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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
#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.
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.
🌎 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.
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.
You've already met Chad, who loves #UMichPath...but have you met David? He also has something to say about how cool we are!
Register for an open house here: michmed.org/ZGGDg
Learn more about our program: michmed.org/2zzmM
Honoring the legacy of Bertram Schnitzer, MD, Dr. Yuri Fedoriw of @UNC_SOM will present the inaugural lecture, “Global Pathology in Practice: Infrastructure, Lymphoma Biology and Shared (Worldwide) Benefit.”
📅 Sept. 18, 2026 | 8 a.m.
📍 NCRC Auditorium, Building 32, Room 1501
ALT Promotional graphic for the inaugural Schnitzer Lecture featuring a portrait of Dr. Yuri Fedoriv of UNC School of Medicine. The lecture, titled “Global Pathology in Practice: Infrastructure, Lymphoma Biology and Shared (Worldwide) Benefit,” will take place September 18, 2026, at 8 a.m. in the NCRC Auditorium, Building 32, Room 1501. The graphic honors the legacy of Bertram Schnitzer, MD, and includes the Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan logos.
🔬 We’re hiring! #UMichPath is seeking an Academic Genitourinary Pathologist to join the team.
The position offers opportunities in clinical care, research, teaching, and mentorship within a nationally recognized pathology program.
Apply by submitting a CV, cover letter, and three references to L. Priya Kunju, MD, at lkunju@med.umich.edu.
michmed.org/Mkk4q
ALT Recruitment flyer for an Academic Genitourinary Pathologist position at Michigan Medicine’s Department of Pathology in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The flyer features the University of Michigan block M and Michigan Medicine logo at the top, followed by information about the position, qualifications, clinical and research opportunities, and application instructions. Applicants are asked to submit a CV, cover letter, and three references to L. Priya Kunju, MD, at lkunju@med.umich.edu
We might be a little biased, but we love #UMichPath! Join us for one of our upcoming Residency Open House events to learn about our program, meet our community, and see what makes #UMichPath such a great place to train.
Register for an open house here: michmed.org/ZGGDg
Learn more about our program: michmed.org/2zzmM
Meet Mikaela Melnychuk, DO, a #UMichPath resident whose passion for pathology began when she was young and lost a neighbor. Through that experience, she learned that pathologists can help people understand some of life’s most difficult moments.
Read her story: michmed.org/RMBQM
ALT Graphic featuring a portrait of Dr. Mikaela Melnychuk, DO, wearing a white lab coat and glasses, against a pink-and-purple histology image background. A white text box includes her quote: “I can use these different stains and other information to come up with what the diagnosis is. It really fit with what I find intellectually fun and purposeful, being able to get to those answers.”
From neuroscience research to pathology and from the lab to the finish line, meet Amanda McGann, MD, PhD!
A first-year AP/CP resident brings a passion for discovery, education, and patient care, along with a love of triathlons, the outdoors, and lifelong learning. We’re thrilled to welcome Amanda to #UMichPath!
🔗michmed.org/dWAre
ALT Portrait of Amanda McGann, MD, PhD, smiling in a white University of Michigan lab coat, set against a pink-and-purple pathology slide background. A quote below reads, “I’m excited to do pathology all day, every day. I feel incredibly lucky that this is my job and that I get to spend my career doing something I genuinely love.”
From anatomy educator to pathology resident, Dr. Camryn Hawkins has built a career driven by curiosity, teaching, and a passion for lifelong learning.
Read how her unique journey led her to Michigan Medicine, what inspired her to pursue pathology, and why she chose to stay in the Midwest for residency.
🔗: michmed.org/GYqKx
ALT Camryn Hawkins, MD, PhD, wearing a white physician coat over a blue dress against a dark blue background. The portrait is framed by a navy border and set on a pink-and-purple histology slide background. A quote beneath the photo reads: "It's fun every day to realize that yesterday I didn't know that, and today I do." —Camryn Hawkins, MD, PhD.
Growing up surrounded by art and nature, Hannah Haberecht, MD, MS, developed a love for observation, pattern recognition, and science, interests that ultimately led her to pathology.
