Rita Abi Raad, MD
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology, Cytopathology
Biography
Dr. Abi Raad received her MD from Saint Joseph University- School of Medicine in Lebanon in 1994. She completed her residency in Anatomic and Clinical pathology and a fellowship in cytopathology at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Abi Raad is board certified in Clinical and Anatomic Pathology, and Cytopathology.
Titles
- Assistant Professor
Education & Training
- FellowYale-New Haven Hospital (2016)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (2015)
- MDUNIVERSITE SAINT JOSEPH - LEBANON (1994)
Languages Spoken
- العربية (Arabic)
- English
- Français (French)
Additional Information
Professional Service
- Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (2018 - Present): Member
Publications
- Abi-Raad R, Manetti GJ, Colberg JW, Hornick JL, Shah JG, Prasad ML. Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor arising in the adrenal gland. Pathology International 2013, 63:283-6.
- Abi-Raad R, Alomari A, Hui P, Buza N. Mitotically active microglandular hyperplasia of the cervix: a case series with implications for the differential diagnosis. International Journal Of Gynecological Pathology : Official Journal Of The International Society Of Gynecological Pathologists 2014, 33:524-30.
- Alomari A, Abi-Raad R, Buza N, Hui P. Frequent KRAS mutation in complex mucinous epithelial lesions of the endometrium. Modern Pathology : An Official Journal Of The United States And Canadian Academy Of Pathology, Inc 2014, 27:675-80.
- Abi Raad R, Tormey CA, Siddon AJ. Transfusion medicine illustrated. Catastrophic basilar artery leukostasis in the setting of acute myeloid leukemia. Transfusion 2014, 54:970.
- Abi-Raad R, Smith BR. Biosimilar biologics: never identical but close enough. Transfusion 2015, 55:229-31.
- Hong W, Abi-Raad R, Alomari AK, Hui P, Buza N. Diagnostic application of KRAS mutation testing in uterine microglandular proliferations. Human Pathology 2015, 46:1000-5.
- Abi-Raad R, Virk RK, Dinauer CA, Prasad A, Morotti RA, Breuer CK, Sosa JA, Udelsman R, Rivkees SA, Prasad ML. C-Cell Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Carriers of RET Mutation in Extracellular Cysteine-Rich and Intracellular Tyrosine Kinase Domain. Human Pathology 2015, 46:1121-8.
- Abi-Raad R, Prasad M, Baldassari R, Schofield K, Callender GG, Chhieng D, Adeniran AJ. The Value of Negative Diagnosis in Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration: a Retrospective Study with Histologic Follow-Up. Endocrine Pathology 2018, 29:269-275.
- Abi-Raad R, Lavik JP, Barbieri AL, Zhang X, Adeniran AJ, Cai G. Grading Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors by Ki-67 Index Evaluated on Fine-Needle Aspiration Cell Block Material. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2020, 153:74-81.
- Azar MM, Slotkin R, Abi-Raad R, Liu Y, Grant MH, Malinis MF. Gomori Methenamine Silver Stain on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Is Poorly Sensitive for Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia in HIV-Negative Immunocompromised Patients and May Lead to Missed or Delayed Diagnoses. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2020.
- Abi-Raad R, Prasad ML, Adeniran AJ, Cai G. Fine-needle aspiration cytomorphology of papillary thyroid carcinoma with NTRK gene rearrangement from a case series with predominantly indeterminate cytology. Cancer Cytopathology 2020, 128:803-811.
Patient Care Organizations
Biography
Dr. Abi Raad received her MD from Saint Joseph University- School of Medicine in Lebanon in 1994. She completed her residency in Anatomic and Clinical pathology and a fellowship in cytopathology at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Abi Raad is board certified in Clinical and Anatomic Pathology, and Cytopathology.
Titles
- Assistant Professor
Education & Training
- FellowYale-New Haven Hospital (2016)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (2015)
- MDUNIVERSITE SAINT JOSEPH - LEBANON (1994)
Languages Spoken
- العربية (Arabic)
- English
- Français (French)
Additional Information
Professional Service
- Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (2018 - Present): Member
Publications
- Abi-Raad R, Manetti GJ, Colberg JW, Hornick JL, Shah JG, Prasad ML. Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor arising in the adrenal gland. Pathology International 2013, 63:283-6.
- Abi-Raad R, Alomari A, Hui P, Buza N. Mitotically active microglandular hyperplasia of the cervix: a case series with implications for the differential diagnosis. International Journal Of Gynecological Pathology : Official Journal Of The International Society Of Gynecological Pathologists 2014, 33:524-30.
- Alomari A, Abi-Raad R, Buza N, Hui P. Frequent KRAS mutation in complex mucinous epithelial lesions of the endometrium. Modern Pathology : An Official Journal Of The United States And Canadian Academy Of Pathology, Inc 2014, 27:675-80.
- Abi Raad R, Tormey CA, Siddon AJ. Transfusion medicine illustrated. Catastrophic basilar artery leukostasis in the setting of acute myeloid leukemia. Transfusion 2014, 54:970.
- Abi-Raad R, Smith BR. Biosimilar biologics: never identical but close enough. Transfusion 2015, 55:229-31.
- Hong W, Abi-Raad R, Alomari AK, Hui P, Buza N. Diagnostic application of KRAS mutation testing in uterine microglandular proliferations. Human Pathology 2015, 46:1000-5.
- Abi-Raad R, Virk RK, Dinauer CA, Prasad A, Morotti RA, Breuer CK, Sosa JA, Udelsman R, Rivkees SA, Prasad ML. C-Cell Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Carriers of RET Mutation in Extracellular Cysteine-Rich and Intracellular Tyrosine Kinase Domain. Human Pathology 2015, 46:1121-8.
- Abi-Raad R, Prasad M, Baldassari R, Schofield K, Callender GG, Chhieng D, Adeniran AJ. The Value of Negative Diagnosis in Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration: a Retrospective Study with Histologic Follow-Up. Endocrine Pathology 2018, 29:269-275.
- Abi-Raad R, Lavik JP, Barbieri AL, Zhang X, Adeniran AJ, Cai G. Grading Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors by Ki-67 Index Evaluated on Fine-Needle Aspiration Cell Block Material. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2020, 153:74-81.
- Azar MM, Slotkin R, Abi-Raad R, Liu Y, Grant MH, Malinis MF. Gomori Methenamine Silver Stain on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Is Poorly Sensitive for Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia in HIV-Negative Immunocompromised Patients and May Lead to Missed or Delayed Diagnoses. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2020.
- Abi-Raad R, Prasad ML, Adeniran AJ, Cai G. Fine-needle aspiration cytomorphology of papillary thyroid carcinoma with NTRK gene rearrangement from a case series with predominantly indeterminate cytology. Cancer Cytopathology 2020, 128:803-811.
Patient Care Organizations