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Rita Abi-Raad, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in cytopathology. She is affiliated with the Department of Pathology and contributes to programs in Gynecological Pathology and the Pancreatic Diseases Program. Her clinical expertise includes diagnosing thyroid, head and neck, and gynecologic cancers through cytological evaluation.
- Associate Professor of Pathology, Yale School of Medicine
- Board Certified in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology
- Associate Residency Program Director, Pathology
- Active member of the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
Education:
- MD, Université Saint Joseph, Lebanon (1994)
- Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Yale-New Haven Hospital (2015)
- Fellowship, Cytopathology, Yale-New Haven Hospital (2016)
Dr. Abi-Raad's research focuses on improving diagnostic accuracy in cytopathology, particularly in thyroid, pancreatic, and gynecologic specimens. Her work explores the utility of biomarkers such as NKX3.1 and Ki-67, and molecular markers like KRAS mutations, in fine-needle aspirations and cytology specimens. She emphasizes methodical diagnostic approaches to guide clinical management in complex cases.
Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in diagnostic pathology, with emphasis on immunohistochemical markers, molecular testing, and cytological evaluation of neoplasms. Key areas include thyroid FNA interpretation, grading of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and distinguishing benign from malignant gynecologic lesions using molecular tools.
Scientific Collaborators:
- Pei Hui, PhD, MD
- Natalia Buza, MD
- Guoping Cai, MD, MS
- Andrea Barbieri, MD
- Catherine Anne Dinauer, MD
Dr. Abi-Raad plays a key role in pathology education as Associate Residency Program Director, mentoring future pathologists. She is actively involved in clinical research and has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed studies, though specific grants or advising of graduate students are not detailed in the available information. She is also engaged in professional development through the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology.
Laboratory and Research Affiliations:
- Yale Pathology Department
- Pancreatic Diseases Program
- Gynecological Pathology
- Training in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
