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department of pathology and laboratory medicine

Residency Program

 

PGY-1 Residents

 

Siddharth Bhattacharyya, MD

Julia Qiu, MD

 

 

PGY-2 Residents

 

Amandeep Aneja, MD

Publications

  • Aneja A, Khurana JS, Zhang X. Evaluation of College of American Pathologists national benchmark on breast cancer expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors in an institution serving community with diversified patient population. CAP annual meeting 2012, San Diego, CA (submitted)

Michelle Oros, DO

Publications

  • Oros M, Huang Y, Manucha V, Schneider C. Horseshoe kidney with a large renal mass and widespread metastasis: a case report with differential diagnosis. CAP annual meeting, 2012, San Diego, CA (submitted)

Shobha Parajuli, MD

Publications

  • Parajuli S, Truant AL, Ciccolella D, Potula R. Isolation of Laceyella from the blood of a patient with interstitial lung disease. ASCP annual meeting, 2012, Boston, Massachusetts (submitted)
  • Parajuli S, Fowler J, Balasubramanian E, Reinus WR, Khurana JS. Does clinical-pathological communication and correlation influence the diagnosis and incidence of osteonecrosis? ASCP annual meeting, 2012, Boston, Massachusetts (submitted)

Hang Zhou, MD

Publications

  • Zhou H, Sivasankar M, Kraus DH, Sandulache VC, Amin M, Branski RC. Glucocorticoids regulate extracellular matrix metabolism in human vocal fold fibroblasts. Laryngoscope. 2011 Sep;121(9):1915-9.
  • Zhou H, Loveland-Jones CE, Reilly KJ, Zhang X. Is Surgical Excision Required for All Patients with Biopsy Diagnosis of Intraductal Papilloma of Breast? CAP Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2012 (submitted)
  • Zhou H, Dadhania V, Khilko N. Extrapulmonary Sequestration and Multiple Malformations in Fetus: A Case Report. CAP Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2012 (submitted)

 

 

PGY-3 Residents

 

Congli Wang, MD

Publications

  • Hoch M, Ali S, Agrawal S, Wang C, Khurana JS. Extraskeletal osteosarcoma: A case report and review of the literature. J Radiol Case Rep., 2012 (Submitted).
  • Manucha V, Wang C, Huang Y. Non-small cell lung carcinoma subtyping on cytology without the use of immunohistochemistry, can we meet the challenge? Acta Cytologica, 2012 (accepted).
  • Wang C, Manucha V, Faro S, Weaver M, Mikherjee AL. A rare case of solitary fibrous tumor in the fourth ventricle: a case report and review of the literature. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012 (accepted).
  • Berg MG, Wan L, Younis I, Diem MD, Soo M, Wang C, Dreyfuss G. A quantitative high throughput in vitro splicing assay identifies novel inhibitors that arrest spliceosome catalysis. Mol Cell Biol 2012; 32(7):1271-1283.
  • Hoch M, Wang C, Caroline D. Localized mediastinal amyloidosis: A misnomer? J Radiol Case Rep. 2012;7:647.
  • Bhavsar T, Wang C, Huang Y, Karachristos A, Inniss S. Littoral cell angiomas of the spleen associated with solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol, 2011; 15; 2(3): 53-56.
  • Wang C, Huang Y, Zhang X, Carrozza MJ, and Khurana JS. Prevalence of neuroendocrine tumors in rectal biopsy. CAP annual meeting, 2012, San Diego, CA (submitted).
  • Wang C, Khurana JS, Huang Y, Carrozza MJ, and Zhang X. Correlation between core biopsy and subsequent resection of breast with atypical ductal hyperplasia. CAP annual meeting, 2012, San Diego, CA (submitted).
  • Wang C, Khurana JS, Pringle G, Liu JC and Khilko N. Odontogenic myxoma coexisting with odontogenic keratocyst: report of a rare case. CAP annual meeting, 2012, San Diego, CA (submitted).
  • Wang C, Thomas RM, Khurana JS and Huang Y. A previously unreported case of serous carcinoma of the endometrium and bilateral tubal mucinous metaplasia in a patient with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome. CAP annual meeting, 2012, San Diego, CA (submitted).
  • Leng B, Wang C, and Mikherjee A. Primary aorto-esophageal fistula: A rare cause of fatal gastrointestinal bleeding. CAP annual meeting, 2012, San Diego, CA (submitted).
  • Leng B, Wang C, Zhang X, Karpo M, Singh S, and Khurana JS. A case report of clear cell sarcoma of soft tissue. CAP annual meeting, 2012, San Diego, CA (submitted).
  • Leng B, Dadhania V, Wang C, Birkenbach MP, and Khurana JS. Racial differences in incidence of renal cell carcinoma subtypes. CAP annual meeting, 2012, San Diego, CA (submitted).
  • Wang C, Manucha V and Huang Y. Warthin tumor: A potential pitfall in the diagnosis of positron emission tomography-positive head and neck masses. ASC annual meeting, 2012, Las Vegas, NV (submitted).
  • Wang C, Huang Y and Manucha V. Cytological identification of adenocarcinoma of the lung with minimal use of immunohistochemistry, can we meet the challenge? USCAP annual meeting, 2012, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Wang C, Manucha V, Weaver M and Mukherjee A. Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Fourth Ventricle. CAP annual meeting, 2011, Grapevine, TX.
  • Uppal G, Wang C and Mukherjee A. Fatal Undifferentiated Sarcoma associated with Polycystic Liver Disease. CAP Annual Meeting, 2011, Grapevine, TX.
  • Bhavsar T, Wang C, Huang Y, Karachristos A and Inniss S. A Rare Case of Multifocal Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas. ASCP annual meeting, 2011, Las Vegas, NV.

