Erica Rushing, MD, MPH | Biomedical Sciences Faculty at PCOM Georgia
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ERICA RUSHING, MD, MPH
Professor of Pathology

Erica Rushing, MD, MPH, is a board certified dermatopathologist and anatomic pathologist. She practiced dermatopathology for seven years and now teaches pathology, primary clinical skills and is the course director for the Comprehensive Basic Science Review and Synthesis course. Dr. Rushing serves as one of the clinical mentors for students and is also a faculty advisor for the PCOM Hearts student organization.

Education

  • The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine - MD
  • Johns Hopkins University - MPH
  • The Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Anatomic Pathology residency
  • The University of Arkansas for the Medical Sciences - Dermatopathology fellowship

Courses

  • Pathology
  • Primary Clinical Skills
  • Comprehensive Basic Science Review and Synthesis

Awards

  • Teacher of the Semester (AUC College of Medicine) Spring 2022
  • Teacher of the Semester (AUC College of Medicine) Fall 2020
  • Teacher of the Semester (AUC College of Medicine) Spring 2020

Publications and Presentations

EC Rushing, A. Hoschar, JK McDonnell, SD Billings. “Iatrogenic Oral Hairy Leukoplakia: A Report of Two Cases.” The Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. 2011; 38: 275-279.

EC Rushing, Megan J. Stine, Sarah J. Hahn, Sofia Shea, Mark S Eller, Alaa Naif, Sarika Khanna, William H. Westra, Achim A. Jungbluth, Klaus J. Busam, Meera Mahalingham, MD and Rhoda M. Alani, MD. “Neuropilin-2: A novel biomarker for malignant melanoma?” Human Pathology. 2011. August.

EC Rushing, MJ Keefe, S Khanna, AA Jungbluth, KJ Busam, RM Alani. “Neuropilin-2 Expression in Normal Tissues, Various Tumors, and Primary Metastatic Melanomas.” Modern Pathology. 2009; 22: 109A. Poster presented at The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting Boston, March 11, 2009.

BA Williams, TA Jennings, EC Rushing, M Wirgis, and BE Russell. “Sporotrichosis on the face of a 7-year-old boy following a bicycle accident.” Pediatric Dermatology. 2013 Nov-Dec; 30(6): e246-7.

EC Rushing, V Krishnamurthi, C Farver and R Tuthill. “Transplant Melanoma: An Emerging Recipient Risk“. Presented at The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 2011. Presented at the American Society of Dermatopathology meeting, October 2011, Seattle, WA.

EC Rushing, R Tuthill. “Melanoma of Unknown Primary Origin: Decreased Survival for Stage 4 Patients” Presented at The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 2011. Presented at the American Society of Dermatopathology meeting, October 2011, Seattle, WA.

EC Rushing, L Clark, M King, WL Cheung, and KM Hiatt. “An Interesting Case of Asymptomatic Congenital Familial Mucinosis… What Is Your Diagnosis?” Presented at the American Society of Dermatopathology meeting, October 2011, Seattle, WA.

EC Rushing, K James, T Manning, WL Cheung, KM Hiatt. “Umbilical polyp masquerading as a pyogenic granuloma.” Presented at the American Society of Dermatopathology meeting, October 2011, Seattle, WA.

EC Rushing, BE Bowman, RJ Adams, KM Hiatt. “Ultra-late recurrence of metastatic cutaneous melanoma to the stomach and duodenum.” Presented at the American Society of Dermatopathology meeting, October 2011, Seattle, WA.

EC Rushing, WJ McCreary, KB Conner, GE Brown, WL Cheung, KM Hiatt, ML Wirges. “Severe widespread desquamation from Humira®”. Presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. 2012.

Memberships

  • College of American Pathologists
  • American Medical Association
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