Gross Pathology Atlas
A Guide to Gross Specimens Evaluation
- 1st Edition - January 23, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Maryam Mohammadkhani, Neda Zarrin-Khameh, Mingjuan L. Zhang
- Language: English
Gross Pathology Atlas: A Guide to Gross Specimen Evaluation is a novel reference dedicated to 'gross' images. Gross pathology is the branch of pathology that deals with the examin… Read more
Gross Pathology Atlas: A Guide to Gross Specimen Evaluation is a novel reference dedicated to 'gross' images. Gross pathology is the branch of pathology that deals with the examination and diagnosis of diseases through the observation of organs, tissues, and bodily fluids with the naked eye, without the aid of a microscope. It involves the examination of specimens obtained during surgery, autopsy, or biopsy. This book serves as an essential tool for diagnosing diseases. By observing macroscopic features, pathologists can identify diseases or conditions affecting various organs and tissues for example, to detect tumors, inflammation, infections, and degenerative changes. Gross pathology specimens serve as invaluable teaching aids for medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals. They provide tangible examples of disease manifestations, facilitating the understanding of pathological processes. Moreover, gross pathology specimens are essential for research purposes, allowing scientists to study disease mechanisms, develop new treatments, and advance medical knowledge.
- Presents over 1000 images of various organs' pathology for specimen identification
- Provides gross examination of tissues removed during surgery to help determine the nature of a lesion or tumor and guide treatment decisions
- Includes Endocrine and Hepatobiliary and Urinary Systems
Pathologist, pathology residents and fellows and medical students
1. Introduction
2. Bone
3. Brain and Eye 1. Brain 2. Eye
4. Breast
5. Endocrine System 1. Adrenal Gland 2. Thyroid 3. Parathyroid
6. Female Genital Tract 1. Ovary 2. Placenta 3. Uterus
7. Head and neck 1. Head 2. Neck
8. Heart
9. Hepatobiliary System 1. Gallbladder 2. Liver 3. Pancreas
10. Male Genital Tract 1. Penis 2. Prostate 3.Testis
11. Skin and Soft tissue 1. Skin 2. Soft tissue
12. Spleen and Lymph Node 1. Spleen 2. Lymph node
13. Thorax 1. Thymus 2. Lung 3. Pleura
14. Tubular Gastrointestinal Tract 1. Appendix 2. Colon 3. Small bowel 4. Stomach
15. Urinary System 1. Bladder 2.Kidney
2. Bone
3. Brain and Eye 1. Brain 2. Eye
4. Breast
5. Endocrine System 1. Adrenal Gland 2. Thyroid 3. Parathyroid
6. Female Genital Tract 1. Ovary 2. Placenta 3. Uterus
7. Head and neck 1. Head 2. Neck
8. Heart
9. Hepatobiliary System 1. Gallbladder 2. Liver 3. Pancreas
10. Male Genital Tract 1. Penis 2. Prostate 3.Testis
11. Skin and Soft tissue 1. Skin 2. Soft tissue
12. Spleen and Lymph Node 1. Spleen 2. Lymph node
13. Thorax 1. Thymus 2. Lung 3. Pleura
14. Tubular Gastrointestinal Tract 1. Appendix 2. Colon 3. Small bowel 4. Stomach
15. Urinary System 1. Bladder 2.Kidney
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 23, 2026
- Language: English
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Maryam Mohammadkhani
Dr. Maryam Mohammadkhani is a physician by training with a second career as a children’s education advocate. She received a B.S. Summa Cum Laude, from University of California, Irvine, School of Biological Sciences, and an M.D. with Highest Distinction, from University of Southern California School of Medicine. Dr. Mohammadkhani spent six years training as a pathologist in the Harvard Medical System at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and is board certified in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, and Cytopathology. She joined Pathology Services of Springfield in 2001 and led as Director of Anatomic Pathology at Cox Health until 2018. She is currently serving her second term on Springfield Public Schools Board of Education, Missouri’s largest school district. She tutors early elementary students through the Council of Churches of the Ozarks Volunteer Program. Maryam is a member of North Springfield Betterment Association School Committee and serves on the Association Board. She lives in Springfield with her husband Raffaele Pennella, who is also a physician, and they have three children, Giacomo, Bennato, and Amore.
Affiliations and expertise
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United StatesNZ
Neda Zarrin-Khameh
Neda Zarrin-Khameh, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pathology & Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine. She is Director of the Baylor Cytopathology Fellowship and Medical Director of Cytopathology laboratory at Ben Taub Hospital where she received the inaugural. She completed a Cytopathology Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine and a Surgical Pathology Fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital. Since becoming faculty at Ben Taub Hospital, she has received “Faculty Award for Outstanding Resident Teaching Anatomic Pathology” three times and received Norton Rose Fulbright Award, Star Award for Excellence in Patient Care and Women of Excellence award. Although she enjoys all areas of pathology, she has particular interest in GI, Gyn, soft tissue and cytology. She has published multiple papers and is involved in multiple transitional research projects, some collaborative with other clinicians. She is one of the chairs of the cytopathology committee for American Society of Clinical Pathology.
Affiliations and expertise
Baylor College of Medicine, USAMZ
Mingjuan L. Zhang
Dr. Lisa Zhang is Assistant Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and specializes in gastrointestinal pathology and cytopathology at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is currently a member of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Cytopathology Committee and the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) Scientific Program Committee. She co-authored the textbook, “Atlas of Cytopathology: A Pattern Based Approach,” as well as multiple chapters of the WHO System for Reporting Pancreaticobiliary Cytopathology. Her research interests include pancreatobiliary and gastrointestinal diseases, specifically the preoperative diagnosis and prognostication of pancreatobiliary neoplasms.
Affiliations and expertise
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States