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Society for Pediatric Pathology Fall Meeting 2018
A great update for trainees and Pediatric Pathologists and Gastroenterologists, this meeting allows attendees to hear from experts in the field and fosters networking between colleagues via workshops and social events. Special focus will be paid to applying LEAN thinking and principles to your work as well as appropriately utilizing genetic testing and imaging technologies. You’ll leave with knowledge of recent advancements in pediatric pathology and equipped to implement diagnostic and consultative management updates in your practice.
Critical Need for Blood Donations
I am standing in the Blood Bank at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. I am looking at the refrigerator that contains only one day's supply of blood for the hospital.
The hospital is full. There are patients who need blood and cannot wait. Some have leukemia. Some are bleeding. Some are infants born with heart disease who will die is they do not have surgery [...]
Dr. Eman Adbulfatah Awarded at USCAP
Genitourinary pathology fellow, Dr. Eman Abdulfatah, recently received the International Society of Urologic Pathology (ISUP) Excellence in Urologic Pathology Award for her abstract presentation, [...]
Rogel Cancer Center Phlebotomy Team Named Michigan Medicine MVPs
Michigan Medicine Headlines recently asked for nominations of faculty and staff who amaze colleagues with their work ethic, dedication, and commitment to carrying out the organization’s mission. Among those recognized were the staff from the Rogel Cancer Center phlebotomy team [...]
New Start Up Aims to Target Inflammatory Bowel Disease
PTM Therapeutics, Inc. celebrated on February 6th the signing of an exclusive license for an antibody (PTM-001) jointly from the University of Michigan and Emory University during a bell-ringing ceremony at University of Michigan Tech Transfer. The startup is [...]
Ellie Mills is the New QA Coordinator in DQHI
The Department of Pathology’s Division of Quality and Health Improvement welcomes Ellie Mills, the new Quality Assurance Coordinator.
“Detroit’s Daily Docket” Podcast Sheds Light on the Medical Examiner Process
A new podcast out of the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office, in partnership with the Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology, provides education for the lay public and armchair detective. Drs. Leigh Hlavaty, Lokman Sung, Milad Webb, and Omar Rayes are your guides through the field of forensic pathology [...]
What Pathology Communications Can Do For You
Pathology Communications is a team of professionals here to help you tell your story. Whether you’ve just been awarded a major grant, successfully defended your dissertation, been published, completed a marathon, or welcomed a new addition at home, we have an outlet for your news! [...]
Dr. Wilson Becomes New Director of Autopsy and Forensic Services
After a nationwide search, Allecia (Lisa) Wilson, MD, has been named the new Director of Autopsy and Forensic Services. Wilson follows the leadership of Dr. Jeffrey Jentzen. In addition to this new role, Wilson serves as Residency Program Director [...]
Mike McVicker Named Administrative Manager for Clinical Operations
We are pleased to announce that Mike McVicker is the new Administrative Manager for Clinical Operations in the Department of Pathology.
Mike has worked at Michigan Medicine for over 13 years, kicking off his career in the Specimen Processing division [...]
In Memoriam: Dr. Mila Blaivas 1938-2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mila Blaivas, MD, PhD. Blaivas passed away after a short illness on January 6, 2020, at a local hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she had moved to be with her daughter and son-in-law in May 2011. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Alex Blaivas, who was the love of her life, two children and three grandchildren.
Dr. Rajiv Patel named Section Head for Dermatopathology
It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Rajiv “Raj” Patel as our new Section Head (Director) for Dermatopathology effective February 1, 2020. [...]
Sean Li, MD, PhD, Appointed to ABPath Test Development and Advisory Committee
Dr. Sean Li has been appointed to the American Board of Pathology’s (ABPath) Test Development and Advisory Committee (TDAC) for Clinical Pathology CertLink® for 2020.
Physicians appointed to TDACs are considered established subject matter experts in their subspecialties [...]
Workshop: Write Winning NIH R01 Grant Proposals
7:30 am to 5:00 pm | Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Room
Congratulations on your retirement, Mary Jo!
