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Alexander Lazar, MD, Pathology, Houston, TX, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

AlexanderJ.F.LazarMD/ PHD, FCAP

Pathology Houston, TX

Dermatopathology, Molecular Genetics, Anatomic Pathology, Surgical Pathology

Professor of Pathology, Genomic Medicine, Dermatology & Translational Molecular Pathology

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Summary

  • I am an academic physician focused on the genomic characteristics of cancer and using this information to better diagnose, treat and understand this disease focusing on sarcoma and melanoma. Additional areas of interest include improved understanding of checkpoint inhibitor therapy and the role of the gut microbiome in disease progression and response to therapy.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Dermatopathology, 2003 - 2004
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2000 - 2003
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2000
  • University of Texas Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Science
    University of Texas Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical SciencePh.D., Pharmacology / Cell Regulation, 2000
  • Austin College
    Austin CollegeB.A., Philosophy and Political Science, 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2003 - 2009
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatopathology
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Dermatopathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Alumni Award Austin College, 2015
  • Resident Council Subspecialty Award (C. Arnold) American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), 2008
  • Resident Council Subspecialty Award (A Galvino) American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Author Correction: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Refractory Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Colitis  
    Matthew T Campbell, Jennifer A Wargo, John R Stroehlein, Padmanee Sharma, Sumit K Subudhi, Gottumukkala S Raju, Jianjun Gao, Alexander J Lazar, Dipen M Maru, Michael T..., Nature
  • Publisher Correction: Neoadjuvant Immune Checkpoint Blockade in High-Risk Resectable Melanoma  
    Scott Woodman, Alexander J Lazar, Michael A Davies, Neil Gross, Sapna P Patel, Isabella C Glitza, Ehab Hanna, Stephen Y Lai, Richard Ehlers, Amy Hessel, Padmanee Sharm..., Nature
  • Author Correction: Neoadjuvant Immune Checkpoint Blockade in High-Risk Resectable Melanoma  
    Janice N Cormier, Ehab Hanna, Padmanee Sharma, Jennifer A Wargo, Isabella C Glitza, Sapna P Patel, Adi Diab, Jeffrey E Lee, Richard Royal, Randal Weber, Patrick Hwu, J..., Nature
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Fluorescence In-situ Hybridization (FISH) is a Useful Ancillary Diagnostic Tool for Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcoma
    Wang W-L, Mayordomo E, Czerniak B, Abruzzo LV, Lev D, Lopez-Terrada, Lazar AJ, USCAP Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 1/1/2008
  • Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma: Review of 71 Cases Treated at a Single Institution
    Lazar AJ, Kotlingham D, Lopez-Terrada, Warneke C, Lev D, USCAP Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2007
  • Her-2/neu Expression and Gene Amplification in Malignant and Metastasizing Skin Adnexal Tumors
    Nash JW, Ivan D, Prieto VG, Diwan AH, Calonje E, Barrett T, Sneige N, Lyle S, Lazar AJ, USCAP Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2006
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Lectures

  • Pathology Response Evaluation and Guidelines for NBTXR3 Treatment in Soft Tissue Sarcoma 
    Paris, France - 1/30/2015
  • SC21: Cutaneous Adnexal Tumors: an Update 
    Boston, MA - 1/27/2015
  • Molecular Diagnostics of Melanoma and GIST 
    Boston, MA - 1/25/2015
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Other

Press Mentions

  • How Colorado Caught COVID: The Third Wave
    How Colorado Caught COVID: The Third WaveJune 30th, 2021
  • Osteosarcoma Profiling Reveals Why Immunotherapy Remains Ineffective
    Osteosarcoma Profiling Reveals Why Immunotherapy Remains IneffectiveFebruary 22nd, 2020
  • New Rapid-Fire Method Using Pathology Images, Tumor Data May Help Guide Cancer Therapies
    New Rapid-Fire Method Using Pathology Images, Tumor Data May Help Guide Cancer TherapiesApril 13th, 2018
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