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Sabiha R. Saba, M.D.
Associate Professor

Department of Pathology and Cell Biology and Cell Biology
MDC 0011 College of Medicine
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 949-7367
Email: sabiha.saba@med.va.gov

Year appointed: 1985
 

Affiliations:
Site/Title
- James A Hailey VA Hospital/ Chief of Surgical Pathology and Cell Biology
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.,
Tampa, FL - 33612

Qualifications:
- Intermediate Science, Patna Women's College, Patna, Bihar, India 1956-58
- M.D., Darbhanga Medical College, Bihar University, Bihar, India 1958-63

Expertise/Research Interests:
- Endothelium and its role in metastasis of tumors and hemostasis. ImmunoPathology and Cell Biology in relation to renal disease and organ transplants.

Memberships:
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists
- International Academy of Pathology and Cell Biology, Inc.
- Florida West Coast Association of Pathology and Cell Biology
- Renal Pathology and Cell Biology Society
- American Association of Physicians from South Asia
- Association of VA Pathologists

Previous Positions:
- 1963-63 Junior House Surgeon, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Darbhanga Medical College, Bihar, India
- 1964-64 Senior Resident House Surgeon, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Darbhanga Medical College Hospital
- 1964-65 Staff Medical Officer in charge of Ladies' ward District Hospital, Motihari, Bihar, India
- 1966-70 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Univerisyt of North Carolina, Chapel Hills, NC.
- 1972-73 Research Associate, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hills, NC.
- 1973-75 Instructor, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hills, NC.
- 1976-79 Clinical Associate, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, USF
- 1976-79 Resident in Pathology and Cell Biology (AP & CP), Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, USF.
- 1981-84 Chief of Blood Bank Section, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital

Publications:

  1. Haq M, Norman J, Saba SR, Rabb H: Role of IL-1 in renal ischemic reperfusion injury. J Am Soc Nephrol 9:614-619, 1998.
  2. Haq M, Norman J, Saba S, Condon T, Bennett F, Rabb H: Increased ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression in ischemic kidneys: Independent of IL-1 and TNF. Abstract #2956. J Am Soc Nephrol 9:578A, October 1998.
  3. Rabb H, Haq M, Saba S, Tang W: Role of T lymphocytes in murine renal ischemia perfusion injury. Abstract #2991. J Am Soc Nephrol 9:584A, October 1998.
  4. Rabb H, Haq M, Saba S, Liu Z, Lowe J: Fucosyl transferase IV mediates renal inflammation and dysfunction from ischemia reperfusion. Abstract #2992. J Am Soc Nephrol 9:585A, October 1998.
  5. Haq M, Norman J, Saba S, Condon T, Bennett F, Rabb H: Increased I-CAM-1 and VCAM expression in ischemic kidneys: Independent of IL-1 and TNF. 31st Annual Mtg Am Soc Nephrol, Philadelphia, PA, October 25-28, 1998, #2956.
  6. Rabb H, Haq M, Saba S, Tang W: Role of T lymphocytes in murine renal ischemia perfusion injury. 31st Annual Mtg Am Soc Nephrol, Philadelphia, PA, October 25-28, 1998, #2991
  7. Rabb H, Haq M, Saba S, Liu Z, Lowe J: Fucosyl transferase IV mediates renal inflammation and dysfunction from ischemia reperfusion. 31st Annual Mtg Am Soc Nephrol, Philadelphia, PA, October 25-28, 1998, #2952
  8. Rabb H, Gunasekaran H, Gunasekaran S, Saba SR: Acute renal failure from multiple myeloma precipatated by ACE inhibitor. Am J Kid Dis 33(2):E5, February 1999.
  9. Clark LC, Farghaly H, Saba SR, Vesely DL: Amelioration with vessel dilator of acute tubular necrosis and renal failure established 2 days. Am J Physiol, in press.