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Rashida Vassell, MD, General Surgery, Corning, NY

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General Surgery • Corning, NY

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  • Office

    149 Walnut Street
    Corning, NY 14830
    Phone+1 607-654-4440

Education & Training

  • University of Vermont Medical Center
    University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2014
  • Danbury Hospital
    Danbury HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2012
  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2010
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2008
  • City University of New York, The City College, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
    City University of New York, The City College, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical EducationB.S., Biomedical Science, 2001 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2015 - 2015
  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 2011 - 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Clinical impact of biopsy method on the quality of surgical management in melanoma  
    Sameer Kaiser, Rashida Vassell, Richard G. Pinckney, Todd E. Holmes, Ted A. James, Journal of Surgical Oncology, 1/1/2014
  • Nitro-aspirin inhibits MCF-7 breast cancer cell growth: Effects on COX-2 Expression and Wnt/betaC-atenin/TCF-4 signaling  
    Niharika Nath, Rashida Vassell, Matali Chattopadhyay, Marsel Kogan, Khosrow Kashfi, Journal of Biochemical Pharmacology, 1/1/2009

Abstracts/Posters

  • Clinical Impact of Biopsy Technique in Melanoma.
    Rashida Vassell, Takamaru Ashikaga, Ann Gray, Ted James, Society of Surgical Oncology 64th Annual Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX, 1/2/2011
  • NO donating aspirin strongly inhibits Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in Breast Cancer MCF-7 cells.
    Niharika Nath, Rashida Vassell, Basil Rigas, Khosrow Kashfi, AACR: Third Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, Seattle, WA, 1/16/2004

Lectures

  • Clinicopathological factors predictive of understaging cutaneous melanoma following shave biopsy. 
    Boston, MA - 1/30/2011

Press Mentions

  • Dr. Rashida Vassell: Reimagining Healthcare Delivery in the Finger Lakes
    Dr. Rashida Vassell: Reimagining Healthcare Delivery in the Finger LakesJune 17th, 2024

Professional Memberships

Dr. Rashida Vassell, Dr. Rashida Vassell, MD, Dr. R Vassell, Dr. Rashida S Vassell