Posts by Mari Mino-Kenudson, MD
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Histopathology of COVID-19 Is Typical of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
By reviewing autopsy and biopsy studies, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have shown that COVID-19 manifests principally as diffuse alveolar damage, the histopathologic pattern typically associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Biography
Dr. Mino-Kenudson is board-certified in anatomic pathology and signs out specimens from the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, biliary tree, lung and pleura. She also serves as a frozen section pathologist by reviewing intra-operative consultation specimens and communicating with surgeons. Her clinical interests include the classification and personalized medicine in the field of lung cancer, and malignant and premalignant lesions of the pancreas, especially intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). She is a respected teacher in anatomic pathology, having two of her mentees recently receive the Vogel Award (given to a prominent trainee) from the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology.
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital provides comprehensive care for the full range of respiratory conditions and diseases.