Ron Balassanian

Pathology is the TRUTH

[Ron Balassanian @BalassanianRon]

Ask Your Pathologist
I'm very proud to announce our videos produced by @mavenistic, Genentech, Carol Simmons and Anna Northrop. Understanding YOUR Pathology Report.
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Congratulations to the new UCSF residents in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine!!! #PathologyIsTheTruth

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I love a good cell block!

[Steven Long, MD @SteveLongMD]

Happy #FNAFriday Nice #CytoPath example of a pancreatic EUS guided FNA showing Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm. #pathology #pathologists. Beta Catenin nuclear + on cell block. Enjoy the pics! @UCSFcytopath @UCSFPath

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@basophil_brett USCAP Twittering only 👍🏼

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@AnneMillsMD @basophil_brett @TaylorJenkins89 @UVA_Pathology Great pic! Well done Dr Kurpiel et al!

[Ron Balassanian @BalassanianRon]

Fantastic award winning work by Dr Rabban and Dr Kayraklioglu- 2 years in a row with more to come!
#USCAP2024

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Stage not state! 🙄

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Dr Kayraklioglu takes to the platform to confront state migration with the new 2023 FIGO Endometrial Cancer Staging System with NGS!
Let’s keep those stage where they belong!!
#USCAP2024
@UCSFPath
@UCSFCancer

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Dr Theparee, Dr Umetsu , and Dr Chan say resolve that solid serous pancreas neoplasm vs. pancreatic metastasis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma conundrum with a thoughtful panel of immunostains!
@UCSFPath #USCAP2024

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Dr Ding says maybe AI is better at diagnosing high risk low grade prostate cancer in core biopsy. Maybe…
@UCSFPath
@UCSFUrology
#USCAP2024

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Dr Zhang says increased inflammation may not be a risk factor for dysplasia in PSC and UC patients but something’s happening cause it’s mostly in the right side.
Weird!
@UCSFPath
#USCAP2024

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Dr Ye says tattoo ink lymphadenitis- it’s a thing really!
Dr Balassanian says think twice about getting that octopus or dragon cause you might end up with a $30,000 work up for lymphoma when it’s just ink. 🤢
#USCAP2024
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@UCSFCancer
@CancerCytopath @JASCJOURNAL

[Ron Balassanian @BalassanianRon]

Dr Akanuma selected for a moderated poster! Discussing the increase in rejection and rejecting simple explanations for the reason why.
#USCAP2024
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@UCSFTransplant

[Ron Balassanian @BalassanianRon]

Dr Akanuma says patterns of acute rejection in transplant liver biopsies are changing!
Hmmm… what’s that about?
#USCAP2024 @UCSFPath

[Tania Labiano @tlabiano]

Very interesting #cytpath posters at #USCAP2024 this morning. Ki67 and medullar carcinoma grading ; Tattoo Lymphadenitis, #molcytopath… outstanding!

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@ISGynP

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Congratulations Dr Kayraklioglu!!
- Dr Kayraklioglu is the 3rd place winner Congratulations on Third Prize award from ISGyP for Best Poster at 2024 USCAP!!
Make no msitake with MSI.

[Ron Balassanian @BalassanianRon]

Dr. Kayraklioglu says don’t make a msitake with MSI in endometrial cancer when the level is low….
#USCAP2024
@UCSFPath

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CONGRATULATIONS Dr Akarca!!
First place winner of the Hans Popper Hepatopathology Society Award!

Wonderful recognition for your brilliant work!
#USCAP2024
@UCSFPath
@LiverPath_HPHS

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Dr. Akarca says it’s not happening in the liver if you ain’t got that NGS!
#USCAP2024
@UCSFPath

[Ron Balassanian @BalassanianRon]

Drs Chan, Stohr, Sangoi, and Sirohi found the pathway to correctly diagnosing rare subtypes of urothelial carcinoma and it goes through RAS/RAF!
#USCAP2024
@UCSFPath

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Dr Ding says there are no shortcuts for MMR. Doing just 2 IHC stains is not reproducible between major centers.

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Dr Balitzer says NGS is the way for FNA of liver neoplasia. This is the way.
#USCAP2024
@UCSFPath

[Ron Balassanian @BalassanianRon]

Dr Ye says p16 is your friend when dealing with challenging cervical biopsies in transmasculine patients.
#USCAP2024
@UCSFPath