School of Medicine

Department of Pathology

Recent Publications and Abstracts

2015

Article:    Thomassen R; Alquist CR; Farris KB; and McGoey RR. Pathology Image of the Month: Abdominal pain and peripheral eosinophilia. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2015 (Sept/Oct); 167(5): 244-246.

Article: Li JY and McGoey RR. Pathology Image of the Month:  Sudden Cardiac Death caused by an Uncommon Disease. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2015 (March/April); 167(3): 105-108.

Article: Moss SC and McGoey RR. Pathology Image of the Month: Fatal Acute Necrotizine Pneumonia in a patient with HIV/AIDS.  Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Socieity 2015 (Jan/Feb); 167(1): 202-204.

Poster Presentation: USCAP Annual Meeting 2015. Moss SC; Alquist CR and McGoey RR.  Delayed autopsy reporting: a self study and root cause analysis.

Article: Thomasson R; Dewenter T and McGoey RR. Pathology Image of the Month: Cough and Shortness of Breath in a Noncompliant Patient with HIV/AIDS. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2015 (July/August); 167(4): 202-204.

2014

Article:   Connor EE and McGoey RR. Pathology Image of the Month: Autopsy findings in an adult with Down Syndrome. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2014 (Nov/Dec); 166(5): 272-274.

Article:   France J and McGoey R. Pathology Image of the Month: Death in a young adult with Sickle Cell Disease. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2014 (Sept/Oct); 166(4): 231-234.

Oral Presentation:    2014 Southern Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Destin, Florida.  (November 1, 2014).  Donthamsetty S; Farris KB; Brown JE; and Luer WH. Recurrent pituitary granular cell tumor: A case with rare immunohistochemical findings.

Poster presentation:  AABB 2014 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Oct 25, 2014). Alquist CR and Barbeau JM. Therapeutic Plasma Exchange For Unusually Severe Hyperlipidemic Pancreatitis.

Poster presentation:  ASCP 2014 Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida (Oct 9-10, 2014). Tsao C and Jetly-Shridhar R. Concurrent Follicular Lymphoma and Plasma Cell Myeloma.

Article:  Tsao C and McGoey R. Pathology Image of the Month: Black Thyroid. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2014 (May/June); 166(3): 134-136.

Poster presentation:    CAP 2014 Meeting in Chicago, Illinois (Sept 8, 2014). Yang T and Jetly-Shridhar R. Parvovirus B19 in a Chronic Mylogenous Leukemia Patient on Imatinib Therapy and Failed Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant.

Article:     Tsao C, Thomas L and McGoey R. Black esophagus detected at autopsy in a patient with abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2014(July/August); 166(4): 188-190.

Article:     Thelin C, Alquist C, Engel LS, and Dewenter T. Primary clear cell adenocarcinoma of the colon: A case report and review. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2014(July/August); 166(4): 143-148.

Oral Presentation:   2014 LSUHSC EQuIPS Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.  (May 27, 2014).  Alquist CR; Moss S; McGoey R. Delayed Autopsy Reporting - A Self Study and Root Cause Analysis.

Oral Presentation:   2014 Tri-State Pathology Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.  (May 18, 2014).  Moss S; Connor E; Alquist CR; McGoey R. Autopsy Quality Assurance: A Root Cause Analysis of Delayed Autopsy Reporting.

Oral Presentation:   2014 Tri-State Pathology Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.  (May 17, 2014).  Alquist CR; Porterfield H; Nuttli TJ; Trillo-Tinoco J; Newman WP; McGoey R. Marchifava-Bignami Disease (Acute Necrosis of the Corpus Callosum).

Article:   Nuttli T and McGoey R. Altered mental status, alcohol abuse, and hyperammonemia. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2014; 166(1).

Article:   Musa F; Martinez JA; Hebert C; Safley M; Smith D; and Lopez F. Altered mental status, alcohol abuse, and hyperammonemia. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2014; 166(1).

2013

Article:   Donthamsetty S; Figueroa J; Barbeau J; and McGoey R. Swamp-related wound infection. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2013; 165(6): 352-353.

Cover image: Alquist CR. Cover image and Featured LSMS Physician Artist. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2013; 165(6): cover & 302.

Oral Presentation:  Southern Medical Association, Destin, Florida.  (November 2, 2013).  McGoey R; Cheek B; Jain N; Newman W.  Acute spontaneous rupture of anterolateral papillary muscle. 

Article:  Sherling KW and McGoey RR. Bilateral renal artery stenosis. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2013; 165(5): 295-297.

Poster presentation:    2013 ASCP Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois (Sept 20, 2012). Yang T and Jetly-Shridhar R. Sustained granulocytosis in a patient with metastatic alveolar soft part sarcoma: paraneoplastic syndrome in context of a rare sarcoma.

Article: Yang T and McGoey RR. Fatality Following Acute Onset of Shortness of Breath. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2013; 165(4): 235-237.

Article: Alquist CR. Diagnostics in Cystic Fibrosis. CAP Newspath, July 2013.

Article: Zacharia A; Khan MF; Hull AE; Sasapu A; LeRoy M; Maffei JT; Shakashiro A; and Lopez FA. A case of disseminated cryptococcosis with skin manifestations in a patient with newly diagnosed HIV. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2013; 165(3): 171-174.

Article: Dennis KA; Cheek B; LeRoy M; and McGoey RR. Splenic nodules at autopsy. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2013; 165(3): 142-144.

Article: Sherling KW; Nuttli T; Newman WP, and McGoey RR. Left ventricular noncompaction. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2013; 165(3): 150-152.

