Rebecca May, MD, PhD renal pathologist at arkana laboratories

Rebecca May, MD, PhD Nephropathologist

About

Dr. Rebecca May joins our team as a renal pathologist following her fellowship here. Dr. May received her Ph.D. (Immunology) and M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. She also completed her anatomic and clinical pathology residency at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to coming to Arkana, Dr. May also successfully completed fellowships in surgical pathology, where she served as chief fellow, and cytopathology at the University of Pennsylvania. In her previous appointments, Dr. May has been involved in developing laboratory quality assurance programs and performing research in the field of immunology.

Outside of work, Dr. Rebecca May enjoys spending time with her family and can often be found putting together a puzzle or playing outside with her children. Arkana is excited to have Dr. May on board and looks forward to her bright future in renal pathology!

Education & Stats

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

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Joined the Arkana Team 2020
Doctor of Philosopy University of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Medicine Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Pathology Residency University of Pennsylvania
Surgical Pathology Fellowship Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Cytopathology Fellowship Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Renal Pathology Fellowship Arkana Laboratories
Board Certification American Board of Pathology

Renal Prognosis of COVID-19 Associated Nephropathy Renal Prognosis of COVID-19 Associated Nephropathy

By Giannini G, Carlos Q Velez J, May RM, Sharma SG, Mohamed MMB, Cassol CA, Larsen CP, Caza TN

December 2022

COVID-19 associated nephropathy (COVAN) is the most common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in Black patients with…

COVID-19 associated nephropathy (COVAN) is the most common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in Black patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection undergoing kidney biopsy. It presents with AKI and proteinuria, often nephrotic-range. The histopathology of…

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Glomerular Disease In Temporal Association To SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination: A Series of… Glomerular Disease In Temporal Association To…

By Caza TN, Cassol CA, Messias NC, Hannoudi A, Haun RS, Walker PD, May RM, Seipp RM, Betchick EJ, Amin H, Ziadie MS, Haderlie M, Eduwu-okwuwa J, Vancea I, Seek M, Elashi…

August 2021

Immune responses to vaccination are a known trigger for a new onset of glomerular disease or disease flare in…

Immune responses to vaccination are a known trigger for a new onset of glomerular disease or disease flare in susceptible individuals. Mass immunization against SARS-CoV-2 in the COVID-19 pandemic provides a unique opportunity to study…

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A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study Defines The Spectrum Of Kidney… A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study Defines…

By May RM, Cassol C, Hannoudi A, Larsen CP, Lerma E, Haun RS, Braga JR, Hassen SI, Wilson J, VanBeek C, Vankalakunti M, Barnum L, Walker PD, Bourne TD, Messias NC, Ambruzs…

August 2021

Kidney failure is common in patients with Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19), resulting in increased morbidity and…

Kidney failure is common in patients with Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19), resulting in increased morbidity and mortality.

abstract for A multi-center retrospective cohort study defines the spectrum of kidney pathology in Coronavirus 2019 Disease (COVID-19) publication
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Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Induces Adipose Loss Through Sebum Hypersecretion Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Induces Adipose Loss…

By Choa R, Tohyama J, Wada S, Meng H, Hu J, Okumura M, May RM, Robertson TF, Pai RL, Nace A, Hopkins C, Jacobsen EA, Haldar M, FitzGerald GA, Behrens EM, Minn AJ, Seale P,…

July 2021

Emerging studies indicate that the immune system can regulate systemic metabolism.

Emerging studies indicate that the immune system can regulate systemic metabolism.

Thymic stromal lymphopoietin induces adipose loss through sebum hypersecretion
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