Cherry Starling, MD Nephropathologist

About

Dr. Starling joins our staff after completion of subspecialty training in renal pathology at Arkana Labs. She received her medical degree from The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and then went on to complete a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX, where she also served as co-chief resident. Dr. Starling completed a cytopathology fellowship at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Prior to joining Arkana, Dr. Starling was a staff pathologist at Thyroid Cytopathology Partners in Austin, TX for over eleven years. During her time at Thyroid Cytopathology Partners, she served in various leadership roles including Medical Director and Quality Director. Dr. Starling has a passion for teaching and has been a guest lecturer at Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine for second year medical students and served as rotation director at Thyroid Cytopathology Partners for visiting cytopathology fellows.

Dr. Starling is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology and cytopathology.  She is a member of the College of American Pathologists and the Arkansas Society of Pathologists.

During her personal time, Dr. Starling enjoys visiting family, cooking and walking her golden retriever.

Education & Stats

Our fellowship-trained pathologists have decades of experience interpreting biopsies.

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Joined the Arkana Team 2024
Doctor of Medicine University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency Baylor University Medical Center
Cytopathology Fellowship University of North Carolina Hospitals
Board Certification Anatomic and Clinical Pathology & Cytopathology

Publications by Cherry Starling MD

Malignant teratoma of the thyroid: A difficult diagnosis by fine-needle aspiration Malignant teratoma of the thyroid: A difficult…

By Starling CE, Sabra J, Brady B, Horton M, Traweek ST

September 2019

Primary thyroid teratomas are rare, usually benign, and typically occur in children. We report the unusual occurrence…

Primary thyroid teratomas are rare, usually benign, and typically occur in children. We report the unusual occurrence of a malignant thyroid teratoma in a young man. Initial ultrasound and CT studies revealed an 8.5 heterogeneous mass involving the…

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Pharyngoesophageal diverticula simulating thyroid nodules: An unusual occurrence… Pharyngoesophageal diverticula simulating thyroid…

By Nauschuetz KK, Ogden LL, Starling CE, Saleh MJ, Golding AC, Traweek ST

February 2018

Pharyngoesophageal diverticula (PED) of the Zenker's and Killian-Jamieson types arise in close proximity to the thyroid…

Pharyngoesophageal diverticula (PED) of the Zenker's and Killian-Jamieson types arise in close proximity to the thyroid gland, and may rarely be confused with a thyroid nodule on ultrasonography. In this brief report, we detail the cytologic,…

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The utility of cellient cell blocks in low-cellularity thyroid fine needle… The utility of cellient cell blocks in…

By Horton M, Been L, Starling CE, Traweek ST

September 2016

 Low cellularity can be problematic in thyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA)…

 Low cellularity can be problematic in thyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies. The Cellient cell block (CB) system has been reported to improve cell recovery compared to traditional methods. Therefore, we…

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