Pathology chair presents lecture on nephropathology in Mexico City
The lecture was presented at the 13th Course on Nephropathology and Glomerular Diseases, an international program featuring leading pathologists and nephrologists and attended by more than 250 physicians and students.
By Carol McPhail
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USA Health pathologist Guillermo Herrera, M.D., chair of pathology at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama, delivered a lecture recently at an international program in Mexico City.
The lecture, titled “In Search of the Paraprotein: What Is the Role of the Nephropathologist?” was presented at the 13th Course on Nephropathology and Glomerular Diseases, an international program featuring leading pathologists and nephrologists and attended by more than 250 physicians and students.
The course was held April 10–11 at the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition in Mexico City. The course is an opportunity for physicians to stay current, improve diagnostic accuracy, and ultimately enhance patient care in complex kidney diseases.
Herrera’s presentation focused on how kidney pathologists detect and identify abnormal proteins that can damage organs, particularly the kidneys. He highlighted current techniques and challenges in accurately identifying abnormal proteins, emphasizing that precise detection is critical for proper diagnosis and effective treatment of serious conditions associated with monoclonal protein disorders.
