Alessa Peixoto Aragao, MD

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

Provider Groups

  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact

888-584-7888
Accepting New Patients
Provider Groups
  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact
888-584-7888

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • Cytopathology

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Loyola University Medical Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood, IL 60153

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Sunday
Open 24 hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Loyola University Medical Center

About

Academic Title

Assistant Professor

Ages Seen

Adults - Over 65
Adults - 18 to 64

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
Universidade de Foraleza (2014)

Residency:
Loyola University Medical Center (2021)

Residency:
Loyola University Medical Center (2021)

Fellowship:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine- Minnesota (2022)

Fellowship:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Minnesota (2022)

Fellowship:
Loyola University Medical Center (2023)

Board Certifications

Cytopathology, Cytopathology, American Board of Pathology Subspecialty (2024)

Pathology, Pathology, American Board of (2021)

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology, Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology, American Board of Pathology (2021)

Provider Groups

Loyola Medicine Physician

Loyola Physician Partners

Publications

  • Leveraging artificial intelligence to decipher gynecologic cytopathology reports: Insights from an exploratory study for possible use in patient portals. Lichtenberg, R. S.; Mon, K. S.; Mehrotra, S.; Trabzonlu, L.; Aragao, A.; Gordezky, R.; Akdas, Y.; Barkan, G. A.; Cancer cytopathology
  • "Atypical Glandular Cells" on Cervical Cytology: Correlation Between Glandular Cell Component Volume and Histological Follow-Up. Terzioglu, H. G.; Aragao, A.; Barroeta, J. E.; Diagnostic cytopathology
  • Expertise in Gynecological Pathology Impacts Diagnosis of Atypical Glandular Cell Category in Cervical Cytology. Terzioglu, H. G.; Aragao, A.; Barroeta, J. E.; Journal of lower genital tract disease
  • Growing pathology: Cultivating interest in pathology within pre-medical students through a novel Pathology Mini-Bootcamp. Quintanilla-Arteaga, A.; McKinley, K.; Aragao, A.; McMullen, P.; Krum, K.; Harrington, A.; Kanegusuku, A. G.; Maggiore, J.; Gordezky, R.; Academic pathology
  • Percentage of sarcomatoid histology is associated with survival in renal cell carcinoma: Stratification and implications by clinical metastatic stage. Patel, H. D.; Man, A.; Koehne, E. L.; Rac, G.; Aragao, A. P.; Flanigan, R. C.; Gorbonos, A.; Gupta, G. N.; Woods, M. E.; Picken, M. M.; Quek, M. L.; Urologic oncology
  • Digital image analysis of high-grade urothelial carcinoma in urine cytology confirms chromasia heterogeneity and reveals a subset with hypochromatic nuclei and another with extremely dark or "India ink" nuclei. McIntire, P. J.; Aragao, A.; Burns, B. L.; Pambuccian, S. E.; Wojcik, E. M.; Barkan, G. A.; Cancer cytopathology
  • Rare primary pulmonary angiosarcoma with aberrant neuroendocrine differentiation. DiGrazia, G. N.; Zinzuwadia, S.; Aragao, A. P.; Camren, G. P.; Hibbeln, J. F.; Gerena, M.; Jawahar, A.; Clinical imaging
  • Human Penile Ossification: A Rare Cause of Sexual Dysfunction - A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Belshoff, A.; Aragao, A.; Bajic, P.; Picken, M. M.; Gonzalez, C.; Cureus
  • Renal Cell Carcinoma with Direct Extension into the Gonadal Vein, Uterus, Fallopian Tube, and Bilateral Ovaries: A Case Report. Sweigert, S. E.; Bajic, P.; Aragao, A.; Picken, M.; Woods, M. E.; Journal of kidney cancer and VHL
  • "Popcorn cells" in intraoperative touch imprints of nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma. Aragao, A.; Kilic, I.; Velankar, M. M.; Pambuccian, S. E.; Diagnostic cytopathology
  • The Conundrum of Diagnosing Cutaneous Composite Lymphoma in the Molecular Age. Ahmed, A.; Aragao, A. P.; Mudaliar, K.; Wilcox, R.; Vardiman, J.; Anastasi, J.; Mirza, K.; The American Journal of dermatopathology
  • Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon in a fine needle aspirate of cervicofacial actinomycosis. Aragao, A.; Biemer, J.; Barkan, G. A.; Pambuccian, S. E.; Diagnostic cytopathology