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7th Annual Protein Folding Diseases Initiative Symposium
Join Us Virtually!
The University of Michigan’s Protein Folding Diseases Initiative will be holding its 7th Annual Symposium starting at 12:00 pm, via Zoom.
Department of Pathology Shines at 2021 Virtual USCAP Meeting
The Department of Pathology was well represented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP), held March 13-18, 2021. This year's event was reconstructed into a fully virtual format in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with participants able to tune in and contribute from all over the world. Several of our faculty and trainees were featured at this year's conference. Let's take a moment to recap some key highlights from #USCAP2021.
And the Answer Is...Check QBank!
The plethora of knowledge that pathology residents are expected to master – for future practice and especially for Boards – is overwhelmingly immense. Second-year resident, Dr. Ryan Landvater, has been working on a question bank software from scratch, in an effort to make the mastery of pathology knowledge less intimidating. Below is a short interview with Landvater, as well as screenshots of the QBank (beta version)...
A Holistic Approach
After 35 years, the Division of Education continues to bring the best pathology education in the country.
Dr. Brown Hosting Virtual Webinar with SOPHiA Genetics
12:00 pm EST
Join #UMichPath and SOPHiA Genetics for a virtual event with department faculty Dr. Noah Brown, who will be hosting a discussion related to developing an NGS solution in order to keep pace with the ever-evolving recommendations and clinical guidelines for myeloid malignancies.
Dr. Lamps Appears on The PathPod Podcast
Recently, Department of Pathology faculty member Dr. Laura Lamps appeared on the December 3 episode of the PathPod Pocast's Beyond the Scope. In the episode, Dr. Lamps discusses a varierty of topics including her role as the Director of Gastrointestinal Pathology at Michigan Medicine, her involvement in United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP), personal hobbies and her experience working in medicine overall [...]
Virtual DEI Summit: Arts+Social Change - Building an Anti-Racist World Through the Arts
10:00-11:30 am EST
The University of Michigan's division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is hosting the 2020 virtual summit for Arts + Social Change. The event will focus on building an anti-racist world through the arts, community assembly and discussion.
Five New Fellowship Directors Named
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.
Thomas Annesley, PhD, receives award from the IFCC
Congratulations to Thomas Annesley, PhD, on winning the 2020 IFCC Award for Distinguished Contributions in Education.
2019 Annual Report Now Available
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 [...]
Alex Taylor, MD wins Rodger Haggitt GI Pathology Award
Congratulations to Alex Taylor, MD, 3rd year resident, for winning the first place Rodger Haggitt GI Pathology Award for his platform presentation at USCAP!
Dr. Eman Adbulfatah Awarded at USCAP
Genitourinary pathology fellow, Dr. Eman Abdulfatah, recently received the International Society of Urologic Pathology (ISUP) Excellence in Urologic Pathology Award for her abstract presentation, [...]
Congratulations to Margaret Fang, MD
Congratulations to Margaret Fang, MD, for winning the 3rd Place Hans Popper Society Award for Trainee Best Abstract at USCAP!
Department Hosts 11th Annual CHAMP Research Symposium
Event showcases clinical and translational research.
Abhijit Parolia is Awarded The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award
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). [...]
Three From Pathology Honored at Michigan Medical School Dean’s Awards Program
The Dean’s Awards Program recognizes Michigan Medical School faculty and staff who demonstrate exceptional accomplishment in the areas of teaching, research, clinical care, community service, and administration. This year’s honorees were honored November 13, 2019 at the annual Dean’s Awards Dinner. [...]
PCR-based TERT Promoter Assays Aid in Bladder Cancer Diagnosis
Our department's clinical resident Alex Taylor, MD, joined postdoctoral fellow Rahul Mannon, PhD, and other researchers from the Department of Pathology and the Michigan Center for Translational Pathology, who found that patients with a long-standing history of prostate cancer and other prostatic issues can find difficulty [...]
Navigating Change
The Department of Pathology embraces the future while navigating through multiple changes as it settles into its new laboratory home.
Announcing Dr. Carol Farver as New Director of the Division of Education Programs
The new Director of the Division of Education Programs joins us from the Cleveland Clinic.
Educating Beyond Borders
The unanticipated ways social media has made a positive impact on pathology.
