Ayesha Arshad M.D.
Ayesha Arshad
M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor Hs
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Anatomic Pathology; Clinical Pathology
Professional Summary:
Chief of Pathology and Medical Director
Pathology and Laboratory Medical Services
VA Western NY
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Oncologic Surgical Pathology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2008)
- Residency, Anatomical and Clinical Pathology program (PGY1-4), University at Buffalo, State University of New York (2006)
- MD, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Allama Iqbal Medical College (1990)
Employment:
- Medical Director and Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs, WNY Healthcare System (2021-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University at Buffalo (2008-present)
- Medical Director and Assistant Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs, WNY Healthcare System (2020–2021)
Journal Articles:
- (2025) Graf D, Esfahani F, Arshad A. Primary Venous Leiomyosarcoma: A case report using CT, MRI, and F18-FDG PET/CT. Appl Radiol. 2014;43(1):20-25. (May)
- (2025) Khoury T, Arshad A, Bogner P, Ramnath N, Zhang S, Chandrasekhar R, Wilding G, Alrawi S, Tan D, Bogner PN. Apoptosis-related (survivin, Bcl-2), tumor suppressor gene (p53), proliferation (Ki-67), and non-receptor tyrosine kinase (Src) markers expression and correlation with clinicopathologic variables in 60 thymic neoplasms. Chest. 2009; 136(1). (May)
- (2025) Mojica WD, Arshad AM, Sharma Sanjay, Brooks Steven P. Manual Exfoliation Plus Immunomagnetic Bead Separation as an Initial Step Toward Translational Research. Archives of Pathology. 2006; 130(1). (May)
- Ahmed, Saman, Ayesha Arshad, and M. Jeffery Mador. (1900) . “Endobronchial Hamartoma; a Rare Structural Cause of Chronic Cough.” Respiratory Medicine Case Reports 22 (2017): 224–227. PMC. Web. 5 Dec. 2017. Respiratory Medicine case reports 22 (Jan)
- Tunsupon P, Arshad A, Patel S, Mador MJ. (1900) Incidental finding of bronchopulmonary sequestration in a 64-year-old female. Ochsner J. 2017 Fall;17(3):288-291. (Jan)
- Ayesha Arshad, MD. (1900) Malignant Pleural Effusion, an Unusual Presentation of Metastatic Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. NAJMS, 2017; Vol.10, Issue 1. (Jan)
- (1900) Sawalha L; Abishek K; Mador M; Arshad A. Pulmonary Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis: Radiologic Resolution Following Cessation of Second Hand Smoking. The Clinical Respiratory Journal. 2016 ISSN 1752-6981. (Jan)
- (1900) Ayesha Arshad, MD; Christopher A. D’Angelis, MD, PhD. Sebaceous Tumors of the Skin and Muir Torre Syndrome -A Mini Review. NAJMS. 2014; Vol.7, Issue 2. (Jan)
Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:
- Yujie Zhang, MD, PhD, Aleena Hussain, MD, Ayesha Arshad, MD. (2025) 1). Unusual Lymphocytic and Granulomatous Pattern in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.N A J Med Sci. 2020;1(1):009-013. N A J Med Sci (May), 1(2020;1): 009-013.
- Arshad A, Hussain A. (1900) Sclerosing Mesenteritis Involving the Small Bowel and Large Bowel Mesentery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature North American Journal of Medicine and Science. Jan 2019 Vol 12 No.1. 1. North American Journal of Medicine and Science (Jan), 12(Jan 2019): 1.1.
Professional Memberships:
- - Western New York Society of pathologists:; 2024: President 2023- Vice President. 2020-2023: Secretary
- College of American Pathologists; - Fellow College of American Pathologists (CAP). -- CAP inspector- UPMC Hamot Main Laboratory, Erie PA (11/16/2017) -- CAP inspector- Strong Memorial Hospital Pathology Laboratory, Rochester, NY (12/4/2019)
Service Activities:
- Six Sigma lean belt project to evaluate and resolve causes for no provider orders in system when veterans present for outpatient lab appointments at VAWNY; Champion
- Transfusion committee, currently reviewing the MHP for better efficiency in co-ordination with ED,ICU and OR providers at VAWNY; Chairman
- Member editorial Board: North American Journal of Medical Sciences; 2016- Present; Member editorial board
- Western New York Society of pathologists, organizing 3 scholarly presentations for the organization in 2024; President
- Ochsner Journal: Academic division of Ochsner Clinic Foundation; Reviewer