Dr. Cipriani is a surgical pathologist with a clinical subspecialty focus in Head & Neck, Thyroid, and Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology. Her diagnostic and research interests include neoplastic diseases of the thyroid gland, salivary glands, and upper aerodigestive tract. She also has an interest in Anatomic Pathologic Informatics, including web design, digital imaging, and virtual slides.
Co-Director of Surgical Pathology, The University of Chicago
Director of Anatomic Pathology Informatics, The University of Chicago
Treasurer, North American Society of Head & Neck Pathology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Fellowship - Head & Neck and Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology
2013
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Residency - Anatomic & Clinical Pathology
2012
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
MD - Medicine
2008
The University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
MS - Medical Illustration / Biomedical Visualization
2004
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
AB - Biological Sciences & Visual Arts
2002
Low-Grade Salivary Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Upper Lip Harboring a Novel CARMN/miR143HG::PLAG1 Fusion.
Low-Grade Salivary Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Upper Lip Harboring a Novel CARMN/miR143HG::PLAG1 Fusion. Head Neck Pathol. 2026 Sep 22; 20(1).
PMID: 42771109
Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis of Salivary Gland Neoplasms Based on Morphology and Select Immunostains.
Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis of Salivary Gland Neoplasms Based on Morphology and Select Immunostains. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2026 Sep 09.
PMID: 42746701
C-Cell Lesions and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Review.
C-Cell Lesions and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Review. Mod Pathol. 2026 Sep 07; 39(11):101080.
PMID: 42705612
To Freeze or Not to Freeze? Recommendations for Intraoperative Examination and Gross Prosection of Thyroid Glands.
To Freeze or Not to Freeze? Recommendations for Intraoperative Examination and Gross Prosection of Thyroid Glands. Clin Lab Med. 2026 Sep; 46(3):423-439.
PMID: 42526966
Endocrine Pathology: Practical Suggestions, Emerging Diagnostics, and New Frontiers.
Endocrine Pathology: Practical Suggestions, Emerging Diagnostics, and New Frontiers. Clin Lab Med. 2026 Sep; 46(3):xiii-xiv.
PMID: 42526979
Penile squamous cell carcinomas with the usual-type morphology can be HPV-associated - Routine p16/HPV testing should be performed in all penile squamous cell carcinomas regardless of morphology.
Penile squamous cell carcinomas with the usual-type morphology can be HPV-associated - Routine p16/HPV testing should be performed in all penile squamous cell carcinomas regardless of morphology. Virchows Arch. 2026 Jun 24.
PMID: 42340386
Correction: Pleomorphic Adenoma with Epithelial Atypia, Apocrine Metaplasia, and/or In situ/Intracapsular Salivary Duct Carcinoma Are Indolent Lesions with Good Prognosis: A Proposal for Unified Nomenclature and Clinical Observation.
Correction: Pleomorphic Adenoma with Epithelial Atypia, Apocrine Metaplasia, and/or In situ/Intracapsular Salivary Duct Carcinoma Are Indolent Lesions with Good Prognosis: A Proposal for Unified Nomenclature and Clinical Observation. Head Neck Pathol. 2026 May 29; 20(1).
PMID: 42213284
High-Grade Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Parotid with SYN2::PPARG Fusion.
High-Grade Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Parotid with SYN2::PPARG Fusion. Head Neck Pathol. 2026 Apr 20; 20(1).
PMID: 42008002
Columnar Cell Subtype of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Is Characterized By A High Frequency of High-Grade Tumors That Exhibit Aggressive Clinicopathologic Features and Poor Outcomes: A Multicenter Study of 71 Cases.
Columnar Cell Subtype of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Is Characterized By A High Frequency of High-Grade Tumors That Exhibit Aggressive Clinicopathologic Features and Poor Outcomes: A Multicenter Study of 71 Cases. Am J Surg Pathol. 2026 08 01; 50(8):865-871.
PMID: 41978222
Pleomorphic Adenoma with Epithelial Atypia, Apocrine Metaplasia, and/or In situ/Intracapsular Salivary Duct Carcinoma Are Indolent Lesions with Good Prognosis: A Proposal for Unified Nomenclature and Clinical Observation.
Pleomorphic Adenoma with Epithelial Atypia, Apocrine Metaplasia, and/or In situ/Intracapsular Salivary Duct Carcinoma Are Indolent Lesions with Good Prognosis: A Proposal for Unified Nomenclature and Clinical Observation. Head Neck Pathol. 2025 Sep 12; 19(1):109.
PMID: 40938457