Allison T. Howard, MD, PGY-4
allison_howard@rush.edu
Dr. Howard is currently a fourth-year resident in the Department of Pathology at Rush University Medical Center. She graduated cum laude from University of Dayton in 2002 with a bachelor in science degree, and graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2006.
Dr. Howard first became interested in pathology when following specimens to the frozen bench during surgical rotations. An elective month in anatomic pathology confirmed her choice for a residency in pathology. More recently, Dr. Howard's desire to become a well-rounded pathologist led her to accept a fellowship position in surgical pathology at Washington University starting July 2010. However, given her strong interest in GI pathology, she is pursuing an additional fellowship and career in the field. Throughout residency, Dr. Howard has been active in a number of research projects, completing several publications and poster presentations. She plans to engage in projects focused in GI pathology over the next several years.
Ajay J. Patel, MD, PGY-4
Ajay_Patel@rush.edu
Dr. Patel is currently a fourth-year resident in the Department of Pathology at Rush University Medical Center. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2002 with a major in finance and a minor in chemistry. Then, he pursued a career in medicine, graduating from Rush Medical College in 2006.
He has been exposed to pathology from a very young age with a dermatopathologist as a father. However, his true interest in the field developed during his second and third years of medical school with exposure through the classroom as well as rotations. His interest in gastrointestinal pathology also sparked during his pathology rotation in medical school when he was exposed to the unique teaching style of Dr. Jakate, a GI pathologist at Rush. His interest in the field was deepened during his rotation in gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery. During residency, Dr. Patel has been involved in GI multidisciplinary conferences, medical student GI gross teaching sessions, and contributing monthly cases to the GI pathology Web site. Dr. Patel has also been involved in multiple abstracts, case reports, and papers, mainly focused in GI pathology. Over the next few years, Dr. Patel plans to enhance his diagnostic skills in GI pathology, participate in many more publications, and pursue a fellowship in GI pathology.
Selected Publications
Dawn P. Bradly, MD, PGY-3
dawn_bradly@rush.edu
Dr. Bradly received her bachelor of science degree in 2003 from the University of Florida and completed her medical education at the University of South Carolina in 2007. She is currently a third-year resident in the Department of Pathology at Rush University Medical Center.
Her initial interest in GI pathology began during her first two years of medical school while enrolled in histology and pathology courses. Her interest was further solidified with colorectal surgical rotations during her clinical training years and her rotations through the GI pathology service during residency. She is currently working on GI projects with Dr. Jakate and case reports, including the current GI Pathology Web site. For the remainder of residency, Dr. Bradly plans to continue working on GI projects, GI multidisciplinary conferences, and several pathology subspecialty publications. Dr. Bradly intends to pursue a fellowship position in GI pathology.
Selected Publications / Presentations
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Dawn Bradly, MD, Marlene Gallegos, MD, Shriram Jakate, MD. Appendiceal Mass in an Adolescent with Cystic Fibrosis. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2009 (In Press)
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Dawn Bradly, MD, Ajay Patel MD, Maria McIntire, MD, Deborah Giusto MD, Shriram Jakate MD. Polarity rather than count of Eosinophils is a Better Discriminator Between Eosinophilic and Reflux Esophagitis. Poster Presentation, CAP Annual Meeting, 2009
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Dawn Bradly, MD, Ajay Patel, MD, Maria McIntire MD, Deborah Giusto, MD, Shriram Jakate, MD. Assessment and follow-up of explanted livers in Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (homozygous ZZ genotype). Poster Presentation, CAP Annual Meeting, 2009
Marlene Gallegos, MD, PGY-3
marlene_gallegos@rush.edu
Dr. Gallegos is currently a third-year Pathology resident at Rush University Medical Center. She graduated with highest honors from DePaul University in 2003 with a Bachelor in Science and completed medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2007.
Dr. Gallegos was first exposed to basic histology techniques during her undergraduate years, where she worked on a research project that introduced her to tissue fixation, embedding and sectioning techniques. This experience sparked an interest in Pathology which was further solidified in her Pathology courses and clinical rotations in medical school.
Her interest in gastrointestinal pathology began in her first year of medical school, as she helped launch research projects on prognostic markers in colon cancer. As a resident at Rush, Dr. Gallegos participates in the GI medical student gross teaching sessions and is involved in GI multidisciplinary conferences. She is also currently working on several research projects and contributes to the monthly cases in the GI Pathology Web site. During her remaining years, Dr. Gallegos plans to enhance her diagnostic skills in GI pathology, continue to work on research projects, and pursue a fellowship in GI pathology.
Selected Publications/Presentations
Marlene Gallegos MD, Dawn Bradly MD, Shriram Jakate MD. Polycystic Liver Disease Leading to Liver Failure and Transplantation. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2009 (In Press)
Dawn Bradly MD, Marlene Gallegos MD, Shriram Jakate MD. Appendiceal Mass in an Adolescent with Cystic Fibrosis. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2009 (In Press)
Marlene Gallegos MD, Shriram Jakate MD. Spectrum of Hepatic Dysgenesis and Associated Disorders in Explanted Polycystic Liver Disease. Poster Presentation, CAP Annual Meeting, 2009.
Luis Blanco, MD, PGY-2
luis_blanco@rush.edu
Dr. Blanco is currently a second year resident in the Department of Pathology at Rush University Medical Center. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines with a bachelor of science in medical technology, cum laude, in 2002 and with a doctor of medicine in 2006.
The requirements for his undergraduate course included a one-year internship in a hospital laboratory where he was exposed to the various sections, including histopathology, which sparked his interest in pathology. Upon graduation, he returned to the United States where he spent several months with a private practice group and the medical examiners in Michigan, as well as a one month rotation in the Department of Pathology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, solidifying his decision to pursue a career in pathology. His interest in GI pathology began during his teaching sessions with Dr. Jakate, where he was exposed not only to the diagnostic aspects, but to the various disciplines involved in GI. He has started research in the field and will continue to pursue GI-related projects over the next several years. He wants to hone his skills in GI pathology by pursuing a GI fellowship, and ultimately, a career in the field.
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