Alyssa Higgins DO

Dermatopathology Fellow 2022-2023, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

[History of Pathology Society @HistPathSoc]

George Huntington was an American physician who first described the disease that now bears his name – Huntington’s disease. His observations, “On Chorea,” were published in 1872 when he was 22 years old. https://t.co/cZe58fZoG9

[History of Pathology Society @HistPathSoc]

Hailey-Hailey disease,characterized by blisters and erosions affecting inter trig inputs areas, first described by the Hailey brothers in 1939 in Archives of Dermatology and Syphilolology @ADHigginsDO @erina_mckinney @dkurtycz @jwlemmonmd @santir_path @REjimenezMD

[Jennifer Laudadio MD @JLaudadioMD]

Applying for #pathology residency /fellowship? Find out all Little Rock & the natural state have to offer @PathologyUAMS @DermpathUAMS @HemepathUAMS #path2path #PathMatch22 @MikiLindseyMD @kellen_dawson @AmritPSinghMD @ADHigginsDO @codarra @EleFiorlettaMD
https://t.co/hLT8bIP9j6

[Silvija Gottesman MD @SGottesmanMD]

Because nail anatomy is hard! ...and a bonus #pathology of subungual epidermoid inclusions-onycholemmal cysts. Thought to arise 2/2 trauma. Found emanating from distal nail matrix and/or nail bed, filled with concentric keratin, have absent granular layer. #dermpath #SilviPearls

[Youssef Farhat, MD/PhD @yMDPhD]

Presenting... the three Carneys of Pathology!

Tried to highlight the similarities and differences between them in the below #yPathTable!

I really hope there isn't a fourth Carney out there...

#PathBoards @AAlhatem_MD @cebulka26 @MishiePishi @Dr_Brian_Cox @NHardy_path @JDuranMD

[James Fry, DO, MS @codarra]

Hey #PathMatch21! Our second Meet & Greet is this Thursday at 7p central! Pre-register at this link, and we hope to see you there! #path2path #MedStudentTwitter https://t.co/mUFS2Wb34x

[Kurt Schaberg @KurtSchaberg]

I put together a "Basic Cytology" guide geared for junior residents. It's posted on my teaching website, "Kurt's Notes" (https://t.co/OKmaPvoHbB)

"Basic Cytology" Guide: https://t.co/nTCjxPpzPb

@SteveLongMD @shyamraghavan

[Alyssa Higgins DO @ADHigginsDO]

@codarra @PathologyUAMS And he's doing a WONDERFUL job!!

[Karen Pinto DNB, FRCPath @TheKarenPinto]

All you need to know about #TFE3 gene (sometimes called #TFEA)

Image 2: Tumours with TFE3 gene fusions & ihc + as well as those which are only ihc + (without fusion)

Read more about it in the “Gene of the Month” - Journal of Clinical Pathology

#pathology #gene #genetics

[Jennifer Laudadio MD @JLaudadioMD]

Tuesday 8/25 8am ET join Dr. Matt Quick-an excellent educator from @PathologyUAMS -for this #gynpath session. @uamshealth #path2path #pathmatch21 @ADHigginsDO @kellen_dawson @MikiLindseyMD @AmritPSinghMD @RJCampbellMD

[Alyssa Higgins DO @ADHigginsDO]

@JLaudadioMD @4theLoveofPath @Pushingglass @codarra @Dr_MikeDeWall Absolutely! I love this idea

[UAMS Pathology @PathologyUAMS]

Check out our own, Dr. Matt Quick, on @pathologyCast! We are so lucky to have engaging educators like him who truly love teaching! #pathology #pathmatch21 #gynpath

[UAMS Pathology @PathologyUAMS]

Learn more about our residency program before you apply! Join us for a virtual meet & greet on Wednesday, August 26, from 7-8 PM CST.

Pre-Register here: https://t.co/zMg4h62QF6

#PathMatch21 #Match2021 #path2path #MedStudentTwitter #pathology

[Sara Shalin @MightyDermPath]

Need some #pathology #CME? @PathologyUAMS is hosting the second annual Pathology update- all virtually of course!!! Saturday, Sept 12- Come learn from our awesome faculty!! Register here: https://t.co/VzsUcVKsqh

[Alyssa Higgins DO @ADHigginsDO]

@PathologyUAMS @codarra @AnnaTartMD @kellen_dawson @MikiLindseyMD @AmritPSinghMD @ErinHMD @EleFiorlettaMD ESCAPE SUCCESSFUL!!

[Alyssa Higgins DO @ADHigginsDO]

🤣 Kids these days...

[Brandon Zelman, DO @BrandonZelmanDO]

Is your child texting about #pathology? Here’s a quick guide to find out:

OG: Order GMS
LMAO: Lateral margin atypia observed
LOL: Lots of lymphocytes
ROFL: Rule out follicular lesion
BRB: B-cells resembling blasts
WTF: Where’s the frozen?
STFU: Save that for unknowns

[Karen Pinto DNB, FRCPath @TheKarenPinto]

All you need to know about adenoid cystic carcinoma ( #ACC) of the breast

Looks the same as the one in the salivary gland but when in the breast, it has an excellent prognosis

#pathology #BreastPath

[Alyssa Higgins DO @ADHigginsDO]

@MELanocyteMD @JMGardnerMD @kiko4docs @AmritPSinghMD @kellen_dawson @MikiLindseyMD @AadilAhmedMD @BDavidDermpath @KCampbellMD @MightyDermPath @HENRYY_MD That is correct

[Alyssa Higgins DO @ADHigginsDO]

Everything I ever wanted to know about PAX8 in one lovely picture!

[Karen Pinto DNB, FRCPath @TheKarenPinto]

All you need to know about #PAX8 immunostain

#pathology #IHCPath