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Medical School Honors Faculty with Named Professorships in 2022

March 20, 2023 / Award

Congratulations to the Department of Pathology faculty who were honored on Thursday, March 16th by the Medical School for being appointed to named professorships in 2022. This included Dr. Ulysses G. J. Balis, Director of Pathology Informatics, who was honored for his appointment as the A. James French Professor in Pathology Informatics, and Dr. Jolanta Grembecka, who was honored for her appointment as the Richard and Susan Rogel Professor in Cancer Therapeutics. Balis and Grembecka were among 51 Medical School faculty members honored [...]

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Match Day! Our New Class of Residents for 2023

March 17, 2023 / Residents

Match day is when medical students find out where they will be going for their residency training programs and the training programs find out who is coming.  In this year’s match, the Department of Pathology discovered that the following medical students will be coming to Michigan on July 1, 2023 [...]

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In the Name of Wellness- Pathology Trainee Wellness Committee

March 14, 2023 / Residents

The Pathology Trainee Wellness Committee offers wellness support in all forms: personal, professional, mental, and physical. 

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Play With a Purpose

March 13, 2023 / Immunohistochemistry

Dr. Steven Hrycaj discusses his role as the Technical Director of Immunohistochemistry Laboratory

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What is a Histotech?

March 10, 2023 / Histotechnology Day

An Interview with Rodney Barber in honor of Histotechnology Day

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Pay it Forward

March 8, 2023 / Philanthropy

Giving Blueday, March 15, 2023

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MCP Student Sahiti Marella shares her journey to becoming grant funded

March 8, 2023 / Molecular And Genomic Pathology

The Department of Pathology offers the Molecular and Cellular Pathology Graduate Program (MCP) for students who are interested in translational research – the step between basic science research and clinical care, the “bench-to-bedside” transition. Sahiti Marella is a graduate student in the MCP who was recently awarded her first F31 grant. This is an NIH-funded predoctoral grant that provides awardees with a monthly stipend to support tuition and fees, and funds for training-related costs while they conduct their PhD research project, for up to five-years of funding.

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Dr. Ashley Brent selected as Assistant Chief Resident

March 6, 2023 / Announcement

Drs. Corey Post and Nathan McCammon, 2023-2024 Chief Residents in the Department of Pathology, are pleased to announce that Dr. Ashley Brent will be joining the chief resident team as the Assistant Chief for the 2023-2024 academic year. Please join us in welcoming her into the new role!

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Clinicians' perspectives on Integrating Pathologists into Patient Care Teams

March 2, 2023 / Education

Researchers from the Department of Pathology recently published a fascinating study into clinician’s perspectives on integrating pathologists into the patient’s care team in the form of pathology explanation clinics (PECs) [1]. Clinicians were asked, “How interested would you be in having your patient meet with a pathologist to discuss their pathology report and see their tissue under the microscope?”

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Dr. Lakshmi (Priya) Kunju named Director of the Division of Anatomic Pathology

February 28, 2023 / Anatomic Pathology

It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Lakshmi (Priya) Kunju as our new Director of the Division of Anatomic Pathology (AP) effective Wednesday, March 1, 2023. We are grateful for all that Dr. Kunju brings to the table including her considerable experience with operations across the division and her willingness to jump in on short notice to ensure stability during this transition. She will work with department leaders and others to identify and recruit to her role as Section Head for Surgical Pathology and Medical Director of our gross room and histology laboratory. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Priya Kunju on her appointment as AP Director. Please also join us in thanking Dr. Liron Pantanowitz for his nearly 3 years as AP Director. He has been remarkably productive in his role and can be proud of a division that is among the VERY BEST team of AP faculty, staff, and learners in the world!

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Identifying an “Achilles heel” of an aggressive subset of acute leukemias

February 17, 2023 / Leukemia

Hsiang-Yu (David) Hu, a Molecular and Cellular Pathology graduate student in the lab of Dr. Andrew Muntean recently published his first first-authored article in Leukemia.

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The Next Right Thing

February 14, 2023 / Patient And Families

Kidney Donor Cheryl Wonch shares her story

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The Frontline of Phlebotomy

February 10, 2023 / Phlebotomy

New space at University Hospital as we celebrate Phlebotomy week.

