Advancements in Thoracic Surgery and Pathology: NYU Conference Highlights from December 2009
The 2009 NMVB Conference at NYU focused on the collaborative efforts of the Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Pathology to enhance surgical outcomes and research methodologies. Key personnel, including prominent surgeons and pathologists, shared insights on logistic improvements such as streamlined specimen notification processes and refined tissue procurement. The conference emphasized the accrual of mesothelioma cases and advancements in tissue microarray technology, showcasing a commitment to innovation in clinical practices and research for better patient outcomes.
Advancements in Thoracic Surgery and Pathology: NYU Conference Highlights from December 2009
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2009 NMVB Conference NYU Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery NYU Dept of Pathology Friday December 4th, 2009
Personnel @ NYU • Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery: • Harvey Pass, MD (surgeon, NYU steering committee member & PI) • Audrey Sorensen, RN (research nurse coordinator) • Samantha Lincoln (data manager) • Ryan Harrington (lab technician, thoracic lab) • Angela Pittman (research project coordinator) • Dept of Pathology: • Jonathan Melamed, MD (pathologist, NYU steering committee member) • Jacinta Small (lab technician, pathology lab) • Tian He (research coordinator; previously Timothy Jolis) • Xiangtian Kong (pathologist, pathology review)
2008-2009 • Logistic improvements: • Streamlined specimen/case-notification process • Refined tissue procurement process with • response team and procurement kits • Synchronized local data • with MVB database • Progression on 5-year plans: • Frozen TMA • NYU MVB Paraffin TMA 1
Mesothelioma Accrual Prospective cases: 63 Retrospective cases: 157 Total # of cases: 220
Meso accrual data (cont’d) • Emphasis on accruing extrapleural pneumonectomy cases Tissue Collected (research blocks)
Progression on 5 yr plans-Frozen TMA • Frozen TMA Frozen Array mold kit
Plans for Paraffin TMA • NYU MVB Paraffin TMA 1 • Design Phase: • N= cases/ Block X 4 B • 4 TMA Blocks (same cases on each • block) • Control tissues, cell lines, frozen- • to-formalin tissue (adv: standardized • processing) • Construction Phase: MTA II • Microtomy: Limited number of sections; • histocollimator • Storage: In desiccators under nitrogen • atmosphere • High resolution scan of slide for website Sample paraffin TMA
Paraffin TMA: Equipment & Accessories Tissue Micro-Arrayer Desiccators
Special Thanks to… Today’s conference attendees And the entire NMVB team
