The Laboratory Report
Summer 2019
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Welcome to the Summer 2019 Houston Methodist Hospital Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine Newsletter: The Laboratory Report. If you have contributions or feedback for upcoming newsletters, please
email us
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In this issue:
- Laboratory News
- New Faculty
- Trainee News
- Faculty Awards & Accomplishments
- Faculty Appointments & Promotions
- Conferences and Events
- Faculty & Trainee Publications
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HMH Diagnostic Microbiology Lab Introduces New Enteric Tests
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The HMH Diagnostic Microbiology Laboratory has introduced several new tests for gastrointestinal pathogens. The enteric bacterial panel identifies
P. shigelloides
,
Vibrio spp
., Enterotoxigenic
E. coli
,
Y. enterocolitica
,
Salmonella spp
.,
Shigella spp
.,
Campylobacter spp
., Shiga toxin-producing
E. coli
and
Shigella dysenteriae
. The enteric parasitic panel tests for
Giardia lamblia
,
Cryptosporidium
spp.
, and
Entamoeba histolytica
. The enteric viral panel tests for Norovirus, Rotavirus, Adenovirus F40/41, Sapovirus, and Human Astrovirus. None detects
Clostridioides
difficile
, which can asymptomatically colonize up to 20% of acute care hospital patients. The lab also offers testing for fecal lactoferrin and fecal calprotectin, which were previously sent to a reference laboratory. The new enteric tests are performed daily and can be ordered in EPIC.
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New Assay at HMH Available for Quantitation of BCR-ABL t(9;22)
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In July 2019, the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at Houston Methodist Hospital went live with a new assay for the detection and quantitation of BCR-ABL t(9;22) major (p210) and minor (p190) transcripts. This assay supports the busy Hematologic Oncology service at Houston Methodist and provides timely and quality testing for our patients.
The new BCR-ABL t(9;22) Quantitative PCR test (BCRB) test utilizes two kits for quantitative RT-PCR-based measurement of the BCR-ABL t(9;22) transcript levels in peripheral blood and bone marrow specimens. BCR-ABL Major p210 transcript levels are reported on the International Scale (IS).
For BCR-ABL major negative specimens, BCR-ABL t(9;22) minor p190 transcript quantitation is performed.
For any questions regarding this new test, please contact the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at 713.441.5727.
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Dr. Andrea Diaz De Vivar (
left) and Donna Landrum (
right) with HMBH's new Faxitron imager.
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New
Faxitron
Imager Acquired by the Growing Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
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Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital (HMBH) proudly announces the opening of its newly renovated Cancer Center and its credentialing as
a consortium site for clinical trials credentialed through HMRI, an accomplishment that will increase local patient clinical trial participation.
Andrea Diaz De Vivar, MD,
Acting Medical Director, and
Gail Lumus, MT (ASCP),
Director of Laboratory Services at HMBH are excited to be part of the hospital’s growth and tackle the challenges it presents. The laboratory has acquired a
Faxitron PathVision
for imaging breast specimens to accommodate the recent 50% increase in breast cases. The laboratory has seen a 12% increase in the volume of clinical tests compared to last year and has standardized equipment with the other HMH labs to include multiple state-of-the-art analyzers.
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Our department welcomed
Michael Greenwood, MD,
as a staff pathologist at HMH. Following his pathology residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Greenwood completed Molecular Genetic Pathology and HLA fellowships at HMH. His areas of interest include testing related to HLA and transplant immunology, as well as informatics.
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Our department welcomed
Elizabeth Jacobi, MD,
as a staff pathologist. Dr. Jacobi completed medical school at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School in Houston. After one year of general surgery residency in Stony Brook University Hospital in New York, Dr. Jacobi transferred back to Houston where she completed her AP/CP residency at UT Houston. After residency, she completed her surgical pathology fellowship at HMH, followed by cytopathology fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center. As a native Houstonian, Dr. Jacobi is thrilled to be staying in Houston, and is honored to join the outstanding team at Houston Methodist.
