Geisinger Medical Laboratories Research & Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

  1. Boctor FN, Dorion RP. Malaria and hereditary elliptocytosis. Am J Hematol. 83; 753, 2008.

  2. Boctor FN, Gorak E, Prichard JW, Firouzi M, Difilippo W. Unusual warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Ann Clin Lab Sci. 38; 273-276, 2008.

  3. Boctor FN. Overt immediate hemolytic transfusion reaction attributable to anti-Wra. Immunohematology. 24:3; 113-115, 2008.

  4. Boctor FN, Sridhar SR. Images in clinical tropical medicine: reactivation intra-abdominal tuberculosis.. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 79; 319, 2008.

  5. Boctor FN, Cadena A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis-associated cryoglobulinemia type II treated with anti-TB medication and long- term plasma exchange. Transfusion. 48(2S); 49A, 2008.

  6. Bourbeau PP, Swartz BL. First Evaluation of the WASP, a New Automated Microbiology Plating Instrument. J Clin Microbiol. 47 (4); 1101-1106, 2009.

  7. Bourbeau PP, Scicchitano LM. Comparative Evaluation of the AccuProbe Group B Streptococcus. J Clin Microbiol. 47; 3021-3023, 2009.

  8. Elston DM, Sieck CK, Sullvian JN, Behal R, Kaleba EO . Developing ambulatory care physician performance measures.. J Am Acad Dermatol . 59(3); 505-513, 2008.

  9. Satter EK, Metcalf J, Lountzis N, Elston DM. Tumors composed of malignant epithelial and melanocytic populations: a case series and review of the literature. J Cutan Pathol. 36; 211-219, 2009.

  10. Elston DM, Sieck CK, Sullivan JN, Behal R, Kaleba EO. Developing ambulatory care physician performance measures. J Am Acad Dermatol. 59; 505-513, 2008.

  11. Puri,P.K.; House,N.S.; Williams,L.; Elston D.M.. The histopathology of Phthirus pubis. J Cutan Pathol. 36; 80-81, 2009.

  12. Elston DM. Topical antibiotics in dermatology: emerging patterns of resistance. Dermatol Clin. 27; 25-31, 2009.

  13. Elston DM. Handling a community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus outbreak: emerging data. Cutis. 82, 2 Suppl2; 13-17, 2008.

  14. Elston DM. How to handle a CA-MRSA outbreak. Dermatol Clin. 27; 43-48, 2009.

  15. Elston DM. Nontuberculous mycobacterial skin infections: recognition and management. Am J Clin Dermatol. 10(5); 281-285, 2009.

  16. Elston DM. Treatment of infestations, vector-borne, and zoonotic diseases. Dermatol Ther. 22(4); 271-272, 2009.

  17. Elston DM. Fusarium sepsis, voriconazole, and the skin. Cutis. 85(4); 176-177, 2010.

  18. Elston DM. Stasis mucinosis. J Cutan Pathol. March ; 7, 2010.

  19. Elston DM. Tick bites and skin rashes. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 23(2); 132-138, 2010.

  20. Elston DM. Update on cutaneous manifestations of infectious diseases. Med Clin Orth Am. 93(6); 1283-1290, 2009.

  21. Elston DM. Fungal foes: Rhinosporidium seeberi. Cutis. 84(3); 131-132, 2009.

  22. Elston. Healthcare reform. Cutis. 84(1); 11-12, 2009.

  23. Elston DM. Comparative effectiveness research: get to know the term. Cutis. 83(6); 287-288, 2009.

  24. Elston DM, Do H. What's eating you? Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), Part 1: Clinical features and role as a disease vector. Cutis. 85(5); 231-236, 2010.

  25. Elston, DM. Fungal foes: Lacazia loboi. Cutis. 83(2); 67-68, 2009.

  26. Elston DM, Stratman E, Johnson-Jahangir H, Watson A, Swiggum S, Hanke CW . Patient safety: Part II. Opportunities for improvement in patient safety. J Am Acad Dermatol. 61(2); 193-205, quiz 206, 2009.

  27. Elston DM, Taylor JS, Coldiron B, Hood AF, Read SI, Resneck JS Jr, Kirsner RS, Maize JC Sr., Sullivan S, Laskas J Jr, Hanke CW . Patient safety: Part I. Patient safety and the dermatologist. J Am Acad Dermatol. 61(2); 179-190, quiz 191, 2009.