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Mahnoor Gondal

February 10, 2023 / Graduate Program

At Michigan Medicine, many of our faculty serve across multiple departments, which opens up opportunities for students to also experience not just Pathology, but also other disciplines. The Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics is one of the departments with which several of our Pathology faculty and students collaborate. In honor of the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the DCMB featured one of our joint students as shared below.

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A Year of Transition

February 7, 2023 / Year In Review

Brief overview and photographic highlights from 2022

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Drs. Asma Nusrat and Charles Parkos Named 2022 AAAS Fellows

February 7, 2023 / Award

Congratulations are due to Dr. Asma Nusrat, F. Peyton Rous Professor of Experimental Pathology and Director of Experimental Pathology, and Dr. Charles Parkos, Carl V. Weller Professor and Chair of Pathology, on being named 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows. The AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. The 2022 class was comprised of 505 scientists, engineers and innovators from around the world and across all disciplines.  Being selected as an AAAS Fellow is one of the most distinguished honors within the scientific community. The newly elected Fellows are being recognized for their scientific and socially notable achievements spanning their careers.

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Kim lab identifies the niche and mobilization mechanism for bone marrow innate lymphoid cell progenitors

January 25, 2023 / Research

The laboratory of Dr. Chang Kim, recently published a high-impact study that elucidates the bone marrow niche and mechanisms by which innate lymphoid cells differentiate between those which remain in the bone marrow and those which emigrate to the rest of the body.  Read more[...]

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Bearing Witness

January 19, 2023 / Patient And Families

Lizbeth Harcourt, MSW and LaTresa Wiley, MSW share their experiences supporting Michigan Medicine families

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Study Published on Effectiveness of the Omicron Bivalent Booster

January 18, 2023 / Covid-19

As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to mutate over time and new booster vaccines become available, the question arises, are the multivalent boosters more effective at improving immune response than the monovalent vaccines with which we began? This question was addressed by a multi-site group from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (New York) and from the University of Michigan Medical School Department of Pathology. Drs. Riccardo Valdez, Carmen Gherasim, and Aubree Gordon represented the Immunity Associated with SARS-CoV-2 (IASO) research team at U-M[...]

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The American Board of Pathology Announces the Appointment of May Chan, MD to the Test Development and Advisory Committee for Dermatopathology

January 13, 2023 / Anatomic Pathology

The American Board of Pathology (ABPath) is pleased to announce the appointment of May Chan, MD to the ABPath’s Test Development and Advisory Committee (TDAC) for Dermatopathology beginning in 2023. The TDACs are responsible for developing and reviewing the ABPath certification exam questions that assess and certify a physician’s education, knowledge, experience, and skills in order to provide high-quality care in the pathology profession. "As an established subject matter expert in dermatopathology, the contributions of Dr. Chan will be highly valued," commented Bonnie Woodworth, ABP Communications Director.

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Rogel Researchers Receive $4M Through Prostate Cancer Foundations Inaugural TACTICAL Awards Program

January 10, 2023 / Mctp

The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers received one of the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s four inaugural Class of 2022 TACTICAL (Therapy ACceleration To Intercept Cancer Lethality) Award. This $30 million program will support cross-disciplinary pioneering research toward the goal of developing 21st Century therapies for the most life-threatening form of prostate cancer [...]

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Ryan Lab Makes Unexpected Discovery in B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

January 10, 2023 / Experimental Pathology

One of the most fascinating aspects of a career in cancer research is that one never knows when or where the next great discovery will occur. This was true of a recent breakthrough discovery made by the Dr. Russell Ryan laboratory at the University of Michigan Medical School. They were shocked to find that active regulatory elements in B-ALL contained not only typical protein binding sequences but also simple repeats of the sequence “GGAA”, usually considered a form of “junk DNA” with no regulatory function [...]

