We have much good news to share!
Derek Allison, MD, is a co-investigator on a newly funded grant from the national Heart Lung and Blood Institute titled 鈥淭argeting Lung Fibrosis Using Epigenetic Therapy鈥. This grant is a collaboration with the departments of toxicology and cancer biology, internal medicine, microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics, physiology, and the Markey-McDowell Cancer Network. Christine Brainson, PhD, associate professor of toxicology and caner biology, is the PI. Excellent work Dr. Allison!
Cody Bumgardner, PhD, is the PI on a newly funded grant from Lextran Foundation Incorporated titled 鈥満蒙壬 Evaluation of Lextran鈥檚 Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) Program鈥. Congratulations, Dr. Bumgardner!
Mohamed Hussein, MD, is first author of a recently published article in the journal Metabolites. The article titled 鈥淐omparison of Adiposomal Lipids between Obese and Non-Obese Individuals鈥 is a collaboration with physicians from the University of Illinois, Chicago College of Medicine and can be found at this link . Excellent work Dr. Hussein!
Wael Ibrahim, MD, Dennis Williams, MD, and Aaron Shmookler, MD, collaborated on an abstract that has been accepted for presentation at the AABB Annual Meeting in Oct. 2024 in Houston, Tx. The title is 鈥淎nti-D Alloimmunization Rate Following the Transfusion of RhD-Positive Apheresis Platelets to RhD-Negative Patients: A Retrospective Study鈥. Great work, everyone!
Eun Lee, MD, is a co-investigator on a newly funded grant from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance titled 鈥淒eveloping New Therapeutic Approaches for BRAFV600E Colorectal Cancer鈥. This grant is a collaboration with the department of toxicology and cancer biology and the Markey-McDowell Cancer Network. Yekaterina Zaytseva, PhD, associate professor of toxicology and cancer biology, is the PI. Excellent work Dr. Lee!
Rob Maynard, PhD has been busy! First, he has been invited to record a podcast episode for the journal Clinical Chemistry. The topic will be 鈥淧ersonalized Reproductive Hormone Monitoring in Sweat鈥 and will be available at the link . Second, he has been selected to give an oral presentation at the 2024 International CPOCT Symposium in San Diego, Calif. from Sept. 25-27, 2024. His topic will be 鈥淓valuation of Hemolysis Rates in Adult and Pediatric Whole Blood Specimens at the Point of Care鈥. Congratulations, Dr. Maynard!
Hafsa Nebbache, MD, has accepted a fellowship in Breast Pathology from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA to begin July 2026. This will follow her Cytopathology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. Congratulations, Dr. Nebbache!
William O鈥機onnor, MD, (first author) and Asma Arshia, MD, (co-author) recently published a case report in European Heart Journal Case Reports titled 鈥淣uclear envelope lamin-related dilated cardiomyopathy: a case series including histopathology鈥. The link to the report is and is a collaboration with 好色先生 Cardiology. Congratulations Drs. O鈥機onnor and Arshia!
Dava Piecoro, MD, is a co-investigator on a recently funded CCSG Pilot Grant from the National Cancer Institute titled 鈥淭he Role of Calpain-5 in Endometrial Cancer鈥. This is a collaboration with the departments of radiation medicine, toxicology and cancer biology, and the Markey-McDowell Cancer Network. Congratulations, Dr. Piecoro!
Justin Rueckert, MD, is very busy! First, he has been asked to join a panel discussion for Schwartz Rounds (a multidisciplinary forum where clinical caregivers discuss social and emotional issues) on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 from Noon-1 p.m. in CTW014 Wethington Bldg). The topic of discussion will be 鈥淐are, After the End鈥 and he will be joined by Jeremy Garbat-Welch, M.Div. and Vicky Kaak, RN. Lunch will be served and all are welcome to attend.
Second, he has been appointed by the Office of Medical Education to the roles of Pathology Thread Leader and Histology Thread Leader. These roles involve coordination of foundational science topics throughout the undergraduate medical curriculum and will involve collaboration with course directors, course faculty, clerkship directors, and OME leadership. Good luck Dr. Rueckert!
Dr. Aaron Shmookler is co-author on a recent publication in the journal Transfusion Medicine Reviews. The article is titled 鈥淩hD-Alloimmunization in Adult and Pediatric Trauma Patients鈥 and is a collaboration with researchers from around the country and internationally. Excellent work. Dr. Shmookler!
Sainan Wei, MD, PhD, is first author on a book chapter (Chapter 5: Ring Chromosome 1) in Human Ring Chromosomes: A Practical Guide for Clinicians and Families. Great work. Dr. Wei!
Our Pathology Residency Orientation was recently featured in the 鈥淕ME PC Newsletter鈥 in August, 2024! Leanna and Drs. McDonald and Neltner have worked hard to revamp the orientation to provide the most successful start to the pathology residency program. Excellent recognition everyone!
One of the latest editions of 好色先生Now featured an excellent article and video about blood donations and the blood banking process. The article titled 鈥濃楲ife or death鈥: The impact of blood donations across 好色先生 HealthCare鈥 can be seen at this link and features our own Dr. Aaron Shmookler. Please take the time to read and view.
Lastly, we are excited to share that we have 110 residency candidates signed up for our virtual residency open houses on Sept. 13 and Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.!