
Title(s):
Professor of Pathology
Professor of Oncology
Professor of Oncology
Appointment Phone:
410-955-2660
Primary Location:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Expertise:
Pathology, Transplant Pathology
Education and Experience
Training
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (Chicago IL)/ (1995)
Residencies
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Pittsburgh PA)/ Anatomic & Clinical Pathology (2000)
Fellowships
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore MD)/ Pathology / GI (2001)
Certifications
- Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, American Board of Pathology (2000)
Locations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe Street
Hospital Main Entrance - Sheikh Zayed Tower
Baltimore, MD 21287
Appointment Phone: 410-955-2660
Location Map
Department / Division
- Pathology
Centers/Institutes
Centers / Institutes
- Comprehensive Transplant Center
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Bio
Expertise
- Pathology
- Transplant Pathology
Research
Research and Publications
Dorfman, J.D.; Schulick, R.; Choti, M.A.; Geschwind, J.F.; Kamel, I.; Torbenson, M.; Thuluvath, P.J. Differences in characteristics of patients with and without known risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States. World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Feb 7;13(5):781-784.
Fuchs, E.J.; Lee, L.A.; Torbenson, M.S.; Parsons, T.L.; Bakshi, R.P.; Guidos, A.M.; Wahl, R.L.; Hendrix, C.W. Hyperosmolar sexual lubricant causes epithelial damage in the distal colon: potential implication for HIV transmission. J Infect Dis. 2007 Mar 1;195(5):703-710.
Petersen, S.M.; Gendelman, M.; Murphy, K.M.; Torbenson, M.; Jones, R.J.; Althaus, J.E.; Stetten, G.; Bird, C.; Blakemore, K.J. Use of T-cell antibodies for donor dosaging in a canine model of in utero hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Fetal diagnosis and therapy. 2007;22(3):175-179.
Wang, X.H.; Netski, D.M.; Astemborski, J.; Mehta, S.H.; Torbenson, M.S.; Thomas, D.L.; Ray, S.C. Progression of fibrosis during chronic hepatitis C is associated with rapid virus evolution. J Virol. 2007 Jun;81(12):6513-6522.
Chaerkady, R.; Harsha, H.C.; Nalli, A.; Gucek, M.; Vivekanandan, P.; Akhtar, J.; Cole, R.N.; Simmers, J.; Schulick, R.D.; Singh, S.; Torbenson, M.; Pandey, A.; Thuluvath, P.J. A quantitative proteomic approach for identification of potential biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma. J Proteome Res. 2008 Oct;7(10):4289-4298.
Lee, K.H.; Liapi, E.; Vossen, J.A.; Buijs, M.; Ventura, V.P.; Georgiades, C.; Hong, K.; Kamel, I.; Torbenson, M.S.; Geschwind, J.F. Distribution of iron oxide-containing Embosphere particles after transcatheter arterial embolization in an animal model of liver cancer: evaluation with MR imaging and implication for therapy. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008 Oct;19(10):1490-1496.
Vivekanandan, P.; Kannangai, R.; Ray, S.C.; Thomas, D.L.; Torbenson, M. Comprehensive genetic and epigenetic analysis of occult hepatitis B from liver tissue samples. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Apr 15;46(8):1227-1236.
Balagopal, A.; Ray, S.C.; De Oca, R.M.; Sutcliffe, C.G.; Vivekanandan, P.; Higgins, Y.; Mehta, S.H.; Moore, R.D.; Sulkowski, M.S.; Thomas, D.L.; Torbenson, M.S. Kupffer cells are depleted with HIV immunodeficiency and partially recovered with antiretroviral immune reconstitution. AIDS. 2009 Nov 27;23(18):2397-2404.
Reyes, D.K.; Vossen, J.A.; Kamel, I.R.; Azad, N.S.; Wahlin, T.A.; Torbenson, M.S.; Choti, M.A.; Geschwind, J.F. Single-center phase II trial of transarterial chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: initial experience in the United States. Cancer J. 2009 Nov-Dec;15(6):526-532.