Now a first-year resident at #UMichPath, she's combining her passions for education, research, digital pathology, and AI while pursuing a career in academic medicine.
Read her story: michmed.org/RMRJw
Featured in @nytimes: #UMichPaths's Sriram Venneti, MD, PhD (@vennetilab), is recognized for research that transformed the understanding of diffuse midline glioma (DMG).
Together with Carl Koschmann, MD (@KoschmannLab), U-M's collaborative research helped lead to the first FDA-approved treatment for recurrent DMG.
Read more: michmed.org/RMRj5
ALT Sriram Venneti, MD, PhD (left), and Carl Koschmann, MD (right), stand together in a research laboratory. Venneti wears a burgundy button-down shirt with his arms crossed, while Koschmann wears a blue-and-white plaid shirt with one hand on his hip. Laboratory shelves filled with scientific equipment and supplies are visible in the background.
After nearly 40 years in laboratory medicine, we're celebrating the career of Karla S. Bialk, MS, MT (ASCP). Her leadership, innovation, mentorship, and dedication have helped shape laboratory services across #UMichPath. Wishing Karla a joyful and well-earned retirement! michmed.org/zdRrw
ALT Portrait of Karla S. Bialk with shoulder-length dark brown hair and glasses, wearing a light gray blazer over a white blouse. She is smiling at the camera while standing indoors in a modern office setting with glass walls and green plants softly blurred in the background.
From ophthalmology to pathology, Dr. Yamada built a career defined by innovation, mentorship, and compassionate patient care. Her greatest legacy is the countless patients, trainees, and colleagues whose lives she touched.
Thank you, Dr. Yamada, for your extraordinary contributions. Wishing you a joyful and well-earned retirement!
Read her story 🔗: michmed.org/GYy43
ALT Dr. Chisa Yamada stands smiling with her arms crossed in the Michigan Medicine Apheresis Procedure Unit, wearing a white lab coat embroidered with the University of Michigan logo. An exam bed and medical equipment are visible behind her, with large wall murals depicting a peaceful forest landscape.
From coding on a home computer in the 1980s to Director of Informatics in the Division of Diagnostic Genetics and Genomics, Jamie Estill, PhD, has built a career fueled by curiosity.
Now, in his role, he's transforming complex genomic data into actionable insights that help clinicians deliver more precise care to patients.
Discover how a lifelong passion for biology, programming, and problem-solving is advancing the future of genomic medicine.
🔗 Read more: michmed.org/4NQbe
ALT Dr. Jamie Estill sits at his desk in an office, facing the camera with multiple computer monitors displaying programming code and genomic analysis software.
This month, we celebrated our graduating residents and fellows while recognizing excellence in education and patient care. Congratulations to all of our graduates and award recipients. We can't wait to see the impact you'll make in pathology and laboratory medicine! michmed.org/3WAYY
Congratulations to Drs. Jared Neeley and Benjamin Telford on being named Assistant Chief Residents for the 2026–2027 academic year! We look forward to their leadership and dedication to supporting our residency program. michmed.org/vdVrN
ALT Three University of Michigan Pathology residents sit side by side, smiling for a portrait in front of large windows overlooking a green landscape. From left to right: Dr. Jared Neeley, Dr. Andrew Valesano, Chief Resident, and Dr. Benjamin Telford.
We're proud to celebrate hematopathology fellow, Jessica Anderson-Calleja, MD, recipient of the @ACLPS_ Paul E. Strandjord Young Investigator Award. Her research demonstrates how AI can help improve laboratory quality, efficiency, and ultimately patient care. Congratulations! michmed.org/Kdr9R
ALT Dr. Jessica Anderson-Calleja and mentor Dr. Mark Girton
Congratulations to Paula Reichel, an @MCP_Grad_Prog student, on earning a prestigious @NIH F31 Fellowship! Her research in the @Hogan_Lab explores how food allergies develop early in life, bringing us closer to new prevention strategies. michmed.org/4NQg5
ALT Professional headshot of Paula Reichel smiling at the camera. She has shoulder-length light brown hair, wears round glasses, a light green-and-white striped button-up shirt, and a thin gold necklace. The portrait is set against a gray studio background.
