Diversify In Path

 Ricardo Correa, M.D., Ed. D., F.A.C.E., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.M.Q. is an Associate Professor of Medicine, the Program Director for Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowship and the director for diversity in Graduate Medical Education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Staff Clinician and Researcher at Phoenix V.A.M.C. and health equity fellowship director for Creighton School of Medicine Phoenix.  He is an editor and peer reviewer of multiple journals in endocrine, research and medical education.He completed his Medical School and master's in education at The University of Panama. He completed a research fellowship in Epidemiology and Tropical disease at I.C.G.E.S. in Panama City and his internal medicine residency at Jackson Memorial hospital-University of Miami (U.M.) program. In 2012, he was honored with the A.O.A. and GoldDOC Award from the U.M. Then, he pursued his clinical and research fellowship in endocrinology with a particular focus on neuroendocrinology and adrenals at the National Institute of Health.He is board-certified in Medical Quality. He is the author of the book title “Case report: basics and publication.” and senior Co-Editor of the book “Endocrinology of Aging.”  His research focuses on neuroendocrinology, mainly on pituitary and adrenal tumor and health care disparities in diabetes in Latinx populations. He serves as medical director volunteer for an underserved clinic in Phoenix and is very involved in promoting URM in medicine.He enjoys playing the saxophone, hiking in the Phoenix mountains with the family, and traveling to other countries to learn about the different cultures.   Social mediaTwitter: @drricardocorreafacebook https://www.facebook.com/riccorrea20Instagram: same as facebook LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/ricardo-correa-md-edd-facp-face-fapcr-facmq-cmq-48a35018 

Dr. Riddle is a Senior Pathologist for Ruffolo, Hooper, and Associates, providing services at Tampa General Hospital / USF Health, where she is also the Pathology Residency Site Director. There she does General Anatomic Pathology with a focus in Bone & Soft Tissue, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Neuropathology, and Dermatopathology. She is also Associate Professor and Associate Residency Program Director for the USF Health Department of Pathology and Cell Biology. Dr. Riddle is heavily involved in organized medicine. She has been active in the AMA since 2002, serves on the board of the Florida Society of Pathology (FSP) and COLA, and sits on committees for the College of American Pathologists, the Digital Pathology Association, USCAP, FSP, and her county medical society. She has a specific interest in digital pathology, informatics, high reliable medicine, and creating a culture of quality and patient safety, as well as varied research endeavors.  Dr. Riddle has been honored with several awards including the ASCP 2018 “40 under Forty”, the Pathologist Magazine's “Power List”, and the 2021 CAP Resident Advocate Award.Twitter: @NRiddleMD

Olivia O. Cardenas-Trowers, M.D., is a fellowship trained Urogynecologist at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida who specializes in treating female pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Cardenas-Trowers is a Senior Associate Consultant in the Department of Medical and Surgical Gynecology and an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.Dr. Cardenas-Trowers earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, followed by a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Cardenas-Trowers is active in research and education. She has been awarded research funding and has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. She is a national speaker and holds positions on several national committees including the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS). Social media: twitter: otrowers_md

Dan Tyrrell earned his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology at the University of Michigan and received his Ph.D. in Integrated Physiology and Pharmacology from Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, before completing postdoctoral training as a research fellow in the University of Michigan's Department of Cardiology. Dan was recruited to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology and started his research lab there in August 2022. The Tyrrell lab uses molecular biology, immunology, and genetic approaches including single-cell RNA sequencing, flow cytometry, and imaging to understand how neurodegeneration and cardiovascular diseases occur during aging. In the summer of 2020, during his post-doctoral fellowship, Dan coordinated with a group through Twitter and helped to co-found the organization called BlackInCardio. Through BlackInCardio, Dan has helped organize annual week-long virtual events and partnered with organizations including the American Heart Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and British Heart Foundation. BlackInCardio has been featured in Forbes, Nature Medicine, and BMC On Medicine Blog, and Dan, along with the other co-founders of BlackInCardio recently wrote a commentary which was published in Nature Reviews Cardiology to discuss the work and future goals of BlackInCardio. Dan recently helped officially file to transform the BlackInCardio movement into a not-for-profit corporation. Dan is currently helping to plan the 3rd annual BlackInCardio week along with the rest of the organizing team.Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dantyrr  Lab Website: https://sites.uab.edu/tyrrelllab/

Dr. Joseph Graves, Jr. received his Ph.D. in Environmental, Evolutionary and Systematic Biology from Wayne State University in 1988. In 1994 he was elected a Fellow of the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS.) In 2012, he was chosen as one of the “Sensational Sixty” commemorating 60 years of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Award.  In 2017, he was listed as an “Outstanding Graduates” in Biology at Oberlin College; and was an “Innovator of the Year” in US Black Engineer Magazine. His research in the evolutionary genomics of adaptation shapes our understanding of biological aging and bacterial responses to nanomaterials. He is presently Associate Director/co-PI of the Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr) Engineering Research Center of Excellence (Gen-4 ERC) funded by the National Science Foundation (2022—2027). His book on nanomaterials is entitled: Principles and Applications of Antimicrobial Nanomaterials, (Amsterdam NE: Elsevier),  2021.  His books on the biology of race are entitled: The Emperor's New Clothes: Biological Theories of Race at the Millennium, Rutgers University Press, 2005 and The Race Myth: Why We Pretend Race Exists in America, Dutton Press, 2005; with Alan Goodman, Racism, Not Race: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, Columbia University Press, 2021. Racism, Not Race was named by Kirkus Reviews as “One of the Best Non-Fiction 2021” and to its “Best Books About Being Black in America 2021”.  Finally, his biopic work entitled, A Voice in the Wilderness: A Pioneering Biologist Explains How Evolution Can Help Us Solve Our Biggest Problems, (New York: Basic Books), 2022. He leads programs addressing underrepresentation of minorities in science. He had aided underserved youth in Greensboro via the YMCA chess program.  He has also served on the Racial Reconciliation and Justice Commission, and COVID Vaccination Task Fore of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. He also served as the science advisor to the Chicago, New Brunswick, and Methodist of Ohio Theological Seminaries through the AAAS Dialogues of Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) program.

