Pathology News
A mobile laboratory-in-a-van that brings testing services to underserved Connecticut neighborhoods is enabling Yale Pathology of Yale School of Medicine to establish relationships and build trust with community organizations.
- July 08, 2024Source: The Cancer Letter
The workshop, hosted by Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital June 12 – 13, was held in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the discovery of EGFR mutation in lung cancer, which launched the era of personalized medicine in advanced non-small cell lung cancer, leading to a dramatic shift in treatment.
- July 05, 2024Source: The Cancer Letter
May 2024 marked the 20th anniversary of the publication of papers on the role of EGFR mutation in lung cancer. This is a seminal event that changed the history of this disease and that can be traced back to one reason why cancer mortality has been declining in the United States.
- July 01, 2024
Pei Hui, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology and of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine, has been chosen as President-Elect of the International Society of Gynecologic Pathologists.
- June 26, 2024
A recent study conducted by scientists at Yale Cancer Center demonstrates that spatial gene signatures can significantly enhance the prediction of immunotherapy outcomes in patients with melanoma.
- June 26, 2024Source: OncLive
David Rimm, MD, PhD, Anthony N. Brady Professor of Pathology, professor, medicine, Medical Oncology, Yale School of Medicine; director, Physician Scientist Training Program, Pathology Research, director, Tissue Microarray Facility, director, Yale Pathology Tissue Services, Pathology, Yale Cancer Center, discusses the primary challenges in distinguishing between HER2-low and HER2-ultralow breast cancer using current immunohistochemistry diagnostic kits.
- June 25, 2024Source: Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine
The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) celebrates outstanding contributions to medicine through its annual awards program, which culminates with formal recognition at the the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Annual Scientific Meeting.
- June 24, 2024
A foundation started by Joseph Madri, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of pathology, and his wife, Lucille, funds many worthwhile causes, including a professorship at the Yale Department of Pathology.
- June 24, 2024Source: CAP Today
A story in CAP Today on how rapid autopsies are bridging the gap between clinical care and research features Harry Sanchez, MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology, and Marcello DiStasio, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology. Dr. Sanchez and Dr. DiStasio are Co-Directors of the Yale Legacy Tissue Donation Program.
- June 24, 2024
Getting older can affect the heart, kidneys, and other important organs, leading to health problems and a decreased quality of life. Although aging is a natural process that every living person goes through, little is known about what causes our bodies to age. Daniel Jane-Wit, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine (cardiovascular medicine) and immunobiology, is investigating what causes our bodies to age and how we might be able to one day block or slow this process.