
Elham Khanafshar, MD, MS
@ekhanafshar
Professor of Pathology at UCSF. Vice Chair of Clinical Operations
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https://pathology.ucsf.edu/faculty/faculty-directory/elham-khanafshar-md-ms 10-06-2016 14:04:30
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Papanicolaou Society scientific meeting at #USCAP2025 another great presentation by Dr. Anjali Saqi on Neuroendoctine lung neoplasms!@DianaEstherossi Diagnostic Cytopath Swikrity U Baskota,MD, FCAP Poonam Vohra MD Aziza Nassar International Academy Cytology Zubair Baloch


Congratulations to Dr. Jean-Marc Cohen Recipient of the Yolanda Oertel Interventional Cytopathologist Award at Papanicolaou Society scientific meeting at #USCAP2025 A true leader and mentor in interventional cytopathology International Academy Cytology Aziza Nassar Zubair Baloch Diagnostic Cytopath


Come join us at fellowship fair #uscap2025 UCSF Pathology UCSF Cytopathology Poonam Vohra MD Ron Balassanian Sanjay Kakar Joe Rabban UC San Francisco


Come meet us at the UCSF Pathology Fellowship Fair #USCAP2025! Chat with our faculty & fellows about training in various fellowship programs UC San Francisco UCSF Cytopathology !! Elham Khanafshar, MD, MS Sanjay Kakar Joe Rabban


The Papanicolaou Society Executive Board had a productive meeting at #USCAP2025. Huge thanks to Aziza Nassar for her incredible leadership as the president and to our committee members for their dedication! Diagnostic Cytopath Aziza Nassar Poonam Vohra MD Swikrity U Baskota,MD, FCAP International Academy Cytology


Excellent presentation by UC San Francisco resident Dr. Nikka Khorsandi Nikka Khorsandi on H&N lymphoma diagnosis using small biopsies—clear, collaborative, and clinically relevant! #USCAP2025 UCSF Pathology UCSF Cytopathology Elham Khanafshar, MD, MS Steven Long, MD Ron Balassanian


Big congrats to Matt Zunitch UCSF Pathology on winning the 2025 ADASP Award for Best Poster & Platform at #USCAP2025! for a standout workflow algorithm + lab management skills.Elham Khanafshar, MD, MS Ron Balassanian UC San Francisco




Read about #UCSF FNA Clinic Patients’ Experiences here. UCSF Health UCSF Pathology UCSF Cytopathology

Impressive study by Nikka Khorsandi and Steven Long, MD in Cancer Cytopathology . High rates of non-16/18 hrHPV in a diverse urban cohort—especially among individuals living with HIV—underscore the need for inclusive HPV surveillance. UCSF Pathology UCSF Cytopathology acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cn…


Papanicolaou Society Companion Meeting off to a strong start at #IACcongress ! Expertly moderated by Dr. Swikrity Baskota and Dr. Zubair Baloch with insightful presentation on thyroid cytology International Academy Cytology Diagnostic Cytopath Aziza Nassar Swikrity U Baskota,MD, FCAP Zubair Baloch


Fantastic presentation by Dr. William Faquin for Papanicolaou Society companion meeting at #IACcongress in Florence on evaluating lateral neck nodules. Is FNA still the best first step? Diagnostic Cytopath International Academy Cytology Zubair Baloch WC Faquin, MD, PhD Aziza Nassar MGH Pathology


At the Papanicolaou Society Companion Meeting, Dr. Sara Monaco delivered an excellent talk on comparing FNA, core needle, and excisional biopsy for diagnosing cervical lymphadenopathy at the #IACcongress in Florence! Diagnostic Cytopath Aziza Nassar International Academy Cytology Zubair Baloch


Another insightful presentation for the “Short Course on Interventional Cytology” at #IACCongress by Dr. George Deftereos discussing Molecular Pathology and Interventional Cytopathology UCSF Pathology UCSF Cytopathology Elham Khanafshar, MD, MS


Wrapping up the Short Course on Interventional Cytology at #IACCongress with Dr. Ron Balassanian from UCSF presenting illustrative US-FNA cases. Engaging talk exploring why cytopathologist-performed FNAs deliver superior diagnostic yield! UCSF Pathology UCSF Cytopathology Elham Khanafshar, MD, MS


Ready to kick off at #IACcongress in Florence! Join the Ultrasound-Guided FNA Workshop led by UCSF faculty—hands-on learning with expert guidance. Starts at 8:00 AM—see you there! UCSF Cytopathology UCSF Pathology Elham Khanafshar, MD, MS


I did an US-guided FNA for the first time 💉 Thank you Elham Khanafshar, MD, MS for the instructions and the 📸 great workshop at the #IACcongress 💙🔬 #PathTrainee #PathX #CytoPath #InterventionalPathology


Meetings are all about reconnecting with old friends and making new ones! #IACcongress Shweta Agarwal Aziza Nassar Sinchita Roy MD PhD Poonam Vohra MD Elham Khanafshar, MD, MS
