Lydia Christiansen, MD

Dr. Lydia Christiansen is AP/CP board certified and also board certified in hematopathology by the American Board of Pathology. She received her medical degree in 2002 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NB. As elected Chief Resident for the 2005-2006 academic year, Dr. Christiansen successfully completed a combined anatomic and clinical pathology residency in 2006. In addition, she continued her training at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston to complete a hematopathology fellowship in 2007.

For the past 15 years, Dr. Lydia Christiansen has developed an impressive portfolio of work experiences across the city of Casper, Wyoming. First, serving as Chair of Pathology and Lab Department at the Wyoming Medical Center, she added positions as Staff Pathologist, President of Professional Pathology of Wyoming, and Medical Director in various esteemed medical pathology centers, hospitals, and laboratories across the city of Casper.

As a mother and avid community supporter, Dr. Lydia Christiansen enjoys sports involvement activities with her children, supporting local charities, gardening, and the great outdoors. In addition, she has an extensive research and publication background to be explored below.

Publications

Christiansen LR, Collins KA. Malignant hyperthermia: a case report and review of the literature. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2004 Dec;25(4):327-333.

Christiansen LR, Lage JM, Wolff DJ, Pai GS, Harley RA. Mosaic duplication 1(q11q44) in an infant with nephroblastomatosis and mineralization of extraplacental membranes. Ped Dev Pathol. 2005;8:115-123.

Laudadio J, Christiansen LR, Fraig M. Poster #149. The diagnostic utility of the differential cell count of the broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in patients with interstitial lung disease. Cancer Cytopathology. 2005;105(5) suppl:402.

Christiansen LR, Collins KA. Pregnancy associated deaths: a 15-year retrospective study and overall review of maternal pathophysiology. Am J Forensic Med Pathol 2006;27:11-19.

Vinson-Spencer DJ, Christiansen LR. A 40-year-old woman with facial papules and flank pain. Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. 2006 May;130(5):e66-69.

Christiansen LR, Collins KA. Natural deaths in the forensic setting: a study and approach to the autopsy. Am J Forensic Med Pathol 2007;28:20-23

Koch DG, Christiansen L, Lazarchick J, Stuart R, Willner IR, Reuben A. Post-transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorder – the great mimic in liver transplantation: appraisal of the clinicopathologic spectrum and the role of Epstein-Barr Virus. Liver Transpl 2007;13:904-912.

Lectures, Speeches, & Exhibits

Hemolytic Anemia: Case Study and Review, October 11, 2011, Casper, WY

Malignant Hyperthermia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature: Poster Presentation – National Association of Medical Examiners Annual Meeting, September 22, 2003, San Jose, CA

Pregnancy Associated Deaths: A 15-Year Retrospective Study: Poster Presentation – National Association of Medical Examiners Annual Meeting, September 13, 2004, Nashville, TN

HPV Test Should Be Requested in High-Risk Patients as an “Anticipatory” Positive Test: Poster Presentation #326 – 94th Annual Meeting of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, February 28, 2005, San Antonio, TX

The Diagnostic Utility of the Differential Cell Count of the Broncho-Alveolar Lavage (BAL) Fluid in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease: Poster #149 – 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Cytopathology, November 6, 2005, San Diego, CA

Anaplastic Large Lymphoma, Small Cell Variant: Included in the Society for Hematopathology/EAHP Workshop, October 20-22, 2005, Houston, TX.

Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma: Included in the Society for Hematopathology/EAHP Workshop, October 20-22, 2005, Houston, TX.

Natural killer cell leukemia: Included in the Society for Hematopathology/EAHP Workshop, October 20-22, 2005, Houston, TX.

Use of Recombinant Activated Factor VII Concentrate to Control Post-Operative Hemorrhage in Complex Cardiovascular Surgery: Presented by Dr. John K Ikonomidis— 54th Annual Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, November 9, 2007, Bonita Springs, FL