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New GU-Medical Kidney Fellowship Welcomes First Fellow
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Our department’s new ACGME-accredited GU-Medical Kidney Fellowship welcomes
Ziad El-Zaatari, MD,
of the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine as the inaugural fellow; Dr. El-Zaatari is also a recent graduate of our AP/CP residency. Under the direction of
Steven Shen, MD, PhD,
and co-direction of
Mukul
D
ivatia, MBBS,
and
Luan Truong, MD,
the GU-Medical Kidney program provides a unique perspective not available in other fellowships, with opportunities for combined comprehensive training in both neoplastic and non-neoplastic aspects of the genitourinary system. We are excited to welcome Dr. El-Zaatari as the program’s inaugural fellow.
Congratulations to all on this milestone!
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Welcome, New 2019–2020 Residents and Fellows!
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Dyron Allen, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
PGY1 Resident
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Renee Eng, MD
Rutgers University School of Medicine
PGY1 Resident
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John Rogers, MD
University of Texas Health Science Center
PGY 1 Resident
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Karen Thomas, MD
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
PGY1 Resident
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Guy Williams, MD
Howard University College of Medicine
PGY1 Resident
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Fernando Zazueta, MD
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
PGY1 Resident
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David Joseph, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch
PGY2 Resident (Transfer from UT Southwestern)
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Tiffany Sheu, MD
PGY4 Cytopathology Fellow
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Jacob Armstrong, MD
PGY5 (Sel) Hematopathology Fellow
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Andreia Barbieri, MD
PGY5 Hematopathology Fellow
Chief Fellow
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Sahara Cathcart, MD
PGY5 Neuropathology Fellow
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Jeffrey Conyers, MD
PGY5 Surgical Pathology Fellow
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Daniel Duhon, MD
PGY5 Surgical Pathology Fellow
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Ziad El-Zaatari, MD
PGY5 GU-Medical Kidney Fellow
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Ghazaleh Eskandari, MD
PGY5 Clinical Informatics Fellow
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Henning Gertz, MD
PGY5 Surgical Pathology Fellow
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Daphne Massey, MD
PGY5 Surgical Pathology Fellow
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Shima Mousavi, MD
PGY5 Breast-Gynecologic Pathology Fellow
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Alejandro Perez, MD
PGY5 Neuropathology Fellow
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Liye Suo, MD, PhD
PGY5 Cytopathology Fellow
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Darshan Trivedi, MD, PhD
PGY5 Neuropathology Fellow
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Fadi Alakeel, MD
PGY6 (Sel) Hematopathology Fellow
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Joseph Annunziata, MD
PGY6 Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellow
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Paul Christensen, MD
PGY6 Clinical Informatics Fellow
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V. Lakshmi Gali, MD
PGY7 Surgical Pathology Fellow
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Shujuan Liu, MD, PhD
PGY7 Hematopathology Fellow
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HMH Medical Laboratory Science Program
Celebrates Graduating Class
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After a yearlong intensive course of study, the HMH Medical Laboratory Science Program graduated six students in a ceremony held the evening of July 26. Graduates
Cattareya Farrar
,
Konnie Le
,
Kristy Nguyen
,
MaiAnh Nguyen
,
Julie Pham
, and
Phuong Truong
also took the national exam given by the ASCP’s Board of Certification.
Three students have accepted positions in the HMH laboratories: Cattareya Farrar (Core Lab), Kristy Nguyen (Transfusion Services), and Phuong Truong (Microbiology).
Congratulations to all six students for successfully completing the program!
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HMH MLS students' first day!
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HMH MLS students on graduation day 2019! Back row (
left to right): Cattareya Farrar and Carmen Golden (program instructor). Front row (
left to right): MaiAnh Nguyen, Konnie Le, Tatia Feltman, MEd, MT(ASCP)SM (Program Director), Becky Christensen (program instructor), Julie Pham, Phuong Truong, and Kristy Nguyen.
