Excited and honored to be entrusted with the responsibility of serving as the Chair of the
@Pathologists
#RFEC
. Grateful to my mentors for their guidance and to fellow
#RF
delegates for their support! Looking forward to a productive year with this amazing team!
Frozen section image (& new desktop background 😁) Guess the syndrome! Does it help that the patient had adenocarcinoma of the cervix as well..?
#gynpath
#pathboards
The Department of Pathology is excited to recognize Swati Bhardwaj as the recipient of the Resident and Clinical Fellow Excellence in Teaching Award. Congrats Swati!
I was told that this is not an uncommon finding in autopsies, but it literally made me gasp 😲. Any idea what's going on in these organs? What are these almost "swiss-cheese" holes?
Excited to announce that starting March 10th, I will be serving as a Chief Resident
@MountSinai_Path
! Looking forward to serving my program, fellow residents and department in this role!
I'm immensely grateful to
@Vijuananthan
&
@KMirza
(both formerly
@loyolapathology
) & Dr. Tamara Kalir
@MountSinai_Path
for giving me- a random, unknown person with no background in the US- a chance to do observership/elective with them. That year (2019), I sent ~100 customized
Elated to receive this award and excited to start a new academic year
@MountSinai_Path
! Congratulations and all the very best to everyone for the new academic year!
Elated to be selected as an APC Society of '67 Kinney Scholar Awardee 2023! Thank you
@apcprods
for this Award & honor! Looking forward to attending APC 2023 and meeting everyone!
So honored and grateful to be selected as an
@ASCP_Chicago
Forty under 40 honoree! Thank you to the selection committee & Congratulations to all co honorees!
#pathtwitter
If you'd like to see me in the top 5, please consider voting for me here:
Tumor Budding, defined as a single tumor cell or cluster of upto 4 tumor cells at invasive edge, independent predictor of survival in colorectal cancer. Grading: low, 0-5 buds, intermediate 6-9, high >=10
#TwitterHomework
#PathElective
@KMirza
@loyolapathology
Very productive first in-person
@Pathologists
Residents Forum meeting!
#PathResidents
We've planned an exciting agenda for the
#SpringRF
meeting on March 23rd and a lot more stuff brewing for our virtual programming calendar!
#teamwork
"Vivacious Vivax likes to hug RBCs" as P. vivax alters cell membrane permeability and makes it more flexible. Nice morphology tip by
@ParasiteGal
#CAPVirtualPath
#PathResidents
#PathTwitter
#PathX
Struggling to distinguish between lepidic adeno vs. reactive epithelium on frozens? Look at the junction between normal lung and lesion- Adenocarcinomas show an abrupt transition! I found this page by
@smlungpathguy
Yes, tumors don't read books, but, this was a very well read tumor and followed all the rules in the book..!
Here's the story: 29 y.o. female presented with kidney stone.
1/
#pathbracket
#PathTwitter
#tweetorial
#GIpath
#PathTwitter
I may or may not be on frozen rotation right now & the case may or may not be current- but teaches a lesson regardless!
👉Sialometaplasia can look very similar to & be confused with invasive SCC!!
Which is which in these pics? Is there a way to distinguish?
Such an honor to be part of the amazing team
@AceMyPath
! Thank you
@AkankshaGuptaMD
for giving me a chance to contribute to the
#GynPath
section of this innovative, exceptional book "SurgPath Redefined". Looking forward to the awaited
#GUPath
book soon!
#PathResidents
Congratulations on
@TheUSCAP
abstract acceptance! 👏🎉 While making your travel & hotel arrangements for Baltimore
#USCAP2024
, plan to be there on March 23rd to attend an exciting day of
@Pathologists
#SpringRF
meeting for super important content on professional
Thank you,
@Pathologists
, for featuring me in the Meet a Member section of InScope November!
#PathX
#PathTwitter
Check your inboxes for the latest issue of InScope for more
#CAP
member content and resources!
At the
@NYAMNYC
New York Academy of Medicine today to receive the Excellence in Teaching Award by the Institute of Medical Education
@IcahnMountSinai
! Delighted to receive this honor from the amazing Dr. Alexandros Polydorides!
Dr. Mirza
@KMirza
enlightening everyone with his experience in getting medical students involved and building Pathology Student Interest Groups!
#SPRF24
@Pathologists
#ResidentsForum
annual virtual event - Subspecialty Spotlight Series is back with stellar faculty and mentors sharing their insights on their subspecialty! Register now:
First session on Tuesday, April 9
7 PM CT-
#GynPath
8 PM CT-
#GUPath
The CAP Foundation is proud to support and congratulate its extensive and diverse group of awardees who are leaders in their communities and at the forefront of patient-centered care.
#SpotlightPathology
Congratulations!!
Published today! Check out our work on anal cancer screening, supporting the adoption of age-based screening for MSM LWH starting @ age 35 in light of high prevalence of anal HPV infection & precancer but no case of invasive anal ca.
Honored to work with Dr. Liu and team!
Come stop by our poster on why you should not rely on INSM1 expression alone in HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas. Poster Board
#118
#USCAP2024
Stop by poster board no. 123 to know more about the comparative clinical and molecular features of mixed endometrial carcinomas compared to pure endometrioid and pure serous carcinomas
#USCAP2024
#GynPath
Reactive versus neoplastic Non-paratrabecular lymphoid aggregate s: reactive are few <=3, small, smooth borders, T cell predominant; Neoplastic are more frequent, large, B cell predominant, infiltrative
#TwitterHomework
#PathElective
@KMirza
@loyolapathology
Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma PXA:
Children & young adults
Cysts w/mural nodules on radio
Eosinophilic GBs, Pale GBs or fascicles
"When you see fascicles in a glial tumor think of Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma"
BRAF V600E and CDKN2A/B mutations
#CAPVirtualPath
@FRodriguezNP
DIPNECH (Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia): defined as presence of >=5 NE cells, within the basement membrane of bronchiolar epithelium of >= 3 bronchioles, with 3 or more carcinoid tumorlets.
#TwitterHomework
#PathElective
@KMirza
@loyolapathology
Finished the last didactic session for PGY1 Boot Camp this morning! Incredible experience creating a novel boot camp design with my amazing program director, Dr. Sampson
@BASampson
! Thankful for this opportunity! 🙏😊
#ASCP40UnderForty2023
#education
So honored to get to meet Dr. Wojcik
@eva_wojcik
at
#CAPELA22
.
Thank you so much
@CAPFndn
for this wonderful, life changing program and for making it accessible for trainees like myself!
Peer recognition is always extra special! Honored to be nominated for "Resident of the Month" across the Mount Sinai Health System for the 2nd month in a row! Thank you, all my colleagues
@MountSinai_Path
@IcahnMountSinai
🙂🙏
This Saturday, join the
@Pathologists
#ResidentsForum
to learn about the current job market, when to start applying for jobs, where do you look for job openings and other practical tips!
#SPRF24
Pathology
#Residents
: Are you curious about the evolving landscape of the job market? Join us at
#SPRF24
to gain valuable insights on its trends and opportunities.
#PathResidents
Register today -
Join ABPath at the Spring Residents Forum at USCAP on March 23, 2024. Dr. Ritu Nayar will present on competency-based assessment with Drs. Barbara Sampson and Gary Procop participating in a panel discussion. Hope to see you there!
#pathresidents
Enjoyed moderating the session on
#ActionableWellness
. Lots of take home messages:
- Don't be afraid to talk about burnout
- Don't forget the 2Cs of work: Competence and Compassion
- Be willing to talk and be willing to listen and support
Watch out for more CAP
#RFEC
programs on
Invasive micropapillary carcinoma breast: aggressive tumor with morule like clusters in empty spaces, inside-out EMA, sialyl Lewis X staining on outer surface, lack of E cadherin on outer membrane facilitates metastasis
#TwitterHomework
#PathElective
@KMirza
@loyolapathology
So glad & honored to be peer nominated for Resident of the Month - September, across the Mount Sinai Health System! Feeling motivated to work harder!
@MountSinaiNYC
@IcahnMountSinai
Its been such a pleasure to meet all the awesome residents and medical students attending and actively participating in
@apcprods
2023. Congratulations to all of the awardees!
@bhardwaj_swat
#PathResidents
& Fellows: How will AI impact your daily practice as a
#pathologist
? Tune in as Dr. Eric Glassy, an expert in
#digitalpathology
and informatics guides you through the impact of AI on the pathology landscape.
Register Now:
Thank you,
@AIPNAPathology
for the Honorable Mention Award for my abstract on Reappraisal of p16 as a standalone test for determining the status of squamous cell carcinomas of head and neck!
#PathResidents
Are you missing all the new connections/friends you made at the
@Pathologists
annual meeting and
#RFEC
meeting? Here's a chance to stay in touch (and updated with the latest contents and much more!): Download the MyCAP app now!
In your pockets, at your fingertips and on the go. Stay connected to what counts. See what’s new with member communities and in-app chats.
Download or update MyCAP:
Thank you
@JMGardnerMD
@KMirza
@NRiddleMD
@Baskotacytopath
@Sara_Jiang
for tips and advice on starting residency!
Key takeaways for those who couldn't make it:
- Relax & enjoy your time b4 residency
- Don't be afraid to make mistakes- ask silly Qs- "Better to make mistakes as