Rita Abi-Raad, MD
Associate Professor of PathologyCards
About
Research
Publications
2021
Expression of NKX3.1, Prostatic Specific Antigen and Prostatic Specific Alkaline Phosphatase in Cytology Specimens of Metastatic Prostatic Carcinoma.
Wang M, Abi-Raad R, Adeniran AJ, Cai G. Expression of NKX3.1, Prostatic Specific Antigen and Prostatic Specific Alkaline Phosphatase in Cytology Specimens of Metastatic Prostatic Carcinoma. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Pathology 2021, 1: 16-20. PMID: 35265947, PMCID: PMC8903190, DOI: 10.14218/jctp.2021.00015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Gomori Methenamine Silver Stain on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Is Poorly Sensitive for Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia in HIV-Negative Immunocompromised Patients and May Lead to Missed or Delayed Diagnoses
Azar MM, Slotkin R, Abi-Raad R, Liu Y, Grant MH, Malinis MF. Gomori Methenamine Silver Stain on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Is Poorly Sensitive for Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia in HIV-Negative Immunocompromised Patients and May Lead to Missed or Delayed Diagnoses. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2020, 144: 1003-1010. PMID: 31904277, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2019-0394-oa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV-negative immunocompromised patientsBronchoalveolar lavage fluidDiagnosis of PJPHIV-positive patientsImmunocompromised patientsLavage fluidGomori methenamine silver stainingPneumocystis jiroveci pneumoniaHIV-positive casesHuman immunodeficiency virusGomori methenamine silver stainMethenamine silver stainingMethenamine silver stainJiroveci pneumoniaBAL fluidHistorical gold standardRetrospective reviewImmunodeficiency virusPatientsLow burdenDiagnosisGMS stainGold standardPJPPneumonia
2019
Grading Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors by Ki-67 Index Evaluated on Fine-Needle Aspiration Cell Block Material
Abi-Raad R, Lavik JP, Barbieri AL, Zhang X, Adeniran AJ, Cai G. Grading Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors by Ki-67 Index Evaluated on Fine-Needle Aspiration Cell Block Material. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2019, 153: 74-81. PMID: 31415691, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqz110.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
The Value of Negative Diagnosis in Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration: a Retrospective Study with Histologic Follow-Up
Abi-Raad R, Prasad M, Baldassari R, Schofield K, Callender GG, Chhieng D, Adeniran AJ. The Value of Negative Diagnosis in Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration: a Retrospective Study with Histologic Follow-Up. Endocrine Pathology 2018, 29: 269-275. PMID: 29949024, DOI: 10.1007/s12022-018-9536-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFine-needle aspirationThyroid fine-needle aspirationFalse negative rateBenign diagnosisFNA diagnosisIncidence of malignancySubsequent surgical resectionCategory of patientsPapillary-like nuclear featuresNoninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasmLarge academic centerPapillary thyroid carcinomaThyroid FNA resultsFalse-negative casesFollicular thyroid neoplasmSurgical resectionRetrospective reviewBenign goiterInadequate biopsiesLymphocytic thyroiditisNeoplastic casesRetrospective studyTumor sizeNIFTP casesSurgical follow
2015
C-Cell Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Carriers of RET Mutation in Extracellular Cysteine-Rich and Intracellular Tyrosine Kinase Domain
Abi-Raad R, Virk RK, Dinauer CA, Prasad A, Morotti RA, Breuer CK, Sosa JA, Udelsman R, Rivkees SA, Prasad ML. C-Cell Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Carriers of RET Mutation in Extracellular Cysteine-Rich and Intracellular Tyrosine Kinase Domain. Human Pathology 2015, 46: 1121-1128. PMID: 26033033, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2015.04.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCarcinoma, NeuroendocrineChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGerm-Line MutationHeterozygoteHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedMultiple Endocrine NeoplasiaProtein Structure, TertiaryProto-Oncogene MasProto-Oncogene Proteins c-retThyroid NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsMedullary thyroid carcinomaMultiple endocrine neoplasia type 2C-cell hyperplasiaAsymptomatic carriersC-cell neoplasiaRET mutationsMTC familiesHigh-risk RET mutationsIntracellular tyrosine kinase domainTyrosine kinase domainC-cell diseaseC-cell pathologyLymph node metastasisCodon 918 mutationYounger median ageReceptor tyrosine kinase proteinTotal thyroidectomyProgressive diseaseMedian ageNode metastasisThyroid carcinomaType 2Germline mutationsTyrosine kinase proteinFormer groupDiagnostic application of KRAS mutation testing in uterine microglandular proliferations