 

Ming Zhang, MD, PhD

Publications

  • Ramirez S, Hasko J, Andrew Skuba A, Fan S, McCormick R, Dykstra H, Reichenbach N, Krizbai I, Mahadevan A, Zhang M, Son Y, Tuma RF, and Persidsky Y. Activation of Cannabioid Receptor 2 Attenuates Leukocyte-Endothelial Interactions and Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction under Inflammatory Conditions. J Neurosci. 2012 Mar 21;32(12):4004-16.
  • Adhikary S, Li H, Heller J, Skarica M, Zhang M, Ganea D, Tuma RF. Modulation of inflammatory responses by a cannabinoid-2-selective agonist after spinal cord injury. J Neurotrauma. 2011 Dec;28(12):2417-27.
  • Zhang M, Mao Y, Ramirez SH, Tuma RF, Chabrashvili T. Angiotensin II induced cerebral microvascular inflammation and increased blood-brain barrier permeability via oxidative stress. Neuroscience. 2010 Dec 15;171(3):852-8
  • Zhang M, Ren SY, Birkenbach M, Mukherjee A and Khilko N. The Diffuse Infiltrative Lymphocytosis Syndrome (DILS) in an HIV Patient with Unusual and Interesting Manifestations: an Autopsy Case Study. CAP annual meeting, 2012, San Deigo, California ( submitted)
  • Zhang M and Tuma RF. SR141716, A Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor Antagonist, Attenuated Cerebral Ischemia/reperfusion Injury In Mice Partially Through 5HT1A Receptor Pathway. CAP annual meeting, 2012, San Deigo, California ( submitted)
  • Zhang M, Carrozza M and Huang Y. Correlation discrepancies between High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (HSIL) and High-Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN 2/3): A Cytological / Histological Correlation Study. ASC annual meeting, 2012, Las vegas, Nevada(submitted)
  • Zhang M, Weaver M, Khurana J and Mukherjee A.Low Grade Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in Cervical Spine with Mature Skeletal Muscle Differentiation. AANP annual meeting, 2012, Chicago, USA
  • Uppal G, Zhang M, Szydlowska M, and Jin M. Technical performance of amylase assay recommended by IFCC on Beckman Coulter Synchron System. IFCC annual meeting 2011, Paris, France
  • Zhang M, Li Y and Jin M. The Importance of Subtle Abnormalities of Serum Protein Electrophoresis: Indications for Reflexing to Immunofixation Electrophoresis. AACC annual meeting, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Zhang M and Mukherjee A. Fatal HIV-related Kaposi’s Sarcoma and Diffuse Alveolar Damage as a Manifestation of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS): An Autopsy Case Study. CAP annual meeting 2011, CAP annual meeting, 2011, Grapevine, Texas

 

 

PGY-4 Residents

 

