Anna-Lee Clarke, M.B.B.S.

Gynecologic and Breast Fellow, PGY-6

Medical School:
University of the West Indies

Residency:
University of Chicago (NorthShore)

Previous Fellowship:
Cytopathology (Mayo Clinic)

Personal Interests:
Family, Reading

Reason for Choosing UC Davis:
1. Wide range of cases in gynecologic and breast pathology.
2. Opportunity to get exposure to other sub-specialties.

Clinical Interests

• Cytopathology
• Gynecologic Pathology
• Breast Pathology
• Genitourinary Pathology

Research Interests

• Gynecologic and breast pathology

CV Highlights / Brief Biography

Jamaican born. Attended an HBCU in South Carolina where I graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Biology and minor in Chemistry. This was followed by graduating with Honors from medical school from UWI. During these years I performed continuous research through Clemson University and Columbia University.

Publications, Abstracts and/or Posters

Publications

1. Clarke-Brodber A & Taxy JB. Biopsy Interpretation Series: The Frozen Section. Chapter 3 Infectious Disease. 3^nd To be published July 2022.
2. Clarke-Brodber A, Taxy JB, Alnajar H. The decline of frozen section evaluation in the genitourinary tract: A 16-year institutional experience. Data to be published in The Biopsy Interpretation Series: The Frozen Section. Chapter 10 Genitourinary System.
3. Clarke-Brodber A, Hartley C & Hagen C. Desmoid Fibromatosis Involving the Pancreas: A Retrospective Case Series with Clinical, Cytopathologic and Radiologic Correlation. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology; 2022.
4. Kerper, A, Clarke-Brodber, A.L , Sturgis C.D. Malignant rhabdoid tumor: Cyto-histologic correlation and immunohistochemical characterization of a rare pediatric malignancy and its differential diagnoses. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology; 2022.
5. Firwana, M., Clarke-Brodber, A.L., King, R.L., Dalland, J.C., Hartley, C.P., Boire, N.A, Sturgis, C.D. Cyto-Histologic Correlation of Crystal-Storing Histiocytosis: Rare Presentation in Breast, Predating Diagnosis of B-Cell Lymphoma by Two Years. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. 2022; 59:1-5.
6. Clarke-Brodber AL, Taxy JB. The Stapes in Otosclerosis: Osteoarthritis of an Ear Ossicle. Head Neck Pathol. 2021 Sep;15(3):737-742. doi: 10.1007/s12105-020-01269-2. Epub 2021 Jan 7. PMID: 33415516; PMCID: PMC8384928.

Abstracts/Posters

1. Clarke-Brodber A, Guo R, Charlesworth K, Johnson K, Zhong J, Wang C, Huang Y. Proteomic analysis of high-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary shows upregulation of hematopoietic/lymphatic system associated proteins in the cancer stroma. Poster presentation at USCAP Annual Meeting. March 2022, Los Angeles, California.
2. Mehreen A, Clarke-Brodber A, Cibull T. Superficial undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma mimicking pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor (PHAT) in a superficial skin biopsy. Platform presentation at the ASDP Virtual Annual Meeting. November 2021.
3. Clarke-Brodber A, Taxy JB, Alnajar H. The decline of frozen section evaluation in the genitourinary tract: A 16-year institutional experience. Poster presentation at CAP Annual Meeting. October 2021, Chicago, Illinois.
4. Clarke-Brodber A, Manjee K, Cibull T. Marked Toker cell hyperplasia in an accessory nipple occurring in pregnancy mimicking Paget’s disease. Poster presentation at the ASDP Virtual Annual Meeting. November 2020.
5. Clarke-Brodber A, Das S, Ernst L. Bacterial 16S rRNA PCR in the extraplacental membranes with histologic acute chorioamnionitis: Comparison of term and preterm placentas. Platform presentation at the Pediatric Pathology Society Fall Virtual Meeting. October 2020.
6. Clarke-Brodber A, Victor T, Lee J, Kaur A. The crushing effects of opiate abuse: Two cases illustrating morphologic features of acute and chronic intravenous administration of crushed oral opiates. Poster presentation at ASCP Annual Virtual Meeting. September 2020.
7. Clarke-Brodber A, Victor T, Eldibany M. A case of enteropathy associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL) with aberrant phenotype, CD8+, CD56+: From diagnosis to death. Poster presentation at ASCP Annual Virtual Meeting. September 2020.
8. Kaur A, Clarke-Brodber A, Alikhan M, Lee J. A sequential presentation of three types of lymphoma: An autopsy report of lymphomatosis cerebri. Poster presentation at ASCP Annual Virtual Meeting. September 2020.
9. Clarke-Brodber A, Taxy The stapes in otosclerosis: osteoarthritis of an ear ossicle. Poster presentation at USCAP Annual Meeting. February 2020, Los Angeles, California.
10. Alnajar H, Clarke-Brodber A, Watkin W. Does the Measurement of Circumferential Extent (Width) Have a Prognostic Significance in Early Cervical Carcinoma? Poster presentation at the USCAP Annual Meeting. March 2019, National Harbor, Maryland.
11. Clarke-Brodber A, Rahn H, Mohammad S, Sullivan M, Pesce C. Repeat HER2 Testing in Synchronous Axillary Metastases: Necessary or Overkill? Oral presentation finalist at the ASCP Annual Meeting. October 2018, Baltimore, Maryland.
12. Kaur A, Clarke-Brodber A, Diaz-Perez J, Thomas A, Cibull T. Pan folliculoma-like proliferation arising in a superficial angiomyxoma. Poster presentation at the ASDP Annual Meeting. October 2018, Chicago, Illinois.
13. Clarke A, Dodge-Kafka K. To investigate the activation of Poly (ADP) ribose polymerase in myocytes after ischemic repercussion injury. Poster presentation at ABRCMS meeting. November 2006, Anaheim, California.
14. Clarke A, Oliver R. Role of proteolysis in cell cycle progression of breast cancer. Poster presentation at SC Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (LIFE). March 2006, Clemson, South Carolina.
15. Clarke A, Strachan S, Oliver R. To investigate the effects of MG132 and ALLM on the ubiquitin and calpain-mediated proteolytic systems of T47D and MCF7 breast cancer cells. Poster presentation at the SCIC Annual Meeting. March 2005-07, Columbia, South Carolina.

Link to PubMed

1. PMID: 35609436
2. PMID: 35609436