Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP)

Pathologists' Assistant @ Mayo Clinic. Duke alum. Tweets do not represent medical advice, opinions are my own. Cases not current.

[E. Heidi Cheek, MHS, PA(ASCP) @E_Heidi_Cheek]

Come visit @pathophil at his USCAP poster presentation today at 4:15 pm (central)! #Rockstar #CVPath 👇🏻👇🏻

[E. Heidi Cheek, MHS, PA(ASCP) @E_Heidi_Cheek]

@WPathassist @BulawaMs @Alysha_Martini @MKendall_PathA

[Alysha Rushton, PA (ASCP), D-ABMDI @Alysha_Martini]

Lung adenocarcinoma metastases to the brain. Metastases are the most common tumors of the CNS. About 10-36% of all lung cancers develop brain mets during the course of their disease. #neuropath #surgpath @E_Heidi_Cheek @WPathassist @BulawaMs

[Mayo Clinic Pathology @MayoClinicPath]

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Another #HEARTThursday is here with
@MelanieBoisMD! Take a look and let us hear your thoughts! #CVpath #CardiacPath #APpath #PathTwitter

[CRY Cardiac Path @CryCardiac]

This is a case of a young male who died suddenly during exertion. What changes can you see and what would your diagnosis be from the serial sections of the ventricles pictured? @RCPath @SCVP1 @UKCardiacPath @AECVPCam2021

[Mayo Clinic Pathology @MayoClinicPath]

Time for another #HEARTThursday with @MelanieBoisMD! This is going to be good! A note from Dr. Bois: Read this one carefully. I’m intending this to be a multi-part series on a specific topic, so stay tuned for more. #CPpath #CardiacPath #APpath 😎 🔬 😎

[Vidya Monappa @vi_monappa]

⚡️ “#PathTweetAward September 14th - September 20th” @smlungpathguy @VijayPatho @Path_Matt @DraEosina @ariella8 @DrGeeONE @vhnguyenmd @luishcruzc @HermelinMD @E_Heidi_Cheek @SwikrityUMD @NigarAKhurram @PathologySayah https://t.co/GdxgZdTWGq

[Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) @WPathassist]

@bansar7 Thank you :)

[Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) @WPathassist]

https://t.co/JHysD2HsJc

[Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) @WPathassist]

@GreenJr_PA @E_Heidi_Cheek @Alysha_Martini @BulawaMs @MayoClinicPath Thank you :)

[Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) @WPathassist]

Heidi and I put together some tweets on cholangiocarcinoma!

[Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) @WPathassist]

@stitchmedeadly Thank you :)

[Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) @WPathassist]

Check out @E_Heidi_Cheek awesome example of a cholangio in a partial resection! Understanding the anatomy of the biliary tree is key!

[E. Heidi Cheek, MHS, PA(ASCP) @E_Heidi_Cheek]

Cholangiocarcinomas - especially perihilar and extrahepatic, can be complicated and intimidating. Know your anatomy and criteria for staging. Have a conversation with the surgeon and pathologist! Patient care = most important. @WPathassist #grosspath

[E. Heidi Cheek, MHS, PA(ASCP) @E_Heidi_Cheek]

The example below shows a structure with visible tumor invading into the hepatic parenchyma. Keep in mind not only the duct margins but the hepatic resection margin too! @WPathassist case = super complex and way cooler! @AAPAstudents @iplaywithorgans

[E. Heidi Cheek, MHS, PA(ASCP) @E_Heidi_Cheek]

Cholangiocarcinomas - especially perihilar and extrahepatic, can be complicated and intimidating. Know your anatomy and criteria for staging. Have a conversation with the surgeon and pathologist! Patient care = most important. @WPathassist #grosspath

[E. Heidi Cheek, MHS, PA(ASCP) @E_Heidi_Cheek]

Take a moment to check out these amazing #PathTweetAward cases! Thanks @Path_Matt 🙏!!

[Steve Vanko, MS, PA(ASCP) @smvanko]

The bones are the most common site for breast cancer metastasis (https://t.co/GaPKywFBir). Seen here is a breast ca met to the distal femur with extension through the cortex into the anterior soft tissue. #GrossPath #PathTwitter #PathAssist #BreastPath

[Kirsten Whalen, MHS, PA (ASCP) @WPathassist]

@E_Heidi_Cheek @MelanieBoisMD @raghupillappa @KarrsJeremiah @TashakoriM @feldstej @smlungpathguy @Alipathy @PolancoMd @DrVish @HansiniMD @Gagandeepk5MD @vi_monappa @Kashifhazim @WKemp_MT_FPDoc @Teclis82 @Dr_Brian_Cox @CArnold_GI @ALBoothMD @DrGeeONE @IHC_guy @SumantaDas_7 @TheKarenPinto @BennettEmpty @CookingWithDude @Divya_Madhala @pvhernandezmd @GershonMD @rajiemsa @Meghna0630 @Swathiprabhu5 @ariella8 @DrFouzia8 @pembeoltulu @ac_pathgal @b_histopath @LizaMQuintana @Mvgs1706 @yokoda_md @SamreenfatimaMD @JAGordhandas @PM_path @SwikrityUMD @Sujata_path @DonthiDeepak @LizMontgomeryMD Thanks @E_Heidi_Cheek !

1. Intro: I am Kirsten, a PA at Mayo, wife and mother

2: Wellness activities: running, time with husband and kids, building a new house on our land

3. Invites: @Alysha_Martini @JMcMahonG @anueru432

[Mayo Clinic Pathology @MayoClinicPath]

1/7 Here is the #HEARTThursday w/ @MelanieBoisMD answer we have all been waiting for! Plus, we get a bonus question at the end! Read the #pathtweetorial below! #PathTwitter #CVpath #APpath #CardiacPath

[Alysha Rushton, PA (ASCP), D-ABMDI @Alysha_Martini]

Whipple Orientation is always tricky and can bring a lot of anxiety! Here are a few images that will hopefully help break it down :)
Green- Pancreatic neck margin
Black- Portal vein groove (shiny)
Yellow- Uncinate margin (cauterized/stapled)
(CBD not shown) #Surgpath #Pathology