Amy L. Adams, MD

Breast Pathology

Assistant Professor
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Pathology Division(s):
Anatomic Pathology

Email Address:
aladam2@emory.edu

Education:

BS   Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 1985 - 1989

MD   University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, 1989 - 1993

Residency   Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pathology, Birmingham, AL, 2001 - 2004

Research Interests:

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My current research focus is on clinical and translation studies of breast carcinoma.

Clinical Focus:

My clinical responsibilities primarily include coverage of the surgical pathology service with an emphasis on breast pathology. Additionally, I am a renal pathologist with experience interpreting biopsies from patients with medical renal disease.

Honors / Awards:

Roger Denio Baker Award for Excellence in Anatomic Pathology, UAB Department of Pathology

, 2004

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1993

Cum Laude Graduate, University of Alabama School of Medicine, 1993

Specialty Boards:

2005  American Board of Pathology (AP/CP)

Selected Publications:

Published and Accepted Research Articles -

Hameed O, Adams AL, Baker AC, Balmer NE, Bell WC, Burford HN, Chhieng DC, Jhala NC, Klein MJ, Winokur T. Using a higher cutoff for the percentage of HER2+ cells decreases interobserver variability in the interpretation of HER2 immunohistochemical analysis. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 2008; 130(3):425-427.

Hameed O, Chhieng D, Adams AL. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 testing in breast cancer: 30% versus 10% cutoff for immunohistochemistry. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 2008; 132(3):319.

Adams AL, Eltoum I, Krontiras H, Wang W, Chhieng DC. The effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on histologic grade, hormone receptor status, and Her2/neu status in breast carcinoma. The Breast Journal, 2008; 14(2):141-146.

Hameed O, Chhieng D, Adams AL. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 testing in breast cancer: 30% versus 10% cutoff for immunohistochemistry. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2008; 26(9):1571.

Adams AL, Siegal GP, Jhala NC. Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas. A review of salient clinical and pathologic features. Advances in Anatomic Pathology, 2008; 15(1):39-45.

Hameed O, Chhieng DC, Adams AL. Does using a higher cutoff for the percentage of positive cells improve the specificity of HER-2 immunohistochemical analysis in breast carcinoma? American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 2007; 128(5):825-829.

Adams AL, Cook WJ. Granulomatous interstitial nephritis secondary to histoplasmosis. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2007; 50(4):681-685.

Liu X, Adams AL. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchus: a review. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 2007; 131:1400-1404.

Adams AL, Eltoum I, Roberson J, Chen J, Connolly K, Chhieng DC. Negative colposcopic biopsy after positive human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing. False-positive HPV results or false-negative histologic findings? American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 2006; 125(3):413-418.

Adams AL, Gidley J, Roberson J, Wang W, Eltoum I, Chhieng DC. Clinical significance of unsatisfactory conventional Pap smears owing to inadequate squamous cellularity defined by the Bethesda 2001 criterion. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 2005; 123(5):738-743.

Adams A, Audeh Y, de Luna R, Baker M, Marques MB. Laboratory evaluation of coagulation inhibitors. Laboratory Medicine, 2003; 8(34):584-588.

Adams AL, Castro CY, Singh SP, and Moran CA. Pleural amyloidosis mimicking mesothelioma: a clinicopathologic study of two cases. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology, 2001; 5(4):229-232.