Lizette Vila, MD

Hometown: Miami, Florida

College: University of Miami

Medical School: University of Florida

Interests in Pathology: GI/Liver Pathology, Surgical Pathology

Publications:

Vila L, Barrett EF, and Barrett JN. Stimulation-induced mitochondrial [Ca2+] elevations in mouse motor terminals: comparison of wild-type with SOD1-G93A. J Physiol 2003; 549.3:719-728

Vila L, Liu H, Al-Quran SZ, Coco DP, Dong HJ, Orlando C, and C Liu. C-kit Gene Mutations are Frequently Present in Primary Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland.

Presented at the 98th Annual United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology in Boston, MA, March, 2009.

Extracurricular activities: CAP Residents Forum Delegate 2008-2010, Graduate Medical Education Committee Resident Member 2008-present,

Co-editor Florida Pathology Newsletter 2007-2008

Interests: Sports, traveling, and cooking