Tapan Bhavsar, MD, PhD

Publications

  • Bhavsar T, Huang Y, Gaughan C, Inniss S, Thomas R. Bilateral Pulmonary Nodular Amyloidosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. World Journal of Respirology, March 2012 (Submitted)
  • Bhavsar T, Wurzel J, Duker N. Cavernous Hemangioma of Myometrium with Pulmonary Thromboembolism: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. National Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. May 2012 ( submitted)
  • Bhavsar T, Liu Jun, Huang Y. Collision Metastasis of Urothelial and Prostate Carcinoma to the Same Lymph Node: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Journal of Medical Case Reports 2012, 6:124
  • Ren S, Bhavsar T, Wurzel J. CHAOS in the Mirror: Ballantyne (mirror) Syndrome Related to Congenital High Upper Airway Obstruction Syndrome. Fetal Pediatr Pathol, 2012 Apr 2.
  • Bhavsar T, Vincent G, Durra H, Khurana J, Huang Y. Primary Amyloidosis Involving Mesenteric Lymph Nodes: Diagnosis by Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology. A Novel Insight from Clinical Practica. Acta Cytologica, Acta Cytologica 2011;55:296–301
  • Bhavsar T, Wang C, Huang Y, Karachristos A, Inniss S. Littoral cell angiomas of the spleen associated with solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2011 June 15; 2(3): 53-56.
  • Bhavsar T, Uppal G, Travaline J, Gaughan C, Huang Y, Khurana J. An unusual case of a microscopic alveolar adenoma coexisting with lung carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5:187
  • Bhavsar T, Hayes T, Wurzel J. Epicardial Coronary Artery Intimal Smooth Muscle Hyperplasia in a Cocaine User: A Case Report and Review of Literature. World Journal of Cardiology. 2011 Oct 26;3(10):337-8.
  • Bhavsar T, Saeed-Vafa D, Harbison S, Inniss S. Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma in an adult: A case report and review of the literature. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology 2010;1(5)171-176
  • Bhavsar T, Huang Y, Liu Jun. Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Mediastinum: A Case Report. CAP Annual Meeting, 2012, San Diego, (Submitted)
  • Adjei A, Bhavsar T, Iftikhar A, Hernandez IJ, Miranda A, Meny G, Essex D, Li Y. A Delayed Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction without Demonstrable Antibodies. AABB annual meeting, October 2012, Boston (submitted).
  • Bhavsar T, Dadhania V, Jin M, Potula R, Truant AL. Predictability of Urinalysis Parameters in the Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection: A case study. Poster # 738, American Society for Microbiology, 112th general meeting, June 16-19, San Francisco California.
  • Bhavsar T, Wang C, Huang Y, Karachristos A, Inniss S. A Rare Case of Multifocal Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas. ASCP annual meeting, October 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Bhavsar T, Liu J, Huang Y. An Unusual Case of Synchronous Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma and Prostatic Adenocarcinoma. ASCP annual meeting, October 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Bhavsar T, Nance S, Wang A, Mabuchi K, Miranda A, Wang L, Hernandez I, Lin J, Meny G, Li Y. Delayed Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction or Complication of Surgery? AABB annual meeting, October 2011, San Diego, CA.
  • Uppal G, Dadhania V, Bhavsar T, Wang Q. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis associated with a rare case of CD4- CD8- T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified. CAP Annual Meeting, 2011, Grapevine, Texas.
  • Bhavsar T, Wurzel J, Duker N. A primary adenocarcinoma with metastases originating in a supernumerary ovary, CAP Annual Meeting, Sept 2010, Chicago, Illinois
  • Bhavsar T, Wurzel J, Duker N. Thrombosed cavernous hemangioma of myometrium with pulmonary emboli in a 25-year-old postpartum woman. CAP Annual Meeting, Sept 2010, Chicago, Illinois
  • Bhavsar T, Hayes T, Wurzel J. Coronary artery intimal fibrosis with fatal myocardial infarctions in a 22-year-old male user of cocaine and multiple other drugs. CAP Annual Meeting, Sept 2010, Chicago, Illinois
  • Bhavsar T, Ren S, Wurzel J. Ballantyne (mirror) syndrome related to fetal laryngeal stenosis. CAP Annual Meeting, Sept 2010, Chicago, Illinois
  • Bhavsar T, Hayes T, Wurzel J. Intimal smooth muscle proliferation of mesenteric arterial branches complicated by fatal ischemic enterocolitis in a cocaine user. CAP Annual Meeting, Sept 2010, Chicago, Illinois

 

