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Alvaro Christian Laga, M.D.

TitleInstructor in Pathology
InstitutionBrigham and Women's Hospital
DepartmentPathology
AddressBrigham and Womens Hospital
Suite 401
221 Longwood Ave
Boston MA 02115
Phone617/278-0178
Fax617/264-5149

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  1. Rodig SJ, Cheng J, Wardzala J, Dorosario A, Scanlon JJ, Laga AC, Martinez-Fernandez A, Barletta JA, Bellizzi AM, Sadasivam S, Holloway DT, Cooper DJ, Kupper TS, Wang LC, Decaprio JA. Improved detection suggests all Merkel cell carcinomas harbor Merkel polyomavirus. J Clin Invest. 2012 Dec 3; 122(12):4645-53.
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  2. Laga AC, Lezcano C, Ramos C, Costa H, Chian C, Salinas C, Salomon M, Del Solar M, Bravo F. Cutaneous gnathostomiasis: Report of 6 cases with emphasis on histopathological demonstration of the larva. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013 Feb; 68(2):301-5.
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  3. Velez NF, Ishizawar RC, Dellaripa PF, Saavedra AP, Laga AC, Murphy GF, Fisher DC, Kupper TS, Vleugels RA. Full facial edema: a novel presentation of subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2012 Sep 1; 30(25):e233-6.
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  4. Girouard SD, Laga AC, Mihm MC, Scolyer RA, Thompson JF, Zhan Q, Widlund HR, Lee CW, Murphy GF. SOX2 contributes to melanoma cell invasion. Lab Invest. 2012 Mar; 92(3):362-70.
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  5. Laga AC, Zhan Q, Weishaupt C, Ma J, Frank MH, Murphy GF. SOX2 and nestin expression in human melanoma: an immunohistochemical and experimental study. Exp Dermatol. 2011 Apr; 20(4):339-45.
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  6. Laga AC, Murphy GF. Cellular heterogeneity in vertical growth phase melanoma. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2010 Dec; 134(12):1750-7.
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  7. Laga AC, Vleugels RA, Qureshi AA, Velazquez EF. Histopathologic spectrum of psoriasiform skin reactions associated with tumor necrosis factor-a inhibitor therapy. A study of 16 biopsies. Am J Dermatopathol. 2010 Aug; 32(6):568-73.
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  8. Lu SX, Holland AM, Na IK, Terwey TH, Alpdogan O, Bautista JL, Smith OM, Suh D, King C, Kochman A, Hubbard VM, Rao UK, Yim N, Liu C, Laga AC, Murphy G, Jenq RR, Zakrzewski JL, Penack O, Dykstra L, Bampoe K, Perez L, Furie B, Furie B, van den Brink MR. Absence of P-selectin in recipients of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation ameliorates experimental graft-versus-host disease. J Immunol. 2010 Aug 1; 185(3):1912-9.
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  9. Laga AC, Lai CY, Zhan Q, Huang SJ, Velazquez EF, Yang Q, Hsu MY, Murphy GF. Expression of the embryonic stem cell transcription factor SOX2 in human skin: relevance to melanocyte and merkel cell biology. Am J Pathol. 2010 Feb; 176(2):903-13.
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  10. Laga AC, Murphy GF. The translational basis of human cutaneous photoaging: on models, methods, and meaning. Am J Pathol. 2009 Feb; 174(2):357-60.
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  11. Laga A, Kurtis J, Sweeney J. Recurrent transfusion-related acute lung injury after fresh frozen plasma in a patient with hereditary factor V deficiency. Am J Hematol. 2008 Aug; 83(8):680.
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  12. Laga AC, Tajirian AL, Islam MN, Bhattacharyya I, Cohen DM, Plamondon CJ, Robinson-Bostom L. Myopericytoma: report of two cases associated with trauma. J Cutan Pathol. 2008 Sep; 35(9):866-70.
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  13. Laga A, Cheves T, Maroto S, Coutts M, Sweeney J. The suitability of hemolyzed specimens for compatibility testing using automated technology. Transfusion. 2008 Aug; 48(8):1713-20.
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  14. Laga AC, Cheves TA, Sweeney JD. The effect of specimen hemolysis on coagulation test results. Am J Clin Pathol. 2006 Nov; 126(5):748-55.
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  15. Granville L, Laga AC, Allen TC, Dishop M, Roggli VL, Churg A, Zander DS, Cagle PT. Review and update of uncommon primary pleural tumors: a practical approach to diagnosis. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2005 Nov; 129(11):1428-43.
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  16. Laga AC, Zander DS, Cagle PT. Prognostic significance of cyclooxygenase 2 expression in 259 cases of non-small cell lung cancer. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2005 Sep; 129(9):1113-7.
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  17. Zhang H, Liu J, Cagle PT, Allen TC, Laga AC, Zander DS. Distinction of pulmonary small cell carcinoma from poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma: an immunohistochemical approach. Mod Pathol. 2005 Jan; 18(1):111-8.
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