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Fellows
OSAMA AL-AGHA, MD
Fellow in Cytopathology
5216A RCP
356-2645, pager #5286
osama-al-agha@uiowa.edu |
- M.B.B.S. in Medicine and General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and
Health Sciences-University of Sana’a, 2000
Postgraduate observership in Surgical Pathology, Teaching Hospitals
of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sana’a,
February 2001 – September 2001
Postgraduate mini-residency in Surgical Pathology, Mount Sinai Medical
Center, 2001 - 2002
Residency AP/CP, State University of New York Downstate Medical
Center at Brooklyn, 2002 - 2007
HONORS AND AWARDS:
First top-ranking medical student, Faculty of Medicine and Health
Sciences, University of Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, 2000
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Recent Clinical Pathological Studies
• A Case Study of Solitary Neurofibroma of the Parapharyngeal Space in the Absence of Systemic Neurofibromatosis
• An in Depth look at Etiopathogenesis of Acute Pancreatitis in Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus-1 Infection with Emphasis on Role of HIV-1: Towards Revealing the Mystery. Literature Review with a Case Report.
• Urethral Recurrance of Urothelial Carcinoma after Radical Cystectomy Presented as a Perineal Mass Diagnosed on Fine Needle Aspiration. Report of a Case with Brief Review of the Literature.
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LOURDES BERNARDINO, MD
Fellow in Molecular Pathology
C6008 BT GH
356-8937, pager #3521
lourdes-bernardino@uiowa.edu |
M.D. University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical
Center, 1992
Post-Graduate Intership, East Avenue Medical Center, Queson City,
Philippines, 1992-1993
Visiting Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Mt. Sinai Hospital Department
of Human Genetics, 2000 – 2002
Urology House Staff, Long Island College Hospital, 2003 - 2004
Residency AP/CP, St. Vincents Hospital Manhattan, 2004 – 2007
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Visiting Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Pathology, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. November 2000 – July 2002. Involved in molecular biology aspect of collaborative projects of the clinical department such as the study of the CAG repeat-length in human androgen receptor in prostate CA, the frequency of BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 gene mutations in unselected cohorts.
Volunteer Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Human Genetics, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine New York, NY. May 2000 – November 2000. Involved in mutational analysis of Fabry disease by amplifying the whole alpha-galactosidase gene in one reaction utilizing multiplex PCR and direct DNA sequencing, also haplotyping analysis of Fabry mutations by PCR-RFLP involved in gene expression by DNA subcloning.
Volunteer Research Assistant, Shiff Laboratory, Rockefeller University Hospital New York, NY. July 1998 – January 1999. Involved in computerized quantitive analysis of proliferative and apoptotic cells in human colonic epithelia of subjects enrolled in a double blind study focused on the effect of fat and fiber diet in colonic epithelial cells. |
YASUKO ERICKSON, MD
Fellow in Transfusion Medicine
C250 GH
356-1003, pager #3417
yasuko-erickson@uiowa.edu |
B.S. Portland State University, 1989
M.D. University of Utah School of Medicine, 2003
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
(see also Publications by House Staff) |
ALAN JUNKINS, PhD
Fellow in Medical Microbiology
C6008 BT GH
356-2104, pager #1827
alan-junkins@uiowa.edu |
- B.S. Louisiana State University, 1984
Ph. D. University of Wisconsin, 1991
- HONORS AND AWARDS:
- Nominee, College of Health Professions Scholar of the Year, 1993
Nominee, College of Health Professions Teacher of the Year, 1993
Medical University of South Carolina Key 100, 1994
Nominee, Health Sciences Foundation Teaching Excellence Award,
1995, 1996, 2000 and 2001
College of Health Professions Teacher of the Year, 1996
Iowa Association of Clinical Laboratory Science
• Omicron Sigma Award, 2003, 2004 and 2006
• Key to the Future Award, 2003
• National Publications Award, 2nd place, 2003
• Member of the Year Award, 2004, and 2006
- PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
- “Activity of Moxifloxacin (BAY 23-8039) in Comparison to Various Antibiotics Against Respiratory Tract Pathogens,” Bayer Corporation, 1999. Co-principal investigator.
“Activity of Gemifloxacin against Streptococcus pneumoniae,” SmithKline Beecham, 2001. Principal Investigator.
“Fuoroquinolone activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae,” Bristol-Myers Squibb, 2001. Principal Investigator.
“Development and Evaluation of Computer-based Educational Modules in Molecular Pathology,” College of Medicine Educational Development Fund.
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SHAWN LOCKHART, PhD
Fellow in Medical Microbiology
C6008 BT GH
356-2104, pager #1915
shawn-lockhart@uiowa.edu |
- B.A. Bellarmine College, 1988
Ph.D. University of Kentucky, 1993
Post-doc University of Iowa. 1993-1998
- HONORS AND AWARDS:
- St. Robert Bellarmine Scholarship, 1984-1988
Academic Year Fellowship, 1988
Summer Research Fellowship, 1991 & 1992
Academic Year Fellowship, 1993
National Research Service Award, Center on Aging, 1995-1997
Co-wrote a funded Fogarty grant
Wrote and received funding for 3 Howard Hughes Undergraduate
researchers and 2 NSRA research awards for two graduates to train
in the Soll laboratory
- PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
- Assistant Research Scientist for Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Iowa, 1998-2006.