Rondell P. Graham MBBS, is an anatomic and molecular pathologist with specialty interest in GI/Liver pathology and molecular oncology. His clinical focus includes:Diagnosis of gastrointestinal and liver biopsiesInterpretation of molecular tests for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of various disordersDevelopment of innovative clinical testDr. Graham is active in research and has authored research publications in scientific journals. He is involved in education of medical residents and fellows and has contributed to several textbooks.

I was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. I attended University of Illinois for undergraduate, then Northwestern University for MD/PhD training (MSTP). I matched for AP/CP at Northwestern University Department of Pathology, where I additionally served as Chief Resident during my PGY3 year. I continued at Northwestern for GI and Liver Fellowship training. I am currently Assistant Professor of Pathology at Northwestern University, where I focus on GI sub specialty for daily sign out.  My academic interests and area of research includes molecular alterations in colorectal carcinoma and neuroendocrine tumors, and also inflammatory bowel disease (especially dysplasia arising in inflammatory bowel disease). Additionally I am interested in pathology education and increasing pathology representation among URMs at the residency and medical school levels, but would like to expand to include pre-medical school opportunities. Personal interests include my family (especially my 5 year old daughter), biking/cycling, soccer, and classical music.Twitter: @d_escobar_mdphd

Taylor Harris is a Pathologists' Assistant and proudly, has the honor of being the first African American/Black person to earn a Masters of Anatomic Pathology from Tulane School of Medicine. Taylor claims both West Tennessee and Central Illinois as home. Taylor obtained a BA in Biopsychology from McKendree University. Her journey in medicine/healthcare began as a Certified Nursing Assistant having worked ICU and Med/Surg. Following undergraduate, she shifted into social services as a Residential Counselor for abused/neglected youth. Taylor eventually transitioned back into medicine by way of histology which led her to pathology. Currently, Taylor promotes Pathology and shares her experience as a Pathologists' Assistant on social media.  Instagram: @path_a_tay Taylor Harris (@path_a_tay) • Instagram photos and videosYouTube: PathA Tay https://youtu.be/_GZpDWGa6iA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-dubose-harris-pathassist

 Dr. Jan Gorniak was born and raised in Bronx, NY. She graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA. Dr. Gorniak is certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic and forensic pathology. She served as a Deputy Coroner/Forensic Pathologist for Franklin County, Ohio from July 2005 to January 2008. She is a member of the National Association of Medical Examiners, the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, American Osteopathic Association, and the National Medical Association. Dr. Gorniak is also a registered medicolegal death investigator through the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators.In November of 2008, Dr. Gorniak was elected to the position of Franklin County Coroner, Columbus, Ohio. She was the county's first full-time forensic pathologist coroner. She was re-elected in November 2012, and served in that position until resigning in October 2014. She went on to work as the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia (DC) Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. In the Fall of 2016, she was appointed the Fulton County Chief Medical Examiner (Atlanta, GA). As of June 2020, Dr. Gorniak calls Las Vegas, NV home, working as a Medical Examiner/Forensic Pathologist for the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner.Twitter: twitter.com/drquincydohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-thompson-gorniak-79b871a6?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BAOeW%2Fz59TDO1sOLvjQujgw%3D%3D  

Dr. Kristinza Giese is a native of the Washington, DC area and is a graduate of Howard University. In 2006, she graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her post graduate medical training includes General Surgery Residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency at University of Washington Medical Center. In 2011, Dr. Giese accepted a Forensic Pathology Fellowship at the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. She has been an Associate Medical Examiner at the Fond du Lac County Medical Examiner's Office in Fond du Lac, WI and is presently a Deputy Medical Examiner at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, DC. Dr. Giese is board certified in Anatomic, Clinical, and Forensic Pathology. She is also a member of many organizations, including the American Academy of Forensic Science, the National Association of Medical Examiners, the College of American Pathologists, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. Dr. Giese enjoys teaching and has given multiple volunteer lectures to Forensic Science students and interns. When she is not in the autopsy room, she enjoys playing her violin, playing tennis, and spending time with her two sons, Jay and Julius.Twitter: @NMA PathologyTwitter: @Kristinza23Website: NMA Pathology - NMA Pathology | Home