Welcome the Resident Class of 2023
The department is welcoming another resident class. Get to know a little about them.
Dr. William R. Perry Receives Young Investigator Award
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 [...]
Drs. Simon and Worrell Complete Healthcare Administration Scholars Program
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 [...]
Drs. Westerhoff and Greenson Co-write Chapter in Histology Text Book
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 [...]
Our Incoming Class of Residents
You will see some familiar faces from M4 rotations and the interview season.
U-M Represented at USCAP
The Department will have a strong presence at USCAP’s Annual Meeting in March.
10th Annual CHAMP Research Day Registration Now Open
The 10th annual CHAMP Research Day will be held on Thursday, February 7th, 2019 from 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the Research Auditorium located in building 10 of the North Campus Research Complex. The event will feature presentations by Department of Pathology trainees and faculty [...]
Laurie Griesinger, MD, takes Top Prizes at Resident Research Competition
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 [...]
Understanding the Living
A gift from the Finger family targets introducing trainees to the appeal of a career in forensic pathology.
Discovery out of Nikolovska-Coleska Lab featured at Celebrate Invention
Dr. Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska’s work was highlighted as part of the Featured Technology and Startup Kiosks during the University of Michigan Tech Transfer’s annual Celebrate Invention event on October 17th at the Michigan League. Nikolovska-Coleska’s project, Discovery of Mc1-1 inhibitors from integrated [...]
New Mechanism in Aggressive Breast Cancer Discovered
A collaboration out of the Molecular and Cellular Pathology graduate program could lead to new treatment strategies.
Fall Orientation for Clinical Investigators
8:00 am – 11:30 am | University Hospital Room UH 2C224
Michigan Medicine Hospitals Ranked No. 5 in the Nation By U.S. News and World Report
Commitments to patient care and innovative technologies earn us top ratings.
Andi Cani, BS, MS, and Yashar Niknafs, PhD, recipients of the 2018 U-M Precision Health Scholars Award
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 [...]
Resident Class of 2022 Begins Journey with Michigan Medicine
Learn more about the incoming resident class, where they came from, and why they chose U-M.
Dr. Khatri et al. Published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Dr. Sameer Khatri along with the Department of Pathology's Drs. Min Wang, Paul Harms, Douglas Fullen, Aleodor Andea, and May Chan, in collaboration with other U-M [...]
Philip Giesen Award and Lecture Highlights Pathology’s Commitment to Supporting Trainee Research
A life insurance policy purchased in the seventies is being used to recognize resident achievement today.
Dr. Nick Lukacs selected for the 2018 MICHR Distinguished Mentorship Award
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 [...]
Celina G. Kleer, MD selected for the 2018 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award
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 [...]
Department Co-Hosting the 2018 PISA Conference
The Department of Pathology and the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) are proud to host the interactive, abstract-driven 2018 Pathobiology for Investigators, Students and Academicians Conference (PISA), in Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 20-22 [...]
House Officers' Farewell Dinner Celebrates Class of 2018
On Friday, June 8th at Weber's Inn, the department held the House Officers' Farewell dinner to highlight the achievements of the class of 2018 residents and fellows. Awards were presented for the most outstanding residents and teaching faculty. [...]
Winners of the Inaugural Poster Session at the Advances in Forensic Medicine and Pathology Conference
Congratulations to both Sarah Avedschmidt, MD, and Anna (Ania) Owczarczyk, MD, PhD, winners of the outstanding poster award at the first annual poster session for the Advances in Forensic Medicine and Pathology Conference on May 10, 2018! Posters presented at this year’s Advances in Forensic Medicine & Pathology Conference [...]
MCP Students Take Top Prizes at 4th Annual Midwest Case Competition
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.
Congratulations to Talha Anwar for a successful defense of his PhD Thesis with the mentorship of Dr. Celina Kleer
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 [...]
Scott Owens Receives Medical School's Most Prestigious Teaching Award
Scott Owens, MD has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the Kaiser Permanente Award for Excellence in Pre-Clinical Teaching, joining [...]
Poster Primer Workshop
9:30 am - 10:30 am | Room 2955, Taubman Health Sciences Library | RSVP
Welcome Class of 2022 Pathology Residents
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 [...]
