News

12.27.2010 - New immunohistochemistry stains added

11.01.2010 - CTA Lab has a new home!

03.19.2010 - Dr. Stephanie Mengden Presents: "Overview of Psoriasis" at 2010 Oregon Society of Physician Assistants Spring Medical Update

01.27.2010 - Exciting updates to www.cta-lab.com

08.26.2009 - Dr. Curtis Thompson's study, "Melanocytes: A Possible Autoimmune Target in Alopecia Areata" published

08.07.2009 - Dr. Curtis Thompson presents at 2009 Pacific Coast Podiatry Conference

06.09.2009 - Dr. Curtis Thompson presents at 10th International Congress of Dermatology

05.13.2009 - Dr. Stephanie Mendgen joins CTA Lab

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12.27.2010:

New immunohistochemistry stains added

Our list of stains on www.cta-lab.com has been updated to reflect some new immuno stains we now offer. Of particular interest amongst our new immuno stains are:

• SOX-10 (To replace MITF)
• C3d for pemphigoid/pemphigus
• HSV I/II and Zoster (two separate stains)
• MLH1 and MSH2 for Muir Torre (Misses some but not many of the Muir Torre) - easy to read
• p63 for cutaneous epithelial vs. metastasis - this is very useful
• Spirochete
• Neurofilament for Merkel which won't stain with other neural markers
• Antiphosphohistone H3 / MelanA dual stain to find mitotic figures in the dermis in melanoma
• S-100 / Keratin 5/6 dual stain to find perineural invasion
• Ki-67 / MelanA dual stain to assess dermal component
• Rhodamine Acid Fast Stain fluorescent stain that we find is better than fite stain (not IPOX)

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11.01.2010:

CTA Lab has a new home!

We are proud to announce our new location at 12254 SW Garden Place / Tigard, OR 97224! The move itself went smooth and seamless, and the new lab set up is allowing us to be even more efficient than before. We have ample space and a great location, come visit sometime.

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03.19.2010:

Dr. Stephanie Mengden Presents: "Overview of Psoriasis" at 2010 Oregon Society of Physician Assistants Spring Medical Update

Dr. Stephanie Mengden, Board-Certified in both Dermatology and Dermatopathology, will present an informative lecture titled, "Overview of Psoriasis" at the 2010 Oregon Society of Physician Assistants (OSPA) Spring Medical Update in Portland, Oregon on April 9, 2010.

Following Dr. Stephanie Mengden’s lecture, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize the variable clinical features of a patient presenting with psoriasis
- Have a general understanding of the theories of pathogenesis in psoriasis
- Form a differential diagnosis
- Have an overview of potential therapeutics

"I am excited about the opportunity to lecture on the clinical and histopathologic features of psoriasis," commented Dr. Stephanie Mengden. "Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disorder which can have a variety of clinical presentations and dramatically affect a patient’s life."

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01.27.2010:

Exciting updates to www.cta-lab.com

cta-lab.com now has more functionality! Our old printable Supply Order Form has been removed and replaced with an electronic Supply Order Form. We hope this new system will free up your valuable time, please try it out today. Also, we have added a requisition that can be filled in on your computer - Fillable Requisition Form [PDF] to the Requisitions Page. This new requisition should also free up some time and help your hands from getting cramped!

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08.26.2009:

Dr. Curtis Thompson's study, "Melanocytes: A Possible Autoimmune Target in Alopecia Areata" published

Dr. Curtis Thompson's article titled "Melanocytes: A Possible Autoimmune Target in Alopecia Areata" [PDF] has been published in the September 2009 edition of The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Thompson worked with Stephanie Trautman, MD, Michele Thompson, MD and Janet Roberts, MD on this exciting dermatopathological study on Alopecia Areata. Please this article and contact Dr. Curtis Thompson with any questions or comments.

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08.07.2009:

Dr. Curtis Thompson presents at 2009 Pacific Coast Podiatry Conference

On August 7, 2009, Dr. Curtis Thompson, MD had the privilege of presenting at The 2009 Pacific Coast Podiatry Institute Conference in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Curtis Thompson presented his findings in "Centrifuging Nail Specimen Debris Increases Sensitivity of Fungus Detection - Curtis Thompson, MD" [PDF]. Look for video from this presentation soon.

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06.09.2009:

Dr. Curtis Thompson presents at 10th International Congress of Dermatology

On May 23, 2009, Dr. Curtis Thompson, MD had the privilege of presenting at The 10th International Congress of Dermatology in Prague, Czech Republic. Dr. Curtis Thompson's presentation was titled "Centrifuging Nail Specimen Debris Increases Sensitivity of Fungus Detection - Curtis Thompson, MD" [PDF] and focused on a new technique developed by Dr. Thompson which increases the sensitivity of detecting fungus in nail biopsy specimens.

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05.13.2009:

Dr. Stephanie Mendgen joins CTA Lab

CTA Lab is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Stephanie Mengden to our team of Dermatopathologists. Dr. Curtis Thompson and Dr. Jessica Spies are excited to bring Dr. Stephanie Mengden's skill set to the team as she is not only a Board-Certified Dermatopathologist but also a Board-Certified Dermatologist. Previous to this position, Dr. Mengden was a practicing Dermatologist at Providence Health System - Glisan Dermatologic Specialites in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Stephanie Mengden completed her Dermatology Residency at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Scottsdale and her Dermatopathology Fellowship at New York University School of Medicine. For more background, please read Dr. Stephanie Mendgen's full Curriculum Vita [PDF].

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