Stephen Hammond, MD

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MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMS

Feb  18, 2008 USMLE Step 3
Nov   21, 2007 USMLE Step 2CK
July 11, 2007 USMLE Step 1
April 14, 2007 USMLE Step 2CS
Jan  11, 2007 MRCS(Member of the Royal College of Surgeons) Part II
Sept 13, 2006 MRCS(Member of the Royal College of Surgeons) Part I

EDUCATION

July 2008 Boston University Medical Center
Residency: Anatomical and Clinical Pathology
June 2007 Advanced Cardiac Life Support [ACLS]
First Advance: New York, New York
Jan  2007 Basic Surgical Skills [BSS]
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland: Dublin, Ireland
June 2005 Doctor of Medicine(MB, BCh, BAO, LRCP & SI Honours)
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland: Dublin, Ireland
June 1999 Bachelor of Science [BSc Upper Class Honours]
University of Manchester: Manchester, United Kingdom Biomolecular Sciences
Sept 1990 GCSE and Advanced Level
St. Edmunds College; Hertfordshire: United Kingdom

MEMBERSHIPS IN ORGANIZATIONS

  • College of American Pathologists
  • United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
  • American College of Gastroenterology
  • Roger Haggitt Society of Gastrointestinal Pathology
  • American Society of Clinical Pathology
  • American Pathology Foundation

 

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2011 American Society of Clinical Pathology Academic Award
American Society  of Clinical Pathology
For Best Poster Presentation: “Reducing Patient Waiting Times for
Phlebotomy”
2011 American Society of Clinical Pathology Resident Leadership Award
American Society  of Clinical Pathology
Resident Award for Leadership in the Specialty of Pathology
2009 American Society of Dermatopathology Mentorship Award
American Society of Dermatopathology (ASDP)
Dermatopathology Project: Unique Presentation of Hailey-Hailey Disease
2008 Russell J. Eillers Scholarship Award
American Pathology Foundation
Resident Award
2005 Charitable Infirmary Award
The National Research Day, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland; Dublin, Ireland.
For Best Oral Presentation: “The Effects of Homocystine on Human Platelets”
2003 European Union Bursary
European Council, Belgium.
Project and Publication; “Health and Human Rights for Refugees and Ethnic Minorities”
2003 Charitable Infirmary Scholarship Fund
Charitable Infirmary Group; Dublin, Ireland.
Hematology Research: “Effects Of Homocystine on Platelet Aggregation’’
2003 Sheppard Prize  2nd Place
Pathology Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; Dublin, Ireland.
2002 Biochemistry Gold Medal Nominee
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; Dublin, Ireland.
2002 Pharmacology Gold Medal Nominee
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; Dublin, Ireland.
2002 Physiology Gold Medal Nominee
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; Dublin, Ireland.
2001 Charitable Infirmary Scholarship Fund
Charitable Infirmary Group; Dublin, Ireland.
Pharmacology Research; “Partial Agonism of the GpIIb/IIIa Platelet Receptor”.

 

 

APPOINTMENTS

2012-2013 Fellowship 

Dermatopathology
Ackerman Academy
Dirk Elston (President –Elect American Academy of Dermatology)

2009-2010 Chief Resident
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Boston University Medical Center
2008- to date Committee of Interns and Residents
Representative
Boston University Medical Center
2008- to date Minority Recruitment Program
Steering Committee
Boston University Medical Center

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Dermatopathology: Current Projects include; Etiology Of Hailey-Hailey Disease, Muir-Torre Disease: Diagnosis and Management, Effects of Lasers on Subepidermal Tissue.
  • Gastrointestinal Pathology: Current Project: The Natural History and Transformation of Histomorphologically distinct GI Polyps.
  • Quality Management: Use of Manufacturing Methods to Improve Quality Reporting in the Anatomical Pathology Laboratory.

HOBBIES

  • Reading
  • Art
  • Rugby


“ This program offers an intimate setting for learning from  superb staff with training from a range of premier academic facilities including Boston University, Brigham and Women’s, Massachusetts General, Beth Isreal Deaconess, Yale, University of Michigan, and Johns Hopkins Hospitals’ thus  providing a wealth of knowledge and networking possibilities.”