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Richard Press, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Molecular Pathology
Rank: Professor
Clinical Services:
Clinical Interests:
Research Interests: Tumorigenic signaling pathways of myb oncoprotein, Prevalent genetic alterations in common diseases
 
Education:
1977-81    Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, BA, Chemistry
1981-87    Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, PhD, Biochemistry
1981-88    Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, MD
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Selected References:
  • Egan RA, Kuyl JM, Press RD, Lutsep HL. Lack of prothrombin gene mutation in young stroke patients. J. Stroke Cerebrovasc Disease 9: 229-231, 2000
  • Parks SB, Popovich BW, & Press RD. Real-Time PCR with Fluorescent Hybridization Probes for the Detection of Prevalent Mutations Causing Common Thrombophilic and Iron Overload Phenotypes. Am J Clin Path 115: 439-47, 2001
  • Reyes AA, Ugozzoli LA, Lowery JD, Breneman JW, Hixson C, Press RD, & Wallace RB. Linked linear amplification: a new method for the amplification of DNA. Clin Chem 47: 31-40, 2001
  • Press RD, Bauer KA, Kujovich JL, and Heit JA. Clinical utility of factor V Leiden (R506Q) testing for the diagnosis and management of thromboembolic disorders. Archives of Pathology & Lab Medicine 126: 1304-1318, 2002
  • McDonald CJ, Huff SM, Suico JG, et al. LOINC, a universal standard for identifying laboratory observations: a 5 year update. Clin Chem 49: 624-633, 2003
  • McLaren CE, Barton JC, Adams PC, et al. Hemochromatosis and Iron Overload Screening (HEIRS) Study Design for an Evaluation of 100,000 Primary Care-Based Adults. American J Med Science 325: 53-62, 2003
  • Hong KM, Najjar H, Hawley M, and Press RD. Quantitative real-time PCR with automated sample preparation for diagnosis and monitoring of CMV infection in bone marrow transplant patients. Clin Chem 50: 846-56, 2004
  • Sekhon H, Press RD, Schmidt W, Hawley M, Rader A. Identification of cytomegalovirus in a liquid-based gynecologic sample using morphology, immunohistochemistry and DNA real-time PCR detection. Diagnostic Cytopathology, 30: 411, 2004
  • Adams PC, Reboussin DM, Leiendecker-Foster, et al. Comparison of the unsaturated iron binding capacity with transferrin saturation as a screening test to detect C282Y homozygotes for hemochromatosis in 101,168 participants in the Hemochromatosis and Iron Overload Screening (HEIRS) Study. Clin Chem 51: 1048-52, 2005
  • Adams PC, Reboussin DM, Barton JC, et al (for the HEIRS Study Investigators). Hemochromatosis and Iron-Overload Screening in a Racially Diverse Population. New Engl J Med 352: 1769-78, 2005

Last Updated: 07/08/2009