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Office
22101 Moross Rd
Detroit, MI 48236Phone+1 313-343-3520Fax+1 313-881-4727- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Al-Khafaji is dual board-certified in Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology. He completed his residency in Anatomic Pathology at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio plus two subsequent one-year ACGME accredited fellowships at the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, one in Oncologic Surgical Pathology and the other in Cytopathology. Currently, as a senior staff pathologist at St. John Hospital & Medical Center his area of expertise and special interests are Cytopathology, to include performance of FNA, and ROSE interpretation. Within the area of surgical pathology his current interests and area of expertise involve Genitourinary, Gynecological and Head and Neck Pathology. Prior to joining St. John Hospital Medical Center, Dr. AL-Khafaji, was a staff pathologist and Assistant Professor of pathology at The University of Michigan. Currently, he holds the position of adjunct Associate Professor at Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI. Dr Al-Khafaji served as the Director of Pathology of the residency program at St. John Hospital Medical Center, Detroit, MI between 2003 to 2015. At which time he oversaw the administrative and educational training aspects of the pathology residency program through three accreditation cycles, ultimately achieving full accreditation for a five-year period, a perfect pass rate on the AP boards, and a near perfect pass rate on the CP boards. Dr. Al-Khafaji also holds a master's degree in Health Profession Education (MHPE), from Keele University (UK) with emphasis on assessment and evaluation
Education & Training
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Cytopathology, 1997 - 1998- University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterSelective Pathology, 1996 - 1997
- University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center Surgical PathologyFellowship, Surgical Pathology, 1996 - 1997
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1993 - 1996
University of Baghdad College of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1998 - 2026
WI State Medical License 1996 - 1999- American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology
- American Board of Pathology Cytopathology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Instructor of the Year, Pathology St. John Hospital & Medical Center, 2007, 2011-2012
- America’s Top Physicians (Pathology) Consumer Research Council of America, 2005
- America's Top Physicians (Pathology) Consumer Research Council of America, 2005
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsSolitary extranodal Rosai-Dorfman disease of the mandible: an exceedingly rare presentation.Ameer Hamza, Basim M. Al-Khafaji> ;Autopsy & Case Reports. 2018 Jul 30
- 4 citationsRespiratory distress of unknown etiology in a transplant recipient: think toxoplasmosis!Ameer Hamza, Ian Jacob Anderson, Basim Al-Khafaji> ;Autopsy & Case Reports. 2017 Dec 12
- 3 citationsDermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the vulva: a mesenchymal tumour with a broad differential diagnosis and review of literature.Syed Mushhad Mustuzhar Gilani, Basim M. Al-Khafaji> ;Pathologica. 2014 Dec 1
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Journal Articles
- Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the vulva: a mesenchymal tumor with a broad differential diagnosis and review of literatureGilani S, Al-Khafaji B, Pathologica, 1/1/2014
- Cytologic features of solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas: a single institutional experience based on evaluation of diagnostic utility of endoscopic ultras...Gilani SM, Tashjian R, Barawi M, Al-Khafaji B, Pathologica, 1/1/2014
- Preoperative Fine Needle Aspiration of Axillary Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer; Clinical Utility, Diagnostic Accuracy and Potential PitfallsGilani, S., Fathallah, L., Al-Khafaji, B, Acta Cytologica, 1/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters
- Preoperative Fine Needle Aspiration of Axillary Lymph Nodes: Diagnostic Accuracy, Potential Pitfalls, and Clinical CorrelatesGilani, S., Fathallah, L., Al-Khafaji, B, J of the Am Society of Cytopathology
- Fine Needle Aspiration of Salivary Gland Lymphoid lesions: A Community Hospital ExperienceAsakrah S, Anderson I, Al-Khafaji B, American Society of Cytopathology, 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/15/2014
- Preoperative Fine Needle Aspiration of Axillary Lymph Nodes: Diagnostic Accuracy, Potential Pitfalls, and Clinical CorrelatesGilani, S., Fathallah, L., Al-Khafaji, B, American Society of Cytopathology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 11/18/2013
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Lectures
- Esophageal Leiomyoma: A Rare Benign Intramural Tumor of the EsophagusChicago, IL - 1/8/2014
- Leiomyosarcoma Of The Board Ligament: A Rare Highly Malignant TumorChicago, IL - 1/8/2014
- Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of the Vulva: A Mesenchymal Tumor With A Wide Differential DiagnosisOrlando, FL - 1/14/2013
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Arabic
Hospital Affiliations
Ascension St. John HospitalGrosse Pointe, Michigan
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