Department of Pathology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The mission of the Department of Pathology is to discover, disseminate and apply knowledge in the study of disease, to advance the field of human health, and to provide the highest quality of patient care.
Department of Pathology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The mission of the Department of Pathology is to discover, disseminate and apply knowledge in the study of disease, to advance the field of human health, and to provide the highest quality of patient care.
Department of Pathology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The mission of the Department of Pathology is to discover, disseminate and apply knowledge in the study of disease, to advance the field of human health, and to provide the highest quality of patient care.
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Education at Johns Hopkins Pathology
From web-based microscope unknown slide conferences to brilliantly illustrated and interactive iPad applications, our faculty educate at home and across the globe. Our diverse students are trained to become the next generation of medical and scientific leaders.
Recent Publications
Our department's impact on pathology research is evident: Johns Hopkins Pathology has been the #1 NIH-funded pathology department for 13 of the past 14 years. Below are recent highlighted publications from our department.
miRNA Expression in African Americans with Quadruple Negative Breast Cancer Shapes Overall Survival
Angajala A, Raymond H, ..., R, Karanam B, Kahn AG, Bedi D, Davis M, Tan M, Dean-Colomb W, Yates C. MicroRNAs within the Basal-like signature of Quadruple Negative Breast Cancer impact overall survival in African Americans. Sci Rep 2022 Dec;12(1):22178
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miRNA Expression in African Americans with Quadruple Negative Breast Cancer Shapes Overall Survival
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Angajala A, Raymond H, ..., R, Karanam B, Kahn AG, Bedi D, Davis M, Tan M, Dean-Colomb W, Yates C. MicroRNAs within the Basal-like signature of Quadruple Negative Breast Cancer impact overall survival in African Americans. Sci Rep 2022 Dec;12(1):22178
Addressing Histopathologic Challenges: Prostate Cancer in the Transgender Population
Baraban E, Ding CC, ..., Dobs A, Ketheeswaran S, Liang F, Epstein JI. Prostate Cancer in Male-to-Female Transgender Individuals: Histopathologic Findings and Association With Gender-affirming Hormonal Therapy. Am J Surg Pathol. 2022 Dec 1;46(12):1650-8.
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Addressing Histopathologic Challenges: Prostate Cancer in the Transgender Population
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Baraban E, Ding CC, ..., Dobs A, Ketheeswaran S, Liang F, Epstein JI. Prostate Cancer in Male-to-Female Transgender Individuals: Histopathologic Findings and Association With Gender-affirming Hormonal Therapy. Am J Surg Pathol. 2022 Dec 1;46(12):1650-8.
Deciphering Clues About mTORC1 Regulation May Identify Mediators of Kidney Tumorigenesis
Asrani K, Woo J, Mendes AA, ..., Murali S, Liu HB, Salles DC, Lam B, Argani P, Lotan TL. An mTORC1-mediated negative feedback loop constrains amino acid-induced FLCN-Rag activation in renal cells with TSC2 loss. Nat Commun 2022 Nov 10;13(1):6808.
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Deciphering Clues About mTORC1 Regulation May Identify Mediators of Kidney Tumorigenesis
Asrani K, Woo J, Mendes AA, ..., Murali S, Liu HB, Salles DC, Lam B, Argani P, Lotan TL. An mTORC1-mediated negative feedback loop constrains amino acid-induced FLCN-Rag activation in renal cells with TSC2 loss. Nat Commun 2022 Nov 10;13(1):6808.
Striving for Consensus in Myocarditis Diagnosis
Lu ZA, Aubry MC, Fallon JT, Fishbein MC, Giordano C, Klingel K, Leone O, Rizzo S, Veinot JP, Halushka MK. Myocarditis and endomyocardial biopsy: achieving consensus diagnosis on 100 cases. Cardiovasc Pathol. 2023 Jan-Feb;62:107492.
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Striving for Consensus in Myocarditis Diagnosis
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Lu ZA, Aubry MC, Fallon JT, Fishbein MC, Giordano C, Klingel K, Leone O, Rizzo S, Veinot JP, Halushka MK. Myocarditis and endomyocardial biopsy: achieving consensus diagnosis on 100 cases. Cardiovasc Pathol. 2023 Jan-Feb;62:107492.
- miRNA Expression in African Americans with Quadruple Negative Breast Cancer Shapes Overall Survival
- Addressing Histopathologic Challenges: Prostate Cancer in the Transgender Population
- Deciphering Clues About mTORC1 Regulation May Identify Mediators of Kidney Tumorigenesis
- Striving for Consensus in Myocarditis Diagnosis
Grand Rounds
Each Monday at 8:30 am, the Department of Pathology hosts a series of speakers to discuss advancements in the field of disease diagnosis and treatment.
Next Session
A long way from E-rosettes: A 50 year journey through acute lymphoblastic leukemia. - Michael J. Borowitz, M.D., Ph.D.
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