LaronW.McPhaulMD

Pathology • Torrance, CA

Cytopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Associate Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

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Office
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Pathology Box 12, 1000 West Carson
Torrance, CA 90502
Phone+1 310-222-5015

Fax+1 310-328-1415
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Clinical Expertise

Cytopathology, Obstetric and gynecological pathology

Education & Training

University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Cytopathology, 1992 - 1993
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1985 - 1987
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1986 - 2026
IA State Medical License 1992 - 1994
American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
American Board of Pathology Cytopathology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Metastatic Gallbladder Carcinoma to the Ovary Presenting As Small Bowel Obstruction.
Sara Salehiazar, Komeil Mirzaei Baboli, Joshua Lee, Valerie Ann Dib, Caroline Yap, Laron McPhaul> ;Cureus. 2023 Sep 1
Ensuring remote diagnostics for pathologists: an open letter to the US Congress.
Jochen K Lennerz, Liron Pantanowitz, Mitual B Amin, Isam-Eldin Eltoum, Meera R Hameed, Alexana N Kalof, Elham Khanafshar, Lakshmi P Kunju, Audrey J Lazenby, Kathleen T...> ;Nature Medicine. 2022 Dec 1
6 citations
Ultrasensitive detection of BRAF V600E mutations in circulating tumor DNA of patients with metastatic thyroid cancer.
Mohamed A Gouda, Emily Ong, Helen J Huang, Laron W McPhaul, Steve Yoon, Filip Janku, Andrew G Gianoukakis> ;Endocrine. 2022 May 1
5 citations
A Cervical Schwannoma Masquerading as a Thyroid Nodule.
Sravanthi Nagavalli, Marelle Yehuda, Laron McPhaul, Andrew G. Gianoukakis> ;European Thyroid Journal. 2017 Jan 21
20 citations
Familial adenomatous polyposis-associated, cribriform morular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma harboring a K-RAS mutation: case presentation and review of molecu...
Silvana M. Giannelli, Laron McPhaul, Jon Nakamoto, Andrew G. Gianoukakis> ;Thyroid. 2014 Jul 3
Elephantiatic dermopathy: Elephantiatic dermopathy
Paul Madaj, Laron McPhaul, Andrew G. Gianoukakis> ;International Journal of Dermatology. 2013 Aug 1
7 citations
Well differentiated follicular thyroid neoplasia: impact of molecular and technological advances on detection, monitoring and treatment
Andrew G. Gianoukakis, Silvana M. Giannelli, Wael A. Salameh, Laron McPhaul> ;Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 2011 Jan 30
17 citations
Mucinous metaplasia of the fallopian tube: a diagnostic pitfall mimicking metastasis.
Anna K. Wong, Jeffrey D. Seidman, Denise Barbuto, Laron W. McPhaul, Elvio G. Silva> ;International Journal of Gynecological Pathology. 2011 Jan 1
6 citations
Ménétrier's disease associated with Kaposi's sarcoma.
Guy diSibio, Laron McPhaul, Armine Sarkisian, Binh V. Pham, Samuel W. French> ;Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 2008 Dec 1
54 citations
Fat10 is an epigenetic marker for liver preneoplasia in a drug-primed mouse model of tumorigenesis.
Joan Oliva, Fawzia Bardag-Gorce, Barbara A. French, Jun Li, Laron McPhaul, Fataneh Amidi, Jeniffer Dedes, Amir Habibi, Sheila Nguyen, Samuel W. French> ;Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 2008 Apr 1
20 citations
Expression of endometrial glycogen synthase kinase-3β protein throughout the menstrual cycle and its regulation by progesterone
Wael A. Salameh, Jason P. Helliwell, Guang Han, Laron McPhaul, Omid Khorram> ;Molecular Human Reproduction. 2006 Sep 1
4 citations
Do placental sections accurately reflect umbilical cord nucleated red blood cell and white blood cell differential counts
