The Department of Pathology at Michigan Medicine embodies the mission of “To transform health through bold and innovative education, discovery, and service.” When trainees choose Michigan Medicine, they can expect to learn from world-renown leaders in the field, who offer expertise in diverse subspecialties. Many of our senior faculty have helped to build the foundations of modern pathology, while junior faculty are often lauded as rising stars, helping to shape how we practice pathology into the future. We have a legacy of recruiting and developing the best faculty and learners, who collaborate to deliver outstanding patient care, while simultaneously working to advance the field of pathology both through basic science and clinical research.
The Department of Pathology serves patients not only in our local and regional communities but also across the globe through our robust clinical and consultation practices. We receive over 118,000 surgical pathology cases annually, including more than 16,000 extramural consults, and are responsible for roughly 800 hospital and medical examiner autopsies. Additionally, the clinical laboratory bills for more than 6.3 million laboratory tests annually. All of this serves as rich and comprehensive learning opportunities for trainees.
When residents are asked why they chose Michigan Medicine, their overwhelming response is the people. The Department of Pathology is composed of those who are dedicated to maintaining a culture of mutual respect and teamwork in order to continuously improve the ways in which we learn, the environments in which we work, clinical services that we provide, and opportunities for basic and translational research.
The collaborative environment, abundant educational opportunities, and state-of-the-art Pathology facilities — all nestled in one of the best cities to live in the U.S. — make for an incredible training experience at Michigan Medicine.
All residents will have the pleasure of being trained and working at both our newly renovated North Campus Research Complex, as well as the University Hospital. Watch this video to gain a visual tour of both facilities.
Back in 2017, we started our video series that allowed our residents to hit the streets of Ann Arbor, MI and talk with individuals about pathology. It's proven to be our most popular series. Watch as those interviewed even surprised our hosts.
What's it like being a resident in pathology at Michigan? Watch our series of interviews featuring our past residents discussing topics such as research, teaching, and life in Ann Arbor.
How did you find your career in pathology? This video series asked that very question to many of our residents and faculty. Some knew for a long time what they wanted, but many stumbled on pathology by chance!
The University of Michigan Virtual Slide Box contains over 20,000 scanned slides from cases seen at the University of Michigan and includes cases from nearly every surgical pathology subspecialty. The slide box can be used to search for examples of specific diagnoses, test one’s knowledge by generating a random “test set,” or just to peruse. The U of M Virtual Slide Box continues to grow as we see cases that educate and fascinate us.
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Breast team reviewing a patient's slide. (From left to right) Ghassan Allo, Fellow; Laura Walters, Clinical Lecturer; Celina Kleer, Professor. See Article |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Autopsy Technician draws blood while working in the Wayne County morgue. See Article |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Dr. Sriram Venneti, MD, PhD and Postdoctoral Fellow, Chan Chung, PhD investigate pediatric brain cancer. See Article |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Director of the Neuropathology Fellowship, Dr. Sandra Camelo-Piragua serves on the Patient and Family Advisory Council. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Residents Ashley Bradt (left) and William Perry work at a multi-headed scope in our new facility. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Dr. Kristine Konopka (right) instructing residents while using a multi-headed microscope. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Patient specimens poised for COVID-19 PCR testing. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Dr. Pantanowitz demonstrates using machine learning in analyzing slides. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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(Left to Right) Drs. Angela Wu, Laura Lamps, and Maria Westerhoff. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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MLabs, established in 1985, functions as a portal to provide pathologists, hospitals. and other reference laboratories access to the faculty, staff and laboratories of the University of Michigan Health System’s Department of Pathology. MLabs is a recognized leader for advanced molecular diagnostic testing, helpful consultants and exceptional customer service.
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Our department believes that training can be done, not just within our walls, but on social media. We strive to be a part of the larger community of pathologists, celebrate our colleagues, and bring greater awareness to our field.