Michigan Pathology at USCAP 2018: Your Complete Guide to this Year's Annual Meeting
Michigan Pathology has over 30 pathologists traveling to Vancouver, BC for this year's USCAP 2018. The department is featuring numerous speakers and displaying dozens of posters at this annual meeting. Read more to find out where and when to meet up with our faculty, fellows, and residents.
Congratulations to Hung-An (Anna) Ting, PhD for Successful Defense of Her PhD Thesis
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. [...]
Faculty Contribute to 11th Edition of Best-Selling Textbook
Graduate Students Awards Presented at Research Symposium
Marie Goldner Receives TAGME Certification
Facebook Live Video Highlights New Frontiers in Pathology Conference
Jacqueline Mann of Nesvizhskii Lab Awarded NIH F31 Fellowship
PhD Student, Paloma Garcia, Awarded F31 Fellowship
Chinnaiyan Lab PhD Students Receive Department of Defense Awards
Visiting Professor Lectures on New Book
The book tells the story of how one of the most iconic features of our present-day forensic landscape — crime scene investigation — came into being. Drawing on material ranging [...]
Laurie Griesinger, MD Honored with Academic Excellence and Achievement in Pathology Award
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 [...]
Resident Class of 2021
We're welcoming our new pathology residents! They are a great addition to our already outstanding classes.
Join Us in Welcoming Our 2017-2018 Fellows
You’ll see both familiar and new faces among our outstanding group of fellows for 2017 – 2018. We invite you to join us in welcoming them as they settle in for the year.
Student in Dr. Arul Chinnaiyan's Lab Awarded NIH F30 Fellowship
Drs. Sean Li and Kristine Konopka Assume New Education Roles
Dr. Allecia Wilson Completes Medical Education Scholars Program
Congratulations Dr. Carter and Dr. Sherbeck!
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. [ ... ]
Senior resident publishes Breast Pathology consultation practice at Michigan Medicine
Disruptive Innovations Lead to New Global Impact Opportunities in Pathology
Carlos A. Murga-Zamalloa, MD receives two awards at USCAP, 2017
Hematopathology Fellow, Carlos A. Murga-Zamalloa, MD received the Benjamin Castleman Award from the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. This award is granted for an outstanding paper in the field of human pathology. The selection, made by the Benjamin Castleman Award Committee, is based on the merit of the submitted paper and not the entire career of the author. [ ... ]
Welcome Class of 2021 Pathology Residents
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
Allecia Wilson, MD Named President of the Michigan Association of Medical Examiners
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. [ ... ]
Stephanie Skala, MD receives 2nd Place Prize at Michigan Society of Pathologists (MSP) Resident Research Competition
Dr. Stephanie Skala received the 2nd place prize in the Resident Research Competition at the recent Michigan Society of Pathologists' Winter MSP Conference on November 12, 2016, in Dearborn, Michigan. [ ... ]
Allecia Wilson, MD Announced Program Director
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. [ ... ]
House Officer III, Stephanie Skala, MD, receives American Society for Clinical Pathology Award
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) annually recognizes two Residents from the Resident Representative Network with the Resident Representative Leadership Award. One of the 2016 recipients is House Officer III, Stephanie Skala, MD. Stephanie received the award for demonstrating outstanding leadership and for promotion of ASCP resident activities and membership. Congratulations, Stephanie!
“Best Poster Award” Given at 2016 ASCP
Congratulations to the Department of Pathology's David Manthei, MD, PhD, House Officer III, for winning the "Best Poster Award" at the 2016 ASCP Annual meeting in Las Vegas. His poster on "Predictive value of hypogammaglobulinemia in monoclonal gammopathies detected by reflex immunofixation of serum protein electrophoresis samples" presented the largest study to date on the value of reflexing hypogammaglobulinemic samples for detecting monoclonal gammopathies. Scoring for the award was based on originality, potential importance, research design or implementation and interpretations.
ASCP honors exemplary Medical students
Each year, The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) awards exemplary medical students at schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, with the Academic Excellence and Achievement Award.
Awardees are determined based on their excellence in academics, leadership ability, and a strong interest in the pathology profession.
The top award this year, the ASCP Medical Student Academic Excellence and Achievement Gold Award, was given to one of our new first year residents, Emily McMullen, M.D.! Congratulations Emily!
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