Article: McGoey RR; Cheek B; Jain N; and Newman WP. Pathology Image of the Month: Acute onset of extreme shortness of breath. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2013; 165(3): 175-177.

Selected Abstract:  LSU School of Medicine Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Forum in New Orleans, LA. (May 14, 2013). LeRoy M and Barbeau J. Quality Improvement of Blood Ordering Practices at Interim LSU Public Hospital.

Poster presentation: LSU School of Medicine Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Forum in New Orleans, LA. (May 14, 2013). Alquist CR; Connor E; Martinez J; and McGoey R. Autopsy Quality Assurance (AQuA) and Improvement: A Baseline Evaluation.

Oral presentation: Tri-State Pathology Conference in Mobile, Alabama. (April 27, 2013). Connor E; Alquist CR; Martinez J; and McGoey R. Autopsy Quality Assurance Evaluation of Electronic Medical Record Efficacy.

Article: Surcouf JW; Chauvin SW; Ferry J; Yang T; and Barkemeyer B. Enhancing residents' neonatal resuscitation competency through unannounced simulation-based training. Medical Education Online 2013; 18: 1-7. PMID: 23522399

Oral presentation: Southern Regional Meetings (Feb 23, 2013). Donthamsetty S; Collinsworth A;Alquist CR; and McGoey R. Postmortem Candidemia at University Hospital (January 2008- June 2011). Abstract published in: Journal of Investigative Medicine 2013; 60(2): 493 (Abstract 422).

Article: Desselle B; English R; Hescock G; Hauser A; Roy M; Yang T; and Chauvin S. Evaluation of a faculty development program aimed at increasing residents' active learning in lectures. Journal of Graduate Medical Education.   

2012

Article: CR Alquist; R McGoey; and L DeValle. Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy: Cavitary white matter lesions Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2012; 164(6): 332-335. PMID: 23431676

Poster presentation:   2012 ASCP Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts (Nov 2, 2012). Alquist CR; McGoey R; and DelValle L. Expression of anti-apoptotic Survivin in cases of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy affecting the brainstem.

Poster presentation:  2012 CHEST Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia (Oct 24, 2012) Rehman T, Sherling K, Newman W, Kantrow S, deBoisblanc B. An Unusual Mimic of Pulmonary Thromboembolism. Abstract published in: CHEST 2012; 142(4_Meeting Abstracts): 89A.

Cover image: Alquist CR. Cover image and Featured LSMS Physician Artist. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2012; 164(4): cover &182.

Article: Alquist CR; McGoey R; Bastian FO; Newman WP. Pathology Image of the Month: Bilateral Globus Pallidus Lesions. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2012; 164(3): 145-146. PMID:  22866355

Article: Erbil JK; Alquist CR; Smith DL; Wallis JB; Lopez FA. Clinical Case of the Month: A 35-Year-Old Immunocompromised Man with Cough of Three Weeks Duration. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2012; 164(1): 52-55.  PMID: 22533117 

Oral presentation: 2012 Southern Regional Meeting in New Orleans, LA (Feb 11, 2012) Thélin C and Alquist CR. Too Young for Primary Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma. Abstract published in: Journal of Investigative Medicine 2012; 60(1): 444 (Abstract 484).

Poster presentation: 2012 LSU Medicine Research Day in New Orleans, LA (Feb 3, 2012) Thélin C and Alquist CR. Too Young for Primary Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma.

Poster presentation: 2012 Annual Louisiana Associates Meeting for the ACP in New Orleans, LA (Jan 26, 2012) Thélin C and Alquist CR. Too Young for Primary Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma. Abstract published in: Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society 2012; 160: 110.

Poster presentation: 2012 Annual Louisiana Associates Meeting for the ACP in New Orleans, LA (Jan 26, 2012) Tay G; Prejean SP; Safley M; Barker B. Malignant Transformation of a Trichilemal Cyst to Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report.

2011

Article: Lofaso D; DeBlieux P; DiCarlo R; Hilton C; Yang T; Chauvin S . Design and Effectiveness of a Required Pre-Clinical Simulation based Curriculum for Fundamental Clinical Skills and Procedures. Medical Education Online 2011; 16: 7132. PMID:22190848

Article: Paige J; Yang T; Suleman S; Chauvin S; Alleyn J; Brewer M; Hoxsey R. Role of Instruction Method in Novices' Acquisition of Minimally Invasive Surgical Basic Skills. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 2011; 21(8): 71-75. PMID: 21819213

Oral presentation: AABB Annual Meeting and CTTXPO in San Diego,CA (Oct 22-25, 2011)
Barbeau J and LeRoy MA. Can Delayed Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions Trigger an Alternative, IgG-mediated Pathway of Anaphylaxis? Abstract published in:Transfusion 2011; 51 (S3): 13A.

Article: Springer J; Newman W; McGoey R. Intravascular bullet embolism to the right atrium. J Forensic Sci. 2011 Jan;56 Suppl 1:S259-62.

2010

Poster presentation: 2010 Southern Regional Meeting in New Orleans, LA (Feb 25-27, 2010) Collinsworth A and McGoey R. A Retrospective review of autopsy blood cultures at LSUHSC New Orleans. Abstract published in : Journal of Investigative Medicine, 2010.58(2): p.99 (Abstract 354). 

Article: Narula T; Safley M, deBoisblanc BP. H1N1-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome. Am J Med Sci. 2010 Dec;340(6):499-504. 

2009

Article: Springer J; Safley M; Huber S; Troxclair D; Craver R; Newman WP; McGoey RR. Histopathological findings in fatal novel H1N1: an autopsy case series from September-November 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. J La State Med Soc. 2010 Mar-Apr;162(2):88-91.