Rita Abi-Raad, MD
Assistant Professor of Pathology; Associate Residency Program Director, Pathology
Research & Publications
Biography
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Research Summary
Thyroid cancers, Head and neck cancers, Gynecologic cancers.
Coauthors
Research Interests
Head and Neck Neoplasms; Thyroid Cancer, Papillary
Selected Publications
- 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 DiagnosesAzar 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.
- Grading Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors by Ki-67 Index Evaluated on Fine-Needle Aspiration Cell Block MaterialAbi-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.
- The Value of Negative Diagnosis in Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration: a Retrospective Study with Histologic Follow-UpAbi-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.
- C-Cell Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Carriers of RET Mutation in Extracellular Cysteine-Rich and Intracellular Tyrosine Kinase DomainAbi-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.
- Diagnostic application of KRAS mutation testing in uterine microglandular proliferationsHong 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.
- Mitotically Active Microglandular Hyperplasia of the CervixAbi-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.
- Frequent KRAS mutation in complex mucinous epithelial lesions of the endometriumAlomari 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.