Alicia Dessain MD

Assistant Professor with GI focus at University of Missouri (Mizzou). Mom to two super cool little nerds. Views are my own and are not medical advice.

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

@Hannahhychenmd @TuftsMCPath @loyolapathology @eva_wojcik @barkanga Congratulations Dr Chen! You truly deserved this award 💯 Thank your commitment to our learning 💕

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

We are so lucky to have @bjmagnani as our toxicology expert Tufts Medical Center. She has taught us so much and it’s great to see her in action here on ABC.

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

@Teclis82 @PoloniaAntonio @atman_ci @TristanRutland7 @ADamronMD @ariella8 @DrGeeONE @JMGardnerMD @smlungpathguy @Jbird42077503 @Chucktowndoc Wow what a twist at the end!! Loved it!

[Andres Martin Acosta (Andy) @Andres_M_Acosta]

>50 y.o. patient. Testicular mass. No IHC. Morphologic clues: small+intermediate+large cells, the characteristic chromatin pattern seen in a subset of the larger cells and apoptotic bodies. These tumors are indolent, unless they undergo sarcomatous transformation (very rare).🌰🌰

[Bobbi Pritt, MD @ParasiteGal]

The answer to the Parasite Case 632 is up: Schistosoma mansoni eggs and adult in a GI biopsy. Cool finding!
https://t.co/O7mP4alPP7

#mayopath #pathology #parasites #asmclinmicro @Pathologists @JMGardnerMD @mayocliniclabs @ASTMH @AmSocParasit @LSHTM #path2path

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

Nice case!!

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

@navale_pooja @Teclis82 @Anthony10664419 @DraEosina @GersonPaull_MD @mcamarajurado @ariella8 @DraSabin @goziemnweke @yMDPhD @PathDocBoston @Mvgs1706 @stephen_lagana @UJoneja @ALBoothMD Wow, incredible case!! Thank you for sharing!

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

Thank you so much @DrMisialek !! It was a great session and we were so happy to be able to learn from you 🔬

[Michael Misialek, MD @DrMisialek]

Thank you @TuftsMCPath for allowing me to share cytology pearls of wisdom learned in community practice! Awesome residents!

[Michael Misialek, MD @DrMisialek]

Thank you @TuftsMCPath for allowing me to share cytology pearls of wisdom learned in community practice! Awesome residents!

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

Definitely!! I may have gone down a rabbit hole 😬 on an autopsy case with this pitfall...! @MonikaPilichow1 @TuftsMCPath

[Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, MD (She/Her) @Sara_Jiang]

#PathPitfall, Frozens Edition:
If you're freezing a node for mets and you see squamous cells in lymphoid tissue, knee-jerk response is: met SCC!
BUT don't forget the thymus! Foci of ectopic thymic tissue may be present throughout neck, mediastinum and be sampled as "lymph node"

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

Heard this was so great! So sad I missed the opportunity to hear you speak about your journey, inspirations and book-writing adventures!! @bjmagnani

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

@WKemp_MT_FPDoc I see your point that the branches have to go through the myocardium at some point, so its important to ensure it’s a main vessel. I’ll keep that in mind!

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

@WKemp_MT_FPDoc Yes at 11:45 o’clock! 👍🏻

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

Nice! 🤩

[Alicia Núñez Abreu, MD🔬🇩🇴 @Alipathy]

Yes yes yeah, I never get tired posting these boring cholesterol polyps... but what Can I do? i just love them🥰❤️ always impressed & amazed by those macrophages “eating “ lipids 🤩 #gipath #cholesterolpolyps #gallbladder

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

Great photo 👏🏼 from our very own @TuftsMCPath hemepath attending @MonikaPilichow1 !

[Monika Pilichowska @MonikaPilichow1]

3 year old with anemia and 80 percent atypical lymphocytes EBV 54 K

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

@RaulSGonzalezMD I’m all about a good old GIST 😊 Would love to add this to my library as I prepare for fellowship!!! 🤞🏼🙏🏻🤞🏼🙏🏻

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

I’m all about a good old GIST 😊 Would love to add this to my library as I prepare for fellowship!!! 🤞🏼🙏🏻🤞🏼🙏🏻 @WUSTL @wusm_pathology @SConrad_MD @SanhongY

[Raul S. Gonzalez, MD @RaulSGonzalezMD]

I have 2 copies of this GI issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics I'm giving away for FREE. Anyone in the world can enter! Just LIKE this post, SHARE this post, and REPLY with your favorite GI pathology diagnosis. I'll pick the winners randomly on Tuesday, 11/17. #pathology #gipath

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

@bjmagnani 😂

[Alicia Dessain MD @AliDessMD]

Obviously I completely agree, @TuftsMCPath is a great program. Watch this video and consider applying!! Join the Boston vibe.