Reyes, D.K.; Vossen, J.A.; Kamel, I.R.; Azad, N.S.; Wahlin, T.A.; Torbenson, M.S.; Choti, M.A.; Geschwind, J.F. Single-center phase II trial of transarterial chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: initial experience in the United States. Cancer J. 2009 Nov-Dec;15(6):526-532.
van Vledder, M.G.; Torbenson, M.S.; Pawlik, T.M.; Boctor, E.M.; Hamper, U.M.; Olino, K.; Choti, M.A. The effect of steatosis on echogenicity of colorectal liver metastases on intraoperative ultrasonography. Arch Surg. 2010 Jul;145(7):661-667.
Fuchs, E.J.; Lee, L.A.; Torbenson, M.S.; Parsons, T.L.; Bakshi, R.P.; Guidos, A.M.; Wahl, R.L.; Hendrix, C.W. Hyperosmolar sexual lubricant causes epithelial damage in the distal colon: potential implication for HIV transmission. J Infect Dis. 2007 Mar 1;195(5):703-710.
Petersen, S.M.; Gendelman, M.; Murphy, K.M.; Torbenson, M.; Jones, R.J.; Althaus, J.E.; Stetten, G.; Bird, C.; Blakemore, K.J. Use of T-cell antibodies for donor dosaging in a canine model of in utero hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Fetal diagnosis and therapy. 2007;22(3):175-179.
Wang, X.H.; Netski, D.M.; Astemborski, J.; Mehta, S.H.; Torbenson, M.S.; Thomas, D.L.; Ray, S.C. Progression of fibrosis during chronic hepatitis C is associated with rapid virus evolution. J Virol. 2007 Jun;81(12):6513-6522.
Chaerkady, R.; Harsha, H.C.; Nalli, A.; Gucek, M.; Vivekanandan, P.; Akhtar, J.; Cole, R.N.; Simmers, J.; Schulick, R.D.; Singh, S.; Torbenson, M.; Pandey, A.; Thuluvath, P.J. A quantitative proteomic approach for identification of potential biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma. J Proteome Res. 2008 Oct;7(10):4289-4298.
Lee, K.H.; Liapi, E.; Vossen, J.A.; Buijs, M.; Ventura, V.P.; Georgiades, C.; Hong, K.; Kamel, I.; Torbenson, M.S.; Geschwind, J.F. Distribution of iron oxide-containing Embosphere particles after transcatheter arterial embolization in an animal model of liver cancer: evaluation with MR imaging and implication for therapy. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008 Oct;19(10):1490-1496.
Vivekanandan, P.; Kannangai, R.; Ray, S.C.; Thomas, D.L.; Torbenson, M. Comprehensive genetic and epigenetic analysis of occult hepatitis B from liver tissue samples. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Apr 15;46(8):1227-1236.
Balagopal, A.; Ray, S.C.; De Oca, R.M.; Sutcliffe, C.G.; Vivekanandan, P.; Higgins, Y.; Mehta, S.H.; Moore, R.D.; Sulkowski, M.S.; Thomas, D.L.; Torbenson, M.S. Kupffer cells are depleted with HIV immunodeficiency and partially recovered with antiretroviral immune reconstitution. AIDS. 2009 Nov 27;23(18):2397-2404.
Reyes, D.K.; Vossen, J.A.; Kamel, I.R.; Azad, N.S.; Wahlin, T.A.; Torbenson, M.S.; Choti, M.A.; Geschwind, J.F. Single-center phase II trial of transarterial chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: initial experience in the United States. Cancer J. 2009 Nov-Dec;15(6):526-532.
Reyes, D.K.; Vossen, J.A.; Kamel, I.R.; Azad, N.S.; Wahlin, T.A.; Torbenson, M.S.; Choti, M.A.; Geschwind, J.F. Single-center phase II trial of transarterial chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: initial experience in the United States. Cancer J. 2009 Nov-Dec;15(6):526-532.
van Vledder, M.G.; Torbenson, M.S.; Pawlik, T.M.; Boctor, E.M.; Hamper, U.M.; Olino, K.; Choti, M.A. The effect of steatosis on echogenicity of colorectal liver metastases on intraoperative ultrasonography. Arch Surg. 2010 Jul;145(7):661-667.


