Overview
I am dermatopathologist with special interest in melanocytic pathology (including molecular alterations and tests that aid in predicting their biologic behavior), and soft tissue pathology
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology
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2024 - Present
Pathology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Use of UV mutational signatures to distinguish between cutaneous and pulmonary primary squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal Article J Cutan Pathol · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of presumed lung origin (PLO) is now the second most frequent histologic subtype of non-small cell carcinoma after adenocarcinoma. The use of clinic-genomic correlation provided by comprehensive genomic profiling ( ... Full text Link to item CiteImmunohistochemical and Molecular Testing for the Diagnosis of Primary Cutaneous Ewing Sarcoma: A Comprehensive Review.
Journal Article J Cutan Pathol · December 1, 2025 Primary cutaneous Ewing Sarcoma (PCES) is a rare superficial subtype of Ewing sarcoma that typically presents above the fascia and is associated with a relatively favorable prognosis compared to its deep soft tissue and osseous counterparts. This review, c ... Full text Link to item CiteA Comparative Study Between Copy Number Alterations and PRAME Immunohistochemical Pilot Study in Challenging Melanocytic Lesions.
Journal Article Cancers (Basel) · April 4, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Diagnostic uncertainty for ambiguous lesions that fall on the spectrum between nevi and melanoma remains a significant challenge and can have consequences for patient management. METHODS: This study aimed to compare the diagnostic utility of ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Beyond tumor staging: measuring immune status at initial diagnosis to detect and prevent melanoma recurrence
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2023 - 2026Clinical Biomarker Study of the Tumor NLRP3 Inflammasome and its Role in Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapy Resistance
ResearchPathologist · Awarded by Conquer Cancer Foundation · 2021 - 2025Integrated analysis of a NLRP3-dependent adaptive resistance mechanism to pembrolizumab immunotherapy in advanced gastroesophageal cancer
ResearchPathologist · Awarded by Merck Sharp & Dohme · 2022 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Jordan University of Science and Technology (Jordan) ·
2008
M.B.B.S.