Alex Taylor, MD

Pathologist. #GynPath / #BreastPath / #GUPath fellowships and AP/CP residency @UMichPath | @VUSM alumnus | Personal account: @thealextaylor | OAMO

[Matthew Wasco @Gleason4plus5]

Some of the toughest things to come to terms with in our careers are our own limitations and blind spots. Always be honest with yourself and with your colleagues who show you cases. Blind agreement is risky.

[Anna (Ania) B. Owczarczyk, MD PhD FASCP @cebulka26]

At a beautiful memorial this weekend and these were scattered on all the tables:

[Shematologist, MD @acweyand]

When a picture is worth a thousand words.

https://t.co/EJpzfeO2sM

[Batoul Aoun, DO @BatoulAoun1]

Two of my favorite co-residents (with Justin now a fellow). Congratulations!! 💙💛😭

[Alex Taylor, MD @alextaylormd]

Current state of how molecular features impact our understanding of precursors and possible precursor lesions to bladder cancer. Big thanks to @Andres_M_Acosta @h_alahmadie @drmehrarohit and @Shounak_Gupta @LiangChengMD for inclusion in this edition

[ROHIT MEHRA @drmehrarohit]

Check out our new review article on precursors of #bladdercancer with molecular annotations @Human_Pathology #gupath #pathology #pathresidents @UMichPath @alextaylormd @h_alahmadie @Andres_M_Acosta @Shounak_Gupta @LiangChengMD Free link https://t.co/K1a4v5WpAz

[Batoul Aoun, DO @BatoulAoun1]

The chief will see you now 🙌
Here's to my fourth and final year of residency! Wish me luck #goblue #pathtwitter @UMichPath @umichmedicine

[John Sherbeck MD @TeamCaptainJohn]

Abortion is healthcare.

Healthcare is a right.

Say it again and again.

[Michigan Pathology @UMichPath]

#UMichPath Resident Dr. Julianne Szczepanski (@JulianneSzczep1) leading a demonstration at the @umichmedicine Youth Summit! 🔬

[Alex Taylor, MD @alextaylormd]

…ambiguity about whether or not something “is cancer” (leading to very frequent overturned diagnoses even between experts). If we are going to stop calling some definitionally invasive adenocarcinomas “cancer,” we’ll need more tools than Gleason score. (4/4)

[Alex Taylor, MD @alextaylormd]

While the patient-centered arguments here are absolutely valid, the push to move the goalposts ignores that the interpathologist variability for “cancer” vs “not cancer” will skyrocket. An important pro for being diagnostically strict about … (1/4)
https://t.co/uEkgRD9CiI

[Alex Taylor, MD @alextaylormd]

…despite decades of histologic criteria refinement. At least that spectrum of ambiguity is, right now, part of a set of information (molecular, clinical/radiologic) that can inform treatment/surveillance options rather than…(3/4)

[Matthew Wasco @Gleason4plus5]

@rjhomer57 The other issue is that this is essentially devolving responsibility to the pathologists to deny reality & call indolent cancers something else. There is no obligation to treat cancer. Overtreating cancer is a problem which won't be solved by pretending some cancers aren't cancer

[Michigan Pathology @UMichPath]

9:30am-12:00pm (poster session):
Drs. Julianne Szczepanski (@JulianneSzczep1), Jaclyn Plotzke, Haley Amoth (@HalAmoth), Batoul Aoun (@BatoulAoun1), Ashley Brent (@AshleyB_Path_MD), Elaina Daniels, Justin Kelley, Lauren Kroll-Wheeler (@lkrollwheeler), Ania Owczarczyk (@cebulka26),

[Michigan Pathology @UMichPath]

Alexander Taylor (@alextaylormd), Lauren Smith (@lbsmithmd), Cathryn Lapedis (@cjlapedis): Creation of a Pathology Trainee-Led Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee: A Long-Term Initiative to Incorporate DEI Training in Pathology

[WesElyMD @WesElyMD]

1/🧵 Over a decade ago, I met a young physician. I was blessed by his grace. Today with many others, I attended his funeral.

He liked fast cars. Taught his 2 y/o daughter to point to her thyroid. And always asked, “How may I help you?”

What did I learn from Dr. Michael Fowler?

[Alex Taylor, MD @alextaylormd]

@HalAmoth Yes

[Alex Taylor, MD @alextaylormd]

@cebulka26 @UMichPath

[ROHIT MEHRA @drmehrarohit]

Prevalence & significance of TERT in Squamous Metaplasia- check out our new study @EurUrolOpen @UMichPath @UMRogelCancer #pathology #gupath @Shounak_Gupta @h_alahmadie @alextaylormd @UMichUrology https://t.co/FlfSOCtnvN

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

The pathology residency interview