  28. Hicks MI, Elston DM. Scabies. Dermatol Thera. 22(4); 279-292, 2009.

  29. Hossler,EW, Wilson ML, Dalton SR, Elston DM . Lichenoid Inflammation in Cutaneous Cysts. Am J Dermatopathol. June; 17, 2010.

  30. Knapp CF III, Elston DM. Botanical briefs: garden Angelica (Angelica archangelica). Cutis. 84)4); 189-190, 2009.

  31. Dohse L, Elston DM . Botanical briefs: trumpet vine (Campsis radicans). Cutis. 83(4); 177-178, 2009.

  32. Miller FA, Elston DM. Primary cutaneous lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma treated using Mohs micrographic surgery and zinc chloride fixative. Dermatol Surg. 84(1); 19-21, 2009.

  33. Teichman JM, Sea J, Thompson IM, Elston DM . Noninfectious penile lesions. Am Fam Physician. 81(2); 167-174, 2010.

  34. Wilson ML, Elston DM, Tyler WB, Marks VJ, Ferringer T . Dense lymphocytic infiltrates associated with non-melanoma skin cancer in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Dermatol Online J. 16(3); 4, 2010.

  35. Yousefi M, Pride H, Elston D . Case report: vulvar lichen sclerosus in a premenarchal girl with a complicated biopsy. Pediatr Dermatol. 26(3); 367-358, 3009.

  36. Dohse L, Ferringer T. Nodal blue nevus: a pitfall in lymph node biopsies. J Cutan Pathol. July 10; , 2009.

  37. Cronin H, Mowad C, Ferringer T . Large nodular plaque on leg in the setting of chronic lymphedema--quiz case. Angiosarcoma in the setting of familial lymphedema. Arch Dermatol. 146(3); 337-342, 2010.

  38. Libow LF, Forman SB, Ferringer TC. Peckham MS, Dalton MS, Sasaki MG, Elston DM . The significance of melanoma subsets. J Am Acad Dermatol. 60(5); 876, 2009.

  39. Wilson M., Mowad C, Ferringer T, Miller OF, Elston DM. Acquired perforating disorder after exposure to calcium chloride in ice-melting salt. Dermatitis. 19; 278-80, 2008.

  40. Conroy,M.; Sewell,L.; Miller,O.F.; Ferringer T. Interferon-beta injection site reaction: review of the histology and report of a lupus-like pattern. J Am Acad Dermatol. 59 S Suppl 1; S48-49, 2008.

  41. Libow LF, Forman SB, Ferringer TC, Peckham MS, Dalton MS, Sasaki MG, Elston DM.. The significance of melanoma subsets. J Am Acad Dermatol. 60; 876, 2009.

  42. Yousefi M, Ferringer T, Lee S, Bang D. Behcet Disease. eMedicine from WebMD. June 19, 2009; N/A, 2009.

  43. Yousefi M, Ferringer T, MacAron N. Adiposis Dolorosa. eMedicine from WebMD. May 15, 2009; N/A, 2009.

  44. Hossler, EW. Caterpillars and Moths Part I: Dermatologic manifestations of encounters with Lepidoptera. J Am Acad Derm. 62(1); 1-10. Quiz 11-12. , 2010.

  45. Hossler, EW. Caterpillars and Moths Part II: Dermatologic manifestations of encounters with Lepidoptera. J Am Acad Derm. 62(1); 13-28. Quiz 29-30, 2010.

  46. Hossler, EW. Conflict of Interest? . J Am Acad Derm. 62(2); 347-348, 2010.

  47. Hossler EW, Lountzis NI, Black DR. Hypopigmented macules. J Am Acad Derm. 62(3); e13-e14, 2010.

  48. Hossler EW. Poisonwood (Metopium toxiferum). Cutis. 85; 178-179, 2010.

  49. Hossler EW, Wilson ML, Dalton SR, Elston DM. Lichenoid Inflammation in Cutaneous Cysts.. Am J Dermatopathol. 2010 Jun 17. [Epub ahead of print]; , 2010.

  50. Dighe AS,Jones JB, Parham S, Lewandrowski KB. Survey of Critical Value Reporting and Reduction of False-Positive Critical Value Results. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 132; 1666-1671, 2008.

  51. Zhang PL, Lun M, Schworer CM, Blasick TM, Masker KK, Jones JB, Carey DJ. Heat shock protein expression is highly sensitive to ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat kidneys. Ann Clin Lab Sci. 38; 57-64, 2008.