Vipul Dadhania, MD

Publications

  • Dadhania V, Saeed-Vafa D, Hernandez I, Miranda A, McWilliams L, Li Y. A Large Volume ABO-Incompatible Transfusion of Red Blood Cells, A Special Case, 2012 AABB Annual Meeting & CTTXPO, Boston, MA (submitted)
  • Uppal G, Dadhania V, Huang Y, Zhang X, Khurana JS. Racial disparities in prostate cancer. Submitted to ASCP annual meeting, 2012, Boston, USA (submitted)
  • Zhou H, Dadhania V, Khilko N. Extrapulmonary Sequestration and Multiple Malformations in Fetus: A Case Report. CAP Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2012 (submitted)
  • Dadhania V, Potula R, Truant AL. A Retrospective Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation of Blood Cultures at a University Hospital in an Urban Setting: Is 3-Day Incubation Sufficient? American Society for Microbiology, 112th general meeting, 2012, San Francisco, California
  • Bhavsar T, Dadhania V, Jin M, Potula R, Truant AL. Predictability of Urinalysis Parameters in the Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection: A case study. American Society for Microbiology, 112th general meeting, 2012, San Francisco, California
  • Dadhania V, Uppal G, Zhang X, Carrozza M and Huang Y. The fine needle aspiration of thyroid: correlation with surgical excisions. ASCP annual meeting, February October 19-22, 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Uppal G, Dadhania V, Wang Q, Khurana J. Gastric Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma, γδ Type - A Rare Case. CAP annual meeting, September 11-14th, 2011, Grapevine, Texas
  • Uppal G, Dadhania V, Bhavsar T, Wang Q. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis associated with a rare case of CD4- CD8- T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified. CAP annual meeting, September 11-14th, 2011, Grapevine, Texas

 

Daryoush Saeed-Vafa, MD

Publications

  • Saeed-Vafa D, Myers E, Huang Y, Ferriss JS, Manucha V. Localized cavernous hemangioma of the uterus involving adenomyotic foci. J Cancer Res Ther. 2011 Jan-Mar;7(1):69-71.
  • Bhavsar T, Saeed-Vafa D, Harbinson S, Inniss S. Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma in an adult: A case report and review of the literature. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. 2010 Dec 15;1(5):171-6.
  • Saeed-Vafa D, Huang Y, Zhang X, Carrozza M, Manucha V. Should Cervical Cancer Screening Begin at Age 21? A Quantitative Analysis, 2012 United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting, 2012, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Dadhania,V, Saeed-Vafa D, Hernandez I, Miranda A, McWilliams L, Li Y. A Large Volume ABO-Incompatible Transfusion of Red Blood Cells, A Special Case, 2012 AABB Annual Meeting & CTTXPO, Boston, MA (submitted)

 

Guldeep Uppal, MD

Publications

  • Uppal G, Leighton J, Da Costa D, Czulewicz A, Palazzo I. Therapy Related AML with t(10:16)-A Rare Entity. Hematology Reports. 2011, 3:e23.
  • Bhavsar T, Uppal G, Travaline J, Gaughan C, Huang Y, Khurana J. An unusual case of a microscopic alveolar adenoma coexisting with lung carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5:187
  • Khurana, JS and Uppal G. “Bones and joints” in “Essentials of Anatomic Pathology” Cheng, Liang, MD; Bostwick, David G. (Eds.) MD, 3rd ed., 2010.
  • Uppal G, Dadhania V, Huang Y, Zhang X, Khurana JS. Racial disparities in prostate cancer. Submitted to ASCP annual meeting, 2012, Boston, USA (submitted)
  • Uppal G, Huang Y, Zhang X, Safadi F, Tang W, Khurana J. Osteoactivin Expression in Normal Human Tissues, Prostatic Adenocarcinoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Type. USCAP Annual meeting. February 26- March 4, 2011. San Antonio, Texas.
  • Regmi S. Uppal G, Samuels L, Jin M, Samuel R, Truant A. Is High Vancomycin Trough Level Nephrotoxic? National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Spring Clinical Meeting, 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Uppal G, Wang C, Mukherjee A. Fatal Undifferentiated Sarcoma associated with Polycystic Liver Disease. CAP Annual Meeting 2011, Grapevine, Texas.
  • Uppal G, Dadhania V, Wang Q, Khurana J. Gastric Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma, γδ Type - A Rare Case. CAP Annual Meeting 2011, Grapevine, Texas.
  • Uppal G, Dadhania V, Bhavsar T, Wang Q. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis associated with a rare case of CD4- CD8- T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified. CAP Annual Meeting 2011, Grapevine, Texas.
  • Dadhania V, Uppal G, Zhang X, Carrozza M and Huang Y. The fine needle aspiration of thyroid: correlation with surgical excisions. ASCP annual meeting, 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Uppal G, Zhang M, Szydlowska M, and Jin M. Technical performance of amylase assay recommended by IFCC on Beckman Coulter Synchron System. IFCC annual meeting 2011, Paris, France
  • Uppal G, Szydlowska M, Jin M. Assessment of Turn Around Time for Add-on Tests by Using Automated Refrigerated Storage. AACC Annual Meeting, July 25-29, 2010. Anaheim, California