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Faculty Awards & Accomplishments
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Department Faculty Receive Teaching Awards at
HMH Residents’ and Fellows’ Graduation
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A number of our department’s faculty members were recognized for their meritorious contributions to graduate medical education at HMH during the 14
th
annual Houston Methodist Resident and Fellow Graduation ceremony, held July 14. Our award-winning faculty for 2018-19 are:
Exemplary Service and Commitment to Teaching Residents and Fellows:
Patricia Chevez-Barrios, MD
(Ophthalmic Pathology)
Matthew D. Cykowski, MD
(Neuropathology)
Blythe Gorman, MD
(Cytopathology)
Christopher M. Leveque, MD
(Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine)
Jae Ro, MD, PhD
(Anatomic Pathology, Clinical and Laboratory Pathology)
Eric Salazar, MD, PhD
(Anatomic Pathology, Clinical and Laboratory Pathology)
Mary R. Schwartz, MD
(Surgical Pathology)
Arthur W. Zieske, MD
(Hematologic Pathology)
Outstanding Service and Commitment to Teaching Residents and Fellows:
Mukul K. Divatia, MBBS
(Surgical Pathology)
Arthur W. Zieske, MD
(Anatomic Pathology, Clinical and Laboratory Pathology)
Congratulations to all, and thank you for your dedication to teaching the next generation of pathologists!
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Dr. Powell Completes Physician Development Program at Rice University’s Business School
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Suzanne Z. Powell, MD,
recently completed HMH’s Physician Leadership Development Program through Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business. The semester-long course gave Dr. Powell and 28 other HMSPG physicians the opportunity to explore topics in modules including Competitive Strategy in Healthcare, Leadership and Team Effectiveness, and Healthcare Operations and Continuous Improvement. Dr. Powell stated that one of the greatest values of the program was the opportunity to meet and collaborate with physicians from other departments at HMH. Dr. Powell is excited to share what she has learned during this course with our department, especially as it relates to increasing efficiency and streamlining processes department-wide.
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Association for Pathology Informatics 2019 Summit
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Department members
S. Wesley Long, MD, PhD
,
Randall Olsen, MD
,
Michael Thrall, MD
, as well as Clinical Informatics Fellow
Paul Christensen, MD,
and PGY2 Resident
Jim Hsu, MD, PhD,
attended the API Pathology Informatics Summit 2019 in Pittsburgh this May. Dr. Christensen was the recipient of a travel award and gave a presentation entitled “Java versus Data Analysis Expressions (DAX): A Comparison of Programming Effort.” Dr. Hsu presented a poster entitled “Bag of N-gram Features as Supervised Classifiers of Cervical Pathology Specimens: A Retrospective Comparison of Cervical Cancer Screening Strategies,” for which he was awarded the Third Prize for Best Poster.
Congratulations, Dr. Christensen and Dr. Hsu!
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Dr. Kachroo and Dr. Eraso Honored with Institute for Academic Medicine Award
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Priyanka Kachroo, PhD,
and
Jesus Eraso, PhD,
received the Institute for Academic Medicine Award for Excellence in a Peer-Reviewed Publication on June 27 for their paper “Integrated analysis of population genomics, transcriptomics and virulence provides novel insights into
Streptococcus pyogenes
pathogenesis,” published in
Nature Genetics
. The award recognizes new publications in high-impact journals and fosters innovative research.
Congratulations, Dr. Kachroo and Dr. Eraso!
(Dr. Jesus Eraso (
left
) and Dr. Priyanka Kachroo (
right
) with Dr. John Cooke (
center)
at the IAM Town Hall Meeting on June 27.)
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Faculty Appointments & Promotions
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Arshad Khan, PhD,
received faculty appointments as Assistant Research Member at the Houston Methodist Research Institute (HMRI), Assistant Research Professor of Pathology and Genomic Medicine at the Institute for Academic Medicine (IAM), and Assistant Professor of Research in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC). Dr. Khan joined our department in January 2019 as a member of Dr. Chinnaswamy Jagannath’s research group. His primary research focus is the host-pathogen interaction during tuberculosis infection, with a special emphasis on studying the metabolic pathways of
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
and the immune function of host cells during the dormant stage of infection.
Congratulations, Dr. Khan!
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The 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) will take place in Phoenix, AZ on September 11-13.
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The Annual Meeting of the College of American Pathologists (CAP19) will take place at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL on September 21-25.
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The 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) will take place at the Grand American Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT on November 14-17.
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Schedule for 2019 Grand Rounds
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September 4
S. Wesley Long, MD, PhD
Houston Methodist Hospital
Advanced Diagnostics in Clinical Microbiology
October 1
Dong Chen, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic
Hematopathology
November 5
Lester D. R. Thompson, MD
Woodland Hills Medical Center
Head and Neck
December 3
Steve Zhou, MD, PhD
Houston Methodist Hospital
TBA
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Office of Academic Development News
The Office of Academic Development within the pathology department is available to assist department members with editing manuscripts, grants, posters, and presentations. Please contact Sasha Pejerrey at
[email protected]
or 713.441.5889 or Adrienne Winston at [email protected] or 713.441.3395. There is no charge for these editing services.
