Home | The Scope | What's New | Grand Rounds | Research In Progress

GRAND ROUNDS PRESENTATION

"Ancient Pregnancy in Peruvian Mummies" by Karen Cline-Parhamovich, DO
and
"Serologic Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis" by Toby Gray, MD

March 3 , 2006

Toby Gray and Karen Cline-Parhamovich, Pathology residents at VCU, presented this week's grand rounds lecture for faculty, residents and staff.

Dr. Gray presented, "Serologic Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis" covering the following educational objectives:

  • Understand the role of serology in diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Understand rheumatoid factor and its strengths and limitations in diagnostic testing.
  • Learn about the development and use of anti-CCP in evaluation of rheumatoid arthritis.

Dr. Cline-Parhamovich presented her research on "Ancient Pregnancy in Peruvian Mummies" which provided audience members with information regarding:

  • The purpose and background of doing immunohistochemistry on mummy tissue.
  • A review of the physiology of lactation.
  • An improved understanding of the relationship between lactation and hormone receptors in the breast.

Abstract of Dr. Cline-Parhamovich's presentation (flash file)

get flash player

For more information, send an e-mail to Dr. Gray or
Dr. Cline-Parhamovich.

 

Pathology residents

Toby Gray, MD
and
Karen Cline-Parhamovich, DO

VCU Pathology Residents

Pathology Grand Rounds are held in the Sanger Hall Conference Room 4-026 every Friday, September-June, 12noon-1pm. A schedule is posted on the Pathology Web: http://www.pathology.vcu.edu/news/rounds.html. 

For information regarding Pathology Grand Rounds please contact the Pathology Grand Rounds Coordinator: Gayle T. Lay at (804) 828-7776, or by e-mail to laygt@vcu.edu.