Ron Balassanian is a Professor of Pathology at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) with an appointment in UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. His clinical and research work focuses on fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy and general breast pathology, as well as patient communication and global health. Ron has led workshops on training pathologists to perform and interpret ultrasound guided FNA for the College of American Pathologists, the American Society of Cytopathology and the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. In collaboration with PATH, a Seattle based NGO, he helped develop the Community Program for Breast Health in Trujillo Peru, using FNA as a cost-effective tool for diagnosis and triage. Through the UCSF Global Cancer Program, he helped develop an US-FNA course in Dar es Salaam Tanzania as part of an ongoing educational collaboration between Muhimbili University and the UCSF Global Cancer Program. At UCSF he developed a patient education program called “Ask Your Pathologist” inviting patients to review their breast cancer slides with a Pathologist to better understand their pathology report. In his clinical service and research work, Ron is passionate about patient centered pathology and bridging the gap between the patient and the pathologist.  Twitter:  @BalassanianRon

 Juniper Fedor (he/him) is a pathologists' assistant at the Dekalb County Medical Examiner's Office in Atlanta, Georgia, and a recent graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Identifying as a gender diverse individual and part of the LGBTQIA+ community, Juniper has advocated for marginalized voices through his work with Wayne State University, as well as within the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants. He has organized several talks and presentations covering topics such as healthcare advocacy for the Muslim community, segregation in funeral homes, and gender-affirming surgeries. With extensive experience as a funeral director, forensic death investigator, autopsy technician, and now pathologists' assistant, Juniper also advocates for the use of pathologists' assistants in the forensic setting, and how pathologists' assistants can help alleviate the pressure of doctor shortages seen across the forensic pathology community. Juniper lives with his partner and three cats in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys traveling and playing music.  Twitter : https://twitter.com/forensicjuniInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/forensicjuni/ 

A native of the sunny coasts of Puerto Rico, Roberto grew up in one of the best surfing spots in the island, Isabela. He earned his Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences from The University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla. Not long after, he completed his post-baccalaureate at The Ohio State University in Maize molecular genetics. His fascination with viruses led him to earn his Ph.D. at The University of Toledo,working on Cauliflower mosaic virus. When not in the lab, Roberto enjoys spending time with his fiancé Francesca and his dog Luna, attempting to play the guitar, and, when possible, some good snowboarding sessions. Twitter: @rmaviridaeResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Roberto_Alers-Velazquez Links to other websites: Cultivate Diversity in STEM Education & Fields | SACNASABRCMSCientífico Latino (cientificolatino.com)Home - Letters to a Pre-Scientist (prescientist.org) 

Devon Jackson was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He grew up as an only child but has a large extended family. He attended King/Drew medical magnet high school where he got his first opportunity to shadow in a hospital. This experience and words of encouragement from his former pastor who had Parkinson's disease motivated him to pursue medicine. He went on to attend Stanford University. After graduating from there, he got licensed in phlebotomy and worked in clinical research. He then went on to attend Howard University College of Medicine. After obtaining his MD, he spent one year training in general surgery at Howard University Hospital. He then moved to Boston to work for three years in the Department of Neurosurgery at Boston Medical Center. There, he had the opportunity to interact with the neuropathologist on several occasions and realized he wanted a career in pathology. He returned to Howard University Hospital for pathology residency where he is now completing his final year. Following residency, he will complete neuropathology and forensic pathology fellowships. Besides medicine, Devon enjoys music, singing, movies, road trips, and spending time with family and friends.

Kamran Mirza is an Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Education, and Applied Health Sciences at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health in Maywood, Illinois. He serves as the Assistant Dean for Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Stritch School of Medicine, Vice-Chair of Education and Academic Affairs in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Program Director of the Hematopathology fellowship, founding Program Director of the M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science, Assistant Course Director for the M2 Mechanisms of Human Disease Course, the Director of medical student  pathology education in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and a Health Equity advocate for Stritch School of Medicine.Dr. Mirza graduated with academic distinction and as recipient of the "Rivaz Gold Medal" for overall excellence from Aitchison College in Lahore, Pakistan in 1998. He completed medical school at the prestigious, independent, research University - Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan in 2003. He completed his Ph.D. thesis work under Professor Asrar B. Malik, PhD, at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2010. He continued his training at the University of Chicago, where he completed an AP /CP Pathology residency.   He continued his training at the University of Chicago and received fellowship training in hematopathology (under the supervision of Dr. James Vardiman) and thoracic pathology (under the supervision of Dr. Aliya Husain). Given his passion for medical education, he completed a fellowship in Medical Education Research, Innovation, Teaching & Scholarship (MERITS) at the University of Chicago.An award winning educator and mentor, Dr. Mirza has been the recipient of several dozen local, regional and national teaching awards. He is the recipient of the 2022 Association of Pathology Chairs Michele Raible Award for Distinguished Education. He received the 2021 American Society for Clinical Pathology's H. P. Smith Award for Distinguished Pathology Educator, the 2021 College of American Pathologists Pathology Advancement Award, the 2020 CAP Resident Advocate Award, and the 2019 ASCP Mentorship Award. He received both the regional and national M. Brownell Anderson Award for New and Emerging Educators by the Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA), the Midwest education group within the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in 2020. The American Society of Clinical Pathology recognized him as a Top 5 Forty Under Forty honoree in 2017 and he was a recent faculty inductee to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society via Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Mirza has been recognized in The Pathologist magazine's Power List 100 consecutively for the past 5 years and he is one of the top 10 most followed Pathologists on Twitter. Dr. Mirza spearheaded the creation of PathElective.com, a free, modular website that has provided pathology education to over 100,000 users across the world in the past year alone. In efforts of advancing pathology, he has also co-founded the ASCP's Virtual Pathology Grand Rounds, the PathPod podcast, the International Collaborative of Pathologists, www.hemereports.com, and the Digital Communications Fellowship in Pathology in partnership with the Pathologist magazine. He is the Chair-Elect for the CGEA and a member of the APC UMEDs council. He serves on the advisory board for "Inside the Match" and "Match to Path" platforms and has been honored with several teaching and education awards at the medical student and resident level and continues to explore novel ways to impart pathology pedagogy across the world. Dr. Mirza's educational research focuses on molecular pathogenesis of myeloid malignancies, novel pedagogical tools in medical education, the advancement of interprofessional education, and use of social media for pathology education.

Joseph S. Thomas, MD is an attending hospitalist physician in Buffalo, NY. He went to undergrad at University at Buffalo, and then stayed at what is now the Jacobs School of Biomedical Sciences for medical school. He then completed training at the University at Buffalo Internal Medicine Residency, finished off with a Chief Residency in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety through the Buffalo VA. He also serves as a Clinical Instructor on the teaching service in the Buffalo Catholic Health System internal medicine residency and for the D'Youville Physician Assistant Program. He writes the blog Managing Health Expectations, where he debunks medical misinformation and addresses discrepancies in healthcare access, including a passion for reproductive justice. He also utilizes Instagram and TikTok to address and correct misinformation while incorporating his hobbies: playing the drums and coming up with alternate lyrics to songs.He also states: "Despite the CDC's lax recommendations, keep wearing a mask in crowded areas or around strangers, maintain safe distances and ventilation and please get vaccinated!"He is extremely grateful to work with pathologists as part of the healthcare team!Blog:www.managinghealthexpectations.comSocial Media:https://twitter.com/DocWithBowtiehttps://www.instagram.com/docwithbowtie/www.tiktok.com/@docwithbowtie

Stephanie is the Executive Director of Pathology and Laboratory services, at a large health system in South Texas, and the podcast co-host of the weekly show “eLABorate Topics”. The “eLABorate Topics” podcast features talks related to the laboratory and leadership focused on helping listeners succeed in their professional lives. Outside of this work, she is a passionate and active leader for several professional organizations. Stephanie currently serves as a member of the ASCP Council of Laboratory Professionals (CLP), the Vice-Chair of the ASCLS Mentorship and Diversity Advocacy Committees and a professional mentor through both the ASCP and ASCLS mentorship programs. She frequently presents at national and state conferences as an expert on advocacy and strategies relevant to the laboratory profession. In addition to her career in laboratory medicine, Stephanie plays an active role in the localcommunity through her involvement with organizations such as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., The Junior League of San Antonio and the Girl Scouts of America.Here's how to connect with Stephanie:stephanie.y.whitehead@gmail.comFacebook, Instagram and Twitter: @Stephanie Y Whiteheadwww.linkedin.com/in/stephanieywhiteheadhttps://linktr.ee/Stephanieywhitehead.

Dr. Marques received her M.D. from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil and trained in Internal Medicine at the same institution. She and her husband moved to the United States in 1986.  She spent 2 years at NIH and 5 years at Harvard Medical School as a research fellow before coming to UAB to train in Pathology.  She has been a faculty member since 1998 in the Laboratory Medicine sections of Apheresis, Coagulation and Transfusion Medicine.  She has been very active in national societies having been an ASFA Board member for 8 years and President from 2014-2015, as well as President of the Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists (ACLPS) from 2016-2017.  She loves to share her experiences, joys and setbacks with others, always focusing on what can be learned and applied in the future. Faculty Profile:  https://scholars.uab.edu/display/henrique

Carlo Ledesma is a Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science resident at the Oklahoma City VA Health System. He is a certified medical laboratory scientist, a specialist in hematology, a qualification in laboratory safety, and a diplomate in laboratory management. He also serves as the program director for the Medical Lab Technology at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma.  His lab career started in Manila, Philippines where he obtained his B.S. in Medical Technology from the University of Santo Tomas. He started as a Microbiology laboratory assistant and worked in different settings and assumed different roles in the clinical laboratory including technical supervisor, quality assurance specialist, and laboratory administrative director. His technical expertise is in hematology, molecular diagnostics, technical consulting, and regulatory compliance. His doctoral work is in the laboratory's role in gender-affirming care to which he has presented some technical updates during this year's ASCLS annual meeting and wrote articles in ASCLS today.  He is this year's recipient of ASCP's Excellence in Education Award .Twitter:TikTok: CarloTheMedLabGuy (@carlothemedicallabguy) TikTok | Watch CarloTheMedLabGuy's Newest TikTok Videos

Dr. Pouya Jamshidi was born and raised in Tehran, Iran, where he studied Russian literature and classical music. He played the Trumpet and French Horn in the Tehran Philharmonic Orchestra, advancing to becoming the youngest Assistant Conductor of the Orchestra at the age of 19. Upon immigration to the US, Dr. Jamshidi majored in Cognitive Science and Neuroscience at the University of California-San Diego, where he also conducted neuroscience research. He earned his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City and finished a year of internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He then pursued a year of postdoctoral fellowship at the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Jamshidi completed his residency in Anatomic Pathology at University of Chicago- NorthShore. He is now a 2nd-year neuropathology fellow at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Jamshidi loves spending time with his wife, two sons and his adopted dog, Moca, enjoys international cuisines, and listening to classical music and opera.   Twitter: Pjamshidi_MDhttps://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/archive/thisweek/2008/05/19_ensemble_con_brio.asp   

Jesse Goitia was born and raised in Sacramento, California. After graduating from high school,he began working in a mental health facility, an experience that inspired him to studypsychology at the local community college and to ultimately transfer to the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley, where he earned his degree in psychology. While studying at UC Berkeley, he was working with the recreation staff at the Napa State Mental Hospital to provide socially enriching activities to the people confined to the facility. This inspired him to pursue a degree in medicine with the intention of becoming a psychiatrist. He went on to attend the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences where, his interests in medicine shifted and he chose to specialize in internal medicine with the intention of becoming a cardiologist. He returned to Sacramento, California for his training in internal medicine at the University of California, Davis, where he served as chief resident before joining the cardiology fellowship program at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. Dr. Goitia recently completed his training in general cardiology and is in the process of deciding where he will start his career as an attending cardiologist.

Dr. M. Cristina Magallanes Hoyos is originally from Veracruz, Mexico. She obtained her medical degree at UPAEP in Puebla, Mexico.  She is currently a fourth-year AP/CP resident, and chief resident at Oregon Health & Science University. As a proud Latina, she seeks to learn more about different cultures, while empowering minority members to share, own and feel proud of whom they are. She is an active member of the OHSU ARF-Diversity committee. She received the Society of '67 Kinney Scholar Program Award in 2021, as well as the CAP 2021 Leadership Development Award. She currently serves on the CAP Residents Forum Executive Committee as an alternate delegate to the CAP House of Delegates, and as a Junior Member on the CAP Curriculum Committee.She will start her Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship in 2023 at OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. In 2024 she will start a Hematopathology fellowship at Mass General Brigham in Boston. Twitter: @crismhoyos

Dr. Lance Truong is a second-year AP/CP resident at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine's Pathology Residency program where he is also the associate chief resident. A native of Fresno, California, Dr. Truong grew up as a first-generation American in a Vietnamese-Nicaraguan household, and had a non-traditional path to becoming a physician, beginning his college career at Fresno City College and earning an associate of science degree in Life sciences and earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Entomology from UC Davis; while holding several jobs over the course of his undergraduate education. Dr. Truong later graduated from Touro University Nevada with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) and is now preparing fellowship applications in pediatric pathology and forensic pathology. He is a proud first-generation American, college graduate, and physician.Twitter: @Lance_TruongLinked In: www.linkedin.com/in/lance-truong-do-65504b125ResidencyProfile:  https://www.brown.edu/academics/biomed/departments/pathology/residency/resident/lance-van-truong-doPathology Outlines: https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/forensicsentomology.html

Dr. Alae Kawam is currently a Surgical Pathology fellow in New York.  She completed Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency in New York. Originally from NJ, she graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018. Prior to that she was a Chemistry major at Drew University and graduated with honors in 2014 and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She serves on the Wellness Committee and the JEDI committee (Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) at her current institution. Her professional interests include workplace wellness, DEI, and bias in decision making. Outside of work she enjoys watching comedy, spending time with family, and a good cup of tea.Twitter:  @kawama92

Dr. Nicole Alyse Croom (she/hers) is a mixed chick and middle child from Stockton, CA. She received her MD from the University of California, San Francisco; taking a “year off” to get a MPH from the University of California, Berkeley. She stuck around San Francisco to complete Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at UCSF before moving to the Pacific Northwest for Forensic Pathology fellowship at the King County Medical Examiner's Office in Seattle, WA. She graduated from her fellowship program in July and is currently taking “time off” performing autopsies per diem with the hopes of joining the local medical examiner's office in Fall 2022. Her forensic-related interests include the association between public health and death investigation, emerging infectious diseases, and educating potential future forensic pathologists through mediums such as “Dead Men Do Tell Tales, "The podcast she co-hosted with colleague. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys reading dystopian fiction, kickboxing, thrifting for dresses with pockets, vicariously living the farm-life through Stardew Valley, and spending an evening at home with a streaming service whilst cuddling with her husband and cat and sipping a craft beer.  Twitter: @nicnac363 Instagram: @everybodydecomposes. 

Hi everyone!This is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome to season 3 of the diversify in path podcast. For my new listeners, this podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return in investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field.So how are you all doing? Did your summer shape up the way you hoped it would? Did you finally get some rest and have that charcuterie board you really deserved? Are you almost done unpacking after moving to that new city for residency, fellowship, or job? Regardless, I hope you are adjusting well!I wanted to start off by thanking my guests from seasons 1 and 2 for sharing their stories. I also want to thank returning and new listeners for the season 3 release of the podcast. This season will have a mixture of pathologist, laboratory medicine professionals, pathologist assistants and physicians outside pathology. There is also an episode where a previous guest takes over the podcast and interviews me; something I am super excited for you all to hear. I can't wait for you all to hear the stories that are coming out; with each episode making us think more about how we can diversify in path Xoxo smoochesMike Williams MD MScTwitter: @diversifyinpath

Hi friends, This is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome to the season 2 finale of the diversify in path podcast. This podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return in investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field.I wanted to start off by thanking all the guests that gave their time and stories to make season 2 a success! I also wanted to take time to share something I have learned over the past 6 months which is that we have to be aware of our strengths; we are all capable of amazing feats but we shouldn't try to be perfect. We do the best we can on a day to day basis and should always uplift those around us. So lets get back to Season 2Dennis Strenk talks about the value of allyship within and outside of medicine towards collagues and friends while Dr. Dan Milner shares a small insight about his experiences as a gay male in medicine.  Dr. Ryan clark sheds light on disability bias in medicine while Drs. Cardwell, Reynolds and Fitzhugh discuss the adversities of being black physicians in medicine.Dr. Onyenekwu shares her insights of what its like to start another residency after being an accomplished physician while Dr. Tafe highlights the importance of mental health during medical training and beyond.We also have the privilege of having Dana Baker on who discusses why DEI is important in the laboratory setting while Dr. Brian Adkins shouts out advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community within the realm of transfusion medicine.Dr. Akisha Glasgow shares her experiences and fears of her husband being pulled over by law enforcement while she was a traineeDr. Steven Smith  and Dr. Jorge Novo discuss about the value trainees can bring to pathology educationDrs. Joye Carter and Ken Obenson discuss the  value forensics has at the intersection of race and public healthDr. Greta evaristo talks about the duality of being mixed heritage .

Joye M. Carter, MD is a native of Wellsville, Ohio. She holds the distinction of being the first African American to be appointed a Chief Medical Examiner in the history of the USA. She was the first successful Forensic Pathology fellow in the USA and the first graduate of Howard University to become a board-certified forensic pathologist.Dr. Carter served as an USAF officer throughout her medical school education. Upon completing her formal medical training, she joined the Armed Forces Medical Examiner Department within the Department of Defense, quickly rising from an Assistant to Deputy Chief in 1.5 years. Dr. Carter revamped the military forensic pathology fellowship program.Dr. Carter served as the Chief Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia, Harris County (Houston), Texas, and Indianapolis, IN. She has had a private practice as a consultant for 20 years. Dr Carter served as a consultant to the prosecution in the trial of Officer Chauvin, who was found guilty of killing Mr. George Floyd. Dr. Carter has been a featured commentator on CNN and Court TV for many years. In 2017 Dr. Carter was appointed the first full time forensic pathologist in San Luis Obispo, CA. She enjoys mentoring a variety of students, interested in a career in forensic medicine or other forensic sciences, worldwide.Autopsies Have a History of Costly Mistakes, Yet Change Is Slow - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Joye Carter | LinkedIn

Dr. Obenson graduated with a medical degree from the University of Lagos, in Nigeria in 1987. After practicing family medicine in his native Cameroon for a couple years, he migrated to the US for postgraduate training in anatomic and clinical pathology in 1992 at the DC General Hospital/Howard University Hospitals, then the Louisiana State University Hospital (Shreveport - Cytopathology) and finally at Indiana University (MCCO - Indianapolis - Forensic pathology). Dr Obenson also trained in perinatal pathology (Hôpital St Justine - Montreal). He is board certified in all 5 disciplines. Dr Obenson is a regular contributor to the academic press both as an author, a reviewer and chapter contributor and sits on numerous local and international committees related to the practice of forensic and perinatal pathology. He is currently employed as a forensic pathologist at the Saint John Regional Hospital, and serves as Chief Forensic Pathologist for the province of New Brunswick in Eastern Canada. Dr Obenson is an avid aikidoka who has also practiced Taekwondo and Karate.Twitter: Médecin Légiste

Keenen Smith was raised in Nashville, TN and attended college at Middle Tennessee State University where he majored in Psychology with minors in both General Science and Criminology. After graduating, he began working as a Data Analyst for Hospital Corporation of America, one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States. In pursuit of his dream to be a physician, he enrolled in a post-bacc program at Case Western Reserve University where he earned his Masters degree in Medical Physiology. He went on to enroll in medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC where he graduated in May of 2021. He is now a PGY1 Pathology resident at the Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He is still undecided about fellowships and is currently focused on becoming a great resident.instagram: kd_smithLinkdin: Keenen Smithtwitter:  Keenen Smith, MD MS (@kdsmithmed) / Twitter

Greta Evaristo, MD, is an Anatomical Pathology resident at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. She is particularly interested in GI and hepatopancreaticobiliary pathology and is planning to pursue her fellowship training at the University of Chicago. Her other interests include medical education and digital pathology. She has been an active member of College of American Pathologists, serving on several committees, including the Digital and Computational Pathology committee and Residents Forum's Nominating Committee.Twitter:  Greta Evaristo, MD (@gtevaristomd) / Twitter

Dr. Jorge E. Novo was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and moved to the United States when he was 16 years old. He graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School (now known as McGovern Medical School at UT Health). He completed his residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at Rush University Medical Center, following fellowship training in Breast Pathology at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, and Gynecologic Pathology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He returned to Chicago as an Assistant Professor at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in 2019. Jorge enjoys the academic life, teaching residents while exploring new music genres and talking classical music, movie scores, and random topics. His interests include education-based research, quality improvement, global health, breast atypia, ovarian neoplasms, and trophoblastic disease. When not being a pathologist, he enjoys weight training, tattoos, taking care of his numerous plants, trying new restaurants, feed his coffee addiction, and movies (both highly acclaimed and artistic films and terrible B-movies in the form of Rifftrax and mystery science theater 3000).Twitter:  Jorge E. Novo, M.D.

