Honor the Past...Ignite the Future
By Lynn McCain | January 20
If at any point you worked or trained in the Department of Pathology at the University of Michigan, you likely had an opportunity to work alongside some of the most highly regarded pathologists and staff in the world. We are lucky to have so many dedicated mentors in our department, who have devoted themselves to enhancing the lives and careers of our trainees. Three of these mentors have affected hundreds of trainees over the years, namely Henry Appelman, MD, Barbara McKenna, MD, and Joel Greenson, MD. These three outstanding pathologists, teachers, and mentors were pioneers in our world-renowned gastrointestinal pathology service.
“The people who teach do it because they love it, and there’s something very special about that.”
Barbara McKenna, MD
Dr. Appelman received his medical degree from the University of Michigan in 1961 and joined the faculty in 1969. Until his retirement 53 years later, he provided excellent patient care while advancing the field of GI pathology. Dr. McKenna joined the faculty in 2002 and served as faculty until 2017. In addition to her GI pathology and cytology expertise, she served as the residency program director for eight years. Dr. Greenson joined the faculty in 1993, served as the Director of Surgical Pathology from 1997 to 2001, and served as the Section Director of GI Pathology from 1993 to 2017. Together, this represents nearly 100 years of service in GI Pathology!
“I found I was not as interested in taking care of sick people as I was in what was making people sick. That’s a huge revelation into what you are going to do with the rest of your career in medicine.”
Joel Greenson, MD
Throughout their distinguished careers, these three faculty have mentored and trained over 200 residents as well as 19 fellows since the fellowship was founded in 2005. Many of their trainees continue to pay forward the unique expertise acquired during their fellowships at leading institutions across the United States and around the globe. Together, Drs. Appelman, McKenna, and Greenson published 16 textbooks, 53 book chapters, and more than 350 publications, shaping the field of GI Pathology. In addition, they signed out over 557,000 in-house cases and 144,000 consult and transfer cases, reflecting contributions to patient care throughout Michigan and the world that few can match.
“All they had to do was to watch me and see how much fun I was having doing all the things I do! I suspect this was probably my greatest contribution to their success.”
Henry Appleman, MD
In recognition of their many contributions to the department and the field, and to honor their exceptional careers that have impacted the lives and careers of so many, we are establishing the GI Pathology Legacy Fellowship Fund at the University of Michigan.
Endowing our GI pathology fellowship is a truly meaningful endeavor that both recognizes the many accomplishments of the three GI pathologists who started the fellowship and ensures it continues for many future generations. By securing funding for the fellowship in perpetuity, we can continue to attract outstanding trainees who share a passion for practicing GI pathology at the highest level. Your gift will help us support our outstanding training program, attract talented trainees to the field, and ensure that the legacy established by Dr. Appelman, Dr. McKenna, and Dr. Greenson continues.
Establishing a fellowship is an opportunity to pay tribute to the accomplishments of three energetic, creative, and dedicated pathologists and educators while opening doors for others. Please join me in thanking three of our field’s very best with your support today.
You can give now at Giving, then fill in the Write-In Section with - “Development Quasi Pending – Fund #732598”
Please indicate in the Comments section: GI Pathology Legacy Fellowship
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