Pooja Devi, MBBS, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory MedicinePerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Contact InformationHospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
7 Gates Pavilion
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: 215-662-4280
Fax: 215-615-3931
Specialty Division
Anatomic Pathology, Hematopathology
Clinical Expertise
As a hematopathologist, I have honed my ability to integrate complex clinical information with histopathological findings, utilizing advanced techniques such as flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and molecular diagnostics to accurately identify and characterize hematologic malignancies. My exposure to the intricacies of hematopoietic neoplasms has strengthened my passion for providing diagnostic clarity to guide effective treatment strategies, particularly in cases requiring precision medicine approaches.
Similarly, my training and experience in Genitourinary Pathology has given me a deep understanding of the pathologic processes underlying conditions of the urinary tract, prostate, kidney, and male reproductive organs.
Itmat Expertise
Hematopathology, Flow Cytometry, and Genitourinary Pathology
Research Interest
CART Therapy in lymphoma and NPM1 mutated myeloid neoplasm
Collaborative Work with Center for Cellular Immunotherapy, Ruella Laboratory on Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL and Overcoming CD19-negative Relapses in CAR T-cell Therapy
NPM1 Mutations in Myeloid Neoplasms and Validation of Immunohistochemistry as a Surrogate Marker at the Department of Pathology, University of Pennsylvania
Education
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery), Ghulam Mohammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur, Pakistan, 2011
Specialty Certification
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certification, 2016
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, American Board of Pathology, 2022
Hematopathology, American Board of Pathology, 2024
Postgraduate Training
Intern, Medical and Surgical Unit, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan, 2012
Resident, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, RWJBH-Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ, 2018-22
Chief Resident, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, RWJBH-Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ, 2020-22
Fellow, Surgical Pathology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2022-23
Fellow, Hematopathology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2023-24
Awards and Honors
Undergraduate Major Honorees, Government Girls Degree College, Pakistan, 2005
Outstanding Student Award for Academic Excellence, Ghulam Mohammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur, Pakistan, 2007
Certificate of Appreciation for Events Organization, Ghulam Mohammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur, Pakistan, 2010
Gold Medal Awarded by Chief Minister of State for Academic Excellence, Ghulam Mohammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur, Pakistan, 2011
Chief Resident Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievements and Dedicated Contribution, RWJ Barnabas Health, 2020
Chief Resident Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievements and Dedicated Contribution, RWJ Barnabas Health, 2021
Memberships and Professional Organizations
Pakistan Medical and Dental Association (PMDC), Pakistan, 2011-present
American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Fellow Section, 2018-present
College of American Pathologists (CAP), Fellow Section, 2018-present
New Jersey Society of Pathology (NJSP), Trainee Section, 2018-present
United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP), Fellow Section, 2018-present
European Association for Hematopathology (EAHP), Fellow Section, 2022-present
Web Links
(twitter) @PoojaDe27440890
Selected Publications
Cytomegalovirus lymphadenitis after CAR-T Cell Treatment, Mimicking a Relapsed Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma
Devi P, Pillai V. College of American Pathologists Annual Meeting, October 2024.
Myeloid Neoplasm in VEXAS Syndrome
Devi P, Sirotnikov S, Frank D. 22nd Meeting of the European Association for Hematopathology, September 2024, Croatia.
Extramedullary Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia Associated with Warthins’s Tumor and Bone Marrow Involvement by Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Devi P, Pozdnyakova O, Bagg A, Caponetti G. 22nd Meeting of the European Association for Hematopathology, September 2024, Croatia.
EBV-associated T-cell Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Young Adult
Devi P, Saksena, A, Bhattacharyya S, Pozdnyakova O. 22nd Meeting of the European Association for Hematopathology, September 2024, Croatia.
Indolent Precursor B-cell Expansion in a Reactive Lymph Node: A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing
Devi P, Harris J, Bagg A. 22nd Meeting of the European Association for Hematopathology, September 2024, Croatia.
Pathology in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Redefining Roles and Responsibilities for Tomorrow's Practitioners
FNU. S, NFN K, Rahaman Z, Devi P, Bendari A. Cureus 16(3): e56040, Feb 2024. doi: 10.7759/cureus.56040.
The Impact of Gender Diversity on Excellence in Pathology Research and Education
NFN K, Devi P, Kashi P, FNU A, Geetha S. Cureus 16(3): e56114, Feb 2024. doi: 10.7759/cureus.56114.
Survival Analysis of Primary Cutaneous Follicle Center Lymphoma. Lessons Learned from the National Cancer Institute Database
Yu K, Devi P. College of American Pathologists Annual Meeting, September 2021.
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Struma Ovarii
Devi P, Aghighi M, Mikhail N. Cureus 12(4): e7582, Apr 2020. doi:10.7759/cureus.75.
Pulmonary Carcinosarcoma: A Case Report of Biphasic Lung Tumor
Devi P, Singh N, Tortora M. Cureus 11(9): e5643, Sept 2019. doi:10.7759/cureus.5643.
