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Giving Blueday-March 13, 2024

March 4, 2024 / Announcement
This Giving Blueday (March 13, 2024) support key initiatives within the Department of Pathology which help support the next generation of trainees, researchers, and physicians. Thanks to your support of these funds, you are enhancing the training of our up-and-coming pathologists, improving the education of faculty from the earliest stages through senior levels, and providing opportunities for ongoing research as we work to find the underlying ca
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Education is His Passion

January 19, 2024 / Announcement

Dr. Kamran Mirza, Assistant Chair for Education

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MCP Graduate Student Michael Pitter Receives Trainee Abstract Award

October 16, 2023 / Announcement

The Department of Pathology invites you to join us as we congratulate our Molecular and Cellular Pathology Graduate Student, Michael Pitter, on being selected for the 2023 American Association of Immunologists Trainee Abstract Award. As the award recipient, Michael was invited to deliver an oral presentation at IMMUNOLOGY2023 in Washington DC.

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Michigan Association of Blood Banks 69th Annual Scientific Meeting

September 21, 2023 / Conferences

The Michigan Association of Blood Banks 69th Annual Scientific Meeting is to be held at the Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Center in Livonia, Michigan on September 20th and 21st , 2023. 

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Pathology Fall Picnic

August 7, 2023 / Announcement

The Pathology Department Fall Picnic Event for all faculty and staff will be held on Sunday, October 1st at Wiard's Orchards.

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Pathology welcomes Dr. Annette Kim, Director for Molecular and Genomic Pathology

July 10, 2023 / Announcement

It is with great pleasure that we introduce Dr. Annette Kim, Division Director for Molecular and Genomic Pathology and Clinical Professor of Pathology, effective July 1, 2023. Dr. Kim is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in her field, with a remarkable track record of accomplishment in clinical practice, education, and discovery.

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Sandra Camelo-Piragua, MD recognized for her expertise by the American Board of Pathology

June 12, 2023 / Announcement

The American Board of Pathology announced today that our own Dr. Sandra Camelo-Piragua, Professor of Neuropathology and Director of the Neuropathology Fellowship Program, has been named to the Test Development and Advisory Committee for Neuropathology. The full text of their press release is below.  Please join us in congratulating Dr. Camelo-Piragua on this honor.

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Alexey Nesvizhskii, PhD named the inaugural Godfrey Dorr Stobbe Professor of Bioinformatics

April 20, 2023 / Announcement

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Alexey Nesvizhskii on this outstanding recognition!

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New Fund to Pay for Laboratory Staff/Phlebotomy Certification Fees - Apply Now!

April 17, 2023 / Announcement

Some exciting news is breaking in the Department of Pathology specifically for our laboratory professionals. Medical Laboratory Professionals week is coming soon – the week of April 23, 2023, and with it, a new opportunity is being presented to our phlebotomists, laboratory technicians, and medical laboratory scientists working on the frontlines of our clinical laboratories.

This year, thanks to the generosity of Ms. Suzanne Butch, laboratory professionals through the Senior Technologist level will be eligible to have their certification or recertification fee reimbursed. Laboratory professionals will need to sign-up HERE no later than Monday, May 8th at 8:00 am to be selected at random to have their fees reimbursed. Anyone who’s certification or recertification fees have or will come due in 2023 is eligible to enter. Up to $5,000 in fees will be covered across those whose names will be drawn on May 9th*.

If you wish to help ensure more of our frontline staff have their certification fees covered, and can obtain ongoing professional education, you can contribute to this fund. Certification fees range from $170-$240 and recertification from $95-$110. Larger gifts can help multiple individuals or be used to grow the fund for future use. Even a small contribution can make a big difference to our frontline staff, so make a gift today!

 

 

*This story was updated on 4/12/23 to extend the deadline for submission and the drawing date, which were originally April 27 and April 28.

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Pay it Forward

March 8, 2023 / Announcement

Giving Blueday, March 15, 2023

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Dr. Ashley Brent selected as Assistant Chief Resident

March 6, 2023 / Announcement

Drs. Corey Post and Nathan McCammon, 2023-2024 Chief Residents in the Department of Pathology, are pleased to announce that Dr. Ashley Brent will be joining the chief resident team as the Assistant Chief for the 2023-2024 academic year. Please join us in welcoming her into the new role!

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Dr. Lakshmi (Priya) Kunju named Director of the Division of Anatomic Pathology

February 28, 2023 / Announcement

It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Lakshmi (Priya) Kunju as our new Director of the Division of Anatomic Pathology (AP) effective Wednesday, March 1, 2023. We are grateful for all that Dr. Kunju brings to the table including her considerable experience with operations across the division and her willingness to jump in on short notice to ensure stability during this transition. She will work with department leaders and others to identify and recruit to her role as Section Head for Surgical Pathology and Medical Director of our gross room and histology laboratory. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Priya Kunju on her appointment as AP Director. Please also join us in thanking Dr. Liron Pantanowitz for his nearly 3 years as AP Director. He has been remarkably productive in his role and can be proud of a division that is among the VERY BEST team of AP faculty, staff, and learners in the world!

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And the Battle Begins!

October 21, 2022 / Announcement

This year’s Blood Battle against Ohio State is October 27 – November 23.  Consider donating during Blood Battle to be a part of the fight to save lives across the state and country...and to beat OSU! To make a donation appointment, visit bloodbattle.org and click "Donate" on the homepage [...]

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Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska, M.S., Ph.D., named Associate Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in the Medical School

October 21, 2022 / Experimental Pathology

We are pleased to share that the Board of Regents today (Oct. 20) approved the appointment of Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska, M.S., Ph.D., as associate dean for graduate and postdoctoral studies in the Medical School, effective Oct. 1, 2022. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Nikolovska-Coleska on her associate dean role.

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Pathology Residency Program Rankings Released

September 2, 2022 / Announcement

The Department of Pathology is home to one of the nation's top Residency Training programs. While this is not a surprise to our residents, the quality of our program was once again reaffirmed by Doximity, which  ranked our program as #4 in the nation and #1 among public academic institutions. This is up from an overall ranking of #6 the prior year and maintains the top spot among publica academic institutions.  Doximity is the largest online professional network for physicians in the United States. 

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Department Announces New Assistant Chair Appointments

August 5, 2022 / Announcement

Drs. Laura Lamps, Maria Westerhoff, and Angela Wu become the three newest Assistant Chairs in the Department of Pathology with a focus on Wellness, Staff Development and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion [...]

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Dr. Sriram Venneti named Scientific Research Director

July 1, 2022 / Announcement

Effective July 1, 2022, Dr. Sriram Venneti, Professor of Pathology, was appointed as Scientific Research Director and Dr. Carl Koschmann, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, was appointed as Clinical Research Director for the Chad Carr Pediatric Brain Tumor Center (CC-PBTC).

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Congratulations to Dr. Jolanta Grembecka on being named the inaugural Richard and Susan Rogel Professor in Cancer Therapeutics

June 27, 2022 / Announcement

We recognize Dr. Jolanta Grembecka on being named the inaugural Richard and Susan Rogel Professor of Cancer Therapeutics. An induction ceremony will be held later this year. Please join us in congratulating her on this honor!

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Blood Bank Laboratory window relocating on June 5th

May 26, 2022 / Announcement

As part of the ongoing series of renovations of the clinical laboratories at University Hospital, the Blood Bank Laboratory — and its landmark front window — will relocate about 135 feet to the east on Sunday, June 5.   A wayfinding graphic can be found here.

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Dr. Kristina Davis Elected Co-Chair of the Transplant Diagnostics Community of Practice

April 27, 2022 / Announcement

Congratulations to Dr. Kristina Davis, who was just elected Co-Chair of the Transplant Diagnostics Community of Practice (TxDxCOP) for the American Society of Transplantation (AST). Davis will assume her position as Co-Chair at the Amertican Transplant Congress meeting in Boston this June. She is replacing Dr. Evan Farkash, who will serve as Chair of this committee [...]

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Dr. Riccardo Valdez Appointed Ambulatory Care Clinical Chief for Pathology

March 18, 2022 / Announcement

Dr. Riccardo Valdez, the John G. Batsakis Professor of Pathology and Director of Clinical Pathology, has been appointed as the Ambulatory Care Clinical Chief (ACCC) for Pathology.  While he has been fulfilling the duties of the role since just before the COVID-19 pandemic, the appointment was recently formalized.

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It's a Match! Results from our 2022 Match Day

March 18, 2022 / Announcement

Today is Match Day!  Match day is when medical students find out where they will be going for their residency training programs and the training programs find out who is coming.  In this year’s match, the Department of Pathology discovered that the following medical students will be coming to Michigan on July 1, 2022 [...]

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Karen Barron, (MT) ASCP Announced as New Pathology Education Internship Coordinator

January 10, 2022 / Announcement

Barron_500x500.jpgThe Department of Pathology recently selected Karen Barron (MT) ASCP, as its new Education Internship Coordinator. Learn more about Karen as she transitions into this exciting role [...]

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Dr. Peter A. Ward named “World Expert in Sepsis”

September 21, 2021 / Experimental Pathology

Dr. Peter Ward, Active Emeritus Professor and former Chair of Pathology, was named “World Expert in Sepsis” by Expertscape on World Sepsis Day, September 13, 2021. To be named a World Expert, one must be in the top 0.1% of scholars writing about Sepsis over the past ten years. Ward came in among the top .006% of scholars in the world and the number 1 scholar on sepsis at the University of Michigan [...]

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Department Opens Quiet Room at University Hospital

August 13, 2021 / Announcement

This week, the Department of Pathology proudly unveiled its newest workspace as part of the PRR initiative. This new space, located on the second floor of University Hospital, is a quiet room dedicated to wellness, rest and relaxation [...]

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2020 Annual Report Now Available

August 3, 2021 / Experimental Pathology

The Department of Pathology's 2020 Annual Report is now available online. In the report, you will read about the department’s tripartite mission of research, education, and patient care, and learn about the goals of the department’s Strategic Council [...]

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Exciting New Residency Program Leadership Team Announced

August 2, 2021 / Announcement

The Department of Pathology is pleased to announce its new Pathology Residency Training Program Leadership Team! Dr. Shih Hon (Sean) Li, will transition from Associate Residency Program Director to Residency Program Director, replacing Dr. Kristine Konopka, on August 1, 2021. Supporting him are Dr. David Manthei, who will serve as the Associate Residency Program Director for Clinical Pathology, and Dr. Sara Abbott [...]

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"Tear Down This Wall!": PRR Moving Into Its Next Phase at UH

July 19, 2021 / Announcement

For the last 18 months, faculty and staff have had to endure the renovation being done in the hallways of the University Hospital, which caused significantly longer routes to deliver specimens, social separation from teammates, and the usual challenges associated with construction. However, on July 7, 2021, the walls came down and completed another milestone.

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Fond Farewell as Pam Howard Retires

April 28, 2021 / Announcement

In 2009, a shy, but extremely talented employee arrived in the Education Office of the Department of Pathology. “From the beginning, we knew we’d work well together and since then, our team has become like family,” stated Marie Goldner about Pam Howard, the Residency Program Administrator. This week, the Education office bids Pam a fond farewell as she retires. “If I had to choose what I appreciate the most about Pam, it is her incredible commitment to her work. That is not something that can be easily taught. I think it is a characteristic inherent in who she is,” continued Goldner [...]

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Laura W. Lamps, MD, begins term as President of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology

April 15, 2021 / Announcement

Dr. Laura W. Lamps, the Godfrey Dorr Stobbe Professor and Director of Gastrointestinal Pathology and the director of the GI Pathology Fellowship Program, can now add President of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) to her list of titles. Dr. Lamps assumed this leadership role on April 1, 2021 [...]

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Announcing the 2021 Medical Laboratory Professionals Week!

April 8, 2021 / Announcement

This year's Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) kicks off from April 18 until April 24, 2021. The department plans to celebrate with virtual events and activities for all those within the department! When did it start, and how can you be a part of it?  Continue to the article for more information [...]

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March Blood Drives

March 1, 2021 / Announcement

Did you miss your chance to give blood during the UM/MSU Blood Battle?  We have you covered!  There are three more opportunities to donate blood and support patients in need in the month of March [...]

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UM vs MSU Winter Blood Battle!

February 16, 2021 / Announcement

The Annual Winter Blood Battle has begun! This year our opponent is Michigan State University.  Our goal:  To collect more pints of blood donated between February 10 and February 28, 2021 than MSU.  All blood donors who register to donate as part of our U-M BB Team, will receive a Blood Battle T-shirt, a coupon for Washtenaw Dairy (while supplies last) and be entered into a raffle for gift cards to local business along with other great prizes.  This is a win-win for you and the patients who receive your donated blood products.  Let's make this a win-win-win as we beat MSU!

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Don Giacherio, PhD, Retires After 38 Years of Service

October 16, 2020 / Announcement

Congratulations to Don Giacherio, PhD, who retired July 31, 2020, following 38 years of service in the University of Michigan Department of Pathology. Giacherio completed his PhD at the University of Illinois in 1980, followed by a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship at Mayo Clinic. In 1982, Giacherio joined the University of Michigan Department of Pathology as an Instructor in Pathology [...]

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Kathy Davis Finishes Her Career at Michigan Medicine

September 29, 2020 / Announcement

Kathy Davis, IT Administrative Director in Pathology Informatics, retires after more than 40 years of service to the Department of Pathology. Over her career, she has contributed to lab information system software development efforts that have impacted the history of pathology informatics, both at Michigan and nationally.

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U-M Announces COVID-19 Sampling and Tracking Program

September 8, 2020 / Announcement

The University of Michigan will begin a Sampling and Testing Program of asymptomatic students, faculty and staff for the virus that causes COVID-19 on September 7.

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Liron Pantanowitz, MBBCh named new Director of Anatomic Pathology

July 6, 2020 / Announcement

Please welcome Dr. Pantanowitz to the Department.

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Five New Fellowship Directors Named

July 1, 2020 / Announcement

The Department of Pathology has a long history of exceptional fellowship directors and this tradition continues as we welcome five new Fellowship Directors for this academic year.

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Congratulations to Our Class of 2019-2020: Residents

June 19, 2020 / Announcement

Graduating Class of Residents.

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Congratulations to Our Class of 2019-2020: Fellows and Clinical Lecturers

June 19, 2020 / Announcement

Graduating Class of Fellows and Clinical Lecturers.

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COVID-19 IgG Serology Testing Now Available At Michigan Medicine

May 29, 2020 / Announcement

Serology testing for SARS-CoV-2 is now available for ordering on appropriate patients at Michigan Medicine. A separate process for testing and screening of health care workers and Michigan Medicine affiliates will be communicated in the coming weeks.

The serology test detects specific antibodies generated as part of the immune response to SARS-COV-2 infection. Our current test methods detect  [...]

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Project by Multimedia Designer, Camren Clouthier, Nominated for Emmy

May 21, 2020 / Announcement

Selections will be chosen in a virtual ceremony on June 20.

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2019 Annual Report Now Available

May 19, 2020 / Experimental Pathology

The Department of Pathology 2019 Annual Report is now available online. Our department continues to show outstanding performance and growth and the past year was another example of why our department is one of the best in the world.

In the report, you will read about [...]

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Kristina Martin Receives MSU College of Natural Sciences Award

May 5, 2020 / Announcement
 

Clinical Pathology Operations Director, Kristina Martin, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, has been named the recipient of the 2020 Recent Alumni Award from the Michigan State University College of Natural Science. Martin graduated from [...]

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Critical Need for Blood Donations

March 16, 2020 / Announcement

I am standing in the Blood Bank at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. I am looking at the refrigerator that contains only one day's supply of blood for the hospital. 

The hospital is full. There are patients who need blood and cannot wait. Some have leukemia. Some are bleeding. Some are infants born with heart disease who will die is they do not have surgery [...]

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Important Test Updates Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 16, 2020 / Announcement

Resources and guidance.

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Dr. Eman Adbulfatah Awarded at USCAP

March 10, 2020 / Announcement

Genitourinary pathology fellow, Dr. Eman Abdulfatah, recently received the International Society of Urologic Pathology (ISUP) Excellence in Urologic Pathology Award for her abstract presentation, [...]

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Rogel Cancer Center Phlebotomy Team Named Michigan Medicine MVPs

February 20, 2020 / Announcement

Michigan Medicine Headlines recently asked for nominations of faculty and staff who amaze colleagues with their work ethic, dedication, and commitment to carrying out the organization’s mission. Among those recognized were the staff from the Rogel Cancer Center phlebotomy team [...]

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New Start Up Aims to Target Inflammatory Bowel Disease

February 17, 2020 / Experimental Pathology

PTM Therapeutics, Inc. celebrated on February 6th the signing of an exclusive license for an antibody (PTM-001) jointly from the University of Michigan and Emory University during a bell-ringing ceremony at University of Michigan Tech Transfer. The startup is [...]

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Ellie Mills is the New QA Coordinator in DQHI

February 7, 2020 / Announcement
 

The Department of Pathology’s Division of Quality and Health Improvement welcomes Ellie Mills, the new Quality Assurance Coordinator.

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“Detroit’s Daily Docket” Podcast Sheds Light on the Medical Examiner Process

February 3, 2020 / Announcement

A new podcast out of the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office, in partnership with the Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology, provides education for the lay public and armchair detective. Drs. Leigh Hlavaty, Lokman Sung, Milad Webb, and Omar Rayes are your guides through the field of forensic pathology [...]

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What Pathology Communications Can Do For You

January 27, 2020 / Announcement

Pathology Communications is a team of professionals here to help you tell your story. Whether you’ve just been awarded a major grant, successfully defended your dissertation, been published, completed a marathon, or welcomed a new addition at home, we have an outlet for your news! [...]

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Dr. Wilson Becomes New Director of Autopsy and Forensic Services

January 27, 2020 / Announcement

After a nationwide search, Allecia (Lisa) Wilson, MD, has been named the new Director of Autopsy and Forensic Services. Wilson follows the leadership of Dr. Jeffrey Jentzen. In addition to this new role, Wilson serves as Residency Program Director [...]

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Mike McVicker Named Administrative Manager for Clinical Operations

January 17, 2020 / Announcement
 

We are pleased to announce that Mike McVicker is the new Administrative Manager for Clinical Operations in the Department of Pathology.

Mike has worked at Michigan Medicine for over 13 years, kicking off his career in the Specimen Processing division [...]

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In Memoriam: Dr. Mila Blaivas 1938-2020

January 17, 2020 / Announcement

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mila Blaivas, MD, PhD. Blaivas passed away after a short illness on January 6, 2020, at a local hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she had moved to be with her daughter and son-in-law in May 2011. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Alex Blaivas, who was the love of her life, two children and three grandchildren.

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Dr. Rajiv Patel named Section Head for Dermatopathology

January 16, 2020 / Announcement

It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Rajiv “Raj” Patel as our new Section Head (Director) for Dermatopathology effective February 1, 2020. [...]

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Sean Li, MD, PhD, Appointed to ABPath Test Development and Advisory Committee

January 10, 2020 / Announcement

Dr. Sean Li has been appointed to the American Board of Pathology’s (ABPath) Test Development and Advisory Committee (TDAC) for Clinical Pathology CertLink® for 2020.

Physicians appointed to TDACs are considered established subject matter experts in their subspecialties [...]

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Workshop: Write Winning NIH R01 Grant Proposals

January 9, 2020 / Announcement

7:30 am to 5:00 pm | Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Room

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Health Professions Education Day

January 9, 2020 / Announcement

8:00 am to 3:00 pm | Michigan League

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Congratulations on your retirement, Mary Jo!

December 26, 2019 / Announcement
 

Mary Jo Bishop retired on December 13, 2019, after working in Pathology for 28 years! Mary Jo began her career working in specimen processing and ended up in surgical pathology where she was for the bulk of her career. Over the years, Mary Jo developed friendships with many in our department, which was evidenced by the strong turn-out for her retirement party on December 13th. Faculty, staff, and department leadership all came to wish her well [...]

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Sue Stern Retires After 41 Years

December 24, 2019 / Announcement
 

After 41 years in the laboratory, Sue Stern, MS, MT(ASCP), is retiring. Sue graduated from the U-M Medical Technology Program in 1978. She then secured a position as a medical technologist in the Chemistry Laboratory. [...]

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Updated NIH Policy Statement Emphasizes "Other Support" Reporting

December 20, 2019 / Announcement

All faculty who serve as the Principal Investigator or one of the key personnel on an NIH award or pending proposal are required to review their new guidance and address the two parts below, as appropriate, by January 20, 2020 [...]

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ORSP's New Proposal Submission Deadline Policy

December 11, 2019 / Experimental Pathology

For future grant submissions, please take note of  ORSP's new Proposal Submission Deadline Policy which will take effect on January 6, 2020. [...]

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Abhijit Parolia is Awarded The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award

December 2, 2019 / Announcement
 

The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition (F99/K00) Award supports outstanding PhD and other Research Doctoral candidates who complete their dissertation research training (F99 phase) and transition in a timely manner to mentored, cancer-focused postdoctoral career development research positions (K00 phase). [...]

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After 38 Years, Jeanette Jeffreys Retires

November 21, 2019 / Announcement

Jeanette JeffreysAt 23 years old, Jeanette Jeffreys just knew she would work for the University of Michigan “forever.” She was hired by Suzanne Butch to work for the Department of Pathology Blood Bank. When her job was going to be eliminated by a computer, she was asked to stay on in the Pathology Office. [...]

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Results from the Andrew P. Lieberman Lab are Published

November 20, 2019 / Announcement

Mark Schultz, PhD, and Andrew Lieberman MD, PhD, have published “Synthetic high-density lipoprotein nanoparticles for the treatment of Niemann–Pick diseases” in BMC Medicine. [...]

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Communications Team Welcomes Two New Members

November 11, 2019 / Announcement

The Pathology Communications Team recently welcomed two new members:  Camren Clouthier, who joins the team as our Multimedia Designer, and Lidija Fremeau, who is temporarily joining the team as a Marketing & Media Assistant. [...]

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Gabriel Nuñez, M.D. Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 21, 2019 / Experimental Pathology

Dr. Gabriel Nuñez, the Paul de Kruif Endowed Professor of Pathology, is one of the newest members of the National Academy of Medicine. The Nuñez laboratory has made ground-breaking discoveries in the field of [...]

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UM Announces $10M Gift for Global Health Equity

October 17, 2019 / Announcement

The University of Michigan announced today a gift of $10M from Dr. Tadataka Yamada and Leslie Yamada to create a new U-M-wide Center for Global Health Equity. The Department of Pathology’s own Dr. Lee Schroeder has focused his career on global health, in particular, developing the essential diagnostics list for developing countries, understanding the current landscape within these countries, and finding the most efficient ways to improve access [...]

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Steven L. Kunkel, PhD, Appointed Permanent Executive Vice Dean for Research and Chief Scientific Officer

September 26, 2019 / Experimental Pathology

Congratulations to Steven L. Kunkel, PhD, on his appointment as the executive vice dean for research and chief scientific officer of the University of Michigan Medical School, effective September 1, 2019, following a nationwide search for the best candidate.  Kunkel previously served [...]

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Dr. Laurie McCauley Receives Krane Award

September 23, 2019 / Announcement

Laurie McCauley, DDS, MS, PhD, received the 2019 Stephen M. Krane Award on September 20th, 2019. The American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) gives the award in recognition of outstanding achievements in basic, translational, or clinical research in inflammation and/or skeletal matric biology [...]

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Raising the Voices of Pathology Postdocs

September 13, 2019 / Experimental Pathology

In November 2018, postdoctoral fellow Jay Vornhagen, PhD, was appointed as the first Department of Pathology Medical School Postdoctoral Trainee Senator.  The Medical School Postdoctoral Trainee Senate is a volunteer organization [...]

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New Autopsy and Forensic Services Leaders Announced

September 5, 2019 / Announcement

Drs. Wilson and Hlavaty take on new roles beginning January 1, 2020.

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Pathology Resources on National Grief Awareness Day

August 30, 2019 / Announcement

August 30th is National Grief Awareness Day. We at the Department of Pathology understand that grief has no timeline and have a variety of programs in place that can help mitigate the grief of our staff, our patients, and their families [...]

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ASCP Announces Top Five of its 40 Under Forty Program to Recognize Future Generation of Laboratory Leaders

August 29, 2019 / Announcement

Dr. Choi is an assistant professor and the Hematopathology Fellowship Director.

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Growing and Engaging

August 28, 2019 / Announcement

No stranger to the Department of Pathology, Dr. Kristina Davis now joins the department as faculty.

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ASCLS Michigan Eat and Greet

August 27, 2019 / Announcement

1:00 - 4:00 | Lansing Brewing Company 

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Team Publishes on Ewing-Like Sarcomas

August 26, 2019 / Announcement

Collaborative work by Dr. Grace Wang, Dr. Bryan Betz, Dr. Paul Harms, Dr. Rajiv Patel, Dr. Dafydd Thomas, Dr. Jonathan McHugh, and Dr. David Lucas has resulted in a paper published [...]

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The Results Are In: PRR Survey

August 13, 2019 / Announcement

The Department of Pathology’s relocation to the North Campus Research Complex was accomplished over the summer of 2018.  Since that time, the members who transitioned to the new space have been adjusting to new workflows, environment, and responsibilities.  As a Department focused on continuous improvement, a weekly NCRC huddle was created to learn ways in which to use our new space to more effectively nurture a culture of collaboration and to increase our capacity for innovation [...]

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Register for the Fall Event Picnic at Wiard's Orchards

August 9, 2019 / Announcement

Save the Date for the Pathology Fall Picnic Event at Wiard's Orchards in Ypsilanti. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend! Join us on September 15  from 11:00 am until 5:30 pm in the pavilion and from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm for country fair [...]

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Pathology Staff Elected and Appointed to ASCLS Michigan Board

August 8, 2019 / Announcement

On August 1, six Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology staff members assumed positions on the board of the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science’s (ASCLS) Michigan chapter. As [...]

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Pathology Fall Picnic Event for All Faculty and Staff

August 8, 2019 / Announcement

11:00 - 5:30 | Wiard's Orchard

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NCRC 10 Year Anniversary Celebration

August 8, 2019 / Announcement

11:00 am - 5:30 pm | Various locations at NCRC

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Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social

August 8, 2019 / Announcement

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | NCRC Superior Conference Room

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Announcing Dr. Carol Farver as New Director of the Division of Education Programs

July 31, 2019 / Announcement

The new Director of the Division of Education Programs joins us from the Cleveland Clinic.

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New Educational App Utilizes Crowdsourcing

July 30, 2019 / Announcement

Dr. Ulysses Balis has created a new web-based educational tool that allows users to upload cases and get real-time feedback on potential diagnoses. The web-based app, HistoQuery, allows users to [...]

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Dr. Sarah Choi Honored as One of ASCP's "40 Under Forty"

July 29, 2019 / Announcement

Sarah Choi, MD, PhD, has been honored as one of ASCP’s “40 under Forty” program recognizing the future generation of laboratory leaders.

ASCP’s 40 Under Forty program shines the spotlight on 40 highly accomplished pathologists, pathology residents, and laboratory professionals under age 40 who have made significant contributions to the profession and stand out as the future of laboratory leadership. [...]

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Greenson and Owens Publish Third Edition of Diagnostic Pathology Gastrointestinal

July 25, 2019 / Announcement

The third edition of Diagnostic Pathology Gastrointestinal has been released. The textbook, authored by the Department of Pathology's Joel Greenson and Scott Owens, is an award-winning volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series. This one-stop reference for [...]

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Annual Years of Service and Workplace Recognition Ceremony

July 23, 2019 / Announcement

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Ford Auditorium

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New Tool Helps Identify Patients at Risk for Hereditary Cancers

July 3, 2019 / Announcement

Lynn McCain and Drs. David Keren and Lee Schroeder are part of a multidisciplinary team at Michigan Medicine and Rogel Cancer Center who have developed an online tool to help identify those at risk for familial cancers. InheRET, which has already [...]

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John Ko and Jennifer Slater assume Positions on the ASCLS-Michigan Board

June 18, 2019 / Announcement

Jennifer SlaterTJohn Kohe Blood Bank’s John Ko and Phlebotomy’s Jennifer Slater will serve on the board of the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science’s (ASCLS) Michigan chapter. Beginning August 1, Ko will serve as President-Elect and Slater will serve as [...]

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Dr. William R. Perry Receives Young Investigator Award

June 3, 2019 / Announcement

First-year resident, William R. Perry, MD, received a 2019 Paul E. Strandjord Young Investigator Award at the 54th Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists (ACLPS) Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. The awards were established [...]

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Work by Hematology Lab Techs Highlighted at National Meeting

May 22, 2019 / Announcement

Two of our hematology lab technologists were first authors on poster abstracts at the XXXII International Symposium on [...]

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Jolanta Grembecka, PhD, Among 14 Inaugural Rogel Scholars

May 14, 2019 / Experimental Pathology

Congratulations to Jolanta Gembecka, PhD, who is one of fourteen in the inaugural class of Rogel Scholars!  As part of the commitment from Richard and Susan Rogel, researchers will have the opportunity and freedom to pursue new directions in their work. Dr. Grembecka's research focus is developing [...]

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Drs. Simon and Worrell Complete Healthcare Administration Scholars Program

April 16, 2019 / Announcement

Congratulations to Drs. Caroline (Libby) Simon and Helen Worrell for completing the Healthcare Administration Scholars Program. The University of Michigan Healthcare Administration Scholars Program (HASP) is a 20-month [...]

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Drs. Westerhoff and Greenson Co-write Chapter in Histology Text Book

April 15, 2019 / Announcement

The Fifth Edition of Histology for Pathologists has just been published by Wolters Kluwer and Maria Westerhoff, MD, and Joel Greenson, MD, co-wrote the chapter on colon histology. The newest edition of this award-winning book is a comprehensive collection of normal histology written by anatomic pathologists for anatomic pathologists. The book is designed to [...]

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Dr. Charles Parkos Inducted into Association of American Physicians

April 7, 2019 / Experimental Pathology

Dr. Charles Parkos, Carl V. Weller Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology, has been inducted into the Association of American Physicians (AAP). Founded in 1885, the AAP is an organization of leading senior physician-scientists [...]

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Our Incoming Class of Residents

March 18, 2019 / Announcement

You will see some familiar faces from M4 rotations and the interview season.

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U-M Represented at USCAP

March 7, 2019 / Conferences

The Department will have a strong presence at USCAP’s Annual Meeting in March.

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'To Err is Human': Documentary Screening

March 5, 2019 / Announcement

Multiple times | Ford Auditorium and NCRC Research Auditorium

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Glover and Fearon Honored for AAAS Fellowships at Annual Meeting

February 18, 2019 / Experimental Pathology

Eric Fearon, MD, PhD , and Thomas Glover, PhD, are two of fifteen researchers at the University of Michigan named 2018 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. A total of 416 members were awarded for 2018, chosen by their peers for their [...]

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Circular RNA Holds Promise as Cancer Biomarker

February 7, 2019 / Experimental Pathology

Unique structure of circRNA makes it an ideal candidate for biomarkers – and it can be detected in blood or urine.

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Be a Birthday Leprechaun for a Child in Need

February 4, 2019 / Announcement

The Division of Quality and Health Improvement (DQHI) is hosting Be a Birthday Leprechaun on Friday, March 15th in the Superior conference room at the North Campus Research Complex. Dress in your St. Patty’s Day gear and join DQHI to assemble Birthday Bags which will be distributed to kids in need [...]

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Marrow Donor Registry Drive

February 1, 2019 / Announcement

More than 14,000 patients are in need of a bone marrow transplant. Join the Be the Match Registry and you could save a life [...]

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Kathleen Cho, MD, Receives R01 Grant for Ovarian Cancer Research

January 9, 2019 / Experimental Pathology

Dr. Kathleen Cho received a five-year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue her work in ovarian cancer research. High-grade serous carcinoma, or HGSC, is both the most common and most deadly form of “ovarian” cancer, although it is now believed that most HGSCs arise [...]

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Thomas Glover, PhD, Receives Distinguished Faculty Lectureship Award in Biomedical Research

January 4, 2019 / Announcement

On December 12, Dr. Thomas Glover was recognized as the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Faculty Lectureship Award in Biomedical Research. Glover, who is the pioneer and defining scientist in the field of common fragile sites (CFS) in human chromosomes, gave [...]

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Towsley Lobby's First Blood Drive of the Year

January 3, 2019 / Announcement

Help a patient in need by donating blood on Tuesday, January 8th in the Towsley Lobby [...]

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Another Bell is Rung!

December 20, 2018 / Announcement

On Thursday, December 20, 2018, at 3:30 pm, the founders of InheRET, Inc., participated in the bell ringing ceremony at the University of Michigan’s Technology Transfer office. The event signaled the formal licensing of technology developed at the University of Michigan to the spin-off corporation.

InheRET, Inc., developed jointly by the Department of Pathology and the Department of Internal Medicine faculty and staff, has produced an online family health history questionnaire.  It interprets patient-entered data [...]

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Fill a Crucial Need by Donating Blood

December 18, 2018 / Announcement

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can lead to blood supply shortages as fewer people take the time out to donate blood. You have the opportunity to make a huge difference in the life of a patient in need [...]

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Laurie Griesinger, MD, takes Top Prizes at Resident Research Competition

December 14, 2018 / Announcement

Second-year resident, Laurie Griesinger, MD, won both second and third place at the 2018 Winter Resident Research Competition on December 1st at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan. The competition, held annually by the Michigan Society of Pathologists during their Winter Meeting, is open to [...]

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Tomasz Cierpicki Awarded NIH Research Project Grant

December 11, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Tomasz Cierpicki, PhD, has been awarded an RO1 with five years of funding from the National Cancer Institute for his grant application, Targeting NSD1 In Leukemia, to develop inhibitors of NSD1 histone [...]

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Jiaqi Shi Awarded Grant from the National Cancer Institute

December 11, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Jiaqi Shi, MD, PhD, has been awarded a KO8 (Career Development Award) from the National Cancer Institute for her grant application, Linking epigenetic regulation and TGF-β signaling in [...]

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Wanted: Administrative Specialist Associate

December 11, 2018 / Announcement

The Department of Pathology is seeking a professional, experienced and adaptable Administrative Specialist to provide support for the Director of Finance and Administration.  The right candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, possess [...]

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Russell Ryan, MD receives ASH Junior Faculty Scholar Award

December 10, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has chosen Dr. Russell Ryan as a recipient of its Junior Faculty Scholar Award in Basic/Translational Research. Established more than 30 years ago, the Scholar Awards program is one of [...]

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Communications Specialist, Elizabeth Walker, receives National Award

November 12, 2018 / Announcement

A non-profit organization co-founded by U-M Department of Pathology Communications Specialist, Elizabeth Walker, is receiving the 2018 Hope Award for Innovation from RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. Walker's organization, The ART of Infertility, uses art [...]

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U-M Pathology seeks New Director of the Division of Anatomic Pathology

November 1, 2018 / Announcement
 

The Department of Pathology at Michigan Medicine (University of Michigan) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is seeking an MD or MD, PhD academic pathologist with a track record of accomplishments in a leadership role to head our academic Division of Anatomic Pathology [...]

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Exerting Influence in the Workplace: A Two-Part Series (Part two of two)

October 29, 2018 / Announcement

9:30 am - 11:00 am | Medical Science Building I

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Medication Take-Back Event

October 24, 2018 / Announcement

Various Hours | Michigan-Wide

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Flu Vaccine Required by December 1st

October 23, 2018 / Announcement
 

Michigan Medicine is committed to the safest possible environment for employees, patients, and their families. All Michigan Medicine staff, faculty, trainees, contract personnel, vendors, and volunteers must receive an influenza vaccine [...]

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Dermpath Faculty contribute to New Edition of WHO Textbook

October 22, 2018 / Announcement
 

The Fourth Edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Skin Tumours has been released. Edited by David E. Elder, Daniela Massi, Richard A. Scolyer, and Rein Willemze, the book contains content contributed by the Department of Pathology’s [...]

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Steven Kunkel, PhD, appointed as Interim Executive Vice Dean for Research and Chief Scientific Officer

October 19, 2018 / Announcement

The board of regents has appointed Steven Kunkel, PhD, as the interim executive vice dean for research and chief scientific officer [...]

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U-M cancer researcher awarded $6.5M Outstanding Investigator Award to explore precision oncology

September 11, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Funding to Chinnaiyan supports evaluating new cancer markers that could become treatment targets.

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Dr. Pitchiaya earns PCF Valor Young Investigator Award

August 31, 2018 / Announcement

Sethuramasundaram Pitchiaya, PhD, a research investigator in the lab of Arul Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD, has received the 2018 Keith Frankel, Michael DeAddio, and Thomas H. Lee – PCF Valor Young Investigator Award for his proposal entitled Unraveling Molecular Heterogeneities [...]

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Fall Orientation for Clinical Investigators

August 16, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

8:00 am – 11:30 am |  University Hospital Room UH 2C224

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Be a Hero at the Big House

August 16, 2018 / Announcement

8:00 am – 5:00 pm |  Jack Roth Stadium Club

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Sexual Harassment in Science

August 16, 2018 / Announcement

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |  Rackham Graduate School

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Sexual Harassment in Medicine

August 16, 2018 / Announcement

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |  Biomedical Science Research Building, Kahn Auditorium

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An Evening with Legendary Animator Floyd Norman

August 16, 2018 / Announcement

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm |  UMMA Helmut Stern Auditorium

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Michigan Medicine Hospitals Ranked No. 5 in the Nation By U.S. News and World Report

August 14, 2018 / Announcement

Commitments to patient care and innovative technologies earn us top ratings.

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Researchpalooza

August 8, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

11:00 am – 2:00 pm | Med Sci I Circle Drive

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Andi Cani, BS, MS, and Yashar Niknafs, PhD, recipients of the 2018 U-M Precision Health Scholars Award

August 7, 2018 / Announcement
 
 

Molecular and Cellular Pathology PhD graduate student, Andi Cani, MS and Postdoctoral Fellow Yashar Niknafs, PhD, were among the twelve recipients of the inaugural U-M Precision Health Scholars Award.  This award provides grants supporting precision-health research to applicants whose work reflects the far-reaching potential of precision health at [...]

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Michigan Medicine Employee Appreciation Event for NCRC

August 7, 2018 / Announcement

2:00 – 4:00 pm |  Superior Conference Room, NCRC

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You're Invited: 2018 Staff Development Conference

August 3, 2018 / Conferences

8:00 am – 12:30 pm |  Towsley Auditorium and Lobby

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An Advocate for Change: Thomas Peterson retires after 38 years of service with the Department of Pathology

August 3, 2018 / Announcement
 

Thomas Peterson started his career in U-M pathology as the midnight operations supervisor of the Laboratory Data Center. He was primarily responsible for overseeing billing, which was done overnight at the time. After four years, Peterson, who had a degree in chemistry and experience teaching [...]

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Lynn Forbes Retires from Apheresis after nearly 31 Years

August 2, 2018 / Announcement
 

In 1987, Lynn Forbes was taking the first year of medical laboratory technology classes at Eastern Michigan University when she received a letter. The University of Michigan was looking for students interested in filling open positions in Central Distribution, now known as Specimen Processing. Intrigued, Forbes applied. Soon after, she accepted [...]

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Dr. Giordano Published in Endocrine-Related Cancer

July 18, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Thomas Giordano, MD, PhD, the Henry Clay Bryant Professor of Pathology, has published an invited review article in a special issue of Endocrine-Related Cancer, celebrating 65 years of the double helix. In Classification of endocrine tumors in the age of integrated genomics, Giordano shares [...]

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Dr. Asma Nusrat elected President of the American Society for Investigative Pathology

July 16, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Congratulations to Asma Nusrat, MD, the Aldred Scott Warthin Professor and director of experimental pathology in the Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology, for her election as president of the American Society for Pathology for [...]

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Dr. Gabriel Nuñez selected for the 2019 Rous-Whipple Award from the American Society for Investigative Pathology

July 16, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Dr. Gabriel Nuñez, the Paul de Kruif Endowed Professor of Inflammation & Immunology and Co-Director of Immunology and Host Response Program in the Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology, has been [...]

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U-M Faculty Edit, Contribute to New Cytology Textbook

July 11, 2018 / Announcement

The textbook, Atlas of Non-Gynecologic Cytology, has been released as part of the Atlas of Anatomic Pathology series. The book was edited by U-M’s Associate Professor of Pathology, Xin Jing, MD, as well as [...]

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The State of the Healthcare Debate

July 11, 2018 / Announcement

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | North Campus Research Complex (NCRC)

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Resident Class of 2022 Begins Journey with Michigan Medicine

July 6, 2018 / Announcement

Learn more about the incoming resident class, where they came from, and why they chose U-M.

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Massive Diagnostic Testing Facility Opens at U-M, Engineered for Advanced Patient Care

June 27, 2018 / Announcement

New Clinical Pathology location serves Michigan Medicine patients and more

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Dr. Nick Lukacs selected for the 2018 MICHR Distinguished Mentorship Award

June 26, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Congratulations to Dr. Nick Lukacs, the Godfrey D. Stobbe Professor of Pathology, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and the Scientific Director of the Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center, for his nomination and selection for the 2018 MICHR Distinguished Mentorship Award!

Lukacs was nominated by his trainees and peers at the [...]

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Celina G. Kleer, MD selected for the 2018 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award

June 18, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Congratulations to Dr. Celina Kleer, the Harold A. Oberman Collegiate Professor of Pathology, who has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the 7th Annual MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award!

Dr. Kleer was nominated by her trainees as well as peers at U-M Medical [...]

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Happy Retirement to Cindy Howard

June 12, 2018 / Announcement

Congratulations to Cindy Howard on her retirement from the Department of Pathology. Cindy first started in the department nearly 41 years and we thank her for all of her hard work over the past four decades. 

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Department of Pathology Open House at NCRC

June 1, 2018 / Announcement

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | NCRC Building 32

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Check Out Our New Space on June 1st

May 25, 2018 / Announcement

Dr. Charles Parkos will host an open house on the the behalf of the Department of Pathology on Friday, June 1st from 3 – 5 p.m. [...]

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Communicating Science & Data Management Workshop

May 15, 2018 / Announcement

2:00pm – 4:30pm | BSRB Danto Auditorium

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Effective Elevator Pitches: Best Practices and Real-Time Feedback

May 4, 2018 / Announcement

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Taubman Health Sciences Library 2903

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Professor Emeritus Tom Annesley wins Education Award from AACC

May 4, 2018 / Announcement

On April 30, 2018 the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) announced that U-M Professor Emeritus Thomas Annesley, PhD was awarded the 2018 Outstanding Contributions in Education Award [...]

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Drs. Fullen, Chan, Andea Co-Author Book on Immunoflourescence

May 3, 2018 / Announcement

University of Michigan Pathology faculty Douglas Fullen, MD, May Chan, MD, Aleodor Andea, MD, along with David Arps, MD, from Consolidated Pathology Consultants (a former dermatopathology fellow at University of Michigan), have co-authored a new book titled, Handbook of Direct Immunofluorescence: A Pattern-Based [...]

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Employee Appreciation Breakfast/Dinner

May 2, 2018 / Announcement

6:30-9:00am and 6:00pm-8:00pm | Hospital Cafeteria

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Life Science Orchestra Free Concert

May 2, 2018 / Announcement
7:30pm | Hill Auditorium
 
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Unused Medication Disposal

April 25, 2018 / Announcement
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Locations by County
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MCP Students Take Top Prizes at 4th Annual Midwest Case Competition

April 11, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Molecular and Celluar Pathology (MCP) Students Siva Kumar Natarajan, Paloma Garcia, and Kelly Kennaley took earned valuable experience and took top prizes during the 4th Annual Midwest Case Competition.

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Congratulations to Talha Anwar for a successful defense of his PhD Thesis with the mentorship of Dr. Celina Kleer

April 10, 2018 / Announcement
 

Talha Anwar is in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) and the Molecular and Cellular Pathology Program at U-M. He defended his PhD thesis, Regulation of EZH2 in triple-negative breast cancer, on Friday April 6, 2018 [...]

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William Gould Dow Distinguished Lectureship: Technology, Innovation, and Diversity

April 6, 2018 / Announcement

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM  | Stamps Auditorium, Walgreen Drama Center

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Become a Michigan Medicine Volunteer

April 6, 2018 / Announcement

April is Volunteer Month. Michigan Medicine offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community, including high school [...]

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5th Annual Run Tough for ChadTough

April 5, 2018 / Announcement

7:30 am – 11:00 am |  Saline High School Football Field

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Thesis Defense - Talha Anwar, Kleer Lab

April 5, 2018 / Announcement

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Danto Auditorium, CVC

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ASCLS - MI Annual Meeting and Fundraiser for Huron River Watershed Council

April 5, 2018 / Announcement

Various times, see schedule | The Inn at St. John's

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Haiku Contest

April 4, 2018 / Announcement
 

Are you a poet and nobody knows it? If so, enter the first-ever Michigan Medicine Headlines and Department of Pathology poetry contest in honor of National Poetry [...]

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Scott Owens Receives Medical School's Most Prestigious Teaching Award

March 28, 2018 / Announcement

Scott Owens, MD has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the Kaiser Permanente Award for Excellence in Pre-Clinical Teaching, joining [...]

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Poster Primer Workshop

March 23, 2018 / Announcement

9:30 am - 10:30 am | Room 2955, Taubman Health Sciences Library | RSVP

 

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Welcome Class of 2022 Pathology Residents

March 21, 2018 / Announcement

Please welcome our new Pathology Residents! 

  • Margaret (Jiayun) Fang, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
  • Efrain Gutierrez-Lanz, Autonomous University of Baja California Mexicali School of Medicine [...]
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Dr. Parkos Visits Capitol Hill to Advocate for Increased Research Funding

March 14, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Dr. Charles Parkos was part of a delegation representing the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) on March 8, 2018 in Washington, D.C. to advocate for increased funding for research[...]

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Richard Miller, MD, PhD Elected Into Association of American Physicians

March 7, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Richard Miller MD, PhD, has been elected into the Association of American Physicians (AAP). The AAP is a non-profit, professional organization founded in 1885 for “the advancement of scientific and practical medicine.” The Association is composed of members who are leading senior physician-scientists and are [...]

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Information Regarding the New York Times Magazine Article Featuring Dr. Forest Huls

March 2, 2018 / Announcement

On February 14, 2018, the New York Times Magazine ran a medical column about a patient in Alabama who was diagnosed with Schnitzler syndrome, thanks to the insights of Dr. Forest Huls and his former [...]

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DOP Update: First WHO...Then WHAT

February 28, 2018 / Announcement

Dr. Myer's newest DOP Updates highlights two valued staff members in Pathology who model the values at the core of the work we do. Mary-Jo Bishop was recognized as a "gold medalist," and Sue Valliere is retiring after working at MLabs for over 25 years.  The commitment and character of these two department of pathology staff members are truly inspirational.

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As Harry Neusius Retires Jennifer Slater Becomes Phlebotomy Manager

February 27, 2018 / Announcement
 
 

As we wish Harry Neusius a happy retirement, it is our pleasure to announce that Jennifer Slater, previous supervisor of onsite-outpatient phlebotomy areas, has been promoted to Phlebotomy Manager.

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Calling All Artists for First Pathology Employee Art Exhibit

February 23, 2018 / Announcement
 

We're excited to feature the original artwork of our Pathology team in this inaugural exhibit at NCRC [...]

 

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Congratulations to Hung-An (Anna) Ting, PhD for Successful Defense of Her PhD Thesis

February 23, 2018 / Announcement

 

Dr. Ting successfully defended her PhD thesis, Notch ligand Delta-like 4 (DII4) induced epigenetic mechanisms in regulatory T cell function during pulmonary viral infection, on February 21, 2018. [...]

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Modern Pathology Cover Features Research by Mehra, Skala, and Team

January 10, 2018 / Experimental Pathology

Clinical FISH Assays for TFE3 and TFEB Help Characterize Renal Cell Carcinoma.

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“Pathology as Art” Needed for Display at North Campus Research Complex

December 19, 2017 / Announcement
The Department of Pathology is seeking photomicrographs, graphs, and charts to bring life to the walls at the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC). The images will be displayed in a variety of ways, including on [...]
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Faculty Contribute to 11th Edition of Best-Selling Textbook

December 15, 2017 / Announcement
Rosai and Ackerman’s Surgical Pathology textbook has been the best-selling text globally for generations of practicing surgical pathologists, beginning with the first edition authored by Lauren Ackerman in 1953. All succeeding editions were largely single-author texts that reflected [...]
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New Features Added to Departmental Website

December 8, 2017 / Announcement
 
Notice something different about our website? Updates were recently made to our website that will improve access to information, adding value. We encourage you to explore the site’s new features.
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Drs. Udager, Dhanasekaran, and Mehra publish new paper in the AJSP: Reviews & Reports

December 1, 2017 / Announcement
Aaron Udager, MD, PhD, Saravana Dhanasekaran PhD, and Rohit Mehra MD have published Mucinous Tubular and Spindle Cell Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of an Uncommon Renal Tumor in the American Journal of Surgical Pathology: Reviews and Reports [...]
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Kalyani Naik Wins 2017 ASC Cytopathology Achievement Award

November 28, 2017 / Announcement
 
Cytopathology Supervisor, Kalyani Naik, MS, SCT(ASCP), has won a 2017 American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) Achievement Award at the 65th annual Scientific Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona on November 12, 2017 [...]
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Laura Lamps, MD Becomes Newest Endowed Professor

November 20, 2017 / Announcement
Laura W. Lamps, MD named New Godfrey Dorr Stobbe Professor in Gastrointestinal Pathology
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David McClintock Named Associate Chief Medical Information Officer Representing Pathology

October 31, 2017 / Announcement
I am delighted to name Dr. David McClintock Associate Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) representing the areas of Pathology and Pathology Informatics within the Office of Clinical Informatics (OCI), effective [...]
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Nusrat Lab and Collaborators Publish on Human Intestinal Organoid Generation in Nature Cell Biology

October 24, 2017 / Experimental Pathology
 
Miguel Quiros, Dorothee Siuda, Vicky Garcia-Hernandez in the laboratory of Asma Nusrat in our Department of Pathology, along with collaborators in the Michigan Medicine Departments of Internal Medicine, Cell and Developmental Biology and Center for Organogenesis, and colleagues from [...]
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Dr. Thomas Giordano Elected to the American Thyroid Association’s Board of Directors

October 24, 2017 / Announcement
Thomas J. Giordano, MD, PhD, has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors (Pathology Director) for the American Thyroid Association (ATA). The term of membership on the ATA Board of Directors is [...]
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Michigan Medicine Quality Month Presentations

October 24, 2017 / Announcement
October is Quality Month at Michigan Medicine, a time when we renew our commitment to creating an environment of excellence where patients and families receive the ideal healthcare experience and where faculty and staff can carry out their work in a meaningful way. Join us today at 11 am for a poster session in the Towsley Lobby, where 55 teams will be showcasing how they have committed to quality improvement. Our own Pathology Division of Quality will be well represented with multiple poster presentations.
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Dr. Thomas Giordano Elected to the American Thyroid Association’s Board of Directors

October 23, 2017 / Announcement
Thomas J. Giordano, MD, PhD, has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Thyroid Association. Giordano is the Henry Clay Bryant Professor of Pathology and Director of Molecular[...]
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Michael Garratt, PhD, Receives $50,000 AFAR Research Grant for Junior Faculty

October 20, 2017 / Experimental Pathology
Michael Garratt, PhD, Assistant Professor of Genetics and Aging in the Department of Pathology, has received a $50,000 Research Grant from the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). Founded in 1981, AFAR [...]
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Rual Lab Publishes in The EMBO Journal

October 19, 2017 / Experimental Pathology
 
 
A team led by Drs. Tao Xu and Sung-Soo Park in the Jean-Francois Rual Lab shows that the methyl‐lysine reader L3MBTL3 switches the Notch coactivator RBPJ to a [...]
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Dr. Gerald Abrams 1932 - 2017

October 9, 2017 / Announcement

It is with sadness that we report the death of our colleague and friend, Dr. Gerald Abrams.

Dr. Abrams graduated cum laude from University of Michigan Medical School in 1955. He continued at U-M, completing his internship and residency in Pathology [...]

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Vaccinate for Flu Season

October 6, 2017 / Announcement
The Department of Pathology is committed to maintaining a healthy environment this flu season. All faculty, staff, students, vendors, volunteers, and contract personnel are required to get an influenza vaccine to [...]
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Nisha D'Silva, PhD Awarded 8.1M Grant for Cancer Research

October 5, 2017 / Experimental Pathology
Head and neck cancer is the sixth-most common cancer in the world. Nisha D'Silva, PhD has received a Sustaining Outstanding Achievement in Research, or SOAR, award [...]
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Histopathologic Comparison of Epidermotropic Melanoma Metastases and Primary Nodular Melanoma

September 21, 2017 / Announcement
Drs. Skala, Wang, Harms, Andea, Fullen and Chan in the Department of Pathology Dermatopathology section, in collaboration with other U-M colleagues, have published the paper, Comprehensive Histopathologic Comparison of Epidermotropic/Dermal Metastatic Melanoma and Primary Nodular Melanoma in Histopathology. Metastatic melanoma involving the [...]
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Elizabeth McCloud Named Quality Assurance Coordinator of Satellite Support

September 21, 2017 / Announcement
 
The Department of Pathology has announced that the new Quality Assurance Coordinator for Satellite Support will be Elizabeth McCloud.  Satellite Support, which is under the Point of Care group [...]
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Free Translational Research Symposium on October 4

September 21, 2017 / Conferences
The leaders and victors at University of Michigan are redefining translation, extending the definition far beyond the fields of health and biomedicine. Join translational experts for Found in Translation: Moving Beyond Biomedical Research, the 2017 Translational Research Symposium.

Hear about the future of translational research from keynote speaker, Christopher P. Austin, MD, Director of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences at the National Institutes of Health. You'll learn [...]
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Department Faculty, Staff, and Students Invited to Fall Event at Detroit Zoo

September 19, 2017 / Announcement
Department of Pathology Staff, Students, and Faculty are invited to gather at the Detroit Zoo to enjoy the Zoo Boo on Saturday October 14 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Members of the department can attend for free and are invited to bring one guest, or the members of their immediate household, to attend with them. Admission for guests is $5 per person.

This "merry-not-scary" event includes food, dazzling acrobatics, magic acts, jugglers, and extreme pumpkin carving demonstrations. Attendees are encouraged to [...]
 
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Fight Food Allergies at FARE’s Food Allergy Heroes Walk

September 19, 2017 / Experimental Pathology
1 in 13 children has a food allergy. The Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center’s mission is to improve the lives of food allergic individuals by conducting comprehensive food-allergy-related research that will significantly improve patient care and expand food allergy education, research, and community services [...]
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Dr. Bernard Naylor 1926 - 2017

September 18, 2017 / Announcement
The Department of Pathology is sorry to report the passing of long-time colleague and friend of the Department, Dr. Bernard (Barney) Naylor, on September 7.  Dr. Naylor joined our Department as a faculty member in 1957, retiring in June, 1996. He was internationally renowned in the field of cytopathology with his dedication to the teaching and training of pathologists and cytotechnologists and with his research [...]
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Michigan Section of AACC and ASCLS Collaborate to Improve Educational Opportunities for Laboratory Professionals

September 14, 2017 / Conferences
To help improve continuing education opportunities available to laboratory medicine professionals, Michigan Section leadership members from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) have worked together to plan a joint continuing education event [...]
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Join Wolverines for Life at the Big House

September 11, 2017 / Announcement
Wolverines for Life is a collaborative effort between the University of Michigan community and the American Red Cross, Be the Match, Gift of Life Michigan, and Eversight Michigan. U-M students, athletes, alumni, staff, faculty, and campus and hospital leadership join together for a common purpose: a dedication to saving lives through donations [...]
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Dr. Riccardo Valdez Named Next Director of CP

September 6, 2017 / Announcement
It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Riccardo Valdez as our next Director of the Division of Clinical Pathology.
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Nick Lukacs, PhD Named President-Elect of Society for Leukocyte Biology

September 6, 2017 / Experimental Pathology
The members of the Society for Leukocyte Biology (SLB) have chosen Nick Lukacs, PhD as their President-Elect. Dr. Lukacs is the Godfrey Dorr Stobbe Professor of Pathology and Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs. He's also the Scientific Director [...]
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Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Launches New Next-Generation Sequencing Panels

August 30, 2017 / Announcement
On August 30th, 2017, the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory launched new next-generation sequencing (NGS) panels including the Lung Cancer NGS Panel, the Colorectal Cancer NGS Panel, the Melanoma NGS Panel and [...]
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New FISH Assays to Aid Renal Cancer Diagnosis

August 30, 2017 / Announcement
The recent availability of molecular data on renal tumors has resulted in clinically useful World Health Organization (WHO)-driven classification system including several new and intriguing [...]
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Michigan Legacy Tissue Program to Expand Patient Contribution and Clinical Research

August 15, 2017 / Experimental Pathology
 
Under the Direction of Dr. Rohit Mehra, of Pathology, and Dr. Ajjai Alva, of Medical Oncology, the Rapid Autopsy Program has been expanded and renamed the Michigan Legacy Tissue Program (MLTP). Originally started by Dr. Arul Chinnaiyan and Dr. Kenneth Pienta in 1996, the Rapid Autopsy Program was formed to retrieve metastatic prostate tumors for molecular study. This program continues to thrive with current input and collaboration from Dr. Jeffrey Jentzen and colleagues in Autopsy and Forensic Services.  [...]
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Laurie Griesinger, MD Honored with Academic Excellence and Achievement in Pathology Award

August 10, 2017 / Announcement

First year resident, Laurie Griesinger, MD, was honored with a Medical Student Academic Excellence and Achievement in Pathology Award for work she did as a medical student at University of Vermont College of Medicine.

Each year, the award is given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) to ten students who have shown leadership ability, have a strong interest in pathology, and have achieved academic excellence. Laurie will be recognized [...]

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Stephanie Skala, MD and Team Publish Work on Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

August 4, 2017 / Experimental Pathology
 
Dr. Stephanie Skala, Pathology House Officer IV, in collaboration with others in the Departments of Pathology, Biostatistics, Urology, Radiation Oncology, and the Michigan Center for Translational Pathology, have published work entitled [...]
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Alicia Kuzia Named New Medical Laboratory Scientist Internship Coordinator

July 17, 2017 / Announcement
 
Congratulations to Alicia Kuzia who was selected as the new Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Internship Coordinator.  Alicia will officially start this fall as we prepare for the new batch of students.  Alicia participated [...]
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Grant Establishes Proteogenomics Center at U-M

June 27, 2017 / Experimental Pathology
Combining study of protein and genes will help researchers understand molecular basis of cancer.
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John Harris and Dianna Banka Earn Certified Research Administrator Certification

June 23, 2017 / Announcement
 
 
Congratulations to Finance and Administration’s, John Harris and the Michigan Center for Translational Pathology’s Dianna Banka. John and Dianna both recently passed the Certified [...]
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Congratulations Dr. Carter and Dr. Sherbeck!

April 25, 2017 / Announcement
 
 

Cody S. Carter, MD (former Chief Resident) and John P. Sherbeck, MD, have successfully completed the 2015-2017 University of Michigan Healthcare Administration Scholars Program (HASP).

The HASP program is a twenty-month educational experience designed for house officers interested in pursuing healthcare administration as part of their careers. [ ... ]

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Recent Faculty Directorships

April 11, 2017 / Announcement
Congratulations to the recently appointed Laboratory Directors within the Anatomic Pathology Division!

Dr. Judy Pang has done an amazing job as the interim Cytopathology Director; so amazing, in fact, that she was unanimously chosen to stay at the helm as the Cytopathology Director! Congrats to Dr. Pang!  Stepping into Dr. Pang's shoes is Dr. Andrew Sciallis, who will be taking over as the Immunohistochemistry Lab Director.

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Welcome Class of 2021 Pathology Residents

March 17, 2017 / Announcement

Please welcome our new Pathology Residents! They are a great addition to our already outstanding classes and some may even look familiar from M4 rotations and interviews last year!

  • Krista Chain, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  • Laura Griesinger, University of Vermont College of Medicine
  • Cisley Hines, Wayne State University School of Medicine
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Kristina Martin to Present Tips on Document Control at Seminar Series

February 17, 2017 / Conferences

Kristina Martin, MLS(ASCP)CH will present Document Control for Control Freaks during the Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics (BLD) Seminar Series at Michigan State University. The series, celebrating its 90th year, invites BLD alumni to share educational lab topics and insights from their careers in health care. Kristina’s presentation is on Tuesday, February 28 at 4:00pm EST in North Kedzie Hall, room N317.

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Allecia Wilson, MD Named President of the Michigan Association of Medical Examiners

February 2, 2017 / Announcement

Assistant Professor of Forensic Pathology and Director of the Residency Training Program, Allecia Wilson, MD has been named President of the Michigan Association of Medical Examiners (MAME). MAME's mission is to foster the highest professional standards in the performance of the duties of the county medical examiners of Michigan. [ ... ]

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New Breast Cancer Metastasis Mechanism Uncovered

January 31, 2017 / Announcement

The laboratory of Dr. Celina Kleer, Harold A. Oberman Collegiate Professor, isolated human mesenchymal stem cells from breast cancer metastasis. The lab discovered that a collagen receptor tyrosine kinase, DDR2, mediates stromal-cancer communication and induces breast cancer metastasis. The study provides the basis for the development of DDR2 inhibitors. The article appeared in Cell Reports and can be found at www.cell.com.

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Introducing Michigan Medicine – New Name, New Logos

January 12, 2017 / Announcement
On January 9th, The University of Michigan Health System became Michigan Medicine. With the new name comes new branding. Click to download the new logos and learn how to properly use them.
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Change in calibration of Direct Bilirubin Assay will lower results

December 16, 2016 / Announcement

Effective December 20, 2016

The manufacturer of the chemistry analyzers and reagents used here at UMHS (Siemens Healthineers, Tarrytown NY) has recently announced a change in its calibration material for the direct bilirubin assay in order to bring results more in line with a reference method. [ ... ]

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Chemistry’s Nick Wesener to Serve Two-Year Term on Alere Informatics’ Advisory Board

December 12, 2016 / Announcement

Kudos to Chemical Pathology’s Nick Wesener, MLS (ASCP)cm, Senior Clinical IT, POC for being selected to serve on the Alere Informatics RALS Advisory Board (RAB). The purpose of the RAB is to facilitate transparent discussion between Alere Informatics and the point-of-care testing community. Topics include issues and trends that may influence the way RALS Point-of-Care Data Management Systems programs are managed. Those selected to serve on this board are considered leaders in the field of point-of-care testing who can provide valuable feedback to Alere Informatics and experience and knowledge to other RALS users.

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Laura Lamps, MD to join Department of Pathology and named UMHS Chief Patient Safety Officer.

November 23, 2016 / Announcement

Laura Lamps, MD will join the Department of Pathology as the Director of Gastrointestinal Pathology on February 1. Dr. Lamps comes from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center where she was the Director of Surgical Pathology, Director of the Diagnostic Laboratories, and Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs for Pathology.  [ ... ]

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Pathology Laboratory Reports Structure of BMI1-PHC2 complex

November 10, 2016 / Experimental Pathology

The laboratory of Dr. Tomasz Cierpicki has determined the structure of BMI1 protein in complex with PHC2 and characterized its role in regulation of the architecture and activity of the PRC1. The article "BMI1 regulates PRC1 architecture and activity through homo- and hetero-oligomerization" has been published in Nature Communications. Co-first authors are Felicia Gray, Hyo-Je Cho and Shirish Shukla, and this is a collaborative study with Dr. Grembecka and Dr. Lawlor from the Department of Pathology.

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Allecia Wilson, MD Announced Program Director

September 21, 2016 / Announcement

Effective immediately, Dr. Allecia Wilson is the Program Director for the Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency Program. Dr. Wilson completed residency here at Michigan, followed by Forensic Pathology and later Pediatric Pathology fellowships. Since returning to our Department in 2012, Dr. Wilson has been recognized as a talented and devoted teacher of residents, fellows, and medical students. [ ... ]

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Professor of Pathology Named Director of University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

September 19, 2016 / Announcement

Congratulations to Eric R. Fearon, MD, PhD, who has been named director of University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Fearon's research focuses on the field of cancer genetics, specifically colorectal tumors. He has authored more than 135 peer-reviewed research manuscripts and more than 60 book chapters and review articles. [ ... ]

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Kristina Martin featured in Voices Under 40 Spotlight

July 13, 2016 / Announcement

Clinical Pathology Operations Manager Kristina Martin, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, is among one of twelve in the 2016 American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Voices Under 40 Spotlight. Awardees are scored by their peers and ranked according to their commitment to the ASCLS, their profession, and their communities early on in their professional careers. Congratulations, Kristina!

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Life-saving Effort by Dr. Francisco Diaz

July 12, 2016 / Announcement

I wish to acknowledge and share a great story about our own Dr. Francisco Diaz. Dr. Diaz recently assisted with a complicated homicide case in Saginaw of a young individual who was also a potential multi-organ donor. A law enforcement official initially indicated that a forensic autopsy was required, which almost led the family to rescind consent for donation. Dr. Diaz was called to the rescue. He wrapped up his work at Wayne County and traveled to Saginaw. When he arrived, multiple transplant teams were already present and ready to harvest organs. The organ recovery process began at 11:30 PM and continued until 5 AM, during which Dr. Diaz visualized the recovery of the organs. He also stayed to perform the autopsy. By allowing a forensic autopsy to occur simultaneous with organ harvesting, Dr. Diaz’s heroic actions literally saved five lives by enabling the donations to Gift of Life to proceed. Please join me in thanking Dr. Diaz.

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International collaboration leads to clues about rare cancer

May 18, 2016 / Experimental Pathology

Dr. Thomas Giordano, M.D., Ph.D, the Henry Clay Bryant Professor of Pathology, led an international study on the genomics of adrenal cancer. The project was one of the 33 projects that comprise The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project of the NCI and NHGRI. The study results were published in Cancer Cell.

View the full article online from mcancer.org OR labblog.uofmhealth.org

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Laura Cooling receives ASFA 2016 Lecturer Award

May 13, 2016 / Announcement
Congratulations to Laura Cooling, M.D. who was this year’s recipient of the American Society for Apheresis Lecturer Award. This award is given to a member of the society who has consistently contributed to the society as a speaker, teacher or mentor. It was announced at the ASFA 2016 meeting in Palm Springs May 4-7. Well done Laura!
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Identifying shadow information technology problems in health care industry

May 4, 2016 / Announcement

Dr. Ulysses Balis, M.D.Director of Pathology Informatics, was recently quoted in CAP Todays' Newsbytes.  In the April 2016 news post, Dr. Balis advises on finding, fixing, and foiling shadow IT problems based on his experience here at UMHS.

View the full article online.

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Pathology Laboratory Reports New Findings in the Journal Molecular Cell

May 3, 2016 / Experimental Pathology

The laboratory of Dr. Yali Dou, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pathology, reported new findings in the article “PRDM16 suppresses MLL1r leukemia via intrinsic histone methyltransferase activity” which was published in the journal Molecular Cell on April 27th, 2016. Dr. Bo Zhou is the first author. Other co-authors from the Department include Shirley Y. Lee, Yuqing Sun, and Rajesh C. Rao. The article can be found online at:
http://www.cell.com/

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Dr. Venneti named Kimmel Scholar for his cancer research efforts

April 22, 2016 / Experimental Pathology

Assistant Professor, Sriram Venneti, MD, PhD, was named a Kimmel Scholar by the Sidney Kimmel Foundation. The Kimmel Scholar Awards are given annually to 15 innovative research scientists and medical doctors in the U.S. who are in the early stages of their careers. Dr. Venneti will receive a $200,000 grant for his work, titled, “Metabolic regulation of epigenetics in childhood brain tumors.” Congratulations, Dr. Venneti, on being recognized as one of the country’s most promising young cancer researchers!