  52. Lountzis, NI, Hossler EW, Miller OF. Genitocrural agminated papules. J Am Acad Derm. 62(1); e1, 2010.

  53. Lountzis NI, Eslton DM. S.O.S: save our slides. A technique to salvage sections adhering to detached plastic coverslips. J Cutan Pathol. 36(11); 1227-1228, 2009.

  54. Lountzis,NI, Lountzi G . It's all Greek to me.... J Am Acad Dermatol. 61(5); 902, 2009.

  55. Lountzis NI, Tyler WB, Marks VJ . Primary cutaneous lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma treated using Mohs micrographic surgery and zinc chloride fixative. Dermatol Surg. 36(4); 564-567, 2010.

  56. Satter,EK, Metcalf J, Lountzis N, Elston DM . Tumors composed of malignant epithelial and melanocytic populations: a case series and review of the literature. J Cutan Pathol. 36(2); 211-219, 2009.

  57. Walker RN, Nickles TP, Lountzis NI, Jacobs DL, Nawaz NK . Rosai-Dorfman Disease with Massive Intracranial Involvement: Asymmetric Response to Conservative Therapy. J Neuroimaging. July ; 30, 2009.

  58. Wilson M, Lountzis N, Ferringer T. Zoonoses of dermatologic interest. Dermatol Ther. 22(4); 367-378, 2009.

  59. Boctor FN, Prichard JW . Kidney involvement in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and malignant hypertension. Transfusion. 49 (9); 1783-1784, 2009.

  60. Prichard JW, Strevig G, Brown AM, Wilkerson M. Informatics tools for quality in anatomic pathology. Clin Lab Med . 28; 207-222, 2008.

  61. Zagurovskaya,M.; Shareef,M.M.; Das,A.; Reeves,A.; Gupta,S.; Sudol,M.; Bedford,M.T.; Prichard, JW; Mohiuddin,M.; Ahmed, M.M. EGR-1 forms a complex with YAP-1 and upregulates Bax expression in irradiated prostate carcinoma cells. Oncogene. January 12; E-pub, 2009.

  62. Castellani RJ, Nunomura A, Rolston RK, Moreira PI, Takeda A, Perry G, Smith MA. Sublethal RNA oxidation as a mechanism for neurodegenerative disease. Int J Mol Sci. 9; 789-806, 2008.

  63. Stone JG, Rolston RK, Ueda M, Lee HG, Richardson SL, Castellani RJ, PerryG., Smith, MA. Evidence for the Novel Expression of Human Kallikrein-related Peptidase 3, Prostate-Specific Antigen, in the Brain. Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2; 267-274, 2009.

  64. Friedlich AL, Rolston R K, Zhu X, Marlatte MW, Castellani RJ, Nunomura A, Lee H, Casadesus G , Perry G and Smith MA. Treatment advances in Alzheimer’s disease based on the oxidative stress model. Faculty 1000 Medicine Reports. 1; 54-58, 2009.

  65. Smith MA, Rolston RK. Foodborne and microbial toxins, part I: Chemical contamination and additives. Foreword. Dis Mon. 55(5); 261-262, 2009.

  66. Rolston RK. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses a wide variety of approaches to health and disease. Disease-A-Month. 55; 119-120, 2009.

  67. Puri PK, Tyler WB, Ferringer TC. Neurofibroma with clear cell change. Am J Dermatopathol. 31(5); 453-456, 2009.

  68. Puri,P.K.; Lountzis,N.I.; Tyler WB; Ferringer T. Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation: the staining pattern. J Cutan Pathol. 35; 1134-1137, 2008.

  69. Zhang PL, Wilkerson ML, Schworer CM. C4d staining is a valuable marker in identifying chronic GVHD in colonic biopsies following BMT. Bone Marrow Transplant . 42; 209-211, 2008.

  70. Walker RN, Murphy, TJ , Wilkerson ML . Testicular hamartomas in a patient with Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome. J Ultrasound Med. 27; 1245-1248, 2008.

  71. Sundaram S and Zhang K. Epstein-Barr virus positive B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder/polymorphic B-cell lymphoma of the urinary bladder: A case report with review of literature. Indian Journal of Urology. Jan-March 2009; 129-131, 2009.

  72. Roden AC, Aubery MC, Zhang K, Brady JO, Levin D, Dogan A, Yi ES. Nodular pulmonary amyloidosis of senile transthyretin (ATTR)-type: A unique case confirmed by immunohistochemistry, mass spectrometery and genetic study. Human Pathol. 41; 1040-1045, 2010.

