The University of Michigan Department of Pathology is comprised of nearly 200 faculty and 1,100 staff, who provide the best patient care and research possible.
Congratulations to #UMichPath researchers, Drs. Jolanta Grembecka and Tomasz Cierpicki on their recent @US_FDA approval of the first once-daily oral therapy for relapsed/refractory NPM1-mutant acute myeloid leukemia.
“This transformative discovery, grounded in research conducted in the Department of Pathology, marks an important moment for our community. The work of Drs. Grembecka and Cierpicki, now recognized through FDA approval, reflect the strength of our scientific environment and our commitment to improving care for patients. It is meaningful to see U-M Pathology contribute to a therapy that is making a real difference for those with leukemia,” said Charles Parkos, Chair of the Department of Pathology.
Read about their work: michmed.org/qNYd4
ALT Tomasz Cierpicki, left, and Jolanta Grembecka, both professors of pathology, recently received FDA approval for a drug intended for patients with acute myeloid leukemia and an NPM1 genetic mutation. (Leisa Thompson, Michigan Photography).
🌎 Global health leaders are coming together at the GPALM Consortium 2026 Summit!
Join us on Nov. 13 at #UMichPath for conversations advancing global pathology & laboratory medicine.
📍 NCRC, University of Michigan
📝 Registration now open
🧪 CME Credit Available
🍽️ Lunch included
📄 Abstracts being accepted
Learn more & register: michmed.org/ZGZXJ
ALT Flyer for the GPALM Consortium 2026 Summit, hosted by the University of Michigan Department of Pathology. The summit brings together global health leaders and will take place November 13, 2026, at the North Campus Research Complex in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The free event includes CME, lunch, and an opportunity to submit abstracts. Registration is now open.
Molecular and Cellular Pathology graduate students have the opportunity to bridge science and business as members of U-M’s miLEAD Consulting. miLEAD connects graduate students and postdocs with real-world consulting projects, helping startups bring innovations to market while building skills beyond the lab. Read about the program: michmed.org/PP25Z@MCP_Grad_Prog
ALT A group of 10 MiLEAD board members standing together for a group portrait in a modern building lobby, dressed in professional business attire with wood-paneled walls, indoor plants, and a tiled floor in the background.
Meet Huda Rabbani, MD! 🔬 A Michigan native, Dr. Rabbani was drawn to pathology for its mix of scientific discovery, critical thinking, and collaboration. Now beginning her residency at Michigan Medicine, she’s excited to grow as a diagnostician and future educator. michmed.org/rRzYZ
ALT Graphic featuring a portrait of Huda Rabbani, MD, set against a pink-and-purple histology background. A quote reads, “Pathology provides the opportunity to think deeply about cases, integrate different sources of information, and understand disease at a fundamental level.” The quote is attributed to Huda Rabbani, MD.
🌎 Global health leaders are coming together at the GPALM Consortium 2026 Summit!
Join us on Nov. 13 at #UMichPath for conversations advancing global pathology & laboratory medicine.
📍 NCRC, University of Michigan
📝 Registration now open
🧪 CME Credit Available
🍽️ Lunch included
📄 Abstracts being accepted
Learn more & register: michmed.org/ZGZXJ
ALT Flyer for the GPALM Consortium 2026 Summit, hosted by the University of Michigan Department of Pathology. The summit brings together global health leaders and will take place November 13, 2026, at the North Campus Research Complex in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The free event includes CME, lunch, and an opportunity to submit abstracts. Registration is now open.
Honored to join @pathologistmag's 2026 Power List. My essay argues that pathology's defining challenge is not AI but invisibility, because a specialty thats hidden allows others to narrate its future. Congrats to all the honorees!
cc: @UMichPaththepathologist.com/power-lis…
Science meets creativity with MiSciComm! 🔬✨ This U-M student organization empowers graduate students to share science beyond the lab through storytelling, illustration, and outreach.
See how our @MCP_Grad_Prog students make complex research more accessible and engaging for everyone. michmed.org/DABDA
ALT Charukesi Dhurvas Sivakumar and Colter Giem, University of Michigan Molecular and Cellular Pathology graduate students, pose with the latest edition of EquilibriUM Magazine, which showcases science through storytelling, art and creativity.
PGY-1 Lillian Zhu, MD, found that her passion for science, creativity, and building things led her to pathology, where she’s discovering the specialty’s blend of innovation, curiosity, and patient impact.
Read Lillian's story here: michmed.org/nM4yW
ALT Quote graphic featuring U-M Pathology resident Lillian Zhu, MD, with her portrait over a pink-and-purple pathology slide background. Text reads: “I love learning a lot. There’s so much to experience and so many different paths within pathology.” —Lillian Zhu, MD.
A breakthrough in pediatric brain cancer research from #UMichPath!
Researchers led by first author Siva Kumar Natarajan, PhD, identified a previously unknown vulnerability in ZFTA-RELA ependymoma, uncovering how itaconate helps sustain the tumor-driving fusion oncogene.
Published in Nature: michmed.org/AmenK
Read more: michmed.org/mKRdv
From Puerto Rico to Michigan, Kaylee Boschetti-Santana, MD, discovered her passion for pathology, and now she’s starting her journey as a #UMichPath resident!
Meet Kaylee and read her story: michmed.org/bnZwK
ALT Graphic featuring a portrait of Kaylee Boschetti-Santana, MD, in a white coat over a pink-and-purple histology image. A quote reads, “I encourage students to seek experiences, be curious, and create opportunities if they don’t already exist.” – Kaylee Boschetti-Santana, MD.
Join us Sept. 18 at 8 a.m. for the Inaugural Schnitzer Lecture featuring Dr. Yuri Fedoriw of @UNC_SOM.
🧬 Global Pathology in Practice: Infrastructure, Lymphoma Biology, and Shared (Worldwide) Benefit
📍 NEW LOCATION: NCRC Building 10, Research Auditorium
ALT Promotional graphic for the Inaugural Schnitzer Lecture featuring a photo of Dr. Yuri Fedoriv and a faded portrait of Bertram Schnitzer, MD. The lecture, “Global Pathology in Practice: Infrastructure, Lymphoma Biology and Shared (Worldwide) Benefit,” takes place September 18, 2026, at 8 a.m. at the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC), Building 10, Research Auditorium. The graphic notes that the lecture honors the legacy of Bertram Schnitzer, MD, and includes the Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan logos.
#UMichPath became the first U.S. healthcare system to launch a DICOM-based digital pathology PACS integrated with radiology PACS and an enterprise imaging network.
Read more about the work being done: michmed.org/DAVRR
ALT Four faculty members gather around computer monitors displaying digital pathology images, with traditional microscopes visible alongside the digital pathology workstations.
📣 Help Us Connect with Our U-M Pathology Alumni
#UMichPath is updating our alumni database as we prepare to launch a new alumni newsletter and expand opportunities to stay connected with you!
If you are a former resident or fellow, please update your contact information.
By updating your information, you'll help ensure you receive:
🔬 Department news
📅 Alumni events and networking opportunities
🏆 Faculty and alumni achievements
📰 Our upcoming alumni newsletter and other department updates
Update your information by emailing Shirley Pindzia at seandrew@med.umich.edu.
Know a fellow #UMichPath alum? Share this post or tag them in the comments so we can reconnect with as many members of our alumni community as possible.
Thank you for helping us strengthen and grow our U-M Pathology Alumni Network!
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Joanna Lum on defending her thesis! Her research in the @vennetilab explored how lactate and epigenetics shape diffuse midline glioma, an aggressive pediatric brain cancer.
Read more: michmed.org/PPrbv
ALT Professional headshot of Dr. Joanna Lum smiling at the camera, wearing a navy blazer over a white top and a delicate necklace, against a gray background.
🌍 Going to #ECP2026 in Stockholm? We would love to see you there, and please help us spread the word!
This Saturday, GPALM brings together colleagues from across the globe for: Global Pathology Without Borders: Building the Next Era of Collaborative Diagnostics, Education, and Innovation
We’ll explore global pathology through education, digital connectivity, diagnostic equity, and real-world collaborations, then bring it all together in a roundtable focused on where we go next.
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 1:00–3:30 PM
📍 Victoria Hall, Stockholmsmässan
Featuring Rouba Ali-Fehmi, Ulysses Balis, Ghazi Zaatari, Simona Stolnicu, Scott Bresler, and me.
If you’re at ECP, come join the conversation. And if you know someone attending, please share or tag them!
#ECP2026#GlobalPathology#GPALM#Pathology#PathologyEducation#DigitalPathology#GlobalHealth
Meet Nathan Ryan, MD, MS, a new pathology resident whose love for histology started long before residency.
After years in research, he found his way to pathology, and now he’s excited to spend the next chapter learning, teaching, and looking at those “nice pinks and purples” under the microscope.
Read his story: michmed.org/QKAw7
ALT Graphic featuring a portrait of Nathan Ryan, MD, MS, a smiling man with long brown hair wearing a white University of Michigan Department of Pathology lab coat, purple shirt and tie. The portrait is framed over a pink-and-purple histology image. A quote reads: “My histology classes were the favorite thing that I’d ever done in my life. I loved histology so much. It was the coolest thing to me. It’s still the coolest thing to me.” — Nathan Ryan, MD, MS.