Quinnipiac Student Poster Exhibit

Presumed Neuroendocrine Tumor in Cadaver with Small Cell Sarcoma IHC

Co-Presenters: Romy Alame (PGY2), Julia Piacenti (PGY1), Lauren Rottier (PGY1), Emily Runnette (PGY1), Friday

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining plays an important role in helping to narrow down the pathologist’s diagnosis by highlighting distinct histologic characteristics unique to specific neoplasms. This cadaver case study demonstrates a full picture approach to a diagnosis utilizing gross pathology, radiology, and histology with IHC, emphasizing the importance of interprofessional collaboration.

Comparing Gross Anatomical Dissection Approaches

Presumed Neuroendocrine Tumor in Cadaver with Small Cell Sarcoma IHC

Noah Leonard (PGY1), Friday

The allied health sector has experienced significant growth in recent decades, with ongoing projections for expansion. The growth and stratification of healthcare professions highlights the need for academic programs that effectively prepare future professionals within their scope of practice. At Quinnipiac University, the Pathologists’ Assistant program has implemented a novel approach to the Human Anatomy course that incorporates gross anatomical dissection through an autopsy approach that equips students with the necessary practical skills for a successful career as a PA.

Forceps Ergonomics in the Context of the Pathologists' Assistant

Presumed Neuroendocrine Tumor in Cadaver with Small Cell Sarcoma IHC

Forceps Ergonomics in the Context of the Pathologists' Assistant

Gabrielle Nguyen (PGY1), Friday

This poster serves as an introduction to analyzing the ergonomics of forceps usage amongst the Pathologists' Assistant profession. Risk factors, potential workplace measures to address injury, and potential challenges in addressing Pathologists' Assistant well-being are discussed within the confines of the presentation.

Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma of the Perirenal Soft Tissue

Warthin's Tumor: How Common is Common? A Deep Dive Into a Unique Salivary Gland Tumor

Forceps Ergonomics in the Context of the Pathologists' Assistant

McKenzie Goguen (PGY2), Friday

My presentation is on a biopsy proven Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma of the perirenal soft tissue. The patient underwent a total nephrectomy, with attached adrenal gland. This mass was staged as a pT3 and high grade 2

Warthin's Tumor: How Common is Common? A Deep Dive Into a Unique Salivary Gland Tumor

Aimee Almonte (PGY2), Friday

Warthin’s tumor, or papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum, is the second most common neoplasm of the parotid gland, typically affecting individuals around 60 years for women and 70 years for men. This benign, slow-growing mass is characterized by a bilayered oncocytic epithelial lining and a dense lymphoid stroma. In this presentation we will investigate a case of Warthin's tumor diagnosed in a 71-year-old female patient

Postmortem Iris Color Change – A Forensic Autopsy Case

Warthin's Tumor: How Common is Common? A Deep Dive Into a Unique Salivary Gland Tumor

Danielle Heady (PGY2), Saturday

Postmortem iris color has been used as an identifying feature in the forensic community for decades. I am reporting an unusual case encountered at the Dutchess County Medical Examiners, where the postmortem iris color differed from that of the premortem iris color. This phenomenon has rarely been reported in forensic literature. Further research is needed to determine how reliable postmortem iris color is as an identifying feature.

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Case Report

From Collection to Discovery: A Biospecimen's Role in Research

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Case Report

Thuy Nhi Nguyen (PGY2), Saturday

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract (GI). It is most commonly present in the stomach. Prognosis is assessed based on site, histological grade, and size of tumor.

Dedifferentiated Chondrosarcoma of the Femur

From Collection to Discovery: A Biospecimen's Role in Research

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Case Report

Joseph Kajander (PGY2), Saturday

Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma (DDCS) is a variant of condrosarcoma identified by a conventional, well differentiated chondrosarcoma component that abruptly transitions into a high-grade, dedifferentiated component. In this presentation, we examine a DDCS of the proximal femur in a 60-year-old female

From Collection to Discovery: A Biospecimen's Role in Research

Jacqueline Schoer (PGY2), Saturday

Through biobanking, the highest quality specimen are collected and used for precision medicine cancer research. Pathologists' Assistants play an integral role in the collection of these biospecimen, contributing to the international effort to advance cancer treatment and improve patient outcomes.

Events

Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder with Transmural Prostatic Invasion and Squamous Differentiation: A Case Study

Sarah Chartier (PGY2)

Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is the most common malignancy of the bladder, accounting for 90% of cases. The presence of squamous features is often indicative of a more aggressive clinical course compared to that of pure UC, with 60-70% of cases being muscle invasive at the time of diagnosis. This case study follows a 68-year-old male who presented with symptoms of dysuria and flank pain who was found to have muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) that was treated via radical cystoprostatectomy. The final diagnosis was high-grade invasive urothelial carcinoma with squamous differentiation, which was staged as pT4aN2.