Mechanisms of morphogenesis and malignancy; role of cell-surface carbohydrates in mediation of cell recognition during development; use of monoclonal anticarbohydrate antibodies to study lineage formation, cell differentiation, and neoplastic transformation.
Focus: Pathology Education; Developmental Biology
I am using modern technology to improve preclinical basic science education. My work is focused on the development of interactive, web-based instructional media, distance learning courses, and alternative methods for student self-assessment.
I have authored a major pathology textbook for self-assessment and board review. Lippincott's Review of Pathology: Illustrated Interactive Q & A guides students through the vast amount of pathology information they need to master to succeed on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Using the format of the National Board of Medical Examiners, the questions address the major topics in general and systemic pathology detailed in the highly-acclaimed textbook Rubin's Pathology: Clincopathologic Foundations of Medicine. The questions can be used as a learning companion to Rubin's Pathology or as a stand-alone tool for self-assessment and board review. Questions are presented online and in print. Students can work through the online questions in either "quiz" or "test" mode. The test mode stimulates the USMLE experience.