C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

Dr Nikta NIKTASH

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Nikta NIKTASH

D.O.B: 21/09/1968
Nationality: USA
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Address: 10 Holt Drive
Wickham Bishops
Witham
Essex, CM8 3JR
UK
Telephone Number:
01621 890863
E-mail Address: niktanikt
a@aol.com
GMC Membership;
6140024

QUALIFICATIONS:

Date Description of Qualification Place Obtained

1987-1994 M.D Ahwaz university, college of

medicine, Ahwaz, Iran

1999-2003 Residency in anatomical and GeorgeWashington University,

clinical pathology Medical Centre, Department of

Pathology, Washington DC,

USA
2003-2004 Fellowship in Cytopathology George Washington Univers
ity
Medical Centre, Department of
Pathology, Washington DC,
USA

2004-2005 Fellowship in Surgical pathology George Washington University

Medical Centre, Department of
Pathology, Washington DC, USA

2004-2010 Licensed to practice medicine in District of Columbia, USA

HONOURS OR PRIZES
The Mario Werner Memorial Award 2003, George Washington University.
I was chosen as Chief Resident during my training at George Washington Universit
y Medical Centre.
MEMBERSHIPS:
1- Diplomate of American board of Pathology.
2- United Kingdom General Medical Council.
3- Papanicoloua society
4- ASC
5- CAP
6- USCAP
7- AMA
CAREER PLAN
I began my pathology training at George Washington University medical center in
July 1999 and finished my residency in June 2003. I was selected as the Chief R
esident from July 2002 to June 2003. I completed my fellowship in cytology in J
une 2004. Following that I did one year of training (fellowship) in surgical pa
thology, which finished in July 2005. Throughout pathology residency, I have be
en primarily responsible for several interdisciplinary conferences, including br
east oncology and surgical oncology pathology correlation conferences. This has
allowed for continued utilization and further development of communicative and
interpersonal skills that I recognize as an essential for a successful career in
pathology.
The George Washington clinical pathology training was particularly strong in hae
matopathology, and included an on-call experience that heavily emphasized covera
ge of the university transfusion and haematology service.
As a cytology fellow I have continued to develop my diagnostic skills, being act
ively involved in the fine needle aspiration service including in-patient and ou
tpatients clinic. The training in cytology included both Gyn and non-Gyn samples
and was mainly based on liquid based preparation as well as conventional smears
. My experience performing fine needle aspirations has satisfied my desire for
direct involvement with patients, while simultaneously providing diagnostic chal
lenges that I find rewarding. Being involved in quality assurance (cytology/his
tology correlation) and reporting at monthly departmental conference has provide
d experience with management and QA issues. I have been involved in clinical re
search and presented a poster at the American Society of Cytopathology meeting i
n November 2004. I have done few Audit presentaion in Uk as well being Involved
in Educational quality assurance ( Proficiency test) in GYN and breast patholo
gy as well as GYN cytology.
I am seeking a position in histopathology and cytopathology that will allow me
to utilize my skills in general surgical pathology and cytopathology.

APPOINTMENTS
Most recent appointment.

Date No. of Months Grade and Speciality Place Held

March 2007- Present Consultant in Histo/Cytopathology Broomf
ield Hospital, Chelmsford, UK
Apr/2006- March 2007 Locum FTTA in Histo/ Cytopathology
Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, UK
Dec/2005- Apr/2006 3 Locum FTTA
St Margeret Hospital, Epping, UK

2004-2005 12 Surgical Pathology George Washington

Fellowship University,Medical Centre,De
partment of Pathology, Washington DC, USA

Previous appointments:

Date No. of Months Grade and Speciality Place Held

July 03-July 04 12 Cytopathology Fellowship George Washington
University, Medical
Centre, Department
of Pathology

PATHOLOGY EXPERIENCE
During the rotations in surgical pathology, as a resident I was responsible for
the gross examination and evaluation of a range of specimens that varied from sm
all biopsies to large complex cases. Under the supervision of attending patholo
gist, I performed dictated gross descriptions, submitted pertinent tissue sectio
ns, reviewed histologic sections and ancillary studies, and completed pathology
reports of all specimens assigned to me. I also assisted in the performance of
intraoperative consultations using both cryostat sections and cytology smears.
During the cytopathology rotation, as a resident I was responsible for the exami
nation and diagnostic evaluation of both gynaecologic and non-gynecologic specim
ens in liquid based preparation as well as conventional smears. I also performe
d and interpreted fine needle aspiration specimens.
During my autopsy and forensic pathology rotations I performed about 80 autopsy
cases, including dissecting organs as well as evaluation for any pathology abnor
mality.
I gained experience in clinical pathology and laboratory medicine including clin
ical chemistry, microbiology, transfusion medicine, haematopathology, flow-cytom
etry and molecular diagnostic.
In my fellowship in cytopathology I received comprehensive training in all aspec
ts of cytopathology with emphasis on fine needle aspiration. In George Washingt
on Hospital most needle aspiration are performed by pathologists. I was in char
ge of FNA clinic. I performed about 400 FNA's of thyroid, breast and soft tissu
es. The training was mainly based on liquid based preparation as well as conven
tional smears.
As a fellow in surgical pathology I was involved in examinations of extensive su
rgical pathology specimens from essentially all organs and tissues. I was respo
nsible to supervise the training residents in the gross room and acting as a jun
ior attending/consultant in the department. I was also responsible for signing-
out surgical pathology cases and producing final reports.
I have achieved a great deal of experience during my Practice in Englands, worki
ng as consultatnt in Cyto/ Histopathology in a busy department( 28000 surgical p
lus 26000 Gyn cytology3000 non-gyn cytology ) when there is just 7 pathologist.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
LIQUID- BASED PREPARATION IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PAPILLARY LESIONS OF THE BREAST BY
RADIOLOGICALLY GUIDED FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION (FNA)
The project was mainly based on the importance of the liquid based preparation i
n the diagnosis of papillary lesions of the breast by radiologically guided FNA.
In this project the Thinprep smears of breast cases which were diagnosed with pa
pillary lesions from the year 2002 to 2004 were reviewed and correlated with the
corresponding histologic specimens and establishing the diagnostic criteria's o
f a papillary lesions on the Thinprep smears.