If you need help reducing percent overlap within a document for a specific journal requirement, please let us know! We have access to iThenticate and expertise in reducing overlap to whatever percent a particular journal may require.
In June, the OAD welcomed
Ms. Adrienne Winston
as a full-time Scientific Writer. Ms. Winston comes to us from within HMH and brings an expertise in faculty appointments, newsletter production, and grammatical editing. We are thrilled to have her on our team and as a resource for our faculty and trainees.
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Faculty & Trainee Publications
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Ms. Monica Lemos and Dr. Ekene Okoye Celebrate Publication of
Atlas of Surgical Pathology Grossing
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Editors
Monica Lemos
and
Ekene Okoye, MD,
are pleased to announce the arrival of the first edition of
Atlas of Surgical Pathology Grossing
. Along with several collaborators from our department, Ms. Lemos and Dr. Okoye have created a unique surgical grossing atlas that allows readers to easily apply grossing procedures to specimens at the bench. Utilizing photographs of the actual grossing process, as well as sample gross dictations and useful tips, the atlas provides a comprehensive step-by-step approach to grossing.
Ziad El-Zaatari, MD,
HMH-GU Medical Kidney Fellow and an
Atlas
graphic editor, noted that the success of the
Atlas
is that “it illustrates that even entry-level trainees can learn how to gross with the excellence and expertise that exemplifies Ms. Lemos’ contribution to pathology. I have certainly benefitted greatly from her guidance.”
Learn more about the
Atlas
here
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Marks, SM, Katz, DJ, Davidow, AL, Pagaoa, MA, Teeter, LD &
Graviss, EA
. The impact of HIV infection on TB disparities among US-born black and white tuberculosis patients in the United States. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 2019 Feb 14. [Epub ahead of print.]
https://doi.org/10.1097/PHH.0000000000000949
Li, J, Mai, J, Hinkle, L, Lin, D, Zhang, J, Liu, X, Ramirez, MR,
Zu, Y
, Lokesh, GL, Volk, DE & Shen, H. Tracking biodistribution of myeloid-derived cells in murine models of breast cancer. Genes (Basel). 2019 Apr 12;10(4):297.
https://doi.org/10.3390/genes10040297
Guha, A, Hannawi, B, Cruz-Solbes, AS,
Nguyen, DT
, Bruckner, BA, Trachtenberg, B,
Graviss, EA
, Bhimaraj, A, Park, M, Hussain, I, MacGillivray, TE, Suarez, EE & Estep, JD. Implication of Ventricular Assist Devices in Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenation Patients Listed for Heart Transplantation. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2019 Apr 26;8(5).
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8050572
Brito, RM,
Nguyen, DT
, Johnson, JR, Lai, EJ, Castro, RE, Albert, AM, Barnes, AS,
Graviss, EA
& Suki, WN. Chronic kidney disease in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in an urban cohort. PloS One. 2019 Apr 17;14(4):e0215575. [eCollection 2019.]
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215575
Haspel, RL, Ali, AM, Huang, GC, Smith, MH, Atkinson, JB, Chabot-Richards, DS, Elliott, RM, Kaul, KL,
Powell, SZ-E
, Rao, A, Rinder, HM, Vanderbilt, CM & Wilcox, R. Teaching genomic pathology: Translating team-based learning to a virtual environment using computer-based simulation. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. 2019 Apr;143(4):513–517. [Epub 2018 Nov 30.]
https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2018-0153-OA
Chan EY,
Nguyen DT
, Kaleekal TS, Goodarzi A,
Graviss EA
, Gaber AO, Houston Methodist Lung Outcomes Group. The Houston Methodist lung transplant risk model - a validated tool for pre-transplant risk assessment. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2019 May 10. [Epub ahead of print.]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.03.108
Qian, X,
Nguyen, DT
, Dong, Y, Sinikovic, B, Kaufmann, AM, Myers, JN, Albers, AE &
Graviss, EA
. Prognostic Score Predicts Survival in HPV-Negative Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer Patients. International Journal of Biological Sciences. 2019 May 12;15(7):1336–1344.
