معرفی
Dr. Barina Aqil serves as Assistant Professor of Pathology specializing in Hematopathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Board-certified in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology and Hematopathology, she maintains clinical affiliations with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and focuses on diagnostic excellence in hematologic malignancies.
Education:
- MBBS: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, India (2005)
- Residency: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (2008)
- Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Anatomic/Clinical Pathology (2015)
- Fellowship: Washington University School of Medicine, Hematopathology (2016)
- Fellowship: Washington University School of Medicine, Head and Neck Pathology (2017)
Her research centers on hematopathology diagnostics, particularly applying flow cytometry and molecular techniques to leukemia/lymphoma classification. Recent work emphasizes real-world diagnostic validation and genomic prognostication in myeloid neoplasms, reflecting her commitment to translating laboratory findings into clinical practice.
Publications from 2024-2025 demonstrate expertise in chronic myelomonocytic leukemia diagnostics, AML with core-binding factor abnormalities, TP53-mutated malignancies, and MYC-driven lymphoma – highlighting trends toward precision diagnostics using cytogenetic and molecular markers.
Scientific Awards:
- ABPath swag award (2024)
- Outstanding Teacher Pin, Feinberg School of Medicine (2024)
As an active educator, Dr. Aqil mentors medical trainees while maintaining membership in the American Society of Hematology. Her clinical work integrates with Northwestern Memorial Hospital's pathology services, emphasizing diagnostic accuracy and educational leadership within hematopathology.
