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Did you know we are home to the Pathology Learning Resource? This platform houses an expanding collection of high-quality educational videos designed to support training and professional development in modern pathology practice.

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Peter Anderson, D.V.M., Ph.D., professor emeritus in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, was recently recognized at the 30th Annual @iamse Conference in June after being named the IAMSE Finnerty Award recipient for 2026. Read about the award: https://t.co/ynezjSpwvH

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..hemosiderin (coarse iron granules confirmed by Prussian blue), lipofuscin (benign, fine perinuclear aging pigment), and copper-associated pigment (granular cytoplasmic accumulation highlighted by rhodanine or orcein stains).

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Case of the Week, contributed by Surgical Pathology Fellow, Dr. Kiran.
A young male presents with progressive liver failure and undergoes a liver transplantation for decompensated cirrhosis. Representative histologic sections of the explant are shown below.

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Under polarized light, these characteristic deposits show a pathognomonic red-to-yellow "Maltese-cross" birefringence, easily distinguishing protoporphyrin from non-polarizing diagnostic lookalikes like bile pigment (smooth, amorphous plugs), and...

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The resulting accumulation of water-insoluble protoporphyrin precipitates within hepatocytes and bile canaliculi, forming dense, dark brown crystalline plugs that induce oxidative stress, inflammation, and rapidly progressive cirrhosis.

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Explanation: This case demonstrates hepatic involvement in Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP), a rare metabolic disorder of heme biosynthesis caused by deficient ferrochelatase activity.

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Correct Answer

Protoporphyrin pigment

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Lalita Shevde-Samant, Ph.D., Endowed Professor in Experimental Cancer Therapeutics, graduated from the 2025-26 class of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program at Drexel University College of Medicine.

Congratulations, Dr. Shevde-Samant!

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John Choi, M.D., Ph.D., a professor in the Division of Laboratory Medicine and director of the Flow Cytometry Laboratory, is retiring from the Department of Pathology, effective June 30. Congratulations, Dr. Choi!

Read more about his career: https://t.co/pnfxKMSlmK

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We are pleased to announce the establishment of a dedicated Head and Neck Pathology Fellowship within our Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program. Melad N. Dababneh, MBBS, will serve as its director. Congratulations, Dr. Dababneh!

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Members of the department gathered for an outgoing reception for residents and fellows on June 5. Faculty, staff, and trainees came together to celebrate with dinner and an awards ceremony.

Congratulations, graduates! Read more here: https://t.co/nBeAoTGROW

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UAB Pathology members Dr. Shuko Harada and Bo Moreno represented the department in the third annual @equalaccessbham on the Green Golf Tournament to support their mission to help everyone in our community gain access to healthcare. ⛳️

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Which of the following is correct regarding the pigment shown in the provided images?

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Dario Vitturi, Ph.D., was named a 2026 pilot grant awardee by the UAB Diabetes Research Center for his project, titled “Kyn-CKA as a Novel Driver for Hepatic Glucose Metabolism Dysregulation in Obesity and Renal Disease.” @UABDiabetes

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Cristina Magi-Galluzzi, M.D., Ph.D., Robert and Ruth Anderson Endowed Chair in Pathology, was featured in the UAB Leadership Development Office Alumni in Action series, discussing her experience with the UAB Medicine Institute for Leadership program. Read: https://t.co/Cn8i3hbyW5

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The UAB Department of Pathology is thrilled to announce that Emily Reisenbichler, M.D., is joining the Division of Anatomic Pathology as a professor, effective June 1.

Read more about Dr. Reisenbichler here: https://t.co/i9cfJ44OGi

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The UAB Department of Pathology is pleased to announce that XiaoXiao Hao, M.D., Ph.D., is joining the Division of Genomic Diagnostics and Bioinformatics as an assistant professor, effective June 1.

Read more about Dr. Hao here: https://t.co/JqisGsLwyA

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The UAB Department of Pathology recently funded travel awards to Sachin Budhathoki, Ph.D., Ian Miranda, M.S., and Jouan Taheri Talesh, M.D., who will present their research at national meetings this year.

Read more about the presentations here: https://t.co/RX5xcBQP0M

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UAB Pathology transfusion medicine fellow Deepak Kumar, M.D., presented two posters at the annual American Society for Apheresis @apheresisASFA conference in Denver, Colorado last month.