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John Lam, MD, Pathology, Jackson, MS

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Pathology Jackson, MS

Hematopathology, Clinical Pathology

Professor; Residency Program Director; Clinical Laboratories Hematology and Point of Care Section Director

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  • Office

    University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Pathology
    2500 North State Street
    Jackson, MS 39216
    Phone+1 601-984-1530
    Fax+1 601-984-1531

Summary

  • I am a board certified hematopathologist specializing in evaluation of blood, bone marrow, and lymph node samples for hematopoietic diseases, especially leukemia and lymphoma. My practice includes interpretation of flow cytometry and HPLC analysis and correlation with cytogenetic, molecular, and other laboratory testing results. I am also active in teaching residents, fellows, and medical students. Finally, I serve as director for Hematology and Point of Care Laboratory Sections.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Hematopathology, 2003 - 2004
  • University of Alabama Hospital
    University of Alabama HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2000 - 2003
  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1996 - 2000
  • William Beaumont Army Medical Center
    William Beaumont Army Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1990
  • University of California, Davis
    University of California, DavisA.B., Zoology, With High Honors, 1982 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1994 - 2024
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1990 - 1995
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Clinical
  • American Board of Pathology Hematopathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Paul E. Strandjord Young Investigator Award Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists (ACLPS), 1998
  • Honorable Discharge U.S. Army, 1997
  • Health Professions Scholarship Program U.S. Army, 1987
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Diminished CD10, CD13, and CD15 expression in a differentiated granulocyte population in CML  
    Cruse JM, Lewis RE, Sanders CM, Webb RN, Beason KL, Lam J, Koehler J, Exp Mol Pathol, 1/1/2007
  • Antigenic transformation in plasma cell dyscrasia  
    Cruse JL, Lewis RE, Webb RN, Sanders CM, Tillman BF, Beason K, Lam J, Koehler J, Exp Mol Pathol, 1/1/2006
  • The immunophenotype of pre-TALL/LBL revisited  
    Lewis RE, Cruse JM, Sanders CM, Webb RN, Tillman BF, Beason KL, Lam J, Koehler J, Exp Mol Pathol, 1/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Primary Bone Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma with Isochromosome (6) (p10).
    Walley D, Hobart H, Lam J, College of American Pathologists (CAP) Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD, 1/8/2017
  • APL-like leukemia with amplification of MYC and KMT2A but without PML-RARA rearrangement.
    Bernieh A, Hobart H, El Jamal S, Lam J, College of American Pathologists (CAP) Annual Meeting,, National Harbor, MD, 1/8/2017
  • A Rare Case of Small B-Cell Neoplasm in the Background of Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma.
    Reddy A, Poosarla T, Kaur J, Lam JT, Chastain E, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/6/2017
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Lectures

  • "Targeted Therapies for Personalized Cancer Treatment" 
    1/16/2010
  • "Interpretation of the Complete Blood Count" 
    UMMC (University of Mississippi Medical Center) Conference Center, Jackson Medical Mall - 1/6/2010
  • "Lymphoma Biomarkers" 
    1/14/2007