Christina Bryant, Marie H. Beall, Laron McPhaul, Wilbert Fortson, Michael G. Ross> ;The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2006 Feb 1
28 citations
Heat shock proteins are present in mallory bodies (cytokeratin aggresomes) in human liver biopsy specimens.
N.E Riley, Jun Li, Laron McPhaul, Fawzia Bardag-Gorce, Yanhe Lue, Samuel W. French> ;Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 2003 Apr 1
28 citations
The mechanism of cytokeratin aggresome formation: the role of mutant ubiquitin (UBB+1)
Fawzia Bardag-Gorce, Nora E. Riley, Victoria Nguyen, Rosalyn O. Montgomery, B.A. French, Jun Li, F.W. van Leeuwen, William Lungo, Laron McPhaul, Samuel W. French> ;Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 2003 Apr 1
Pathologic Quiz Case: A 23-Year-Old Woman With an Ovarian Mass
Xiaohui Zhao, Laron McPhaul, Nora C. J. Sun> ;Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. 2003 Mar 1
43 citations
The role of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway in the formation of mallory bodies.
Fawzia Bardag-Gorce, Frederik Willen van Leeuwen, Victoria Nguyen, Barbara A. French, Jun Li, Nora E. Riley, Laron McPhaul, Yan He Lue, Samuel W. French> ;Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 2002 Oct 1
38 citations
Molecular misreading of the ubiquitin B gene and hepatic mallory body formation.
Laron McPhaul, Jun Wang, Elly M. Hol, M. A. F. Sonnemans, Nora E. Riley, Victoria Nguyen, Qi Xiao Yuan, Yan He Lue, Fred W. van Leeuwen, Samuel W. French> ;Gastroenterology. 2002 Jun 1
17 citations
Coexpression and accumulation of ubiquitin +1 and ZZ proteins in livers of children with alpha(1)-antitrypsin deficiency.
Sandy S. Wu, Jean-Pierre de Chadarévian, Laron McPhaul, Nora E. Riley, Fred W. van Leeuwen, Samuel W. French> ;Pediatric and Developmental Pathology. 2002 May 1
22 citations
Significance of the solid component in predicting malignancy in ovarian cystic teratomas: diagnostic considerations.
Anton Mlikotic, Laron McPhaul, Gail C. Hansen, Robert M. Sinow> ;Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2001 Aug 1
8 citations
Parapharyngeal abscess due to cat-scratch disease
Sylvia H. Yeh, Kenneth M. Zangwill, Brian Hall, Laron McPhaul, Margaret A. Keller> ;Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2000 Mar 1
12 citations
Pathologic quiz case: an unusual complication of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Jun Wang, Samuel W. French, Chan-Chou Chuang, Laron McPhaul> ;Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. 2000 Feb 1
11 citations
Expression of tau proteins and tubulin in extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma, chordoma, and other chondroid tumors.
Bing Hu, Laron McPhaul, Marcia E. Cornford, Karl Gaal, Joseph M. Mirra, Samuel W. French> ;American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 1999 Aug 1
26 citations
Pathology and probability. Likelihood ratios and receiver operating characteristic curves in the interpretation of bronchial brush specimens.
Stephen S. Raab, Patricia A. Thomas, Julia C. Lenel, K Bottles, Karen M. Fitzsimmons, M. Sue Zaleski, Richard J. Wittchow, Laron W. McPhaul, Daniel D. Slagel, Michael ...> ;American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 1995 May 1
25 citations
Cytomegalovirus infection of the laryngeal nerve presenting as hoarseness in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Peter M. Small, Laron W. McPhaul, Charles D. Sooy, Constance B. Wofsy, Mark A. Jacobson> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 1989 Jan 1
64 citations
Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Patients with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Experience in an Outpatient Clinic
Kent Bottles, Laron W. McPhaul, Paul A. Volberding> ;Annals of Internal Medicine. 1988 Jan 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterTorrance, California