Mary Jo Bishop retired on December 13, 2019, after working in Pathology for 28 years! Mary Jo began her career working in specimen processing and ended up in surgical pathology where she was for the bulk of her career. Over the years, Mary Jo developed friendships with many in our department, which was evidenced by the strong turn-out for her retirement party on December 13th. Faculty, staff, and department leadership all came to wish her well [...]
Sue Stern Retires After 41 Years
After 41 years in the laboratory, Sue Stern, MS, MT(ASCP), is retiring. Sue graduated from the U-M Medical Technology Program in 1978. She then secured a position as a medical technologist in the Chemistry Laboratory. [...]
Updated NIH Policy Statement Emphasizes "Other Support" Reporting
All faculty who serve as the Principal Investigator or one of the key personnel on an NIH award or pending proposal are required to review their new guidance and address the two parts below, as appropriate, by January 20, 2020 [...]
ORSP's New Proposal Submission Deadline Policy
For future grant submissions, please take note of ORSP's new Proposal Submission Deadline Policy which will take effect on January 6, 2020. [...]
Abhijit Parolia is Awarded The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award
The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition (F99/K00) Award supports outstanding PhD and other Research Doctoral candidates who complete their dissertation research training (F99 phase) and transition in a timely manner to mentored, cancer-focused postdoctoral career development research positions (K00 phase). [...]
After 38 Years, Jeanette Jeffreys Retires
At 23 years old, Jeanette Jeffreys just knew she would work for the University of Michigan “forever.” She was hired by Suzanne Butch to work for the Department of Pathology Blood Bank. When her job was going to be eliminated by a computer, she was asked to stay on in the Pathology Office. [...]
Results from the Andrew P. Lieberman Lab are Published
Mark Schultz, PhD, and Andrew Lieberman MD, PhD, have published “Synthetic high-density lipoprotein nanoparticles for the treatment of Niemann–Pick diseases” in BMC Medicine. [...]
Communications Team Welcomes Two New Members
The Pathology Communications Team recently welcomed two new members: Camren Clouthier, who joins the team as our Multimedia Designer, and Lidija Fremeau, who is temporarily joining the team as a Marketing & Media Assistant. [...]
Gabriel Nuñez, M.D. Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Gabriel Nuñez, the Paul de Kruif Endowed Professor of Pathology, is one of the newest members of the National Academy of Medicine. The Nuñez laboratory has made ground-breaking discoveries in the field of [...]
UM Announces $10M Gift for Global Health Equity
The University of Michigan announced today a gift of $10M from Dr. Tadataka Yamada and Leslie Yamada to create a new U-M-wide Center for Global Health Equity. The Department of Pathology’s own Dr. Lee Schroeder has focused his career on global health, in particular, developing the essential diagnostics list for developing countries, understanding the current landscape within these countries, and finding the most efficient ways to improve access [...]
Steven L. Kunkel, PhD, Appointed Permanent Executive Vice Dean for Research and Chief Scientific Officer
Congratulations to Steven L. Kunkel, PhD, on his appointment as the executive vice dean for research and chief scientific officer of the University of Michigan Medical School, effective September 1, 2019, following a nationwide search for the best candidate. Kunkel previously served [...]
Dr. Laurie McCauley Receives Krane Award
Laurie McCauley, DDS, MS, PhD, received the 2019 Stephen M. Krane Award on September 20th, 2019. The American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) gives the award in recognition of outstanding achievements in basic, translational, or clinical research in inflammation and/or skeletal matric biology [...]
Raising the Voices of Pathology Postdocs
In November 2018, postdoctoral fellow Jay Vornhagen, PhD, was appointed as the first Department of Pathology Medical School Postdoctoral Trainee Senator. The Medical School Postdoctoral Trainee Senate is a volunteer organization [...]
Pathology Resources on National Grief Awareness Day
August 30th is National Grief Awareness Day. We at the Department of Pathology understand that grief has no timeline and have a variety of programs in place that can help mitigate the grief of our staff, our patients, and their families [...]
Growing and Engaging
No stranger to the Department of Pathology, Dr. Kristina Davis now joins the department as faculty.
