💫 We invite you to read and reflect on our March Chair’s Message, featuring Research Support updates and the latest department news. Read More ➨ bit.ly/4aMpBY1 #pathology #path2path #PathSky #research

Allograft biopsy for AKI after belatacept conversion. Yikes! Acute cellular rejection grade III with necrotizing arteritis. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

Happy Thank a Resident Day! 🎉 Today we recognize our incredible Residents for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to outstanding patient care. Your commitment makes a difference every day.

Another chronic glomerulopathy case. EM stage IV of IV resorbed deposits in a pt with PLA2R+ Membranous nephropathy with persistent proteinuria. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

💫 We are thrilled to present Quality Improvement Day 2026 and the Daljit S. & Elaine Sarkaria Keynote Lecture. 🎙️This year’s theme, “Essential Value: Quality Improvement From the Laboratory to the Bedside” highlights vital connection between the lab and the patient experience.

Recent bxs are so important for clinical trial enrolment. Bx in pt with hx of lupus nephritis (IV+V) with worsening proteinuria. Bx for trial enrollment. Chronic changes only, 0 activity, resorbed deposits by EM, min IF staining. #nephsky #renalpath #Pathsky

Bx in older F pt for subnephrotic proteinuria reveals numerous myelin figures in podocytes. Concern for Fabry + other genetic diseases. Subsequently learned the pt was on long term to Plaquenil. Genetics pending, but may all be HCQ tox. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

In support of the LA community, our Department partnered with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank at a recent volunteer event. The volunteers were assigned to an assembly line to pack food kits. Our group packed 3,024 kits in a little over 3 hours! Ready to Help? Learn More ➨ bit.ly/3HcyUUI

Happy Lunar New Year! May the year of the Fire Horse bring happiness, peace, and prosperity! 🎊 #HappyLunarNewYear #pathology #path2path #PathSky #firehorse

🎉 Announcing Our New Chief Residents! 🎉 We’re excited to introduce our new Chief Team: 🔵Dr. Ruoji Zhou – Conference 🟡Dr. Heather Ross – Scheduling 🔵Dr. Cullen Lilley – Tech/Ombuds 🟡Dr. Giovanni Botten – Ombuds/Tech #pathology #path2path #PathSky #ResidentLife #MedEd

Behind every accurate diagnosis is a team of experts working in the lab. One of the most vital roles? The Clinical Laboratory Scientist. At UCLA Health, this isn’t just a profession - it’s a purpose. 🔬 Learn how to become a CLS & start your future in healthcare ➨ bit.ly/4avL7Pq #PathSky

Somewhat subtle case of light chain cast nephropathy by LM. Mostly fine granular casts. Rare PAS pale + two toned color casts. No cellular reaction. IF with K restricted casts confirmatory. EM demonstrates LC precipitation with uromodulin. #renalpath #nephsky #pathsky

Interesting case of necrotizing vasculitis in a lupus patient. Hx of LN in prior biopsies, no active GN features now. May be lupus vasculitis, but recommend r/o superimposed vasculitic disease (e.g., ANCA, drugs) with such biopsies findings. #renalpath #nephsky #pathsky

Tumor nephrectomy with incidental ALECT2. Interestingly this was from a pt from India. Reminder that a subset of ALECT2 cases have been reported in Punjabi patients (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35986199/) . #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

Leucocyte tickling a tubular epithelial cells in a case of cellular rejection in a txp biopsy. Can anyone with more immunology knowledge than me explain what is happening here? #renalpath #nephsky #pathsky

💫 We invite you to read and reflect on our February Chair’s Message, spotlighting the accomplishments and continued engagement of our distinguished alumni, along with the latest department updates. Read More ➨ bit.ly/4cacnVU #pathology #path2path #PathSky #almuni

UCLA Pathology is recruiting a Faculty Clinical Pathologist with expertise in Laboratory Medicine Informatics! Join our team today! ➨ bit.ly/3M3Ga8f #pathology #path2path #PathSky #Informatics #LaboratoryMedicine

Classic global granular capillary wall staining with IgG in this case of membranous nephropathy. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

Congratulations to UCLA Pathology's Employee of the Month, Neida! 🎉 #pathology #path2path #PathSky

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Thanks to everyone @uclapathology.bsky.social who made Monday’s Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Information Seminar possible for our Careers in Chemistry & Biochemistry class! It was great to learn more CLS careers, and we appreciate the panelists sharing their insights & experiences.

Young F pt with nephrotic range proteinuria. Membranous pattern injury with near negative frozen IF. Pronase IF unmasks IgG-K staining. SAP is positive. Membranous-like glomerulopathy with masked IgG-kappa deposits. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32001064/ #renalpath #nephsky #pathsky

Case of IgAN with massive hemispherical mesangial deposits. Mimics cryo-plugs but deposits are mesangial rather than filling capillary loops. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

Dual AL/AH amyloidosis in a pt with plasma cell dyscrasia. Mass spec was confirmatory. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

🔬 Interested in healthcare, research, or lab work? UCLA Pathology is hosting a CLS Informational Session! 📅 Mon 1/26 ⏰ 5-6 PM PT 📍 CHS 23-105 Learn about the Clinical Laboratory Scientist profession & network with experts! #Pathology #path2path #PathSky #CLS Register Today! 👉 bit.ly/3NpgD9X