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Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma study results published

January 6, 2023 / Experimental Pathology

Members of the University of Michigan Department of Pathology and Michigan Center for Translational Pathology, in collaboration with the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium, recently published a large study on clear cell renal cell carcinomas (ccRCCs), which represent about 75% of the RCC cases and account for the most RCC-associated deaths. This study set out to create a comprehensive profile of ccRCC, combining histologic and molecular profiles. By analyzing both the microscopic cell structures and the genetic makeup of the cells, these researchers discovered significant intratumoral heterogeneity in 90% of ccRCCs. This indicates that ccRCCs originate from multiple tumor cell lines, called tumor subclones, that may become metastatic and could independently influence response to therapies. Through this study, the team was able to molecularly stratify aggressive histopathic subtypes, which may lead to more effective treatment strategies for patients and improved survival.

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All About the Blood Bank at Michigan Medicine: A Video Interview of Dr. Robertson Davenport

December 23, 2022 / Blood Bank

Dr. Robertson Davenport was recently interviewed regarding the new Blood Bank at Michigan Medicine. You can view his interview here. Please consider donating blood today!  You can find a blood donation site near you and sign up to give blood at www.redcrossblood.org/.

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Peek Inside a Bank Full of Priceless Gifts

December 22, 2022 / Blood Bank

Blood banks need a constant supply of deposits to meet the needs of patients with cancer, traumatic injuries, failing organs, blood diseases, and more.

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Employees Recognized for Years of Service and for Going Above and Beyond

November 22, 2022 / Employee Recognition

Standing-Room-Only Crowd Honors Achievements

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The Annual Pathology Research Symposium Makes a Successful Return

November 21, 2022 / Molecular And Cellular

Featuring keynote speaker, Dr. James Olson, alumnus Dr. Aaron Burberry and the MCP faculty and students

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Reflections of our Chief Resident

November 15, 2022 / Residents

Batoul Aoun, DO shares her journey from war refugee to Chief Resident

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Department of Pathology Travels South for the NAME 2022 Conference

November 14, 2022 / Forensics

The Department of Pathology was well represented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) held on October 14-18, 2022. This year’s event was held at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas with hundreds of people in attendance. The meeting provided an international forum for discussion of a broad range of issues pertaining to forensic pathology and death investigation. The event featured hundreds of platform and poster presentations from forensic pathologists, pathology trainees, pathology assistants, forensic anthropologists, toxicologists, and medical students. Several of our faculty and trainees were featured at this year's conference.

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Phlebotomists highlighted on The Pathologist

November 10, 2022 / Phlebotomy

Inpatient and outpatient phlebotomists from Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology are highlighted in career snapshots  videos produced by The Pathologist Magazine. Click through to watch these videos or to get a link to open positions in phlebotomy at Michigan Medicine.

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Blood Drawing Experience Featured in The Pathologist

November 10, 2022 / Publications

For many of us, the idea of having blood drawn can be an unnerving thought. The use of needles and the sight of blood itself is not something we look forward to. However, Michigan Medicine has made several measures over the years to help the experience of our patients when needing to draw blood; especially young children [...]

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30 Years of Research at Michigan Medicine

November 4, 2022 / Insidepath

Walk through a 30-year career with Dr. Gabriel Nunez--highlighting his key discoveries, perspectives on work/life balance, and those he mentored.

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From Red to Blue

October 27, 2022 / Insidepath

Nebraska native, David Golden, shucks Scarlet and Cream for Maize and Blue as he moves up the ranks in Pathology.

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Cytomorphology and IHC helps diagnose transformed metastatic prostate cancer

October 27, 2022 / Mctp

A research team from the Michigan Center for Translational Pathology undertook a study to illustrate how careful assessment of cytologic and biomarker features may provide physicians with information on Metastatic Prostatic Cancer (MCP) patients’ prognosis and the best therapies to consider [...]

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Food, Fun and Laughter at Annual Pathology Picnic

October 27, 2022 / Employee Recognition

On September 25th, Pathology faculty, staff, trainees and their families gathered at Wiard’s Orchard in Milan, Michigan for the annual Pathology Appreciation Fall Picnic. While the weather was overcast, it was a pleasant fall day in the lower 60’s – just right for a day of fun activities!

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Heroes Who Make the Magic Happen

October 24, 2022 / Staff

The Department of Pathology's Specimen Processing Team

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Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska, M.S., Ph.D., named Associate Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in the Medical School

October 21, 2022 / News

We are pleased to share that the Board of Regents today (Oct. 20) approved the appointment of Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska, M.S., Ph.D., as associate dean for graduate and postdoctoral studies in the Medical School, effective Oct. 1, 2022. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Nikolovska-Coleska on her associate dean role.