Manager of DNA fingerprinting section of Soll laboratory, 1994-2001.
Consultant for Solltech/Soll Technologies, Inc on practival applications of the Dendron DNA fingerprinting software. 1993-2006.
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DESIRAE MUIRHEAD, MD
Fellow in Surgical Pathology
5231F RCP
356-1713, pager #4902
desirae-muirhead@uiowa.edu |
B.S. Minot State University, 1999
M.D. University of North Dakota School of Medicine, 2003
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Lynner Memorial Scholarship, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002
Ray E. Duggan Scholarship, 2002-2003
Honors in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, and Psychiatry
Honors in General Pathology elective, Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND
Honors in Cardiothoracic Surgery Sub-internship, Altru Hospital,
Grand Forks, ND
Honors in Radiology elective, Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND
Honors in Medical Education elective, University of North Dakota
School of Medicine
Dr. John Graham Memorial Medical Scholarship Endowment Award,
2003
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Student Researcher, University of North Dakota Medical School. Use of pelvic ultrasound in detecting endometrial carcinoma in postmenopausal females presenting with vaginal bleeding at Merit Care Hospital in Fargo, ND. Jul. 2001 - May 2002. |
MICHEL NASR, MD
Fellow in Hematopathology
6277A RCP
353-6561, pager #4107
michel-nasr@uiowa.edu |
B.S. American University of Beirut, 1994
M.D. Kursk State Medical University, 1999
Residency CP, American University of Beirut, 1999-2003
Residency AP/CP, Suny Upstate Medical University, 2003-2007
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Pan-Pacific Lymphoma conference Award for Top Five Abstracts, 2005
Graduated with Distinction from Kursk State University, 1999
AUB Scholarship Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Students,
1988-1994
Dean’s Honor List for Outstanding Academic Performance, 1988-1994
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Recent Research Projects at SUNY, Syracuse:
• Immunohistochemical Markers In Diagnosis Of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Utility of HBME1 Combined With CK19 Immunostaining
• STAT3 is Frequently Activated But Does Not Induce The Adcerse Influence Of Surviving or TIMP1 in Pediatric Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
• Inorganic Dust Exposure Causes Pulmonary Fibrosis in Smokers: Analysis Using Light Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy
• A Subset of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Contains Microscopic Foci of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Detectable by Immunohistochemistry: A Study using HBME1, Fibronectin and CK19
• Cell Proliferation Markers in Barrett’s Esophagus: Effect of Proton Pump Inhibitors
• Immunohistochemical Markers for Distinguishing Spitz Nevi From Malignant Melanomas
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DEAN-YAR TIGRANI, MD
Fellow in Surgical Pathology
5231F RCP
356-2135, pager #8008
dean-yar-tigrani@uiowa.edu |
B.S. Iowa State University, 1995
Pathology Extern, University of Iowa, 1998-1999
M.D. University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2000
Residency, University of Iowa Department of Pediatrics, 2000-2003
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Internship, Iowa State University Signal Transduction Training Group. Enzyme Kinetics of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases using Spectrophotometric Analyses, May 1994 - Dec. 1994.
Research Internship, University of Iowa Department of Family Medicine. Compliance Factors Regarding Infant Vaccination Schedules in Iowa City, May 1995 - Aug. 1995.
Resident Researcher, University of Iowa Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Comparing Molecular Characteristics of Medulloblastoma versus Normal Cerebellum using Laser Capture Microdissection, Jul. 2002 - Jun. 2003.
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SARAH WALTER, MD
Fellow in Surgical Pathology
5231F RCP
356-2137, pager #1896
sarah-walter@uiowa.edu |
B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1999
M.D. University of Nebraska College of Medicine, 2003
Residency AP/CP, University of Colorado HSC, 2003 – 2007
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Alpha Omega Alpha, 2003
American Medical Women’s Association: Janet M. Glascow Memorial Achievement Citation, 2003
Nebraska Medical Education Fund, Inc. Scholarship, 2002
University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Regent’s Scholarship,
2000 and 2001
Charles J. Schramek Scholarship, 1999
Jeanette I. Sasek Fund Scholarship, 1999
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1998
Cardinal Key National Honor Society, 1998
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:(Research during Residency, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Analyzed ER, PR-A and PR-B expression in endometrial tissue as well as changes in endometrial histology and cervical pap smears in women treated with tamoxifen.
Undergrad Research Assistant, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center. Attempted to isolate most primitive stem cells of bone marrow using flow cytometry for potential autologous BM transplant in patients with CML. |
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