Other Publications:

    Books and Book Chapters:

    1. Rolston RK, Lee HG, Castellani RJ, Bajic V, Perry G, Zhu X, Smith MA. . Cell cycle related mechanisms in Alzheimer disease.. In: Cell Cycle Regulators in Alzheimer’s Disease, pages . Padmanabhan, J, eds. Research Signpost. Kerala, India. 2009.

    2. Boctor F, Luban N. Transfusion Medicine, Chapter 15. In: Pathology Exam Review, pages 283-296. Editors Ahmed AA, Przygodzki RM, eds. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. New York, NY. 2009.

    3. Elston DM, Ferringer T, Ko C, Peckham S, High W and DiCaudo D. Dermatopathology. In: Requisites in Dermatology, pages all. Elston, DM, eds. Elsevier. London. 2009.

    4. Elston DM, Vidimos A, Ammirati C, and Lopez C. Dermatologic Surgery. In: Requisites in Dermatology, pages . Elston DM, eds. Elsevier. London. 2009.

    5. Elston DM Alam M, Gladstone H and Tung R. Cosmetic Dermatology. In: Requisites in Dermatology, pages all. Elston, DM, eds. Elsevier. London. 2009.

    6. Elston DM, Pride H, ed., Authors Pride H, Yan A and Zaenglein A. Pediatric Dermatology. In: Requisites in Dermatology, pages all. Elston, DM, eds. Elsevier. London. 2008.

    7. Elston DM, Schwarzenberger K, Werchniak A and Ko C, eds. General Dermatology. In: Requisites in Dermatology, pages all. Elston, DM, eds. Elsevier. London. 2009.

    8. Elston DM . . In: Hndbook of Infectious Diseases of the Skin, pages . Elston, DM, Editor,, eds. Beasley Publishing. . 2008.

    9. Liott EA, Elston DM, Brough A . Addison's disease. In: eMedicine Dermatology, pages .

    10. Elston DM. Infestations, bites and stings in aging skin. In: Diagnosis of aging skin diseases, pages 205-212. Norman RA, eds. Springer. London. 2008.

    11. Elston DM. Hair Disorders. In: Requisites in Dermatology. General Dermatology, pages 399-412. Schwarzenberger K, Werchniak AE, Ko, , eds. Saunders. Philadelphia. 2009.

    12. Elston DM. Arthropod-borne infection. In: Skin infections: Diagnosis and Treatment, pages 92-95. Hall JC, Hall BJ, eds. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge. 2009.

    13. Elston DM. Common neoplasms. In: MKSAP 15, pages 37-44. Schwarzenberger K, Ende J, Alguire P, eds. American College of Physicians. Philadelphia, PA. 2009.

    14. Elston DM. Urticaria. In: MKSAP 15, pages 47-48. Schwarzenberger K, Ende J, Alguire P, eds. American College of Physicians. Philadelphia, PA. 2009.

    15. Elston DM. Cuts, scrapes, burns and blisters. In: MKSAP 15, pages 35-36. Schwarzenberger K, Ende J, Alguire P, eds. American College of Physicians. Philadelphia, PA. 2009.

    16. Elston DM. Alopecia. In: MKSAP 15, pages 71-72. Schwarzenberger K, Ende J, Alguire P, eds. American College of Physicians. Philadelphia, PA. 2009.

    17. Elston DM. Leg ulcers. In: MKSAP 15, pages 33-35. Schwarzenberger K, Ende J, Alguire P, eds. American College of Physicians. Philadelphia, PA. 2009.

    18. Elston DM. Bites and Stinges. In: Treatment of Skin Diseases, 3rd ed. , pages 96-100. Lebwohl M, Heymann WR, Berth-Jones J, Coulson I , eds. Mosby. New York, NY. 2009.

    19. Elston DM. Ectoparasitic and protozoan diseases. In: Therapy of Skin Diseases: A Worldwide Perspective on Therapeutic Approaches and Their Molecular Basis, pages 9-14. Krieg T, Bickers DR, Miyuachi Y, eds. Springer-Verlag. Berlin, Germany. 2010.

    20. Ferringer T. Common Bacterial Infections. In: Skin Infections: Diagnosis and Management, pages Chapter 1. Hall JC, eds. Cambridge University Press. New York, NY. 2009.

    21. Ferringer T. Bacterial Infections. In: Infectious Disease of the Skin, pages Chapter 1. Elston DM, eds. Manson Publishing. Washington DC. 2009.

    22. Jones JB. Integration of Point-of-Care Testing into Regional Healthcare Networks. In: Point-of-Care Testing: Needs, Opportunity, and Innovation. 3rd Edition, pages . Price C, St Johnes A, Kricka JL, eds. AACC Press. Washington DC. 2010.