Hong W, Abi-Raad R, Alomari AK, Hui P, Buza N. Diagnostic application of KRAS mutation testing in uterine microglandular proliferations. Human Pathology 2015, 46: 1000-1005. PMID: 25997988, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2015.03.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiopsyCell ProliferationCervix UteriDiagnosis, DifferentialDNA Mutational AnalysisEndometrial HyperplasiaEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedMutationPredictive Value of TestsProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)ras ProteinsConceptsKRAS mutation analysisEndometrial adenocarcinomaMicroglandular hyperplasiaMicroglandular patternKRAS mutationsCareful morphological assessmentEndometrial mucinous carcinomaKRAS mutation testingCases of EMAMutation analysisFrequent KRAS mutationsElectronic medical recordsDifferential diagnostic toolHigh mitotic activityEndometrial biopsyImmunohistochemical workupUterine cervixMucinous carcinomaClinical historyDiagnostic challengeDiagnostic dilemmaGlandular proliferationMucinous lesionsMedical recordsEAC cases
2014
Mitotically Active Microglandular Hyperplasia of the Cervix
Abi-Raad R, Alomari A, Hui P, Buza N. Mitotically Active Microglandular Hyperplasia of the Cervix. International Journal Of Gynecological Pathology 2014, 33: 524-530. PMID: 25083971, DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0000000000000086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman papillomavirus (HPV) statusMicroglandular hyperplasiaSmall biopsy specimensEndometrial malignancyClinical historyBiopsy specimensHigh risk human papillomavirus statusCarcinoembryonic antigenKi-67 proliferation indexMitotic activityModerate nuclear atypiaPatient's clinical historySignet ring cellsSignificant mitotic activityReticular growth patternMicroglandular patternVimentin immunostainsPatient ageCase seriesEndocervical polypEndometrial adenocarcinomaEndocervical glandsDiagnostic dilemmaClinical prognosisMucinous differentiation
2013
Frequent KRAS mutation in complex mucinous epithelial lesions of the endometrium
Alomari A, Abi-Raad R, Buza N, Hui P. Frequent KRAS mutation in complex mucinous epithelial lesions of the endometrium. Modern Pathology 2013, 27: 675-680. PMID: 24186144, DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.2013.186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive predictive valueMucinous lesionsKRAS mutationsMucinous changeMucinous adenocarcinomaEndometrial mucinous carcinomaHigh positive predictive valueComplex atypical hyperplasiaRisk stratification algorithmAtypical complex hyperplasiaImportant prognostic indicatorFrequent KRAS mutationsKRAS mutation analysisComplex hyperplasiaHysterectomy specimensClinical progressionEndometrial lesionsMucinous carcinomaAtypical hyperplasiaPrognostic indicatorMucinous differentiationEpithelial lesionsCurettage casesStratification algorithmPredictive value
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
Clinical Care
Overview
Rita Abi-Raad, MD, is a pathologist who specializes in cytopathology, a field that identifies diseases by examining cells under a microscope. She focuses on diagnosing thyroid, head and neck, and gynecologic cancers, carefully evaluating cellular samples to guide clinical decisions.
“Pathology allows me to care about my patients at critical steps in their medical journeys, provide meaningful insight into their disease processes, and drives management plans,” Dr. Abi-Raad says. “I work in a methodical and discriminating fashion to solve complex problems and reach a final diagnosis.”
As an associate professor of pathology at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Abi-Raad conducts research that seeks to refine diagnostic approaches for thyroid, head and neck, and gynecologic cancers.
Dr. Abi-Raad completed her medical training at Saint Joseph University School of Medicine in Lebanon and pursued a residency in pathology and a fellowship in cytopathology at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Clinical Specialties
Pathology; Anatomic Pathology; Cytopathology
Board Certifications
Cytopathology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Pathology
- Original Certification Date
- 2016
Anatomic & Clinical Pathology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Pathology
- Original Certification Date
- 2015
News
News
- June 27, 2023
Yale Pathology Joins Office of Health Equity Research in Community Listening Session
- February 23, 2023
Yale Pathology to Have Large Representation at USCAP Annual Meeting
- August 01, 2022
Andrea Barbieri, MD, Takes Over as Director of Pathology Residency Training Program
- May 11, 2022
Andrea Barbieri, MD, to Succeed Diane Kowalski, MD, MMSc, as Director of Pathology Residency Training Program