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Lyska L. Emerson, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Lyska L. Emerson, M.D.
Titles:
- Anatomic Pathology Resident Education Coordinator
About Lyska L. Emerson, M.D.
Lyska L. Emerson, M.D., is an assistant professor (clinical tract), in the Division of Anatomic Pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She is a surgical pathologist who serves the pathology needs of the University Hospital, the Huntsman Cancer Hospital, and ARUP Laboratories. Dr. Emerson's subspecialty interest and service work is predominantly in gastrointestinal pathology although she is also trained in medical renal biopsy pathology. She currently collaborates on several translational research projects with colleagues at the University Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Dr. Emerson supports the Huntsman Cancer Hospital specialty tumor boards. These specialty conferences involve a multidisciplinary team approach which includes surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists and pathologists. Dr. Emerson is currently the pathologist for the Thoracic Multidisciplinary Group.
Dr. Emerson is involved in the pathology residency training program as coordinator of resident AP education and is an active member of the residency committee. Teaching and mentoring medical students through student lab sessions and lecture is also a significant component of Dr. Emerson's teaching commitment.
Dr. Emerson received her baccalaureate degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas-Houston and then went on to train in combined anatomic and clinical pathology programs at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM and the University of Texas-Houston. Prior to joining staff, she completed a surgical pathology fellowship at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
Selected Publications
- Dasgupta, A. and L. Emerson. Neutralization of Cardiac Toxins Oleandrin, Oleandrigenin, Bufalin and Cinobufotalin by Digibind: Monitoring the Effect by Measuring Free Digitoxin Concentrations. Life Sciences 1998; Vol. 63, No. 9: 781-788.
- Emerson, L., L. Layfield, R. Reiss, and S. Mulvihill. Malignant Islet Cell Tumor with Sarcomatous Differentiation. Modern Pathology 2001; 14(11): 1187-1191.
- Emerson, L., L. Layfield, R. Rohr, and M. Dayton. Adenocarcinoma Arising in Association with Gastric Heterotopic Pancreas: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Surg Oncol 2004 Jul 15; 87(1): 53-7.
- Schreiber, G., R. Tanaka, L. Emerson, and S.V. Karwande. Growing Pulmonary Nodule with Increased FDG Uptake in a Former Smoker. Chest 2005 May; 127 (5): 1848-1851.
- Emerson, L.L., S.R. Tripp, B.C. Baird, L.J. Layfield, and L.R. Rohr. A Comparison of Immunohistochemical Stain Quality in Conventional and Rapid Microwave Processed Tissues. Am J Clin Pathol 2006; 125: 176-183.
- Rollins, M.D., S. Sudarshan, M.A. Firpo, B.H. Etherington, B.J. Hart, H.H. Jackson, J.D. Jackson, L.L. Emerson, D.T. Yang, S.J. Mulvihill, and R.E. Glasgow. Anti-inflammatory Effects of PPAR-gamma Agonists Directly Correlate with PPAR-gamma Expression During Acute Pancreatitis. J Gastrointest Surg 2006 Sep-Oct; 10(8): 1120-30.
- Goulet, C.J., J.A. Disario, L. Emerson, K. Hilden, R. Holubkov, and J.C. Fang. In Vivo Evaluation of Argon Plasma Coagulation in a Porcine Model. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Mar; 65(3): 457-62.
- Layfield, L., L. Emerson, and R. Frame. Pleomorphic Olfactory Neuroblastoma (Esthesioneuroblastoma): Histopathologic findings and clinical course. Correspondence letter, Histopathology 2007; in press.
- Gopez, E.V., L. Emerson, and L. Rowe. Subcutaneous Tumor Seeding Following Needle Core Biopsy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2007, in press.
- Mohs, A., T. Nguyen, E.K. Jeong, Y. Feng, L. Emerson, Y. Zong, D.L. Parker, and Z.R. Lu. Modification of Gd-DTPA Cystine Copolymers with PEG-1000 Optimizes Pharmacokinetics and Tissue Retention for Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2007, in press.
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Professional Education
- 2000-2001, Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 1997-2000, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency, University of Texas-Houston Health Sciences Center, Houston, Texas
- 1995-1997, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 1995, M.D. University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
- 1990, B.S. in Biology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas