Ashton-Key, Dr Margaret

DM FRCPath

Speciality

Histopathology / Cytology 

Sub-speciality

Haematopathology
Gynaecological Pathology
Gynaecological Cytology 

Training and Education

Southampton University Medical School
Senior House Officer Histopathology, Southampton
Registrar Histopathology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
Graham Scholar (Research Fellow), University College London
Clinical Lecturer, Honorary Senior Registrar, University College London 

Experience

Dr Ashton-Key has worked for Southampton University Hospitals Trust since November 2003. 

I have been a Consultant Histopathologist since 1996, firstly working at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals before moving to Southampton in 2002. I was inspired by haematopathology whilst working as an SHO with Professor Dennis Wright and further developed my expertise at Oxford and UCL. My DM thesis investigated the value of new techniques in lymphoma diagnosis.

Key achievements

Nationally and Internationally recognised Haematopathologist. 

Key awards and prizes

1988, Clinical Prize in Ophthalmology
1988, Leighton's Ophthalmology Prize
Final BM, 1989, Distinction in Clinical Medicine
1996, Pathological Society Meeting Slide Seminar Prize
2003, Author of a chapter in ‘Diagnostic Cytopathology’, awarded first prize in the BMA Medical Book Competition, 2003.
2007, Winner British Association of Gynaecological Pathology Quiz. 

Research

I am interested in clinically orientated research with a particular empahsis on immunohistochemistry and lymphomas.
Conner J, Ashton-Key M. Clinical and Immunohistochemical study of Primary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphomas of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Histopathology 2007; 51: 697 – 703
Ashton-Key M, Diss TC, Du M, Isaacson PG. Molecular analysis of T cell clonality in ulcerative jejunitis and Enteropathy Associated T cell lymphoma. Am J Pathol 1997;151:493-498.
Ashton-Key M, Diss TC, Isaacson PG, Smith MEF. A comparative study of the value of immunohistochemistry and the polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis of follicular lymphoma. Histopathology 1995;27:501-508.