Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Resident, Pathology, Duke University 1995 - 2001
  • M.D., University of Illinois 1995
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Professor of Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 2016 - 2020
  • Associate Professor of Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 2012 - 2015
  • Assistant Professor of Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 2010 - 2012
  • Assistant Professor of Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 2001 - 2010
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Creation of a Secured IRB Protocol Management System awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2003
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  External Relationships

  • Beckman Coulter, Inc.
  • College of American Pathologists
  • Leica Biosystems Imaging Inc.
  • Mitchell Banks, PC (legal firm)
  • Olympus Corporation of the Americas
  • Panel of National Pathology Leaders
  • Sectra
  • Trans4matix Inc. (company now dissolved, documenting this COI only to state this)
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Kliassov, Evelyna George, David Robert McKenzie, Rajesh Chandra Dash, Xiaoyin Jiang, Claudia Kay Jones, and Wen-Chi Foo. “Pathologist-performed ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsies of extrathyroidal sites: An observational study.” Diagn Cytopathol 51, no. 4 (April 2023): 256–62. https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.25083.
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    • McKenzie, David R., Evelyna G. Kliassov, Rajesh C. Dash, Wen-Chi Foo, Claudia K. Jones, and Xiaoyin Jiang. “Pathologist-performed ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspirations of the thyroid: A single institution observational study.” Cancer Cytopathol 130, no. 9 (September 2022): 735–39. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.22590.
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    • O’Conor, Christopher J., Rajesh C. Dash, Claudia K. Jones, and Xiaoyin Sara Jiang. “Performance of repeat cytology with reflex ThyroSeq genomic classifier for indeterminant thyroid cytology.” Cancer Cytopathol 130, no. 6 (June 2022): 469–76. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.22552.
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    • Dash, Rajesh C., Nicholas Jones, Riki Merrick, Gunter Haroske, James Harrison, Craig Sayers, Nick Haarselhorst, Mikael Wintell, Markus D. Herrmann, and François Macary. “Integrating the Health-care Enterprise Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Guideline for Digital Pathology Interoperability.” J Pathol Inform 12 (2021): 16. https://doi.org/10.4103/jpi.jpi_98_20.
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    • Campbell, Walter S., Alexis B. Carter, Allison M. Cushman-Vokoun, Timothy C. Greiner, Rajesh C. Dash, Mark Routbort, Monica E. de Baca, and James R. Campbell. “A Model Information Management Plan for Molecular Pathology Sequence Data Using Standards: From Sequencer to Electronic Health Record.” J Mol Diagn 21, no. 3 (May 2019): 408–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmoldx.2018.12.002.
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    • Cantu, Colby A., Cynthia L. Green, Thomas J. Cummings, Beiyu Liu, and Rajesh C. Dash. “Flow cytometry immunophenotyping of vitreous specimens does not contribute to diagnosis of lymphoma without supporting morphologic features.” Diagn Cytopathol 47, no. 4 (April 2019): 275–81. https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.24093.
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    • McCall, Shannon J., Philip A. Branton, Victoria M. Blanc, Sarah M. Dry, Julie M. Gastier-Foster, James H. Harrison, Scott D. Jewell, et al. “The College of American Pathologists Biorepository Accreditation Program: Results from the First 5 Years.” Biopreserv Biobank 16, no. 1 (February 2018): 16–22. https://doi.org/10.1089/bio.2017.0108.
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    • Gopalakrishna, Ajay, Joseph J. Fantony, Thomas A. Longo, Richmond Owusu, Wen-Chi Foo, Rajesh Dash, Brian T. Denton, and Brant A. Inman. “Anticipatory Positive Urine Tests for Bladder Cancer.” Ann Surg Oncol 24, no. 6 (June 2017): 1747–53. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-016-5763-5.
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    • Gopalakrishna, Ajay, Thomas A. Longo, Joseph J. Fantony, Richmond Owusu, Wen-Chi Foo, Rajesh Dash, and Brant A. Inman. “The diagnostic accuracy of urine-based tests for bladder cancer varies greatly by patient.” Bmc Urol 16, no. 1 (June 13, 2016): 30. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-016-0147-5.
