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Anna B. Berry, MD

Research and Clinical Interests

I am responsible for the continued expansion of the Molecular Diagnostics laboratory at UCSF, where we use cutting edge molecular technology to improve cancer diagnostics through DNA and RNA analysis. I also perform and interpret Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsies in the FNA biopsy clinic at Mt. Zion Hospital.

My research is centered on combining these 2 techniques to improve patient care, by using a highly effective, minimally invasive procedure to obtain a specific and informative diagnosis.

Selected Publications

  • O’Grady, A.B., Atkins, K.A., and Powers, C.N.: Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Endocrine Glands, In: Lloyd, R.V. (Ed). Endocrine Pathology: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment. Humana Press, September 2003.
  • O’Grady, A.B., Dumur, C.I., Atkins, K.A., Powers, C.N., Wilkinson, D.S., Garrett, C.T., and Ferreira-Gonzalez, A.: Real-time quantitative PCR assay for lymphoma-associated t(14;18) in archival, Diff-Quik stained Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Specimens. Modern Pathology, 2002; volume 15 [abstract #338].

Selected Awards

  • Member: United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, College of American Pathologists, Association for Molecular Pathology, American Society of Cytopathology, and the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
  • CAP Spokesman
  • CAP Public Affairs Committee
  • ASC Committee on Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
  • PSC Governmental Affairs Task Force
  • Assistant Professor, Co-Director of Molecular Pathology
  • Pathology

Specialty Area

Cytopathology and Molecular Diagnostics

Contact Information

  • 1600 Divisadero Street, Room R-206
  • San Francisco, CA 94115

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