David Larson

Community Hospital Pathologist in Iowa. Former Navy Pathologist USN CAPT(ret) #CYTOPATH #FCAP

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@slusagar Agree see more tissue with them. What cap do you use?

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@slusagar Anecdotally I’ve seen more cancer in the laser enucleation specimens than the typical TURP.

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@drHTBlungpath @MoffittNews In my opinion a frozen section does not add anything if the tumor is peripheral and well away from the margin.

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@MilitaryHealth @DeptofDefense The underlying assumptions of BRAC were wrong. Building a combined Walter Reed and Bethesda on top of an aging Bethesda was a mistake and the DOD, the government and the tax payers are continuing to pay for those decisions.

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@Sara_Jiang @DukeU @DukeHealth @DukePathDept @DukeAlumni Yes. Carry it with you as a reminder.

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@OGdukeneurosurg Fraternal twins are diamniotic dichorionic. Indentical twins can be any of those pairings depending on when the fertilized egg splits.

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@AMontasserMD @IntSocUropath I use the rule of “too”

Too many glands
Too small
Too crowded
Too round

Crystaloids help also but can’t fit that in the above.

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@Sara_Jiang @megothelioma Remember, blue is a primary color. You can’t have green without blue.

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@Sara_Jiang @megothelioma I’ll never understand how someone so well educated , academically gifted, an excellent speaker and a mentor to so many can be so wrong and lead others astray about this. Also, you are a Duke “BLUE” Devil, you should show your pride. I am a Kentucky Wildcat. Go big BLUE!

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@Sara_Jiang @megothelioma It seems to be a yearly occurrence! #blueisbest

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@VandaTorousMD I personally don’t like atypical unless I am worried about a malignancy and can’t quite call it or exclude it. As such in your case I would call benign and give differential since I don’t see anything concerning for malignancy. My 2 cents.

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@VandaTorousMD Why call it atypical? Why not benign with the differential you have listed?

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@WBAMCArmyMed That’s not the MSC logo. That is the Medical Corps logo.

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@seanhussey20 You’ll find something great. That retirement check gives you lots of flexibility to do what you want.

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

What we do matters to patients. @Pathologists

[Dick Vitale @DickieV]

Only cancer patients know the anxiety in waiting for the Pathology results . Praying the tissues removed in surgery r not cancerous . Yes to be honest I am scared but no matter I will count on Dr Zeitels to determine a plan to attack whether dysplasia ( pre cancer ) or cancer .

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

Surgeon giving credit to the Pathologist and the Pathologist getting a shoutout from Dickie V.

[Dick Vitale @DickieV]

Back at hotel- Dr Zeitels informed me that he removed tissues on my vocal cords to be analyzed by pathologists . Will have analysis when I meet with him at 1pm Wed. Report will define whether Dysplasia ( pre cancer ) or cancer.That info will determine plan for treatment. 🙏🙏🙏

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@GersonPaull_MD I would not say common but I do see cases where there is a mixture and rare cases of just endometrium.

[Navy Medicine @NavyMedicine]

Happy Quasquicentennial -- a big word to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Navy's Hospital Corps. Check out the awesome video recognizing the incredible service of Corpsmen past and present.

[David Larson @dmlarsonpath1]

@OGdukeneurosurg Composed of chief and parietal cells.