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    • Robb, James A., Margaret L. Gulley, Patrick L. Fitzgibbons, Mary F. Kennedy, L Mark Cosentino, Kay Washington, Rajesh C. Dash, Philip A. Branton, Scott D. Jewell, and Rosanna L. Lapham. “A call to standardize preanalytic data elements for biospecimens.” Arch Pathol Lab Med 138, no. 4 (April 2014): 526–37. https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2013-0250-CP.
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    • Jones, Lee W., Diane R. Fels, Miranda West, Jason D. Allen, Gloria Broadwater, William T. Barry, Lee G. Wilke, et al. “Modulation of circulating angiogenic factors and tumor biology by aerobic training in breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy.” Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 6, no. 9 (September 2013): 925–37. https://doi.org/10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-12-0416.
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    • Cuneo, Kyle C., Rajesh C. Dash, Lee G. Wilke, Janet K. Horton, and Bridget F. Koontz. “Risk of invasive breast cancer and ductal carcinoma in situ in women with atypical papillary lesions of the breast.” Breast J 18, no. 5 (September 2012): 475–78. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-4741.2012.01276.x.
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    • Jones, Lee W., Jodi Antonelli, Elizabeth M. Masko, Gloria Broadwater, Christopher D. Lascola, Diane Fels, Mark W. Dewhirst, et al. “Exercise modulation of the host-tumor interaction in an orthotopic model of murine prostate cancer.” J Appl Physiol (1985) 113, no. 2 (July 2012): 263–72. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.01575.2011.
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    • Dash, Rajesh C., James A. Robb, David L. Booker, Wen-Chi Foo, David L. Witte, and Lynn Bry. “Biospecimens and biorepositories for the community pathologist.” Arch Pathol Lab Med 136, no. 6 (June 2012): 668–78. https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2011-0274-SO.
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    • Papalas, John A., John D. Wylie, and Rajesh C. Dash. “Recurrence risk and margin status in granular cell tumors of the breast: a clinicopathologic study of 13 patients.” Arch Pathol Lab Med 135, no. 7 (July 2011): 890–95. https://doi.org/10.5858/2010-0430-OAR.1.
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    • McConnell, Patrick, Rajesh C. Dash, Ram Chilukuri, Ricardo Pietrobon, Kimberly Johnson, Robert Annechiarico, and A Jamie Cuticchia. “The cancer translational research informatics platform.” Bmc Med Inform Decis Mak 8 (December 24, 2008): 60. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6947-8-60.
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    • Dash, R. C., C. Hubbard, S. J. Robboy, and A. D. Proia. “Designing the "next generation" of medical information systems.” Proceedings  9th International Conference on Information Technology, Icit 2006, November 16, 2007, 249–50. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIT.2006.45.
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    • Waugh, Michael S., John R. Perfect, and Rajesh C. Dash. “Schistosoma haematobium in urine: morphology with ThinPrep method.” Diagn Cytopathol 35, no. 10 (October 2007): 649–50. https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.20694.
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    • Waugh, Michael S., Rajesh C. Dash, Kristi C. Turner, and Leslie G. Dodd. “Desmoplastic small round cell tumor: using FISH as an ancillary technique to support cytologic diagnosis in an unusual case.” Diagn Cytopathol 35, no. 8 (August 2007): 516–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.20669.
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    • Francois, H., K. Athirakul, D. Howell, R. Dash, L. Mao, H. S. Kim, H. A. Rockman, G. A. FitzGerald, B. H. Koller, and T. M. Coffman. “NSAIDs and cardiovascular risk - Reply [2].” Cell Metabolism 2, no. 6 (December 1, 2005): 339–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2005.11.009.
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    • Francois, Helene, Krairerk Athirakul, David Howell, Rajesh Dash, Lan Mao, Hyung-Suk Kim, Howard A. Rockman, Garret A. Fitzgerald, Beverly H. Koller, and Thomas M. Coffman. “Prostacyclin protects against elevated blood pressure and cardiac fibrosis.” Cell Metab 2, no. 3 (September 2005): 201–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2005.08.005.
