Tweeting pearls in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Pathology to improve the education of medical students, residents and fellows. Opinions my own.
Cleveland, OH & Tampa, FL
Joined December 2019
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ABPath Trustee Dr. Kathleen Beavis recently met with pathology residents and staff at the University of Nebraska to share ABPath updates and upcoming initiatives. Thank you to UNMC for the opportunity to connect with trainees! @unmcpatheduc
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What can we expect from RFK, Jr's vaccine injury research center? More stories like the one we heard about a child who developed vaccine-induced polio after a DTaP vaccine... stopantivaxpropaganda.org/p/…
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Congratulations to ABPath Diplomate Advisory Committee member @NicoleJacksonMD, MPH on receiving the 2026 CAP Resident Advocate Award at #CAP26! 👏
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ALT ABPath Diplomate Advisory Committee member Nicole R. Jackson, MD, MPH received the 2026 CAP Resident Advocate Award at #CAP26
I love seeing two of our great leaders from two of our great Pathology societies working together- you are setting a standard. 🙏👍
We all enjoyed your presentation a great deal, Dr Davis, the president of @ASCP_Chicago. We learnt a lot. Thank you! @Pathologists
@UABPathology @AliBrownMD
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It is a tool that can be used appropriately or inappropriately. It is just a tool. How will you use it?
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Congratulations to Dr. Alexandra Brown on her appointment as CEO of ASCP. We value our longstanding relationship with ASCP as an ABPath Cooperating Society and look forward to continuing our work together under her leadership. 👏
ASCP is proud to announce @AliBrownMD as Chief Executive Officer, following her successful tenure as Interim CEO!
Throughout her career, Dr. Brown has demonstrated a deep commitment to ASCP’s mission, its members, and the future of pathology and laboratory medicine. As CEO, she will continue to focus on member engagement, workforce development, innovation, and strengthening the profession’s impact on patient care.
“We will build on ASCP’s strong foundation and advance our mission to improve patients’ lives through innovation, adaptation, and consistent excellence in pathology and laboratory medicine.” – Dr. Alexandra Brown
Read more: bit.ly/4wjUzyc
Special thanks to this incredible team of Chemical Pathologists for the hard work and guidance. Dr. Li, you’ve been amazing- thx 🙏 for all you’ve given and continue to give. 👍👍👍
Congrats to an outstanding educator, microbiologist, and colleague. They are lucky to have you and the School and our profession will continue to benefit from your service. 👍👍👍
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Preparing for board certification?
The new ABPath Candidate Resource Guide brings together key exam prep resources, planning info, and policies in one place. 🔗Access the guide: bit.ly/4silvw0
#pathboards #pathresidents
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Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Boland on her recent publication exploring the use of artificial intelligence in pulmonary adenocarcinoma assessment.
We’re grateful for her contributions as ABPath Test Development and Advisory Committee member.🔗 bit.ly/3NWvUj7
Want to see what the future holds? Check out this 1/2-day virtual summit on May 12th. 'Crossroads of Change: AI in the Laboratory, Past, Present, and Future - Dr. Charles is keynote. My amazing colleague, Dr. Mike Loeffelholz will is also one of speakers among a great roster.
Eyas- Congratulations! They are lucky to have you at UL Health. Thx for all you do for our profession. 👍🙏
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Meet Medical Pioneer: Amedee Borrel (1867–1936):
- Early cancer researcher
- Published broadly on various topics
- Although his studies on spirochetes were limited, Borrelia bears his name.
- Differentiated the types of spiral bacteria
- With Nocard, first cultured mycoplasma
Meet Medical Pioneer: Otto Obermeier (1843-1873)
- 1st to describe spirochetes in the blood of patients with relapsing fever during a louse-borne outbreak in Berlin (1867-68)
-Contracted and died of cholera, while studying that disease.
- Relapsing Fever temp tracing below
On Borrelia
- Loosely coiled spirochete
- B. burgdorferi-Ixodes vector->Lyme disease
- B. hermsii & B. recurrentis - Soft tick/body louse vector-> recurrent fever
-Histopath Lyme rash = non-specific
-Periph sm. pos. in recurrent fever (Pic)
- Dx methods: Serology &/or molecular
Meet Medical Pioneer: Antonio Carini (1872-1950)
-Furthered the discovery of Pneumocystis through careful observation, willingness to challenge norms, and humility to seek consultation. Directed the Pasteur Institute in Sao Paulo. Described > 100 microorganisms.