🎙️ Join us for Grand Rounds on Fri 1/23 at 8:00 AM PT featuring Dr. Huamin Wang presenting on "Pathology, Tumor Microenvironment, and Modern Treatment Approaches in Pancreatic Cancer." Full schedule ➨ bit.ly/3BMx0E3 #Pathology #Path2Path #PathSky

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Another example of how IgAN is not a benign disease. Middle age pt with CKD, hematuria, proteinuria. Strong mesangial IgA staining and deposits by EM. Unfortunately extensive IFTA at diagnosis. Can we catch these pts earlier? #renalpath #athsky #nephsky

Well formed non-necrotizing granulomas in a pt with worsening renal function and sarcoidosis. Some granulomas in peri-vascular locations without vasculitis. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

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Some smudgy mesangial IgG staining indicating a surprise fibrillary GN superimposed on advanced diabetic nephropathy. EM was confirmatory (~14 nm fibrils in some mesangial areas) as was the DNAJB9 stain. Value of biopsy in diabetic pts. #renalpath #nephsky #pathsky

🔬 UCLA Pathology is proud to collaborate with the student-run Mind & Medicine project, dedicated to exploring medicine and health through relatable conversations with healthcare professionals. Follow the Mind & Medicine Project ➨ bit.ly/4jK9nS2 #pathology #PathSky #ClinChem

Don’t miss this week’s special Grand Rounds! On Thursday, the Health Equity Story Slam will feature six UCLA faculty sharing both personal and patient care stories that highlight societal inequities and their impact on healthcare. Learn more here: uclahs.fyi/3NmSmRB

📢 Join us on Thurs 1/15 at 12:00 PM PT for The Department of Medicine's Health Equity Story Slam featuring Pathology's Dr. Kene Ojukwu! #pathology #path2path #PathSky #HealthEquity @domucla.bsky.social Learn More ➨ connect.uclahealth.org/dom/event/de...

🎙️ Join us for Grand Rounds on Fri 1/9 at 12:00 PM PT featuring Dr. Damon Tweedy presenting on "Facing the Unseen: Examining Race, Medicine, and Mental Health." Full schedule ➨ bit.ly/3BMx0E3 #Pathology #Path2Path #Pathsky

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🔬🎉 Happy New Year from UCLA Pathology! #pathology #path2path #PathSky #HappyNewYear #HappyNewYear2026

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💫 Join us for our Blood Drive at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center! ☑️Swag 🎁 ☑️Great Snacks ☑️Blood Time for Eligible Employees ☑️Save Lives! Give Blood. Save Lives. Donate Today! 🩸 📱: 310-825-0888 x2 🌐: bit.ly/3PvnNrV #pathology #PathSky

❄️ Happy Holidays from UCLA Pathology! #pathology #path2path #PathSky #HappyHolidays #patholidays

🏅 Our Faculty and Trainees recently attended the 2025 California Society of Pathologists Conference in Long Beach! Their showcased work is a true reflection of their academic excellence and dedication to the field! #CSP2025 #pathology #path2path #PathSky

Illustrative example of a segmental membranous nephropathy pattern (segmental granular IgG staining) which is often seen with NELL-1+ (IHC) MN as in this case. Deposits present in only some loops by EM. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

🔬 Our 2026-2027 GI/Liver Fellowship is now accepting applications! #pathology #path2path #PathSky #Fellowship #GIPath #LiverPath Apply Today! 👉 bit.ly/48GILxm

🩻 Our Bone & Soft Tissue Fellowship is now accepting applications through 12/31! #pathology #path2path #PathSky #Fellowship #BSTPath Apply Today 👉 bit.ly/48H6VYD

Arteriole with features of a old recanalized thombus in a transplant kidney biopsy. Multiple slit like vascular spaces within the fibrotic lumen. Not a lesion I see often. Pt had clinically diagnosed TMA a few months prior. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

Dr. Samuel W. French and Dr. Weibo Yu worked with Dr. Vatche G. Agopian to characterize the histopathologic spectrum of LR3/LR4 lesions identified on imaging for early liver cancer screening. They presented their prelim results at the 2nd Annual Comprehensive Liver Research Center Symposium.

🎙️ Join us for Grand Rounds on Fri 12/12 at 8:00 AM PT featuring Dr. Husain Sattar presenting on "Preclinical Medical Education – A Low Power Approach." Full schedule ➨ bit.ly/3BMx0E3 #Pathology #Path2Path #PathSky #MedEd

NELL-1 IHC can also be tricky to interpret as there is significant podocyte cytoplasmic staining in the negative control. Must show granular capillary wall deposits which match deposits by IF and EM. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

One of the more subtle cases of amyloidosis I have seen. Few spicules on silver stain. Minimal congo red positivity. Despite early amyloid deposition, pt had nephrotic syndrome. Likely AL type (pt has LPL); MS pending. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky

Bx for progressive CKD in a pt with CML, in remission. Limited biopsy with prominent debris filled proximal tubule lysosomes + for lysozyme (no evidence for light chain restriction (F/P) or chromogranin). Suspicious for lysozyme nephropathy. #renalpath #pathksy #nephsky