📅 Save the Date!
Join us for the 2026 Global Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Summit as pathologists, laboratory professionals, researchers, educators, and global health leaders come together to advance equitable access to diagnostics, education, research, and collaboration.
Learn more: michmed.org/vdVyN
From hand-pouring culture plates to embracing cutting-edge automation, Ellen Bassett, MT(ASCP), witnessed and helped shape the evolution of microbiology over 36 years at U-M Pathology. Congratulations on an incredible career, and best wishes in retirement! michmed.org/GYzZw
ALT Ellen with her Microbiology colleagues. Ellen can be seen second from the left.
As the new Associate Director of the Clinical Pathology Division, David Manthei, MD, PhD, is focused on strengthening collaboration, mentoring the next generation of pathologists, and advancing patient care through innovation. Read more: michmed.org/ZGYeR
Behind every scientific breakthrough is a story. Dr. Jael Miranda-Guzman's story is no different. Returning to school as a young mother to becoming a faculty investigator shows what's possible through perseverance, support, and determination. michmed.org/3WAx4
ALT Professional portrait of Dr. Jael Miranda-Guzman, PhD, standing with her arms crossed and looking at the camera. She is wearing a white University of Michigan Department of Pathology lab coat with a blue textured backdrop behind her.
Dr. Sara Varadarajan has recently begun her independent research program, which is supported by her @NIHFunding K99/R00 Award, supporting groundbreaking research in inflammation, tissue repair, and mucosal wound healing. Read her story: michmed.org/W382k
A new global partnership between U-M Pathology, @UM_cghe, and @AKUHNairobi is helping shape the future of pathology. By combining digital pathology, AI, and international collaboration, researchers are working to reduce the time to diagnosis of colorectal cancer in Kenya from weeks to days. michmed.org/GYn3x
ALT A colorful digital pathology laboratory features microscopes, computer screens displaying tissue samples and pathogens, specimen tubes, and laboratory professionals using advanced technology. The artwork symbolizes the integration of digital pathology, artificial intelligence, and global collaboration to improve cancer diagnosis and patient care in low-resource settings.
Credit: Illustration for “The Path(ology) Forward” by Tara Roberts, Medicine at Michigan, Michigan Medicine.
Congratulations to Chang Kim, PhD, on his appointment as Faculty Director of the Flow Cytometry Core in the Biomedical Research Core Facilities! A professor of pathology and a nationally recognized leader in flow cytometry, Dr. Kim brings decades of expertise to support strategic planning, technology development, instrumentation funding, and service expansion for the research community @umichmedicine.
Read More: michmed.org/72jJr
After 35 years at #UMichPath, Yinru Sieracki is retiring and leaving behind a legacy of excellence and dedication to patient care. From work in electron microscopy to mentoring generations, her impact will be felt for years to come. Wishing Yinru a wonderful retirement filled with travel, art, and new adventures!
Read her story: michmed.org/XGrXX
This weekend, future healthcare leaders got a firsthand look at the many career paths within medicine during @umichmedicine’s Youth Summit at the Big House. #UMichPath was proud to participate and share how pathology plays a vital role in patient care, research and innovation.
Driven by a passion for organic chemistry and advancing translational drug discovery, Dr. Amol Mhetre’s scientific journey spans the globe. Please join us in welcoming our newest faculty member to #UMichPath! michmed.org/5K87r
Thank you to our incredible apheresis nurses for the compassionate care and support they provide to our patients every day.
A special congratulations to Nicole DeValminck, who was surprised yesterday with a DAISY Award, an honor recognizing extraordinary nursing care and compassion.
#UMichPath#NursesWeek
Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Myers on his recent recognition as the 2026 Evan Newport HOPE Award recipient for his efforts to go above and beyond in patient- and family-centered care.
We are proud of Dr. Myers and his dedication to patient care, evident in his work on patient and family engagement in pathology and in how he has improved patient experiences in our field.