The Geisinger Medical Laboratories Anatomic Pathology Staff
Dr. Hanna G. Kaspar
HANNA
G. KASPAR, MDAnatomic and Clinical Pathology
Dr. Kaspar is an Associate of Geisinger Medical Laboratories at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Education:
Dr. Kaspar received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut School of Medicine in Beirut, Lebanon, in June of 1984. He also completed an internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the American University of Beirut. Dr. Kaspar received residency training in pathology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He also completed fellowship training in gynecologic pathology at St. John's Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to coming to GML, Dr. Kaspar served as an associate professor in the Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon.
Certification:
Dr. Kaspar is board certified by the American Board of Pathology in both anatomic and clinical pathology. He is also certified by the American Board of Forensic Medicine.
Professional Affiliations:
College of American Pathologists
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
US and Canadian Academy of Pathology
American Medical Association
American College of Forensic Examiners
Research Interests:
Cervical gynecologic pathology, noncervical gynecologic pathology, genitourinary pathology.
Recent Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals:
Seoud M, Abbas J, Kaspar H, Khalil A, Geara F. Long term survival following aggressive surgery and radiotherapy for pelvic fibromatosis. Int J Gynecol Cancer 15: 111-114, 2005.
Makhoul NJ, Wells RS, Kaspar H, et al. Genetic Heterogeneity of Beta Thalassemia in Lebanon reflects historic and recent population migration. Annals of Human Genetics 69: 55-66, 2005.
Naja RP, Kaspar H, Shbaklo H, Chakar N, Makhoul NJ, Zalloua PA. Accurate and rapid prenatal diagnosis of the most frequent East Mediterranean beta-thalassemia mutations. Am J Hematol 75: 220-224, 2004.
Nassar A, Usta I, Finianos A, Kaspar H. Spontaneous uterine rupture following intercourse. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 83: 114-115, 2004.
Presentations:
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.
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.
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.
Kaspar H, Zhang MX. The 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.
Textbook Chapters
Kaspar HG. Adrenal Gland. In Handbook of Practical Immunohistochemistry: Frequently Asked Questions. Lin F, Prichard JW, eds. Springer, New York, 2011, pp. 159-171.
Kaspar HG. Uterus. In Handbook of Practical Immunohistochemistry: Frequently Asked Questions. Lin F, Prichard JW, eds. Springer, New York, 2011, pp. 249-275.
