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Isabella Tondi Resta, MD

Academic Title:

Assistant Professor

Primary Appointment:

Pathology

Location:

Baltimore

Education and Training

  • University of Georgia, BS (Cum Laude), Biology, 2016
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, MD, 2020
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency, 2020-2024
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Anatomic Pathology Chief Resident, 2023
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Breast Pathology Fellow, 2024-2025

Research/Clinical Keywords

Breast pathology, thyroid pathology, head and neck pathology

Highlighted Publications

Tondi Resta I, Nelson ND, Toorens E, Bleiweiss IJ, Nayak A. Mucinous Cystadenocarcinomas of the Breast Exhibit Heterogeneous Genomic Profile as Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Harbor Alterations in PIK3CA, PTEN, AKT1, and GNAS Genes, and May Not Be Indolent. Int J Surg Pathol. 2025 Apr 13:10668969251331202. doi: 10.1177/10668969251331202. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40221995.

Nachum, S, Tondi Resta, I, Baloch, ZW, Mandel, Susan. Thyroid Nodules with Indeterminate Cytology and Negative Molecular Profile: Prevalence of Malignancy and Practice Paradigms for Surveillance. Thyroid. Submitted August 2024.

Tondi Resta I, Rind A, Montone KT, Livolsi VA, Baloch ZW. A comparison of the histopathologic features of thyroid carcinomas with NTRK fusions to those with other malignant fusions. Hum Pathol. 2024 Jul;149:29-38. doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2024.06.004. Epub 2024 Jun 8. PMID: 38857659.

Tondi Resta I, Gubbiotti MA, Montone KT, Livolsi VA, Baloch ZW. Differentiated high grade thyroid carcinomas: Diagnostic consideration and clinical features. Human Pathology. 2024 Feb;144:53-60. doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2024.01.002. Epub 2024 Jan 19. PMID: 38244615.

Tondi Resta I, Hobday SB, Gubbiotti MA, Jalaly JB, Rassekh CH, Montone KT, Baloch ZW. Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenomas: An Institutional Experience and Literature Review. American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2023 May 2;159(5):502-515. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/aqac181. PMID: 36921078.