    23. Lee, PL, Rolston, RK, Zhu, X, Marlatt, MW, Castellani RJ, Nunomura A, Lee, H-g, Casadesus, G, Perry, G, Smith MA. Targeting Oxidative Mechanisms in Alzheimer Disease. In: Emerging Drugs and Targets for Alzheimer’s Disease, pages 97-107. Martinez, A and Thurston, D E, eds. Royal Society of Chemistry. Cambridge, UK. 2010.

    Abstracts, Posters, and Other Presentations:

    1. Zhang K, Boctor F. . Plasmablastic lymphoma with unusual high M-component; EBV+ in HIV-positive patient.. Oral Presentation. 2009 Society of Hematopathology and European Association of Haematopathology (SH/EAHP) workshop, Cleveland, OH, September 24-26, 2009.

    2. Wywadis, Rachel E., Fran Tomashefski, and Paul P. Bourbeau. Comparison of Two Methods . Poster. Annual Meeting American Society for Microbiology, San Diego, CA, May 23-27,2010.

    3. Wywadis, Rachel E., Fran Tomashefski, and Paul P. Bourbeau. Use of a New Commercially Prepared Mucolytic Agent for Processing of Sputum and Tracheal Aspirate Specimens Prior to Plating on the WASP Instrument. Poster. Annual Meeting American Society for Microbiology, San Diego, CA, May 23-27, 2010.

    4. Scicchitano, Lisa, Fran Tomashefski, Mindy Leberfinger, Barbara Heiter, Paul Bourbeau. Validation and . Poster. Twenty-Sixth Annual Clinical Virology Symposium, Daytona Beach, FL, April 25-28, 2010.

    5. Tomashefski, Fran, Mindy Leberfinger and Paul P. Bourbeau. Comparative performance Characteristics of the Light Diagnostics Simulfluor DFA Antibody for Influenza A Testing During 2009 H1N1 Outbreak and the 2008 Seasonal Influenza Outbreak. 2010. Poster. Twenty-Sixth Annual Clinical Virology Symposium, Daytona Beach, FL, April 25-28,2010.

    6. Dohse L, Elston D, Lountzis N, Ferringer T. Benign hypergranulotic keratosis with dyscornification. Poster 1503. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    7. Elston DM. AAD Practical Approaches to Patient Problems . Regional Course. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, August 23-24, 2008.

    8. Elston DM. Histopathology of Alopecia, Biopsy of Pigmented Lesions, Histopathology of Infestation. Visting Professor. Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, August 26, 2008.

    9. Elston DM. Skin Signs of Systemic Disease, MRSA, Clinical Evaluation of Alopecia . Visiting Professor. University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, August 27, 2008.

    10. Elston DM. Client Billing and Antimarkup Legislation. Presentation. American Association of Dermatology Legislative Conference, Washington, DC, September 7-9, 2008.

    11. Elston DM. MRSA, Coding. Presentation. Ohio Dermatological Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH, September 28, 2008.

    12. Elston DM. Practical Dermatopathology: Client Billing, Medicolegal issues for the Dermatopathologist, What to do when your diagnosis differs from that of the contributing pathologist, How to deal with conflicting molecular and immunohistochemical criteria . Course Director. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting , San Francisco, CA , October 16-19, 2008.

    13. Elston DM. Critical Diagnoses: That which is hidden in Dermatopathology, Critical values in dermatopathology,. Course Director, Short Course II. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA , October 16-19, 2008.

    14. Elston DM. Critical Diagnoses: Wolves in sheep’s clothing, Deceptive soft tissue tumors, Life-threatening fungal infections, Life-threatening bacterial infections, Nevoid malignant melanoma. Course Director, Short Course II. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA , October 16-19, 2008.

    15. Elston DM. Consultations, Infections and infestations . Presentation. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA , October 16-19, 2008.

    16. Elston DM. Oral Abstract Session 2 . Course Director. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA , October 16-19, 2008.

    17. Wilson M, Lountzis N, Tyler WB, Elston DM. Diagnosis of cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman disease via brain biopsy. Poster. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA , October 16-19, 2008.

    18. Garton K, Elston DM, Z, Jokinen C, Wolgamot G, Olerud J. DiagnosisMarked melanocytic atypia in the setting of a diffuse lichenoid drug eruption. Poster. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA , October 16-19, 2008.

