Susana Galli

I am a Medical Doctor and Board-Certified Pathologist with two fellowships, one in Surgical Pathology and the other in Pediatric Pathology, and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences with concentration in Pathology. My expertise background is in Human and Animal Pathology since I have had training in both. During my 10 years working as Research Pathologist at Georgetown University as part of 

Dr. Kitlinska’s team in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology at Georgetown University I participated in the design and development of the research projects of her Laboratory where we established a novel metastatic model in mice for Ewing Sarcoma. The research focus of Dr. Kitlinska’s Laboratory is the study of the NPY system (Neuropeptide Y and its receptors) in the process of carcinogenesis and development of the tumoral metastasis. I did all my thesis research work at Georgetown University. 

My responsibilities in her Laboratory were: 

• Independently interact and consult with research team members to coordinate pathology support for research studies. 
• Led diagnostic pathology of tissues for all research projects in Dr. Kitlinska’s Laboratory. 
• Provide scientific expertise for experimental design and other aspects of research studies as needed. 
• Assist with supervision of pathology support operations and technical personnel, such as necropsy, histology, immunohistochemistry, and clinical pathology. 
• Perform necropsies, including gross examination, sample collection, fixation, and histopathology analysis from animal experiments. 
• Conduct broad cross-species histopathology evaluation of human tumors and animal tissues from in vivo experiments. 
• Perform optimization, quality control, and evaluation of immunohistochemical staining in human and animal tissues. 
• Perform and optimize immunohistochemistry assays for biomarkers studies from paraffin- embedded tissue blocks. 
• Perform and optimized fluorescence ‘in situ’ hybridization (FISH) assays in tumoral tissues. Analyze images and evaluated results from fluorescence assays. 
• Enter pathology findings in electronic data capturing system(s) 
• Comply with safety policies and procedures and MSDS guidelines, including those related to biohazards and radioactive substances. 
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate my histopathology findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at professional meetings. 
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students on their research projects 

I also provided histopathology analysis expertise for in vivo experiments at several laboratories within the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. 

Most of the projects in which I was involved helped me develop scientific reliability, strong written skills and good judgment. 

Since July 2022, I started working as Assistant Director at Histopathology & Tissues Shared Resource (HTSR) where I managed the Histopathology group, overseeing non-clinical research including gross tissue processing and paraffin embedding, microtome sectioning and performing quality control of the slides with H&E and special technics staining.  I also oversee the quality control of chromogenic IHC and analyze images looking for research of interest areas from multiplex IHC correlating them with the H&E staining. 

During my years working at GU as research pathologist I interacted with several Principal Investigators assisting them with planning and executing histology related experiments.  Based on my background in human and animal pathology, I have extensive experience in histopathology diagnosis and in the design of animal model in different tumors 

As member of a multidisciplinary team, I have outstanding interpersonal skills. This is evidenced by my ability to successfully collaborate on projects with colleagues from different groups of the Department of Pathology at NCI and at Georgetown University.  I manage more than one project at the same time, and I am very effective at meeting deadlines, but I also have flexibility to switch priorities, if needed for the development and success of a project. 

1) Assistant Director of Immunohistochemistry and Consultant Pathologist – Histopathology and Tissues Share Resources – Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center - Georgetown University Medical Center – 01/07/2023 – Present.

2) Assistant Director of Histology and Consultant Pathologist – Histopathology and Tissues Share Resources – Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center - Georgetown University Medical Center – 07/01/2022 – 01/06/2023.

3) Research Pathologist - Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology – Georgetown University Medical Center - Washington, DC - 11/2015 - 6/2022.

4) Associate Research Pathologist- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology - Georgetown University Medical Center – Washington, DC -    10/2011-10/2015.

5) Postdoctoral Fellow in Pathology - Laboratory of Pathology – Pediatric Tumors Biology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. 6/2005-5/2011. 

6) Guest Researcher in Pathology- Laboratory of Pathology – Pediatric Tumors Biology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. 2/2004-5/2005. 

7) Pediatric Pathologist - Hospital of Pediatrics Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan - Department of Pathology - Buenos Aires, Argentina. 6/1998-7/2003.

8) Staff Pathologist - Ministry of Health, State Maternal Hospital - Laboratory of Pathology - Cordoba, Argentina. 4/1990-3/1993. 

9) Staff Pathologist - Private Laboratory of Pathology - Rio Tercero, Argentina. 6/1990-3/1995. 

Postgraduate Education: 1) Ph.D. in Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2022.

                                         2)Master of Science in Molecular Biology with a Concentration in MolecularOncology, (ABD) Schools of Biochemistry and Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2003.                           

Medical Education: Medical Doctor - School of Medical Sciences, National University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Argentina, 1986. 

International Academic Credential Evaluation via World Education Service, Inc. Ref.# 2212224

Residency: 1) Medical Resident in Pathology, Department of   Pathology. National Hospital of Clinics - National University of Cordoba - Cordoba, Argentina. 5/1986-4/1989. Department Chair: Dr. Jose Serra.

                  2) Chief of Resident in Pathology, Department of  Pathology. National Hospital of Clinics - National University of Cordoba - Cordoba, Argentina. 5/1989-4/1990. Department Chair: Dr. Jose Serra.

Fellowships: 1) Fellow in Pediatric Pathology. Department of Pathology, Pediatrics Hospital “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”, Buenos Aires, Argentina., 6/1995-5/1996 - Department Chair: Dr. Guillermo Gallo.   

                   2) Fellow in Surgical Pathology. Department of Pathology, British Hospital of Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires, Argentina., 6/1996-5/1998 - Department Chair: Dr. Jose Casas. 

                   3) Fellow at the International Outreach Program. Department of Pathology - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Menphis, TN, USA. - 2/2003-3/2003.