We have exciting updates for the 2026 USCAP Annual Meeting, March 21-26, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas!
- Dr. Mohamed Hussein (along with Dr. Derek Allison) Per Dr. Allison, Dr. Hussein’s abstract titled “Molecular Subtypes in Castration-Resistant Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer (CR NEPC)” has won the “ISUP Urologic Pathology Excellence Award”. In addition to his poster presentation, he has been asked to present the abstract at the ISUP Companion meeting where he will receive an award certificate. Congratulations Dr. Hussein!
- Dr. Justin Rueckert and M2 Student Lilly Meekin Their abstract titled “Pilot Tumor Board Program: A Quality Improvement Study for Accessible Pathology Career Exploration” has been accepted! Excellent work!
Dr. Derek Allison recently completed production on the second edition of his book titled “Atlas of Cytopathology: A Pattern-Based Approach”. The book will be available March 7, 2026. Congratulations Dr. Allison! Atlas of Cytopathology: A Pattern-Based Approach: 9781975241070: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com
Dr. Thèrése Bocklage has been very busy! She is senior author on two recent publications.
- “Colon cancer in Appalachian Kentucky: Unique genetic, microbiome and obesity findings in a cohort comparison” in the journal Human Genetics and Genomics Advances in collaboration with multiple departments within UK as well as several external institutions including the University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State University, University of California, Sacramento, University of Utah, Moffitt Cancer Center, Roswell Park Cancer Center, University of Colorado and University of Southern California. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666247725001307?via%3Dihub
- “Oncocytic Thyroid Tumours with Pathogenic FLCN Mutations Mimic Oncocytic Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma on Fine-Needle Aspiration.” In the journal Cytopathology, coauthored by Drs. Adeel Ashraf (first author), Faisal Hassan, Julie Dueber, Derek Allison and Adrian Dawkins (UK Radiology). Excellent work all! https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cyt.70019
Dr. Hind Malaeb was recently interviewed by Clinical Laboratory News regarding strategies laboratories can use to mitigate the impact of hemolysis on hs-cTnT testing. Link to the article is here: https://myadlm.org/cln/articles/2025/novemberdecember/how-labs-can-mitigate-the-effect-of-hemolysis-on-hs-ctnt-testing. Great work Dr. Malaeb!
Dr. Pete Nelson and the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging were recently featured in a New York Times article discussing LATE dementia. Excellent work, Dr. Nelson!