Team Publishes on Ewing-Like Sarcomas
Collaborative work by Dr. Grace Wang, Dr. Bryan Betz, Dr. Paul Harms, Dr. Rajiv Patel, Dr. Dafydd Thomas, Dr. Jonathan McHugh, and Dr. David Lucas has resulted in a paper published [...]
Register for the Fall Event Picnic at Wiard's Orchards
Save the Date for the Pathology Fall Picnic Event at Wiard's Orchards in Ypsilanti. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend! Join us on September 15 from 11:00 am until 5:30 pm in the pavilion and from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm for country fair [...]
Pathology Staff Elected and Appointed to ASCLS Michigan Board
On August 1, six Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology staff members assumed positions on the board of the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science’s (ASCLS) Michigan chapter. As [...]
Dessert Reception Welcoming New Residents, Fellows, and Clinical Lecturers
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Central Park, NCRC
Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | NCRC Superior Conference Room
Announcing Dr. Carol Farver as New Director of the Division of Education Programs
The new Director of the Division of Education Programs joins us from the Cleveland Clinic.
New Educational App Utilizes Crowdsourcing
Dr. Ulysses Balis has created a new web-based educational tool that allows users to upload cases and get real-time feedback on potential diagnoses. The web-based app, HistoQuery, allows users to [...]
Dr. Sarah Choi Honored as One of ASCP's "40 Under Forty"
Sarah Choi, MD, PhD, has been honored as one of ASCP’s “40 under Forty” program recognizing the future generation of laboratory leaders.
ASCP’s 40 Under Forty program shines the spotlight on 40 highly accomplished pathologists, pathology residents, and laboratory professionals under age 40 who have made significant contributions to the profession and stand out as the future of laboratory leadership. [...]
Greenson and Owens Publish Third Edition of Diagnostic Pathology Gastrointestinal
The third edition of Diagnostic Pathology Gastrointestinal has been released. The textbook, authored by the Department of Pathology's Joel Greenson and Scott Owens, is an award-winning volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series. This one-stop reference for [...]
Annual Years of Service and Workplace Recognition Ceremony
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Ford Auditorium
New Tool Helps Identify Patients at Risk for Hereditary Cancers
Lynn McCain and Drs. David Keren and Lee Schroeder are part of a multidisciplinary team at Michigan Medicine and Rogel Cancer Center who have developed an online tool to help identify those at risk for familial cancers. InheRET, which has already [...]
John Ko and Jennifer Slater assume Positions on the ASCLS-Michigan Board
T
he Blood Bank’s John Ko and Phlebotomy’s Jennifer Slater will serve on the board of the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science’s (ASCLS) Michigan chapter. Beginning August 1, Ko will serve as President-Elect and Slater will serve as [...]
Dr. William R. Perry Receives Young Investigator Award
First-year resident, William R. Perry, MD, received a 2019 Paul E. Strandjord Young Investigator Award at the 54th Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists (ACLPS) Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. The awards were established [...]
Work by Hematology Lab Techs Highlighted at National Meeting
Two of our hematology lab technologists were first authors on poster abstracts at the XXXII International Symposium on [...]
Jolanta Grembecka, PhD, Among 14 Inaugural Rogel Scholars
Congratulations to Jolanta Gembecka, PhD, who is one of fourteen in the inaugural class of Rogel Scholars! As part of the commitment from Richard and Susan Rogel, researchers will have the opportunity and freedom to pursue new directions in their work. Dr. Grembecka's research focus is developing [...]
Drs. Simon and Worrell Complete Healthcare Administration Scholars Program
Congratulations to Drs. Caroline (Libby) Simon and Helen Worrell for completing the Healthcare Administration Scholars Program. The University of Michigan Healthcare Administration Scholars Program (HASP) is a 20-month [...]
Drs. Westerhoff and Greenson Co-write Chapter in Histology Text Book
The Fifth Edition of Histology for Pathologists has just been published by Wolters Kluwer and Maria Westerhoff, MD, and Joel Greenson, MD, co-wrote the chapter on colon histology. The newest edition of this award-winning book is a comprehensive collection of normal histology written by anatomic pathologists for anatomic pathologists. The book is designed to [...]