Dr. Steven Smith is a current anatomic and clinical pathology PGY-1 resident at Northwestern University. His love for Pathology started at an early stage in his life when he met and shadowed a Pathologist while in high school, after an eventful career day. He completed medical training in his home country at the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica; where he graduated with honors. Prior to beginning residency, he served as the Project Manager at the Jamaica Cancer Care & Research Institute (JACCRI) and is a Research Associate at the Harvard/MGH Center on Genomics, Vulnerable Populations, and Health Disparities (CGVH). His work with JACCRI focused on the identification of health disparities associated with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer within the Caribbean and the improvement of regional cancer research and partnerships. He is passionate about global health and medical education, particularly improvement of pathology diagnostic services and professional training in under-resourced populations. Twitter: Steven Smith (@stevenhsmithMD) / Twitter

Hi friends, this is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome back to another episode of the diversify in path podcast. This podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return of investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field.My next guest is Dr. Akisha GlasgowDr. Glasgow is a proud mother of two awesome children. She is originally from Trinidad and completed her pathology residency at the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/ Case Western Reserve University. She is a current Oncologic Surgical pathology fellow and Co-Chief at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and will continue on to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as a future fellow in Breast Pathology. Twitter: Akisha Glasgow (@kishpath) / Twitter

Dr. Brian Adkins is the Medical Director of Transfusion and Tissue Service at Children's Health Dallas and an Assistant Professor of Pathology at University of Texas Southwestern. He is board-certified in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology with subspecialty certification in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine and Hematopathology. Dr. Adkins has published multiple papers about Transgender health and was an invited speaker at the 2021 American Society for Clinical Pathology meeting to present on contemporary transfusion and cellular therapy in Transgender and Non-binary individuals Twitter:  Brian Adkins (@path_brian) / Twitter

Hi friends, this is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome back to another episode of the diversify in path podcast. This podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return of investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field.My next guest is Dana BakerDana Powell Baker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at the University of Kansas Medical Center. An ASCP-certified Medical Laboratory Scientist, her areas of expertise include: Immunohematology, Interprofessional Education, and Healthcare Simulation. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in health science education.She is the incoming chair for the American Society for Clinical Pathology - Council of Laboratory Professionals and actively engaged with other professional organizations. Dana has been highlighted by other professional organizations, such as AABB and ASCLS, for her voluntary contributions in both service and leadership on various committees and task forces in promoting the clinical laboratory science professionTwitter: Dana Powell Baker (She/Her/Y'all)

Hi friends, this is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome back to another episode of the diversify in path podcast. This podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return of investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field.My next guest is Dr. Laura TafeDr. Laura Tafe is an Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth where she is also an Assistant Director of the Laboratory for Clinical Genomics and Advanced Technology (CGAT).  Dr. Tafe attended Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI and completed AP/CP residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center followed by fellowship training in oncologic surgical pathology and molecular genetic pathology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  Dr. Tafe's academic interests focus on thoracic and gynecologic neoplasms and molecular diagnostics.  She is currently a member of CAP's Molecular Oncology Committee, was most recently the Chair of the Program Committee for the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) and now is the President-Elect of AMP. Twitter:  Laura J. Tafe, MD (@LJTafeMD) / Twitter

Hi friends, this is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome back to another episode of the diversify in path podcast.  This podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return of investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field.My next guest is Dr. Chinelo OnyenekwuDr. Chinelo Onyenekwu is a graduate of medicine from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.  She has served as a medical officer with the Nigerian Navy and a resident at the Lagos university Teaching Hospital currently holding double board certification in Chemical Pathology from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Physicians.Over 14 years, she has successfully built a career in laboratory medicine, quality management, clinical and operational research. Dr. Onyenekwu has held academic and administrative roles in tertiary academic and health institutions in Nigeria and South Africa. She currently is a third-year pathology resident at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) where she is actively involved in various research works. She is a clinical pathology enthusiast with interests in laboratory quality management and quality improvement. Outside of residency training, she serves as a co-editor of the MCW Pathology Twitter page. She loves to travel, try out new recipes and is actively involved in mentoring medical students and graduates applying for pathology residency. Dr. Onyenekwu is a future Transfusion Medicine fellow at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Hi friends, this is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome back to another episode of the diversify in path podcast. This podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return of investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field.My next guest is Dr. Valerie FitzhughDr. Fitzhugh is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She is academically productive in her specialty areas of bone and soft tissue pathology and cytopathology, having authored many peer reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and a book (forthcoming). She is a member of the International Skeletal Society, a society of experts in musculoskeletal medicine which includes pathologists, radiologists, and orthopaedic surgeons. She is the President of the New Jersey Society of Pathologists as well as inaugural Vice-President of the Society of Black Pathologists and the Chair of the College of American Pathologists Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Dr. Fitzhugh also has interests in the recruitment, retention, and promotion of Black and other underrepresented groups in medicine to pathology as well as racial disparities in treating patients and topics within social justice.Twitter:  Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD (@DrFNA) / Twitter

