Consultant Cellular and Autopsy Pathologist. Interests: gastrointestinal and head and neck pathology. EPIC EHR certified physician builder

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Joined June 2010
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Laryngeal carcinosarcoma (sarcomatoid SCC). Sometimes you have to look v hard to find any evidence of epithelial differentiation. This was the only 1mm focus +ve for p40 and cytokeratins. Don’t believe it’s a sarcoma until you’ve done levels and every CK in your armoury #ENTPath
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A giant of cancer pathology drawing a line in the sand. My view...unless you can show real impact on patient outcomes, much of this incessant splitting and updating is self aggrandizement by those who wish to reinforce their position as courtiers in the ivory tower.
Controversial but crucial: The new WHO Blue Books heavily rely on molecular diagnostics, tools inaccessible to up to 80% of the world’s population. Instead of addressing global inequality, they risk deepening it. Radical, inclusive change is urgently needed.
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This weekend in A&E, I saw patients who couldn't get GP appointments And I worked with GPs who couldn't get jobs as GPs @NHSEngland make it make sense please as i can't.
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Here are some pathology maxims. What are some others? #pathology #pathologists
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Love my new book! Of course chapter 14 is the best bit 😉 Recommended for all histopathology/forensic pathology/neuropathology trainees, as well as practising consultants. A wealth of autopsy knowledge from fabulous authors. #autopsy #forensicpath #autopsyhistology
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Merry Christmas to all those working in the NHS Many staff in the NHS are grossly underpaid (even on Christmas day👇) but none more so than Resident Doctors who frequently graduate with >£100k debt RT to support them & ask government to pay them ALL fairly #PayRestoration
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Atlas of Adult Autopsy second edition (Kim Suvarna & Abi Sharp Eds) is now published! With a brand new chapter on autopsy histology (by me 😊). amzn.eu/d/iuwVxwp
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Microscopic colitis with giant cells. Female with autoimmune history and watery diarrhoea, negative micro and endoscopy normal. Unlike CD which has deep granulomas the giant cells in MCwGC are superficial and dispersed. Like CC and LC responds to budesonide. @drkeithsiau #GIPath
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Hi @wesstreeting Why are PAs being paid more than qualified doctors?
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Ischaemic small bowel with an unexpected finding! #PathTwitter #GIPath
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1/3. Multiple smooth polyps on the lower lip with a clinically benign appearence. Looks benign at low power, agreed? #PathTwitter #ENTpath
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Perhaps I’ve had too much coffee but the forceps artefact in this skin biopsy shared with me by @ssaunders279 reminded me of the clashing tusks of a pair of rutting narwhals #pathart #dermpath @ACP_Pathologist
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The answer to the July 5th Case of the Week is now posted at name.memberclicks.net/assets…
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Why is p53 called p53? 🤔 A 🧵 about the history and discovery of the most studied gene in human history, also known as the guardian of the genome. 🧬 #pathtwitter #pathX #molecular #history
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Clear cell metaplasia in a sigmoid polyp from my colleague @edinpath. Resembles secretory endometrium and perhaps Sertoli cells! No clinical importance but pretty! Nice review by Dabir, van der Post & Nagtegaal. Histopathology, 2021. 78: 348-357 #GIpath #Pathologists @pathkids – at Porthtowan, England
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I was a doctor. I lived and breathed medicine. Then burnout & mental illness happened. Upset & angry, I left medicine. If you care about the #NHS, And you plan to vote in the #GeneralElection You NEED to know these 3 things.. 🧵
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Sometimes IHC is not needed but you do it anyway because pictures speak louder than words. Oesophageal biopsy from an elderly man. Right panel is HSV-IHC.
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Wow! Dr. @Andres_Matoso teachings on MMR IHC interpretation (Note: you can replace the 2nd floating person w/🪁 kite or 🎈). MLH1 and PMS2 hold hands (heterodimer). If MLH1 is lost, PMS2 will also be lost. If PMS2 is lost, MLH1 remains. @Blake_A_Johnson #Surgpath #Pathtwitter
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Look at all the medications in this tiny portion of a gastric biopsy. The drugs present tell us that the patient has renal disease. Of course, microcrystalline cellulose is just pill filler. Kayexalate reduces hyperkalemia and Renvela reduces hyperphosphatemia. #UMiamiPath
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Today I made a mistake. A diagnostic inaccuracy. The culprit: me. The cause: excessive pressure from the oncologist. I'd like to think it won't happen again, but... Let the pathologists do their job and not demand answers in a hurry. #PatientSafety #Pathology
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