Dr. Ricardo Lastra

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ricardo R. Lastra, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago. He specializes in cytopathology and gynecologic pathology, with a clinical focus on gestational trophoblastic disease. Dr. Lastra completed his MD at Universidad Central de Venezuela in 2005 and has undergone extensive training including a surgical pathology fellowship at Pennsylvania Hospital and a cytopathology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests encompass various aspects of gynecologic tumors, including the molecular characteristics of cervical squamous cell carcinoma and the clinicopathologic features of gynecologic carcinosarcomas. Dr. Lastra has published numerous articles in esteemed journals, significantly contributing to the understanding of gynecologic pathology. He is known for his work in developing novel insights into cancer treatment and diagnosis.

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Department of Philosophy