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David Lieu, MD, Pathology, Alhambra, CA

DavidKen WahLieuMDCytopathologist

Pathology • Alhambra, CA

Cytopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

FNA Medical Group

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Summary

  • I taught myself ultrasound-guided FNA/CNB of palpable and non-palpable masses. I now publish in this area and teach pathologists throughout the country and the world these techniques and interpretation of smears.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care
    Stanford Health CarePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Visiting Fellowship in Breast Imaging, 2008 - 2008
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyMBA, Business, 1997 - 1999
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Cytopathology, 1993 - 1994
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1980 - 1983
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterInternship, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1979 - 1980
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
    University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1979, MD
  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Post-Sophomore Pathology Fellowship, 1977 - 1977
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBS, Chemistry, High Honors, 1973 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1980 - 2025
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Cytopathology
  • ARDMSBreast Ultrasound
  • College of American PathologistsCertificate of Recognition in US-FNA

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Educator Award College of American Pathologists, 2022
  • Yolanda Oertel Interventional Cytopathologist Award Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology, 2019
  • Distinguished Alumnus UC Irvine School of Medicine, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Breast imaging for interventional pathologists  
    Lieu D, Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of parathyroid lesions  
    Lieu D, ASCP Check Sample
  • Ultrasound physics and instrumentation for pathologists  
    Lieu D, Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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Books/Book Chapters

  • The Biology of Cancer 
    Lieu D
  • The Modern Plague: HIV and AIDS 
    Lieu D

Abstracts/Posters

  • Ultrasound-guided FNA and core-needle biopsy of the head and neck in the hands of the cytopathologist
    Lieu D, Cytopathology

Lectures

  • Creating a Brilliant Future Together: Advancing the American Dream 
    UC Irvine - 2/2020
  • Ultrasound FNA Correlation: Case Studies in Pathologist-Performed Ultrasound-Guided FNA and Core Biopsy 
    American Society of Cytopathology 67th Annual Meeting Salt Lake City, UT - 11/2019
  • College of American Pathologists APP3 US-FNA Course 
    CAP Headquarters Northbrook, IL - 10/2019
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Press Mentions

  • “I Would like to Start a Movement to Encourage People to Get More Involved in Taking Action to Create Change”
    “I Would like to Start a Movement to Encourage People to Get More Involved in Taking Action to Create Change”September 11th, 2018

Professional Memberships

  • College of American Pathologists - CAP
    Fellow
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology
    Fellow
  • American Society of Cytopathology
    Member
  • American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine
    Member
  • American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
    Member
  • Society for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese)

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