    19. Elston DM. Viral Diseases, Bacterial Diseases. Dermatology Course Review. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, November 22-23, 2008.

    20. Elston DM. Meet the Professors: Dermatopathology of Rheumatologic Diseases . Presentation. American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 26, 2008.

    21. Elston DM. Practical Approaches to Patient Problems. Course Director. American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting , Chicago, IL, July 30 – Aug 3, 2008.

    22. Elston DM. Coding Workshop, Coding mistakes to avoid. Course Director. American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting , Chicago, IL, July 30 – Aug 3, 2008.

    23. Elston DM. What’s Hot and What’s Not in Dermatopathology, Ectoparasites. Course Director. American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting , Chicago, IL, July 30 – Aug 3, 2008.

    24. Elston DM. Infectious Disease Symposium, Emerging Infectious Diseases. Course Director. American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting , Chicago, IL, July 30 – Aug 3, 2008.

    25. Elston DM. Ad Hoc Task Force on Patient Safety, Measuring Quality . Course Director. American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting , Chicago, IL, July 30 – Aug 3, 2008.

    26. Ferringer T. Infections Diseases of the Skin. Presentation. Dermatology and Pediatric Topics for PCP Geisinger CME program, Hilton Head, SC, June 2009.

    27. Ferringer T. Cutaneous Drug Eruptions. Presentation. Dermatology and Pediatric Topics for PCP Geisinger CME program, Hilton Head, SC, June 2009.

    28. Ferringer T. Zoonoses. Presentation. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2009.

    29. Ferringer T. Special Stains and Immunohistochemistry in Dermatopathology. Course director and speaker. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2009.

    30. Ferringer TC. Self-Assessment Case Discussion. Presentation. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 2008.

    31. Ferringer TC. Consultative Cases-When Your Opinion Differs Radically. Panelist. American Society of Dermatpathology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 2008.

    32. Ferringer TC. Acne. Case Presentation. Day with the Dermatologists, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA , February 20009.

    33. Wilson M, Ferringer T . Porphyria cutanea tarda as the presenting sign of hereditary hemochromatosis. Poster 2606. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    34. Daniel S, Pride H, Ferringer T . Congenital granular cell lesion of the arm with eccrine changes. Poster 3001. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    35. Hicks MI, Pride H, Ferringer T. Keratoacanthoma developing within a hyperpigmented patch in a patient with . Poster 3015. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    36. Delaney A, Ferringer T. Photodermatitis with cetuximab . Poster 3105. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    37. Ferringer, TC. Barnyard Zoonoses . in Infectious Disease Course. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    38. Ferringer, TC. Immunohistochemistry in Dermatopathology . Forum Director and Speaker. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    39. Ferringer, TC. Advanced Self-Assessment in Dermatopathology. Forum Director and Speaker. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    40. Ferringer, TC. Comprehensive Self-Assessment in Dermatopathology. Forum Director and Speaker. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    41. Ferringer, TC. Advanced Dermatopathology. Forum Director and Speaker. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    42. Ferringer, TC. Basic Self-Assessment in Dermatopathology. Forum Director and Speaker. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    43. Ferringer, TC. Back to Basics and Beyond: Melanocytic Lesions. Speaker. Scientific Pearls, Myths and Pitfalls in Dermatopathology: Symposiums International, Hawaii, October 12-15, 2009.

    44. Ferringer, TC. You're Bugging Me: Infectious Agents. Speaker. Scientific Pearls, Myths and Pitfalls in Dermatopathology: Symposiums International, Hawaii, October 12-15, 2009.

    45. Ferringer, TC. Alopecia: A Hair Raising Topic. Speaker. Scientific Pearls, Myths and Pitfalls in Dermatopathology: Symposiums International, Hawaii, October 12-15, 2009.

    46. Ferringer, TC. Inflammatory Dermatoses from the Dermatologists Point of View. Speaker. Scientific Pearls, Myths and Pitfalls in Dermatopathology: Symposiums International, Hawaii, October 12-15, 2009.

    47. Ferringer, TC. Chicken Soup and Cheerios: Panniculitis Made Easy. Speaker. Scientific Pearls, Myths and Pitfalls in Dermatopathology: Symposiums International, Hawaii, October 12-15, 2009.

    48. Ferringer, TC. Exotic Disease Close to Home. Presentation. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting , Chicago, IL, October 2009.

    49. Ferringer, TC. Pitfalls in Sentinel Lymph Nodes for Melanoma . Poster. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting , Chicago, IL, October 2009.

