Monday, December 15, 2025

Pathology residents present abstracts at ASCP 2025

Ardenne Martin, M.D.; Maha Babker, M.D.; and Charu 
Shastri, M.D., were among the residents who 
presented at the annual meeting.

Six residents from the Department of Pathology presented their scholarly work at the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 2025 Annual Meeting held Nov. 17-20 in Atlanta. 

“We congratulate our residents for their exceptional representation of the University of South Alabama Whiddon College of Medicine and their contributions to advancing pathology practice and research, said Guillermo A. Herrera, M.D., professor and chair of pathology. “Their presentations highlight the strength and growth of our training program.”

Presenting residents and abstracts:

Maha Babker, M.D.

  • “Invasive Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Breast with Lobular Carcinoma Component: A Case Report.”
  • “Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Complicated by Pulmonary Mucormycosis in an Immunocompromised Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patient: A Case Report.”

Charu Shastri, M.D.

  • “Right or Risky? Examining Third-Trimester Umbilical Cord Coiling and Its Impact on Pregnancy Complications and Outcomes.”

Jawaria Hassan, M.D.

  • “Clinicopathological Features and Molecular Alterations of Endometrial Carcinosarcoma Diagnosed in the South Gulf Coast Region.”

Rasha Mohammed, M.D.

  • “Quantifying the Giants: A Novel Immunohistochemical and Digital Pathology Approach to Polyploid Giant Cancer Cell Detection and Prognostic Stratification in High-Grade Ovarian Carcinoma.”

Huseyin Kilic, M.D.

  • “Renal Hemangioblastoma in a Patient with von Hippel–Lindau Syndrome: A Rare Tumor in an Uncommon Site.”

Ardenne Martin, M.D.

  • “Understanding Drivers of Laboratory Test Overuse in Clinical Practice: A Strategy for Enhancing Financial Well-Being at USA Health University Hospital.”

ASCP is a professional association encompassing 100,000 pathologists and laboratory professionals. Founded in 1922, ASCP provides programs in education, certification and advocacy on behalf of patients, pathologists and laboratory professionals.