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Dr. David Lombard Inducted into ASCI

April 19, 2016 / Announcement

Dr. David Lombard was inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).

The ASCI is an honor society of physician-scientists, those who translate findings in the laboratory to the advancement of clinical practice. Founded in 1908, the Society is home to nearly 3,000 members who are leaders in academic medicine and industry. Dr. Lombard was one of only 74 new members inducted at the annual ASCI meeting on April 15th.

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Dr. Scott Owens Receives 2016 Elizabeth Crosby Award

April 18, 2016 / Announcement

Dr. Scott Owens, Associate Professor, has been selected by the Galens Medical Society to receive the 2016 Elizabeth Crosby Award, presented to a faculty member in the Medical School for outstanding teaching of medical students.

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Congratulations to Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Dafydd Thomas!

March 4, 2016 / Announcement

Dr. Dafydd Thomas is an author of the paper, Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 Beta Predicts Survival in Resected Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas, which was featured on the December 2015 cover of the Journal of Clinical and Translational Research.

Click Here to view the article.

 

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Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

March 1, 2016 / Announcement

April 24-30, 2016

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) originated in 1975 in an effort to raise public understanding and appreciation for the impact of the laboratory as it relates to a patient’s diagnosis and care. It is also critical for the public to understand the quality and professional accountability the lab has as it relates to the patient. Laboratorians play a vital role as a member of the health care team. This is also a moment for lab staff to recognize their contributions to patient care while having fun with their coworkers.

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Congratulations to Dr. Asma Nusrat

February 29, 2016 / Experimental Pathology

Congratulations to Dr. Asma Nusrat, Director of Experimental Pathology on her election as Vice President of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP). Her term is effective July 1, 2016 after which she will become President elect, then President on July 1, 2018. Dr. Nusrat has been a productive member of the ASIP community for over a decade participating in many program committees and task forces. Her commitment to enhance experimental pathology and translational medicine is admirable as evidenced by her work as the program committee chair for ASIP and PISA (Pathobiology for Investigators, Students, and Academicians) conference. Please join us in congratulating her on this prestigious national leadership appointment in Experimental Pathology

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Apply for the Pathology Proteomics Resource Facility Pilot Project Program

February 24, 2016 / Experimental Pathology

Description: The Department of Pathology invites applications from faculty with primary appointment in Pathology for proteomics related Pilot Projects that intend to use the state-of-the-art Proteomics Resource Facility (PRF) at the University of Michigan Medical School that is led by Dr. Alexey Nesvizhskii. Funds are primarily meant to help offset the cost of proteomic experiments, the results of which could potentially form the basis for or strengthen an extramural grant application. The grant is a cost share (2/3 funded by Department of Pathology and 1/3 by the investigator).

Who Can Apply: Department of Pathology Faculty

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed on a monthly basis. Applications received by Monday February 29, 2016 will be reviewed by March 8, 2016.

More information about this opportunity can be found by Clicking Here

 

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Lauren B. Smith Named UMHS Hospital Ethicist

February 7, 2016 / Announcement

Lauren Smith was named a UMHS Hospital Ethicist effective January 1, 2016. In this role, she serves as one of eight Ethicists funded through the Office of Clinical Affairs. The Ethicists are responsible for fielding ethics consults for adult and pediatric services and conducting educational sessions for the hospital. Lauren has served on the Adult Ethics Committee since 2005 and has been the Director of the University of Michigan Medical School Path of Excellence in Ethics since 2013.

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Arul M. Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD, was among the group of distinguished cancer scientists called to Washington DC for advice

January 11, 2016 / Experimental Pathology
Arul M. Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD, Director, Michigan Center for Translational Pathology, and S.P. Hicks Endowed Professor of Pathology; was among the group of distinguished cancer scientists called to Washington DC to give advice on how research can help bring to reality Vice President Biden's hope for a "Moon Shot Vision to cure cancer."
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Dr. Lauren B. Smith named Director of Hematopathology

December 21, 2015 / Announcement

Congratulations to Dr. Lauren B. Smith who has been appointed as the new Director of Hematopathology beginning on January 1, 2016. For the past 8 months, Dr. Smith has delivered outstanding service as the Acting Director of the Section of Hematopathology and Acting Director of the General Hematology Laboratory in addition to her full time roles as Director of the Hematopathology Fellowship, Director of the Ethics Path of Excellence at the University of Michigan Medical School, Laboratory Director at Forest Health Hospital and Laboratory Director at the University of Michigan Student Health Service . . .

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Regents approve design for clinical pathology lab project

December 17, 2015 / Announcement

The Board of Regents approved the design for the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers Clinical Pathology Laboratories Relocation and Renovation project. Approximately 186,000 gross square feet of space will be renovated within North Campus Research Complex Buildings 30, 35, 36 and 60, as well as University Hospital and University Hospital South to enhance the clinical lab functions necessary to meet present and future growth in test volumes, improve operational efficiency, and reduce the expense from having labs in their current locations. Hospitals and Health Centers' resources are funding the $160 million project that is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2019.

View full news article via The University Record

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Dr. Jonathan McHugh named Director of Surgical Pathology

December 8, 2015 / Announcement

It is my pleasure to announce Dr. Jonathan McHugh as the new Director of Surgical Pathology beginning on December 15, 2015. With expertise in head and neck pathology, Dr. McHugh brings outstanding diagnostic skills, extensive academic accomplishments and credentials, and top-rate organizational and teaching skills to this position. Originally from the Midwest, he did his undergraduate and graduate studies at University of Missouri in Columbia and . . .

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Dr. David Lucas named Director of Anatomic Pathology Division

November 4, 2015 / Announcement

It is with great pleasure that the Department of Pathology announces that Dr. David Lucas will become the Director of the Division of Anatomic Pathology. With expertise in bone and soft tissue pathology, Dr. Lucas brings outstanding clinical diagnostic skills, extensive academic accomplishments and credentials, and love of teaching to this new position.

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Elected to National Academy of Medicine

October 20, 2015 / Announcement
Kathleen R. Cho and Laurie K. McCauley
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Dr. Duane Newton Receives IDSA Honor

July 31, 2015 / Announcement
Congratulations to Duane Newton who just received the honor of being elected as a Fellow by the Infectious Disease Society of American (IDSA).
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Professor Dr. Rupert Langer from the University of Bern in Switzerland - Joining Department of Pathology

June 23, 2015 / Announcement
We are pleased to announce that Professor Dr. Rupert Langer from the University of Bern in Switzerland will be here as the A. James French Visiting Professor in the Department of Pathology.  He will be giving a talk entitled "Tumor regression grading of gastrointestinal carcinomas after neoadjuvant treatment" on Tuesday, June 30th from 8-9 am in 4234 MSI.  Please come and join us.  Light refreshments will be served. 
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Our Fellows for 2015-2016

June 17, 2015 / Announcement
Please welcome our fellows for 2015-2016! Breast PathologyJaya (Ruth) Asirvatham, MDHofstra UniversityChemical PathologySean Li, MD, PhDUniversity of MichiganCytopathologyHongliu (Daisy) Sun, MD, PhDUniversity of ToledoCytopathology  Nilam Virani, MDUniversity of MichiganDermatopathology         Elizabeth Gutmark, MDUT SouthwesternDermatopathologyAhmed Alomari, MDYale UniversityForensic
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U-M Health System launches $160M project to improve lab tests for patients in Michigan and beyond!

April 16, 2015 / Announcement
U-M Health System launches $160M project to improve lab tests for patients in Michigan and beyond! The U-M Board of Regents approved the project in a vote April 16, 2015. Now, UMHS will begin creating an entirely new 139,000-square-foot home for most of its clinical pathology activities, and renovating another 47,000 square feet of existing space. To view the full UMHS press release click here.
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Newly Elected Assistant Chief Resident for 2015-2016

April 10, 2015 / Announcement
Congratulations are in order for Dr. Cody Carter! Cody has been elected Assistant Chief Resident for 2015-2016 and Dr. Reena Singh will take over Dr. Ted Brown's position as Chief Resident.  Thanks for all your hard work, you're almost finished Ted!
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Pathology Residents Accepted into HASP

March 26, 2015 / Announcement
The Department of Pathology congratulates two of our second year pathology residents, Drs. Cody Carter and John Sherbeck.  They have been accepted into the Graduate Medical Education Healthcare Administration Scholars Program (HASP) beginning September 2015.  They are 2 of 17 residents from throughout the  institution accepted.  
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Loss of a Member in the UM Family

March 24, 2015 / Announcement
It is with sincere sadness that we mark the passing of Paul W. Gikas, MD.  He died peacefully at home on March 23.  The funeral will be March 27 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor at 11am.  Dr. Gikas was a longtime member of the UM family, doing his undergraduate, medical degrees and residency here.  After his service in the US Army Medical Corps, Paul became a faculty member in Pathology in 1959, with an interest
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Welcoming Incoming Residents - July 2015

March 24, 2015 / Announcement
The Department has learned the names of the 8 senior medical students who matched into our residency program through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).  We are excited to welcome the incoming residents for July, 2015:John Kennedy - University of Iowa Carver College of MedicineShula Schecter - Stony Brook University School of MedicineBrian Soles - University of Toledo College of MedicineLauren Stanoszek - University of Toledo
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USCAP 2015 - Boston, Ma

March 12, 2015 / Announcement
USCAP 2015 Boston, MaOur annual A J French Alumni Society Reception will be held on Monday, March 23 (5:30 pm 7:30 pm) at the Sheraton Boston Hotel and Towers in Room Beacon A. All faculty, residents, fellows and society members, including their guest are invited.
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