Expert Pathologists

Professional Experience

2009–2024 Dermatopathologist/Director of Gynecologic Pathology/Surgical Pathologist, Health Network Laboratories/Lehigh Valley Hospital Network

2020–2022 Medical Laboratory Director, Coordinated Health

2007–2009 Pathologist, Clearwater Pathology Associates, Morton Plant Hospital

Postdoctoral Training

2011–2012 Fellow, Dermatopathology, Duke University Medical Center

2006–2007 Fellow, Gynecologic Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

2005–2006 Fellow, Oncologic Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

2001–2005 Resident, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Drexel University College of Medicine

Education

2023 MBA, University of Massachusetts (Isenberg School of Management)

1998 MD, King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

Certifications

2012 Dermatopathology

2007 Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Select Publications

Swink SM, Gupta N, Asad H, Dorfman C, Lountzis N . Bullous Retiform Purpura on the Ears and Legs. Cutis 2021 Aug;108 (2):90-98.

Turk AT, Asad H, Trapasso J, Perilli G, LiVolsi VA. Mixed corticomedullary carcinoma of the adrenal gland: a case report. Endocr Pract. 2012 May-Jun; 18(3).

Wang WL, Asad H, Oliva E. et al. Histopathologic prognostic factors in stage I leiomyosarcoma of the uterus: a detailed analysis of 27 cases. Am J Surg Pathol. 2011 Apr; 35(4): 522-9.

Soslow RA, Köbel M, Asad H et al. A limited panel of immunomarkers can reliably distinguish between clear cell and high-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary. Am J Surg Pathol. 2009 Jan; 33(1): 14-21.

Olson SH, Soslow RA, Asad H et al. Variants in hormone biosynthesis genes and risk of endometrial cancer. Cancer Causes Control. 2008 Nov; 19(9): 955-63.

Mahmoodi M, Asad H et al. Anti-cytokeratin 20 staining of Merkel cells helps differentiate basaloid proliferations overlying dermatofibromas from basal cell carcinoma. J Cutan Pathol. 2005 Aug; 32(7): 491-5.

Salim S, Asad H et al. Tactile-like corpuscles in gastric mucosa. World J Surg Oncol. 2006 Jul 5; 4:39.

Salim S, Asad H et al. Renal siderosis in donor allograft: pathologic and clinical sequelae. Am J Transplant. 2004 Oct; 4(10): 1717-9.

Presentations

Ahmad A, Asad H, Selim MA. CD4/CD8 double negative Mycosis fungoides. Presented at ASDP, 2011.

Mahmoodi M, Asad H. Lack of expression of C-KIT expression in different stages of Mycosis Fungoides: abstract #1502. Presented at XXVI Congress of the International Academy of Pathology, 2006.

Asad H, Soslow RA. Institutional gynecologic review has a significant impact on the practice of gynecologic oncology. Presented at USCAP, 2007.

Asad H, Klimstra D. High-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma of the pancreas: a clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical analysis of 9 cases. Presented at USCAP, 2007.

Soslow RA, Asad H et al. Histopathologic Prognostic Factors in Stage I Uterine Leiomyosarcomas (UT-LMS); A Clinicopathologic Study of 28 Cases. Platform presentation at USCAP, 2007.

Blumencranz P, Asad H et al. Quantitative intra-operative RT-PCR assay predicts size of sentinel node metastases. Presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2008.