The path to becoming a pathologist is long and hard, including medical school, residency, and fellowship training. Today, we welcome nine new Clinical Instructors who have joined the ranks of Pathology faculty for the first time. These Clinical Instructors each work in subspecialty areas and are mentored by our senior pathologists as they enhance their expertise and develop into some of the best-trained pathologists in their fields.
Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Subspecialty
Daniel Alt, MD, PhD: Dr. Alt graduated with an MD and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, then completed his Anatomic Pathology residency at the University of Michigan.
Breast Pathology Subspecialty
Deepti Jain, MBBS, DNB: Dr. Jain graduated from Santosh Medical College and Hospital in Ghaziabad, India. She completed a residency in Health Administration at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi and earned a Diplomate of National Board in Health Administration/Hospital Administration. She then came to the United States, where she completed her residency training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Wayne State University.
Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Pathology Subspecialty
Eric Chang, MD: Dr. Chang graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine before coming to the University of Michigan for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency training.
Gynecologic Pathology Subspecialty
Katharina (Tinka) Wiedemeyer, MD: Dr. Widemeyer graduated from the University of Marburg Medical School in Germany followed by a Dermatology residency at Ruprecht-Karls University and the University of Glessen, Germany. She then came to the United States and completed an Anatomic Pathology residency at the University of Michigan, followed by a Dermatopathology Fellowship, also at Michigan.
Head and Neck Pathology Subspecialty
Faye Oakes, MD: Dr. Oakes graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. She completed Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency training at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
Pathology Informatics Subspecialty
Michael Olp, MD, PhD: Dr. Olp graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin with an MD and a PhD in Biochemistry. He completed Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at the University of Michigan, followed by a Molecular Genetic Pathology fellowship, also at Michigan.
Surgical Pathology Subspecialty
Waed Alkaram, MD: Dr. Alkaram graduated from Al-Baath University Faculty of Medicine in the Syrian Arab Republic, then Washington University of Health and Science, Belize. She then completed her residency training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, followed by a Cytopathology Fellowship at Corewell Health Hospital, Royal Oak.
Raad Almukhtar, MD: Dr. Almukhtar graduated from the University of Kerbala College of Medicine, Karbala, Iraq. He then came to the United States for his Pathology residency at Henry Ford St. John Hospital, prior to joining the University of Michigan.
Alyssa Vitale, MD: Dr. Vitale graduated from the Ross University School of Medicine in Bridgetown, Barbados. She completed an Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at Henry Ford Hospital, before coming to the University of Michigan to complete a Cytopathology Fellowship.
Please join us in welcoming this year’s cohort of Clinical Instructors.
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Breast team reviewing a patient's slide. (From left to right) Ghassan Allo, Fellow; Laura Walters, Clinical Lecturer; Celina Kleer, Professor. See Article 2014Department Chair |
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Autopsy Technician draws blood while working in the Wayne County morgue. See Article 2016Department Chair |
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Dr. Sriram Venneti, MD, PhD and Postdoctoral Fellow, Chan Chung, PhD investigate pediatric brain cancer. See Article 2017Department Chair |
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Director of the Neuropathology Fellowship, Dr. Sandra Camelo-Piragua serves on the Patient and Family Advisory Council. 2018Department Chair |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Residents Ashley Bradt (left) and William Perry work at a multi-headed scope in our new facility. 2019Department Chair |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Dr. Kristine Konopka (right) instructing residents while using a multi-headed microscope. 2020Department Chair |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Patient specimens poised for COVID-19 PCR testing. 2021Department Chair |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Dr. Pantanowitz demonstrates using machine learning in analyzing slides. 2022Department Chair |
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(Left to Right) Drs. Angela Wu, Laura Lamps, and Maria Westerhoff. 2023Department Chair |
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Illustration representing the various machines and processing used within our labs. 2024Department Chair |
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Rendering of the D. Dan and Betty Khn Health Care Pavilion. Credit: HOK 2025Department Chair |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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