    50. Hossler EW, Elston DM, Lountzis NI. Reticulated acanthoma with sebaceous differentiation. Poster. Resident Research Day, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, May 20, 2009.

    51. Hossler EW, Maroon MS, Ferringer, TC. . Wegener’s Granulomatosis Presenting As Sepsis. Poster. AAD, San Antonio, TX, February 1-5, 2008.

    52. Hossler EW, Pride HB, Tyler WB. Granulomas as a presenting feature in Ataxia Telangiectasia. Gross and Microscopic Symposium. AAD, San Francisco, CA, March 9, 2009.

    53. EW, Elston DM, Lountzis NI. Reticulated acanthoma with sebaceous differentiation. Poster. American Society of Dermatopathology, Chicago, IL, October 1-4, 2009.

    54. Hossler EW, Ramsey ML. Bilateral chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis associated with systemic sclerosis. Poster. AAD, Miami, FL, March 2010.

    55. Jones, JB, Yost J, Parl F. Moderator and Presenter Improving the Electronic Exchange of Lab Information.. AACC Webinar. CDM ROM , , June 16, 2010.

    56. Jones JB. Process Improvement for Critical and Point of Care Testing (CPOCT): A “Lean” Perspective. Webinar. Ohio POCT Coordinators on Point-of-Care Net , , November 2009.

    57. Jones JB. Process Improvement for Critical and Point of Care Testing (CPOCT): A “Lean” Perspective. Webinar. Alabama POCT Coordinators on Point-of-Care Net , , January 2010.

    58. Jones JB. Process Improvement for Critical and Point of Care Testing (CPOCT): A “Lean” Perspective. Webinar. San Diego, CA POCT Coordinators on Point-of-Care Net , , January 2010.

    59. Jones JB. Lab Enterprise Analytics: Essential for Regional Healthcare Clinical Effectiveness in the EHR Era. Presentation. Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2010.

    60. Jones JB . Call Centers to Reduce Errors in the Communication of Laboratory Results. Edutrak. American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, July 2008.

    61. Jones JB . Point of Care Testing: An Innately “Lean” Process. , Point of Care Coordinators' Forum. American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, July 2008.

    62. Jones JB . Improving Economic Outcome with POCT: The “Lean” Perspective. Critical and Point of Care Testing: Managing Technology for the Benefit of All Populations . Presentation. American Association for Clinical Chemistry Symposium, Barcelona, Spain, September 2008.

    63. Jones JB . Minding the Gap: Using Middleware to Fill in Between Automation and Information. Presentation. American Association for Clinical Chemistry 10th Annual Automation Conference, Kansas City, MO, October 2008.

    64. Jones JB . Lab Enterprise Analytics: Imperative for Regional Healthcare Clinical Effectiveness in the EHR Era. Presentation. Lab Executive War College, New Orleans, LA, April 2009.

    65. Jones JB, Neeley W, Dawson S . Autoverification: 2009 Update. Audioconference. AACC, , April 2009.

    66. Kaspar H, Lin F, Liu H, MD, Wilkerson M. The value of using p16 immunohistochemical staining in the diagnosis of the limited endocervical samples with tiny hypercellular columnar cell tissue fragments. Poster. USCAP Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 2009.

    67. Kaspar H, Zhang MX. he spectrum of non-cervical neoplastic/dysplastic lesions with p16 INK 4a immunohistochemical positivity encountered in the uterine cervical and endometrial biopsy samples in the daily surgical pathology practice. Poster. USCAP Meeting , Washington, DC, March 2010.

    68. Schworer CM, Zhang PL, Gerhard GS, Lin F. Mutations in the mucin binding domain of the human kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) gene are present in renal epithelial neoplasms. Poster presentation. USCAP Meeting, Boston, March 7-13, 2009.

    69. Lin F, Xu h, Dhall D, Spaulding BO, Wang HL. S100P, von Hippel-Lindau Gene Product (pVHL) and IMP3 Serve as a Useful Immunohistochemical Panel in Helping Diagnose Adenocarcinoma on Endoscopic Bile Duct Biopsy. Poster presentation. USCAP Meeting, Boston, March 7-13, 2009.

    70. Lin F, Shi J, Liu H, Wilkerson M, Meschter S. S100P, pVHL, CDX2 and mucicarmine are a panel of useful markers in distinguishing mucin-producing neoplasms of the pancreas from gastrointestinal contaminants. Podium Presentation. ASC Annual Meeting, Florida, November 2008.