Hi friends, this is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome back to another episode of the diversify in path podcast. This podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return of investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field.My next guest is Dr. Jordan Reynolds.Dr. Jordan P. Reynolds is a pathologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL where he is the Director of Cytology and the Director of the Biospecimens Committee. He signs out general surgical pathology with an interest in urologic pathology. He also serves as the Prostate Cancer Transatlantic Consortium (CaPTC) Director of the Minority Biobank and Tissue Modeling Core . Prior to his current position, he spent ten years at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH where he served as the Co-Section Head of Cytology and Program Director of the Cytopathology Fellowship. He is committed to clinical service, education and research and looks forward to education the next generation of pathologists.Twitter: jp_reynoldsMD#BlackInTheIvory

Hi friends, this is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome back to another episode of the diversify in path podcast. This podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return of investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field.My next guest is Dr. Leah Cardwell.Dr. Leah Cardwell was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. After obtaining her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine, she pursued a two-year research fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology where she completed research pertaining to a variety of topics including medication adherence and medical management of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. She completed Dermatology residency training at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI. She is currently a Dermatopathology fellow at University of Alabama-Birmingham. Her academic interests include dermatopathology and complex medical dermatology. In her free time, Dr. Cardwell enjoys mentoring youth in underserved communities, hiking, and yogaSocial Media:Instagram:  The Derm Plug  @thedermplug • Instagram photos and videos

Hi friends, this is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome back to another episode of the diversify in path podcast. This podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return of investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field. My next guest is Dr. Ryan ClarkDr.  Clark is a Foundation Year 2 Doctor (two years post-graduation from medical school) in Glasgow, Scotland. He is also an Honorary Clinical Fellow in Medical Education and Histopathology at the University of Glasgow. In his clinical and academic practice, Ryan utilizes his experiences as a low SES, LGBTQIA+, disabled person to enhance the work that he does. He also works as part of the Diversity Network at the Royal College of Pathologists to help make pathology the most inclusive place it can be. Twitter:  Ryan Clark (@RyanCla60282460) / Twitter

Hi friends, this is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome back to another episode of the diversify in path podcast. This podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return of investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field.My next guest is Dr. Dan MilnerDr. Milner completed his MD at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2000 and his residency/fellowship in Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology/Microbiology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in 2005. His masters of science in epidemiology is from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health were he remains an adjunct professor. He completed his masters in business administration from the UAB Collat School of Business. Dr. Milner began working in Africa in 1997 as a medical student and has built an international reputation as an expert in cerebral malaria. In parallel with this, he has been heavily involved in pathology capacity building in many countries and, most notably, led the team that built an anatomic pathology laboratory in Rwanda and Haiti for advance cancer diagnostics. Before joining ASCP in 2016, Dr. Milner spent 11 years at the Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School where he taught pathology, microbiology, and infectious disease; was the primary lead for infectious disease consultations in AP/CP; and was the recipient of numerous research grants in the areas of malaria and HIV. Dr. Milner is the author of over 150 publications and has presented national and internationally on his work in more than 25 countries. At ASCP, Dr. Milner is responsible for medical oversight of all organizational activities. He provides vision, direction, and execution of ASCP's Center for Global Health programs including communicable and non-communicable diseases. Dr. Milner and the CGH manage over 80 active collaborations with governments, NGOs, industry, academic centers, and international organizations with activity in more than 30 countries. Dr. Milner's leadership roles/experience with global efforts is extensive and he serves as a direct collaborative consultant in the area of diagnostic pathology for global health to Partners in Health, Mount Sinai, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Clinton Health Access Initiative, American Cancer Society, BIO Ventures for Global Health, Bristol-Myers Squibb, World Health Organization, World Economic Forum, World Child Cancer, Perkin-Elmer, International Collaboration for Cancer Reporting, International Cancer Control Partnership, City Cancer Challenge, and the Union for International Cancer Control.Twitter: @damilnermdInstagram: danmilnermdInstagram: ASCP_CMOPodcast: ‎Inside the Lab on Apple Podcasts This episode is also in memoriam to Dr. Felix M. BrownFelix M. Brown, M.D. '93, a pathologist and associate director of surgical pathology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, died of cancer on May 27 at his home in Dedham, Mass., at the age of 36. In his honor, the Department of Pathology at Harvard has created an annual award to be presented to pathologists-in-training whose qualities of humanity, generosity and dedication complement their talent as physicians.https://medicine.yale.edu/news/yale-medicine-magazine/in-memoriam-62080/

Hi friends, this is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome back to another episode of the diversify in path podcast.This podcast explores how  investing in diversity  can lead to  a high return of investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of  diverse voices within in our field. Dennis Strenk has been a Certified Pathologists' Assistant since 2003, and also has a Histotechnologist certification.  Since 2018 he has worked at Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories in an academic medical center.  From 2009 through 2018 he was the Editor in Chief of The Cutting Edge - The Journal of the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants and served on the Board of Trustees of the AAPA from 2018 through 2020. In December of 2019 Dennis launched the People of Pathology Podcast, in which he interviews people in pathology and lab medicine.  The podcast has listeners in over 40 countries, and is ranked #2 on Feedspot's list of 20 Pathology Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021. Dennis is a member of the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants, the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and was named to the 2021 Power List by The Pathologist magazine. For social media you can use @dstrenkPA on Twitter.