Ali Amin

Ali Amin, MD, is Professor of Surgery and Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Director of Genitourinary Pathology services at The Miriam Hospital. A board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist, he completed medical school and pathology residency at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, followed by residencies at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center (where he served as chief resident) and fellowships in oncology/surgical pathology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and GU pathology at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Education

• 1997 – MD, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
• Anatomic & Clinical Pathology Residency, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY
• Fellowship – Surgical/Oncological Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Fellowship – Genitourinary Pathology, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Research Focus

Dr. Amin’s research is centered on clinical and translational pathology of genitourinary tumors, with an emphasis on improving diagnosis, prognostication, and management of prostate, bladder, and renal neoplasms. He actively investigates diagnostic biomarkers, molecular subtypes of urothelial carcinoma, and quality assurance strategies for pathology reporting. His work integrates advanced immunohistochemistry, digital pathology, and deep-learning approaches to refine cancer grading and treatment planning.

Publication Trends

Across more than 55 peer-reviewed articles published since 2003, Dr. Amin’s scholarly output spans high-impact journals such as European Urology, PNAS, Human Pathology, and Urologic Oncology. Recurring themes include (1) Gleason grading and histopathologic variants of prostate cancer, (2) molecular characterization and prognostication of urothelial carcinoma, (3) novel imaging probes for intraoperative margin assessment, and (4) quality assurance and standardization in pathology reporting. His collaborative studies incorporate multi-institutional cohorts, experimental animal models, and cutting-edge AI algorithms.

Teaching & Mentorship Awards

• Outstanding Mentor Certificate of Appreciation – Brown University, 2018
• Alan Podis Teaching Award – Brown Urology Department, 2013–2014
• Ronald DeLellis Mentoring Award – Brown Pathology Department, 2013–2014
• Best Teacher in Anatomical Pathology – Brown University, 2011–2013
• Best Resident Research Publication – Shiraz University, 2004

Leadership & Service

Dr. Amin directs the Surgical Pathology Fellowship and serves as residency site director at The Miriam Hospital. He has held leadership roles within the Rhode Island Society of Pathologists and the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, and maintains active membership in the Genitourinary Pathology Society, American Urological Association, USCAP, CAP, ASCP, and ISUP.