    71. Lin F, Liu H, Dorion RP, Zhang K, Pellitteri PK, Schuerch C, Wilkerson M, Meschter S Wilkerson M, Meschter S. Comparison of clinicopathologic features, preoperative fine needle aspiration, and expression of immunohistochemical markers in thyroid papillary microcarcinoma and thyroid papillary carcinoma. Poster Presentation. USCAP Meeteing, Boston, March 7-13, 2009.

    72. Lin F, Sh Ji, Liu H, Wilkerson M, Meschter S. S100P, pVHL, CDX2 and mucicarmine are a panel of useful markers in distinguishing mucin-producing neoplasms of the pancreas from gastrointestinal contaminants. Platform presentation. American Socity of Cytopatology, Florida, November 2008.

    73. Levy M, Lin F, Xu J, Dhal Dl, Spaulding BO, and Wang HL. S100P, von Hippel-Lindau Gene Product (pVHL) and IMP3 Serve as a Useful Immunohistochemical Panel in Helping Diagnose Adenocarcinoma on Endoscopic Bile Duct Biopsy. Poster Presentation. USCAP Meeting , Boston, MA, March 2009.

    74. M Levy, F Lin, H Xu, D Dhall, BO Spaulding, and HL Wang . S100P, von Hippel-Lindau Gene Product (pVHL) and IMP3 Serve as a Useful Immunohistochemical Panel in Helping Diagnose Adenocarcinoma on Endoscopic Bile Duct Biopsy.. Poster. USCAP Meeting, Boston, MA, March 2009.

    75. H Liu, J Shi, Y Xu, K Zhang, H Kaspar, F Lin. Expression of TTF-1 and Loss of Expression of Estrogen Receptors in Endometrial Adenocarcinoma. Poster. Annual CAP Meeteing, Washington, DC, October 2009.

    76. Liu H, Shi J, Xu Y, Zhang K, Kaspar H, Lin F. Reevaluation of diagnostic value of p120 catenin in differentiating lobular carcinoma from low-grade ductal carcinoma of the breast. Poster. Annual CAP Meeteing, Washington, DC, October 2009.

    77. Liu H, Prichard JW, Shi J, Zhang PL, Dupree W, Lin F. The von Hippel-Lindau gene product (pVHL) and kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) are useful diagnostic markers for identifying focal clear cell carcinoma of the uterus. Poster presentation. USCAP Meeting, Boston, March 7-13, 2009.

    78. Shi, J, Huang Y, Liu H, Lin F. The von Hipple-Lindau gene product (pVHL) is a useful marker in differentiating salivary acinar cell carcinoma from oncocytoma. Poster presentation. USCAP Meeting, Boston, March 7-13, 2009.

    79. Delaney A, Lountzis N, Ferringer T. Progressive macular hypomelanosis. Poster 3207. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    80. Lountzis N, Elston D, Ferringer T. Generalized perforating granuloma annulare. Poster 1159. American Academy of Dermatology 68th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, March 5-10, 2010.

    81. Kurtinecz M, Meschter S, Diehl D, Nugent T, Hashem H, Lin F. A Novel Approach to Telectyology. Abstract. Cancer Cytopathology, Volume 117, Issue 5, page 397.

    82. Law A, Sartorius J, Pineda J, Ghafoor S, Nawaz NK, Brown RE, Ahmed M. . Retrospective analysis of treatment pattern, type, treatment outcomes in relation to the methylation status of MGMT promoter in GBM patients in rural setting. Abstract. Abst PA-10, Neuro Oncol, 2008; 10(5): 759-915.

    83. Hossler E, Schuerch C, Cabell C, Elston DM. . Cutaneous meningioma. Poster. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA , October 16-19, 2008.

    84. Puri P, Elston C, Tyler WB, Ferringer T Elston DM, Z, Jokinen C, Wolgamot G, Olerud J. Staining pattern of S100A6 in pigmented spindle cell nevus. Poster. American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA , October 16-19, 2008.

    85. Zhang K, J. Shi, Lin F. Expression of Bmi-1in various types of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and with implication of its role in pathogenesis. Abstract. XIV meeting of the European Association for Haematopathology, Bordeaux, France, September 20-25, 2008.

    86. Zhang K, Zhang X, Schuerch C, Harrison H. . Dual Expression of CD38 and FMC-7 on CD5+, CD23-/+ (low) Monotypic B-Lymphoid Population Is Highly Predictive of Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Abstract. 24th Annual Meeting of Clinical Flow Cytometry, Jacksonville, FL, October 16-21, 2009.