Nian Jiang

Engaged with real-time diagnostics, rapid on-site evaluations (ROSE), and a wide spectrum of cytological presentations, including fine-needle aspirations (FNA) of thyroid, lymph node, and lung lesions.

• Observed grossing, histopathological examination, and frozen section procedures under attending's supervision.
• Reviewed surgical pathology cases, enhancing diagnostic knowledge.
• Attended sign-out sessions with attending pathologist , discussing challenging cases and differential diagnoses.

• Observed specimen processing, diagnostic testing, and quality control procedures in pathology laboratory.
• Gained insight into automated and manual laboratory techniques, including flow cytometry, PCR, ELISA, and mass spectrometry.
• Attended case discussions and interdisciplinary meetings, learning about the role of lab testing in patient diagnosis and treatment.

• Reviewed histologic and cytologic slides of gyn and soft tissue disease through virtual case discussions.
• Attended tumor boards and interdisciplinary case discussions on zoom, understanding the integration of pathology findings in patient care.
• Learned about advanced diagnostic techniques such as immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, and molecular pathology.

• Reviewed surgical pathology cases, enhancing diagnostic knowledge.
• Attended sign-out sessions with attending pathologist Dr Chang, discussing challenging cases and differential diagnoses.
• Asked insightful questions to gain deep understanding of the pathologists' work.

• Participated actively in regular zoom meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates.
• Conducted statistical analysis on clinic data using SPSS.
• Drafted manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and co-authored peer-reviewed publications.
• Assisted in writing a National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC) grant application.

• Learned about specimen handling, fixation, and sectioning techniques.
• Reviewed histopathology and cytopathology slides under Dr Zhang's supervision.
• Participated in discussions on differential diagnoses and clinicopathologic correlations.

• Received specialized training in the diagnosis of benign and malignant breast diseases through histopathologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular analysis.
• Reviewed complex breast pathology cases, including invasive carcinoma, DCIS, benign proliferative lesions, high-risk precursor lesions and rare cases.
• Participated in tumor board meetings and multidisciplinary case discussions to correlate pathology findings with clinical data.
• Gained expertise in biopsy interpretation, surgical resection specimens, and prognostic biomarker evaluation (ER, PR, HER2, Ki-67, etc.).

• Led a team of 18 residents, coordinating and facilitating resident educational activities, including didactic lectures and case discussions.
• Acted as a liaison between residents and attending pathologists, ensuring clear communication on case management, pathology reports.
• Streamlined rotation schedules, improving resident workflow and ensuring coverage of all subspecialty rotations.
• Assisted in performance evaluations of residents, giving feedback on skills development.
• Coordinated interdisciplinary conferences and tumor board meetings, promoting collaborative learning among pathology and clinical teams.

• Received comprehensive training in anatomic pathology (AP) with rotations in surgical pathology, cytopathology, molecular pathology and autopsy.
• Examined and diagnosed histopathologic and cytologic specimens, performing grossing and microscopic evaluations.
• Participated in daily sign-out sessions, frozen section evaluations, and intraoperative consultations under faculty supervision.
• Conducted research on osteosarcoma and SCC, contributing to publications on international journals.

• Completed advanced coursework in molecular pathology and histopathology.
• Observed at pathology department of the first affiliated hospital of Sun Yat-sen university.
• Conducted independent research on lncRNA in osteosarcoma, leading to publications on cancer letters.
• Gained proficiency in laboratory techniques such as PCR, flow cytometry, IHC, WB, RNA Sequencing, animal model establishment.
• Presented research findings at the Annual Guangdong Pathological Conference 2017 and awarded the Outstanding Paper Award.