The value of needle aspiration / brush biopsy in the diagnosis of oral lesions - Dr Amir Afragheh скачать в хорошем качестве

The value of needle aspiration / brush biopsy in the diagnosis of oral lesions - Dr Amir Afragheh

With the emergence of liquid based cytology in recent years, oral cytology has become a valuable and effective tool in diagnosis of oral lesions. Cytology is a quick and simple procedure based on a relatively atraumatic semi-invasive technique. The liquid-based preservation of cells allows for molecular testing (e.g. HPV testing) and construction of tissue cell blocks (micro-biopsies), for immunohistochemistry. Delegates will have a clear understanding of the indications and procedures relating to fine needle aspiration/brush biopsies. Delegates will have a clear understanding of the value of liquid based fine needle aspiration/brush cytology in diagnosis of oral lesions. Panelists: Dr Amir Afragheh, Dr Suzette Stander (SASPIO) About the presenter: Amir Afrogheh is a Principle Oral Pathologist and a Lecturer/Specialist at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Dental Faculty, Cape Town, South Africa. He obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from UWC in 2004, and subsequently graduated with a Master of Dental Surgery (MChD) in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2011) and a PhD (2018) from UWC. Amir is the first oral pathologist to graduate from Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital in June 2015 with a fellowship in Head and Neck Pathology. He is also the first to graduate from University of Stellenbosch (US), Cape Town, with a master's degree in the subspecialty of cytopathology. He is an international fellow of the College of American Pathologists, and a member of the Endocrine Pathology Society. He has been a regular invited speaker at major national and international pathology meetings. Amir has published over 40 peer-reviewed papers in reputed international journals and conferences and has authored several chapters in pathology books. Thyroid/oral cytopathology, HPV-induced cancers of the head and neck, molecular pathogenesis of adenoid cystic carcinoma are his main areas of research interest. In recognition of his work, he has received numerous awards and prizes, including International Academy of Pathology ROC Kaschula award, best early career research award (UWC), and the US best research award. He was one of five cancer researchers in the country, nominated for the prestigious Oettlé Memorial Award of the Cancer Association of South Africa in 2019.