Megan So-Young Lim, MD, PhD
Pathologist
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About Me
- Attending Pathologist
Since the beginning of my medical school training, I have been passionate about learning how diseases occur at the cellular level, especially cancers that arise from our immune cells. Throughout my training in anatomic pathology and hematopathology, I have been fascinated by the mechanisms of how cancer cells behave and their relationship with the immune system. To gain further clarity on these aspects of cancer, I pursued a PhD in molecular oncology and completed a fellowship in molecular genetic pathology.
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I have practiced hematopathology for more than 22 years and have worked in several large academic centers in North America. My research program is focused on learning more about the genetic basis of human lymphomas, especially peripheral T-cell lymphomas. Patients are very interested in learning that pathologists have a critical role in healthcare that directly impacts diagnosis and disease management. The field of pathology has made significant progress that has improved survival for patients with many different types of cancer.
A pathologist is a doctor who uses a microscope to make a diagnosis from cell and tissue samples. They analyze the samples to learn the cause and effects of a health condition.
My Specialties
- Hematopathology
- Lymphomas
- T-Cell lymphomas
- Molecular Genetics of Lymphoid Malignancies
Education
- MS, University of Calgary
- MD, University of Calgary
- PhD, University of Calgary
Residencies
- Anatomic Pathology - University of Calgary
Awards and Honors
- MCIP, Oakland University (2015)
- Best Doctors of America (2005-2014)
- Michigan Collegiate Innovation Prize (MCIP) in the Healthcare Category (first-place award), Oakland University (2014)
Fellowships
- Hematopathology - National Institutes of Health
Board Certifications
- Anatomic Pathology
- Hematology
- Molecular Genetic Pathology
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.
Megan So-Young Lim discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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Genomenon, Inc.
Equity; Intellectual Property Rights
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Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc
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