Striking Ribbon-Like Nuclear Palisading: A Diagnostic Challenge. American Journal of Dermatopathology. 04/24/2023.
  • Anderson, NM., Shi, J., Liu, H., Monaco, SE., Lin, F. SOX17 is a highly sensitive and specific marker for diagnosing Mullerian carcinomas in peritoneal fluids.
  • Perez-Chapman, A., Anderson, NM., Whitney, J., Dhesi, MS., Ali A. Ticking me off: A case of sepsis due to anaplasmosis infection unveiling cold agglutinin disease. IDWeek 2023; October 11-15, 2023; Boston, MA.
  • Anderson, NM., Shi, J., Liu, H., Monaco SE., Lin, F. SOX17 is a highly sensitive and specific marker for diagnosing Mullerian carcinomas in peritoneal fluids. American Society of Cytopathology 71st Annual Scientific Meeting; November 16-19, 2023; Austin Texas.
  • Dhesi, MS. Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia with an Acute Leukemia Progression and Pathogenic CEBPA (non-bzip) variants: An area of divergence between ICC and WHO classification systems. Presented at Atlantic regional hematopathology meeting; Philadelphia. 05/20/2023.
  • Almannai, M., Marafi, D., Abdel-Salam, GMH., Zaki, MS., Duan, R., Calame, D., Herman, I., Levesque, F., Elbendary, HM., Hegazy, I., Chung, WK., Kavus, H., Saeidi, K., Maroofian, R., AlHashim, A., Al-Otaibi, A., Al Madhi, A., Abou Al-Seood, HM., Alasmari, A., Houlden, H., Gleeson, JG., Hunter, JV., Posey, JE., Lupski, JR., El-Hattab, AW. El-Hattab-Alkuraya syndrome caused by biallelic WDR45B pathogenic variants: Further delineation of the phenotype and genotype. Clinical genetics. 05/01/2022; 101 (5-6) : 530-540.
  • Kavus, H., Ding, Y., Dhesi, MS. Updates in Immunohistochemistry for Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasms. Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine. 06/01/2023; 148 : 1-10.
  • Bobak, A., Pimentel, E., Namjouyan, K., Gange, M., Li, L., Jackson, J., Schroeder, L. Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Presenting as Gastric Outlet Obstruction. Presented at North American Young Rheumatology Investigator Forum (NYRIF) at the 2023 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology; Destin, Florida. 05/03/2023.
  • Swid, MA., Li, L., Drahnak, EM., Idom, H., Quinones, W. Updated Salivary Gland Immunohistochemistry: A Review. Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine. 04/20/2023; Online ahead of print.
  • Patel, SA., Naamo, S., Li, L., Jackson, T. Diabetic Mastopathy With an Associated History of Elevated Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) and Antimitochondrial Antibodies (AMA). Cureus. 04/01/2023; 15 (4) : e37299.
  • Li, L., Bailiff, OA., Blanchard, B., Gardner, JM. Primary Epithelioid Sarcoma of the Conchal Bowl in a 64-Year-Old Male: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. The American Journal of dermatopathology. 06/01/2023; 45 (6) : 383-387.
  • Li, L., Brady, MC., Strickler, AG. Subungual Acantholytic Dyskeratotic Acanthoma in a 53-year-old male: A Case Report. Presented at Annual meeting of American society of dermatopathology; Chicago, IL. 10/07/2023.
  • Li, L., Junkins-Hopkins, JM. Fibrous Papule on the Eyelid: Clinical and Histopathological Features - A Case Series of 13. Presented at annual meeting of American society of dermatopathology; Chicago, IL. 10/07/2023.
  • Ding Y., Li, H., Dhesi, MS. A Case Report of Rapidly Progressing Post-Polycythemia Myelofibrosis and Myeloid Sarcoma. Presented at Atlantic Regional Hematopathology Meeting; Fox Chase Cancer Center Auditorium 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia. 05/20/2023.
  • Shah, S.  Epithelioid fibrous histiocytoma with pigmented dendritic melanocytes and spindled cell storiform growth pattern: A mimic of pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (Bednar tumor). Presented at American Society of Dermatopathology; Chicago. 10/07/2023.
  • Shah, S., Pandya, J., Gardner, JM. Pigmented Ocular Oncocytoma: Melanoma Mimicker. Presented at International Society of dermatopathology; New Orleans, LA. 03/16/2023.
  • Swid, MA., Idom, H., Quinones, W.  Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. Geisinger Medical Center Experience for Whole Mount Laryngectomy Specimen. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Book. 04/14/2023.
  • Waqar, S., Rovenolt, RM., Campbell, A., Ding, Y. Small Biopsies and Molecular Testing Failures: Lessons Learned to Improve Triage of Small Biopsies and Cytology Samples for Next-Generation Sequencing. IRB Approved: Yes. 09/01/2023 -09/30/2023.
  • Waqar, S., Khan, H., Zulfiqar, SK., Ahmad, A. Skin Biopsy as a Diagnostic Tool for Synucleinopathies. Cureus. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38022110/. Published10/01/2023.
  • Lynn T, Shi J, Liu H, Monaco S, Prichard JW, Lin F. Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Type 1 Is a Highly Sensitive and Specific Marker for Diagnosing Triple-Negative Breast Carcinomas on Cytologic Samples. Arch Pathol lab Medi. 2023; Text
  • Balu B, Ding Y, Junkins-Hopkins JM. VEXAS syndrome: diagnostic clues for dermatologists. Int J Dermatol. 2023; Online ahead of print: PMID36841896.
  • Balu B, Ding Y, Junkins-Hopkins JM. VEXAS syndrome: diagnostic clues for dermatologists. Int J Dermatol. 2023;Online ahead of print:PMID36841896.
  • Beck DB, Bodian DL, Shah V, Mirshahi UL, Kim J, Ding Y, Magaziner SJ, Strande NT, Cantor A, Haley JS, Cook A, Hill W, Schwartz AL, Grayson PC, Ferrada MA, Kastner DL, Carey DJ, Stewart DR. Estimated Prevalence and Clinical Manifestations of UBA1 Variants Associated with VEXAS Syndrome in a Clinical Population. JAMA. 2023;239(4):318-324.
  • Bobak A, Pimentel E, Namjouyan D, Gange M, Li L, Jackson J, Schroeder L. Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Presenting as Gastric Outlet Obstruction. Presented at North American Young Rheumatology Investigator Forum (NYRIF) at the 2023 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology; Destin, Florida. 05/03/2023.
  • Kavus H, Sarami I, Haley JS, Hill W, Smelser DT, Carey DJ, Junkins-Hopkins JM. New Insights Into Primary Cutaneous Lymphoma Genetics Using Genome-Wide Analyses of 175000 Individuals. USCAP 2023; March 9-16, 2013; New Orleans.
  • Li H, Campbell A, Rovenolt R, Ding Y. Characterization of Homologous Recombination Deficiency-associated Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma using Oncomine Comprehensive Assay Plus NGS-Based Cancer Panel. Presentation. 112th Annual USCAP Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 11-16, 2023.
  • Shah S, Campbell A, Ding Y. It is hard to treat what you can’t see: Hereditary Hemochromatosis workflow improvement at Geisinger. Presentation. 112th Annual USCAP Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 11-16, 2023.
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