https://doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.33329
Agarwal, S
,
Nguyen, DT
,
Lew, JD
&
Graviss, EA
. Discordance between the QuantiFERON Gold In-Tube and QuantiFERON Gold Plus assays associated with country of birth TB incidence. Tuberculosis (Edinburgh). 2019 May;116S:S2–S10. [Epub 2019 Apr 26.]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tube.2019.04.005
Dhandayuthapani, S, Actor, JK &
Graviss, EA
. Texas tuberculosis research symposium 2018: Research and clinical collaboration within the State of Texas - Moving towards elimination of TB. Tuberculosis (Edinburgh). 2019 May;116S:S1. [Epub 2019 May 16.]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tube.2019.04.004
Gough, ME,
Graviss, EA
, Chen, T-A, Obasi, EM & May, EE. Compounding effect of vitamin D3 diet, supplementation, and alcohol exposure on macrophage response to mycobacterium infection. Tuberculosis (Edinburgh). 2019 May;116S:S42–S58. [Epub 2019 Apr 30.]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tube.2019.04.010
Nguyen, DT
&
Graviss, EA
. Diabetic trends and associated mortality in tuberculosis patients in Texas, a large population-based analysis. Tuberculosis (Edinburgh). 2019 May;116S:S59–S65. [Epub 2019 Apr 26.]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tube.2019.04.011
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Qian, X, Albers, AE,
Nguyen, DTM
, Dong, Y, Zhang, Y, Schreiber, F, Sinikovic, B, Bi, X &
Graviss, EA
. Head and neck tuberculosis: Literature review and meta-analysis. Tuberculosis (Edinburgh). 2019 May;116S;S78–S88. [Epub 2019 May 3.]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tube.2019.04.014
Qian, X,
Nguyen, DT
, Albers, AE, Dong, Y, Lyu, J, Meng, QH, Bi, X &
Graviss, EA
. An eight-year epidemiologic study of head and neck tuberculosis in Texas, USA. Tuberculosis (Edinburgh). 2019 May;116S:S71–S77. [Epub 2019 Apr 26.]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tube.2019.04.013
Guo, CC &
Ro, J
. The 58th annual symposium of the Houston society of clinical pathologists. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. 2019 May;143(5):548–549.
https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2018-0236-ED
Cui, Z, Lin, D, Chongsuvivatwong, V,
Graviss, EA
, Chaiprasert, A, Palittapongarnpim, P, Lin, M, Ou, J & Zhao, J. Hot and Cold Spot Areas of Household Tuberculosis Transmission in Southern China: Effects of Socio-Economic Status and Mycobacterium tuberculosis Genotypes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019 May 27;16(10).
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101863
Victor, DW, Monsour, HP, Boktour, M, Lunsford, K, Balogh, J,
Graviss, EA
,
Nguyen, DT
, McFadden, R,
Divatia, MK
, Heyne, K, Ankoma-Sey, V, Egwim, C, Galati, J, Duchini, A, Saharia, A, Mobley, C, Gaber, AO & Ghobrial, RM. Outcomes of Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) beyond the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) criteria: a single center experience. Transplantation. 2019 Jun 18. [Epub ahead of print.]
https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0000000000002835
Amin, SD, Vickers, A, Hong, BY, Ponce, CMP, Ibrahim, IF,
Chévez-Barrios, P
& Lee, AG. Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia-related vasculitis mimicking giant cell arteritis Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019 Jun;54(3): e140-e145. [Epub 2018 Nov 24.]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjo.2018.08.017
Tomsula, J
, Meis, JM, Koy, RD, Monheit, J,
Zieske, AW
,
Ro, J
&
Ayala, A
. Crystal storing histiocytosis: Unusual clinical presentations in two patients. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. 2019 Jun;40:13-17. [Epub 2019 Jan 17.]
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2019.01.003
Liang, M, Guo, Q, Huang, F, Han, G, Song, K, Luo, J, Cheng, H, Hu, H, Peden, EK, Chen, C, Mitch, WE, Du, J, Fu, X,
Truong, L
& Cheng, J. Notch signaling in bone marrow–derived FSP-1 cells initiates neointima formation in arteriovenous fistulas. Kidney International. 2019 Jun;95(6):1347–1358. [Epub 2019 Feb 21.]