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    • Safley, Anne M., Patrick J. Buckley, Andrew J. Creager, Rajesh C. Dash, Leslie G. Dodd, Barbara K. Goodman, Claudia K. Jones, et al. “The value of fluorescence in situ hybridization and polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma by fine-needle aspiration.” Arch Pathol Lab Med 128, no. 12 (December 2004): 1395–1403. https://doi.org/10.5858/2004-128-1395-TVOFIS.
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    • Le, Thu H., Michael I. Oliverio, Hyung-Suk Kim, Harmony Salzler, Rajesh C. Dash, David N. Howell, Oliver Smithies, Sarah Bronson, and Thomas M. Coffman. “A gammaGT-AT1A receptor transgene protects renal cortical structure in AT1 receptor-deficient mice.” Physiol Genomics 18, no. 3 (August 11, 2004): 290–98. https://doi.org/10.1152/physiolgenomics.00120.2003.
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    • Gong, Jerald Z., Matthew J. Snyder, Anand S. Lagoo, Robin T. Vollmer, Raj R. Dash, John F. Madden, Patrick J. Buckley, and Claudia K. Jones. “Diagnostic impact of core-needle biopsy on fine-needle aspiration of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.” Diagn Cytopathol 31, no. 1 (July 2004): 23–30. https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.20082.
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    • Trembath, Dimitri G., Rajesh Dash, Nancy M. Major, and Leslie G. Dodd. “Cytopathology of mesenchymal chondrosarcomas: a report and comparison of four patients.” Cancer 99, no. 4 (August 25, 2003): 211–16. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.11300.
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    • Guo, Alexander C., Thomas J. Cummings, Rajesh C. Dash, and James M. Provenzale. “Lymphomas and high-grade astrocytomas: comparison of water diffusibility and histologic characteristics.” Radiology 224, no. 1 (July 2002): 177–83. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2241010637.
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    • Stern, R. C., R. Dash, R. C. Bentley, M. J. Snyder, A. F. Haney, and S. J. Robboy. “Malignancy in endometriosis: frequency and comparison of ovarian and extraovarian types.” Int J Gynecol Pathol 20, no. 2 (April 2001): 133–39. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004347-200104000-00004.
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    • Shetzline, M. A., P. Suhocki, R. Dash, and D. C. Rockey. “Provocative angiography in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.” South Med J 93, no. 12 (December 2000): 1205–8.
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    • Dash, R. C., K. Liu, D. H. Sheafor, and L. G. Dodd. “Fine-needle aspiration findings in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis.” Diagn Cytopathol 21, no. 1 (July 1999): 22–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199907)21:1<22::aid-dc7>3.0.co;2-g.
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    • Dodd, L. G., E. M. Marom, R. C. Dash, M. R. Matthews, and R. E. McLendon. “Fine-needle aspiration cytology of "ancient" schwannoma.” Diagn Cytopathol 20, no. 5 (May 1999): 307–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199905)20:5<307::aid-dc12>3.0.co;2-f.
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    • Dash, R. C., J. M. Provenzale, R. D. McComb, D. A. Perry, D. C. Longee, and R. E. McLendon. “Malignant supratentorial ganglioglioma (ganglion cell-giant cell glioblastoma): a case report and review of the literature.” Arch Pathol Lab Med 123, no. 4 (April 1999): 342–45. https://doi.org/10.5858/1999-123-0342-MSGGCG.
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    • Dash, R. C., M. S. Ballo, and L. J. Layfield. “Decay of androgen receptor immunoreactivity in archived tissue by using monoclonal antibody F39.4.1.” Applied Immunohistochemistry 6, no. 3 (October 7, 1998): 145–49. https://doi.org/10.1097/00022744-199809000-00007.
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  • Conference Papers

    • VanSandt, Mandy, Kevin Turner, Raj Dash, Dorina Gui, Madalina Tuluc, Steven Hart, and Philipp W. Raess. “Pathologist Opinions about EPIC Beaker AP: a Multi-Institutional Survey of Early Adopters.” In J Med Syst, 44:111, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-020-01574-x.
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