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And the Battle Begins!

October 21, 2022 / Blood Drives

This year’s Blood Battle against Ohio State is October 27 – November 23.  Consider donating during Blood Battle to be a part of the fight to save lives across the state and country...and to beat OSU! To make a donation appointment, visit bloodbattle.org and click "Donate" on the homepage [...]

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New Frontiers in Pathology honors the legacy of Dr. Bertram Schnitzer

October 20, 2022 / Anatomic Pathology

A successful New Frontiers in Pathology Conference was held in person and via Zoom on September 29-October 1, 2022 at The Graduate Hotel in Ann Arbor. Complex case studies, breakout sessions and plenary lectures were complimented by times of collegial interactions, food, laughter and fun.  Mark your calendars now for next year's New Frontiers in Pathology on October 26-28, 2023!

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Spotlight on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

October 19, 2022 / Insidepath

Learn more about our DEI efforts headed by Dr. Angela Wu.

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Creating the Opportunity

October 11, 2022 / Insidepath

A glimpse into Karen Barron's role as the Allied Health Education Program manager and helping to create opportunities for young laboratory professionals.

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Pathology in the Modern Age

October 6, 2022 / Insidepath

The field of Pathology is changing quickly as technology advances, with deep learning and artificial intelligence expanding into diagnostic arenas.

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The Rapidly Evolving Field of Molecular Pathology

September 26, 2022 / Faculty

A Perspective by Dr. Noah Brown

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UM Pathology Trainees Win the ASCP Pathology Ambassador Award 2 Years in a Row

September 16, 2022 / Award

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Pathology Ambassadors (PAs) is a grassroots program composed of pathologists and pathology trainees who help facilitate student pathology interest groups and mentor medical students at their home institutions. This ambassador program has two major goals: (1) to help recruit innovative, passionate, and diverse medical students to the field of Pathology and (2) to enhance other specialties’ understanding of pathology and our services, in turn positively impacting patient care.

Each Fall at the annual ASCP conference, two PAs are honored with the Pathology Ambassador Award for their outstanding, creative, and impactful events and mentorship. In October 2021, I was humbled to receive this award as a UM hematopathology fellow. This year, both winners are University of Michigan pathology trainees, too – Drs. Julianne Szczepanski and Justin Kelley!

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Pathology's Best Kept Secret: MCP Graduate Program

September 15, 2022 / Education

A Perspective with Jessica McAnulty, MCP Student

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Dr. Jeffrey Myers Selected for the ASCP Mastership Award

September 10, 2022 / Award

The American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) recently announced that our very own Dr. Jeffrey Myers, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs and Quality and Director of Michigan Medicine Laboratories was selected for the prestigious 2022 ASCP Mastership Award. This award recognizes distinguished members of the ASCP who have made significant contributions to the field of pathology and laboratory medicine and to the ASCP [...]

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Announcing Residency Training Program Open Houses

September 9, 2022 / Events

The Department of Pathology is pleased to announce a series of virtual open house events for our Residency Training Program.

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Pathology Residency Program Rankings Released

September 2, 2022 / Residents

The Department of Pathology is home to one of the nation's top Residency Training programs. While this is not a surprise to our residents, the quality of our program was once again reaffirmed by Doximity, which  ranked our program as #4 in the nation and #1 among public academic institutions. This is up from an overall ranking of #6 the prior year and maintains the top spot among publica academic institutions.  Doximity is the largest online professional network for physicians in the United States. 

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A new cooperation between EZH2 and p38 proteins enhances metastasis in triple negative breast cancer

August 17, 2022 / Experimental Pathology

The Celina Kleer lab at the University of Michigan Department of Pathology and Rogel Cancer Center has found a new mechanism that fuels metastasis in triple negative breast cancers. In their new study they show that EZH2, a master regulator of cell type identity, known to function through methylation of histones, has a new, unexpected function in aggressive breast cancers [...]

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Department Welcomes 23 Fellows and Clinical Instructors for 2022-2023

August 15, 2022 / Education

This summer, Michigan Medicine officially welcomed 23 new Fellows and Clinical Instructors into the Department of Pathology.

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