Breast Pathology Specialist
Expert Diagnosis at the Service of Patients with Breast Disease
About
I developed an interest in breast pathology during my residency at Vanderbilt University, where I seized every opportunity to join the breast consult service sign-out sessions alongside Drs. David Page and Jean Simpson (pictured to my left) and Dr. Melinda Sanders (to my right). The subsequent breast pathology fellowship with my mentors allowed me to deepen my knowledge and experience in breast disease.
Upon joining the Pathology Department at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, I collaborated with colleagues on various projects related to breast cancer, maintaining a continuous partnership with my mentors at Vanderbilt University. My work resulted in numerous publications on topics such as the risks associated with columnar cell lesions of the breast, characteristics of breast cancer in young Lebanese women, and the reliability of Her-2/neu immunohistochemistry and FISH testing.
I have both presented at and organized numerous breast pathology workshops and conferences worldwide, eventually contributing to the WHO blue book on breast neoplasms. As the new head of the breast pathology section at Washington University, I am working on several projects including diagnostic criteria for high-risk breast lesions, the intricacies of lobular neoplasia, and describing rare and unusual breast neoplasms.
In 2022, I honored a request from my retiring mentor, Jean Simpson, to lead David Page's legendary consult service, a role I accepted with profound gratitude. In April 2023, I began sharing interesting cases and educational content on Twitter/X, targeting both pathologists in training and practicing professionals globally. I am also working on a concise handbook aiming to clarify complex and sometimes contradictory concepts in breast pathology for residents and general pathologists alike.
Submitting a case for consultation
For Physicians
If you are a clinician or pathologist looking to send a case for consultation, please fill out this requisition form. It includes the necessary mailing information and details required by our department to process the case. For any additional clarifications, kindly email our Clinical Support Office.
For Patients
As we are working to streamline our patient-initiated consultation requests, we encourage patients with breast disease who are seeking a second opinion from a breast pathology specialist to contact our Clinical Support Office for more information.