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Tavares, L, Rodríguez-Mañero, M, Kreidieh, B, Ibarra-Cortez, SH, Chen, J, Wang, S,
Markovits, J
,
Barrios, R
& Valderrábano, M. Cardiac Afferent Denervation Abolishes Ganglionated Plexi and Sympathetic Responses to Apnea. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 2019 Jun;12(6):e006942. [Epub 2019 Jun 5.]
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Knight, RJ, Islam, AK, Pham, C,
Graviss, EA
,
Nguyen, DT
, Moore, LW, Kagan, A, Sadhu, AR, Podder, H & Gaber, AO. Weight Gain after Simultaneous Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation. Transplantation. 2019 Jun 27. [Epub ahead of print.]
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Jung MJ,
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, Dubrovsky E, Baek D,
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,
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. Solitary Fibrous tumor of breast with anaplastic areas (malignant solitary fibrous tumor): A case report with review of the literature. J. Breast Cancer. 2019 Jun 13;22(2):326–35.
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Do, H
,
Makthal,
N
,
VanderWal, AR
,
Saavedra, MO
,
Olsen, RJ
,
Musser, JM
&
Kumaraswami, M
. Environmental pH and peptide signaling control virulence of
Streptococcus pyogenes
via a quorum-sensing pathway. Nature Communications. 2019 Jun 13;10(1):2586.
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, Niravath P, Bonefas E, Miltenberg D, Brian Butler E, Teh BS. Omission of radiation therapy following breast conservation in older (≥70 years) women with T1 2N0 triple-negative breast cancer. Breast J. 2019 Jul 4. [Epub ahead of print.]
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Al-Sabeq, B,
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, Reardon, MJ & Nabi, F. Lightning striking twice: Redo mitral valve replacement due to recurrent cardiac sarcoma using partial autotransplantation technique. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 Jul;158(1):e1–e4. [Epub 2019 Feb 11.]
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, Chen AC, Farach A, Hatch SS, Butler EB, Chang JC, The BS. The impact of molecular status on survival outcomes for invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast. Breast J. 2019 Jul 18. [Epub ahead of print.]
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,
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, Chandranqsu P,
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, Helmann JD,
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,
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. An autophagy-inducing and TLR-2 activating BCG vaccine induces a robust protection against tuberculosis in mice. NPJ Vaccines. 2019 Aug 5:4:34. eCollection 2019.
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Monroig-Bosque, PDC
, Morales-Rosado, JA, Roden, AC, Churg, A,
Barrios, R
, Cagle, PT, Ge, Y, Allen, TC, Smith, ML, Larsen, BT, Sholl, LM, Beasley, MB, Borczuk, A, Raparia, K, Ayala, A, Tazelaar, HD, Miller, R, Kalhor, N, Moran, CA &
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. Micropapillary adenocarcinoma of lung: Morphological criteria and diagnostic reproducibility among pulmonary pathologists. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. 2019 Aug;41:43-50. [Epub 2019 Apr 24.]
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Srigley, JR, Delahunt, B, Samaratunga, H, Billis, A, Cheng, L, Clouston, D, Evans, A, Furusato, B, Kench, J, Leite, K, MacLennan, G, Moch, H, Pan, CC, Rioux-Leclercq, N,
Ro, J
, Shanks, J,
Shen, S
, Tsuzuki, T, Varma, M, Wheeler, T, Yaxley, J & Egevad, L. Controversial issues in Gleason and International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) prostate cancer grading: proposed recommendations for international implementation. Pathology. 2019 Aug;51(5):463-473. [Epub 2019 Jul 3.]
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,
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THE LABORATORY REPORT is a publication of the Houston Methodist Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine
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Editor-in-Chief
April Ewton, MD
Editorial Committee
Hazal Awalt, MD
Claudia Molina, MD
Seema Mullick, MD
Thu Ngo, MD
Steven Shen, MD, PhD
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Editorial Coordinators
Sasha M. Pejerrey, PhD
Adrienne Winston
Department Chair
James M. Musser, MD, PhD
Houston Methodist Hospital
Mark Vassallo, MSN, RN
Manual Hinojosa, MHA
James Cook, MBA, MT(AS-CP) DLM
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