PUBLICATIONS
Published:
* THEURAPETIC USES OF IL2 IN CANCEROUS PATIENTS, TEHRAN, IRAN, AUG 1994

* CYTOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS OF SPINAL CORD PARAGANGLIOMA AND ITS DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSI

S, CHECK SAMPLE, ASCP, 2002.
* FINE NEDDLE ASPIRATION OF PAPILLARY NEOPLASM OF THE BREAST, CYTOLOGIC CLUES AN
D PITFALLS, CHECK SAMPLE, ASCP, 2006.
* LIQUID-BASED PREPARATION IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PAPILLARY LESIONS OF THE BREAST B
Y RADIOLOGICALLY GUIDED FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION (FNA). Accepted Abstract (ACTA Cy
tology), Poster presented in ASC meeting, November 2004.

* ECTOPIC PITUITARY ADENOMA, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT JOURNAL, 2008

ABSTRACTS
LIQUID-BASED PREPARATION IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PAPILLARY LESIONS OF THE BREAST BY
RADIOLOGICALLY GUIDED FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION (FNA) Accepted Abstract ( ACTA Cyto
logy), Poster presented in ASC meeting, November 2004.

AUDIT EXPERIENCE
1-Audit in B3 reported breast core biopsies and correlation with subsequent exci
osional biopsies specimen in Broomfield hospital, Chelmsford, UK to assess the a
ccuracy of reporting B3 in this hospital.
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
I was selected as a Chief Resident in my final year of residency. I was in char
ge of residents rotations scheduling. I was responsible for managing resident's
issues at the level of the educational committee in the department. I held the
responsibility of inviting speakers and organising weekly department's conferen
ces. I was a member of the quality assurance and quality improvement committee.
I was also organising and managing the weekly institutional breast tumor board
and multidisciplinary working conference. During my pratice in united kingdom I
have been in charge of Gyn tumor board and multidisciplinary working conferenc
e.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I was in charge of teaching the medical students as a small group instructor whi
le I was a resident and additionally as a fellow I was responsible for supervisi
ng the residents and to teach and guide them through their training. Since 2006
as a consultant in Histo/ Cytopathologist in Broomfield Hospital in UK, I am in
charge of supervising and teaching the pathology resident who are rotating in o
ur department.

UK EXPERIENCE
St Thomas' Hospital, London - Histopathology and Cytopathology, Clinical attachm
ent - May 2005
Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford - Histopathology and Cytopathology, Clinical att
achment - Sept 2005
St Margaret Hospital, Histo/Cytopathology Department, Locum consultant, Epping,
UK-Dec 2005 to March 2006
Broomfield Hospital, Histo/ Cytopathology Department, Locum Consultant, Chelmsfo
rd, UK, April 2006 to present.
COURSES/CONFERENCES
AFIP Course - Bone Pathology - Sept 2002
USCAP meeting - March 2003 - Washington DC, USA
CAP meeting - Sept 2003 - San Diego, USA
USCAP meeting - March2004, Van couver, Canada
ASC (American society of Cytopathologist) meeting - Nov 2004 - Poster presentati
on, Chicago
USCAP meeting- Feb 2006, Atlanta, USA
USCAP meeting- March 2007, San Diego, USA
USCAP meeting- March 2009- Boston, USA.
7th Annual Meeting of the British Association of Gynaecological Pathologists, Lo
ndon, England

PRESENTATIONS
Poster presentation:
LIQUID- BASED PREPARATION IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PAPILLARY LESIONS OF THE BREAST B
Y RADIOLOGICALLY GUIDED FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION (FNA).
ASC meeting - Nov 2004 - Chicago
LANGUAGES
1 - English
2 - Persian (Farsi)
3 - French
PERSONAL LIFESTYLE
I would like to keep fit by regularly attending the gym and swimming. I also en
joy music, going to the theatre, reading and playing with my little girl.
REFERENCES
Mary K. Sidawy, MD
Department of Pathology
Georgetown University
3900 Reservoir Road, NW
Room #113 Basic Science Building
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202- 687-8053
Fax: 202- 687-8934
Beeper: (202) 668-0230
e-mail: mks104@gunet.georgetown.edu

Sana O. Tabbara, M.D.

Professor of Pathology
Chief of Surgical Pathology
STABBARA@MFA.GWU.EDU
+1 202-994-0313
Donald S. Karcher, M.D.
Chair of Pathology
Professor of Pathology
Director of Laboratories
Chief of Chemistry
DKARCHER@MFA.GWU.EDU
+ 1 202-715-4659
Dr Khalid Al-Janabi, MB, ChB, FRCPath
Broomfield Hospital
Chelmsford, Essex, UK
KhalidAl-janabi@meht.nhs.uk
+44 1245-516749

Dr Peter Davis, , MB, ChB, FRCPath

Broomfield Hospital
Chelmsford, Essex, UK
Peter.davis@meht.nhs.uk