Brie Kezlarian-Sachs, MD
Pathologist
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About Me
- Assistant Attending Pathologist
Your pathologic diagnosis is the foundation on which your personalized cancer care is built. As a cytopathologist, I specialize in the diagnosis of cancer by examining single cells — rather than large tissue pieces — under the microscope. This allows us to examine specimens collected by non- or minimally invasive methods. Examples include fine needle aspiration biopsies, urine cytology, and cervical smears. When tissue is needed to make a diagnosis, I work collaboratively with my radiology colleagues to ensure the adequacy of biopsies on the spot. This is called Rapid On Site Evaluation.
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I have additional clinical expertise in performing fine needle aspiration biopsies of superficial lesions (lesions that have not traveled deeper into the tissue). These biopsies can be done by palpation (by feel) or under ultrasound guidance, depending on the needs of a particular case. The benefit of fine needle aspiration biopsies is that we are often able to get diagnoses using needles as thin as a flu shot needle — even smaller than needles used to draw blood. Examples of lesions commonly referred to me for biopsy include thyroid nodules, enlarged or atypical lymph nodes, and nodules under the skin.
A pathologist is a doctor who uses a microscope to make a diagnosis from cell and tissue samples. They analyze the samples to learn the cause and effects of a health condition.
My Specialties
- Cytopathology
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Education
- MD, Wayne State School of Medicine
Residencies
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology - Henry Ford Hospital
Fellowships
- Oncologic Surgical Pathology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Cytopathology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
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Brie Kezlarian-Sachs discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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