VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Chunlai Zuo

Assistant Professor - Hematopathologist

Hematopathology and Genitourinary/Surgical Pathology
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
Department of Pathology

Bio
Research, Publications, Projects

Areas of Expertise

Hematopathology and Genitourinary pathology

Education, Licensure & Certifications

Genitourinary/Surgical Pathology Fellowship - University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (07/2020 to 06/2021)

Hematopathology Fellowship - Albany Medical Center (07/2018 to 06/2019)

Pathology Resident (AP/CP) - Albany Medical Center (07/2014 to 06/2018)

Postdoctoral Fellowship - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (01/2004-06/2009)

Master of Science – Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (01/2002 to 12/2003)

Doctor of Medicine - Harbin Medical University (09/1994 to 07/1999)

Licensure:
Medical License, New York (active)
Medical License, Florida (active)

Certifications:
American Board of Pathology (Hematopathology, 09/20/2019)
American Board of Pathology (Anatomic and clinical Pathology, 06/21/2018)
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)

Affiliations

University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Research Interest

Prostate cancer and kidney tumor

Publications and Presentations

1.            Kmeid M, Zuo C, Lagana SM, Choi WT, Lin J, Yang Z, Liu X, Westerhoff M, Fiel MI, Affolter K, Choi EK and Lee H. Interobserver study on histologic features of idiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. Diagn Pathol 2020 Oct 23;15(1):129. doi: 10.1186/s13000-020-01049-0. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 33097074. Publication Status: Published.

2.            Munir A, Raval M, Zuo C, Subik MK. HTLV-positive adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma with Epstein-Barr virus and hepatitis B coinfection. BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Oct 23;12(10). pii: e231086. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-231086. Cited in PubMed; PMID:31645398. Publication Status: Published.

3.            Zuo C, Fu Z, Lee EC, Foulke L, Young GQ, Cubero Rego D, Lee H. Microscopic ileitis in diverted and non-diverted enteric segments: an under-recognized condition with a multifactorial etiology. Hum Pathol. 2018 Mar 26. pii: S0046-8177(18)30096-0. doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2018.03.019. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 29596895. Publication Status: Published.

4.            Zuo C, Chumbalkar V, Ells PF, Bonville DJ, Lee H. Prevalence of histological features of idiopathic noncirrhotic portal hypertension in general population: a retrospective study of incidental liver biopsies. Hepatol Int. 2017 Sep; 11(5):452-460. doi:10.1007/s12072-017-9801-6. Epub 2017 Jun 8. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 28597108. Publication Status: Published.

5.            Fu Z, Zuo C, Lin J, Sheehan C, Patil D, Yang Z, Lee H. Novel Finding of Paired Box 5 (PAX5) Cytoplasmic Staining in Well Differentiated Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors (Carcinoids) and Its Diagnostic and Potentially Prognostic Utility
Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2018 Mar 20. doi: 10.1097/PAI.0000000000000635. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 29561272. Publication Status: Published.

6.            Najjar S, Sangtae A, Kasago I, Zuo C, Umrau K, Ainechi S, Whyte C, Sheehan C, Homan S, Lee H. Image Processing and Analysis (IPA) of mucosal calretinin staining to define the transition zone in Hirschsprung disease: a pilot study. Eur J Pediatri Surg. 2018, Jan; DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1618594. Publication Status: Published.

7.            Ainechi S, Mann SA, Lin J, Patil D, Sheehan CE, Yang Z, Zuo C, Lee H. Paired Box 5 (PAX5) Expression in poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the gastrointestinal and pancreatobiliary tract: diagnostic and potentially therapeutic implications. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2016 Dec 9. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27941564. Publication Status: Published.

8.            Yang M, Rehman A, Zuo C, Sheehan C, Lee E, Lin J, Zhao Z, Choi E, Lee H. A novel histologic grading scheme based on poorly differentiated clusters is applicable to treated rectal cancer and is associated with established histopathological prognosticators. Cancer Med. 2016 May 11. doi: 10.1002/cam4.740. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27165693. Publication Status: Published.

9.            Zhang H, Xie C, Spencer HJ, Zuo C, Higuchi M, Ranganathan G, Kern PA, Chou MW, Huang Q, Szczesny B, Mitra S, Watson AJ, Margison GP, Fan CY. Obesity and hepatosteatosis in mice with enhanced oxidative DNA damage processing in mitochondria. Am J Pathol. 2011 Apr; 178(4): 1715-27. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 21435453. Publication Status: Published.

10.          Helms SA, Azhar G, Zuo C, Theus SA, Bartke A, Wei JY. Smaller cardiac cell size and reduced extra-cellular collagen might be beneficial for hearts of Ames dwarf mice. Int J Biol Sci. 2010 Sep; 6(5): 475-90. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 20827400. Publication Status: Published.

11.          Azhar G, Zhang X, Zuo C, Wang S, Wei JY. Mildly reduced SRF protein is good for the older heart. Int J Integ Bio. 2010 May; 10(1): 22-28. Publication Status: Published.

12.          Zuo C, Zhang H, Spencer HJ, Vural E, Suen JY, Schichman SA, Smoller BR, Kokoska MS, Fan CY. Increased microsatellite instability and epigenetic inactivation of the hMLH1 gene in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Oct; 141(4): 484-90. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 19786217. Publication Status: Published.

13.          Smith JA, Fan CY, Zuo C, Bodenner D, Kokoska MS. Methylation status of genes in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Oct; 133(10): 1006-11. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 17938324. Publication Status: Published.

14.          Boone RT, Zuo C, Fan CY, Dornhoffer J. Modification of atrial natriuretic peptide receptor expression in the rat inner ear. Otol Neurotol. 2005 May; 26(3): 534-7. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 15891663. Publication Status: Published.

15.          Zuo C, Ai L, Ratliff P, Suen JY, Hanna E, Brent TP, Fan CY. O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase gene: epigenetic silencing and prognostic value in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2004 Jun; 13(6): 967-75. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 15184253. Publication Status: Published.

16.          Ai L, Vo QN, Zuo C, Li L, Ling W, Suen JY, Hanna E, Brown KD, Fan CY. Ataxia-telangiectasia-mutated (ATM) gene in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: promoter hypermethylation with clinical correlation in 100 cases. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2004 Jan; 13(1): 150-6. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 14744748. Publication Status: Published.

17.          Ai L, Stephenson KK, Ling W, Zuo C, Mukunyadzi P, Suen JY, Hanna E, Fan CY. The p16 (CDKN2a/INK4a) tumor-suppressor gene in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a promoter methylation and protein expression study in 100 cases. Mod Pathol. 2003 Sep; 16(9): 944-50. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 13679459. Publication Status: Published.

18.          Chiles MC, Ai L, Zuo C, Fan CY, Smoller BR. E-cadherin promoter hypermethylation in preneoplastic and neoplastic skin lesions. Mod Pathol. 2003 Oct; 16(10): 1014-8. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 14559984. Publication Status: Published.

19.          Liu K, Zuo C, Luo QK, Suen JY, Hanna E, Fan CY. Promoter hypermethylation and inactivation of hMLH1, a DNA mismatch repair gene, in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Diagn Mol Pathol. 2003 Mar; 12(1): 50-6. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 12605036. Publication Status: Published.

20.          Tyler LN, Ai L, Zuo C, Fan CY, Smoller BR. Analysis of promoter hypermethylation of death-associated protein kinase and p16 tumor suppressor genes in actinic keratoses and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin. Mod Pathol. 2003 Jul; 16(7): 660-4. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 12861061. Publication Status: Published.

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