Rita Abi Raad, MD
Assistant Professor
Research & Publications
Biography
Research Summary
Thyroid cancers, Head and neck cancers, Gynecologic cancers.
Coauthors
Research Interests
Head and Neck Neoplasms; Thyroid Cancer, Papillary
Selected Publications
- Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor arising in the adrenal gland.Abi-Raad R, Manetti GJ, Colberg JW, Hornick JL, Shah JG, Prasad ML. Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor arising in the adrenal gland. Pathology International 2013, 63:283-6.
- Mitotically active microglandular hyperplasia of the cervix: a case series with implications for the differential diagnosis.Abi-Raad R, Alomari A, Hui P, Buza N. Mitotically active microglandular hyperplasia of the cervix: a case series with implications for the differential diagnosis. International Journal Of Gynecological Pathology : Official Journal Of The International Society Of Gynecological Pathologists 2014, 33:524-30.
- 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 : An Official Journal Of The United States And Canadian Academy Of Pathology, Inc 2014, 27:675-80.
- Transfusion medicine illustrated. Catastrophic basilar artery leukostasis in the setting of acute myeloid leukemia.Abi Raad R, Tormey CA, Siddon AJ. Transfusion medicine illustrated. Catastrophic basilar artery leukostasis in the setting of acute myeloid leukemia. Transfusion 2014, 54:970.
- Biosimilar biologics: never identical but close enough.Abi-Raad R, Smith BR. Biosimilar biologics: never identical but close enough. Transfusion 2015, 55:229-31.
- Diagnostic 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, 46:1000-5.
- 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, 46:1121-8.
- 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.
- 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 2020, 153:74-81.
- 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.
- Fine-needle aspiration cytomorphology of papillary thyroid carcinoma with NTRK gene rearrangement from a case series with predominantly indeterminate cytology.Abi-Raad R, Prasad ML, Adeniran AJ, Cai G. Fine-needle aspiration cytomorphology of papillary thyroid carcinoma with NTRK gene rearrangement from a case series with predominantly indeterminate cytology. Cancer Cytopathology 2020, 128:803-811.