Dr. Charles Parkos Inducted into Association of American Physicians
Dr. Charles Parkos, Carl V. Weller Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology, has been inducted into the Association of American Physicians (AAP). Founded in 1885, the AAP is an organization of leading senior physician-scientists [...]
Our Incoming Class of Residents
You will see some familiar faces from M4 rotations and the interview season.
U-M Represented at USCAP
The Department will have a strong presence at USCAP’s Annual Meeting in March.
'To Err is Human': Documentary Screening
Multiple times | Ford Auditorium and NCRC Research Auditorium
Glover and Fearon Honored for AAAS Fellowships at Annual Meeting
Eric Fearon, MD, PhD , and Thomas Glover, PhD, are two of fifteen researchers at the University of Michigan named 2018 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. A total of 416 members were awarded for 2018, chosen by their peers for their [...]
Circular RNA Holds Promise as Cancer Biomarker
Unique structure of circRNA makes it an ideal candidate for biomarkers – and it can be detected in blood or urine.
Be a Birthday Leprechaun for a Child in Need
The Division of Quality and Health Improvement (DQHI) is hosting Be a Birthday Leprechaun on Friday, March 15th in the Superior conference room at the North Campus Research Complex. Dress in your St. Patty’s Day gear and join DQHI to assemble Birthday Bags which will be distributed to kids in need [...]
Marrow Donor Registry Drive
More than 14,000 patients are in need of a bone marrow transplant. Join the Be the Match Registry and you could save a life [...]
Kathleen Cho, MD, Receives R01 Grant for Ovarian Cancer Research
Dr. Kathleen Cho received a five-year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue her work in ovarian cancer research. High-grade serous carcinoma, or HGSC, is both the most common and most deadly form of “ovarian” cancer, although it is now believed that most HGSCs arise [...]
Thomas Glover, PhD, Receives Distinguished Faculty Lectureship Award in Biomedical Research
On December 12, Dr. Thomas Glover was recognized as the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Faculty Lectureship Award in Biomedical Research. Glover, who is the pioneer and defining scientist in the field of common fragile sites (CFS) in human chromosomes, gave [...]
Towsley Lobby's First Blood Drive of the Year
Help a patient in need by donating blood on Tuesday, January 8th in the Towsley Lobby [...]
Another Bell is Rung!
On Thursday, December 20, 2018, at 3:30 pm, the founders of InheRET, Inc., participated in the bell ringing ceremony at the University of Michigan’s Technology Transfer office. The event signaled the formal licensing of technology developed at the University of Michigan to the spin-off corporation.
InheRET, Inc., developed jointly by the Department of Pathology and the Department of Internal Medicine faculty and staff, has produced an online family health history questionnaire. It interprets patient-entered data [...]
Fill a Crucial Need by Donating Blood
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can lead to blood supply shortages as fewer people take the time out to donate blood. You have the opportunity to make a huge difference in the life of a patient in need [...]
Laurie Griesinger, MD, takes Top Prizes at Resident Research Competition
Second-year resident, Laurie Griesinger, MD, won both second and third place at the 2018 Winter Resident Research Competition on December 1st at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan. The competition, held annually by the Michigan Society of Pathologists during their Winter Meeting, is open to [...]
Tomasz Cierpicki Awarded NIH Research Project Grant
Tomasz Cierpicki, PhD, has been awarded an RO1 with five years of funding from the National Cancer Institute for his grant application, Targeting NSD1 In Leukemia, to develop inhibitors of NSD1 histone [...]
Jiaqi Shi Awarded Grant from the National Cancer Institute
Jiaqi Shi, MD, PhD, has been awarded a KO8 (Career Development Award) from the National Cancer Institute for her grant application, Linking epigenetic regulation and TGF-β signaling in [...]
Wanted: Administrative Specialist Associate
The Department of Pathology is seeking a professional, experienced and adaptable Administrative Specialist to provide support for the Director of Finance and Administration. The right candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, possess [...]
Russell Ryan, MD receives ASH Junior Faculty Scholar Award
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has chosen Dr. Russell Ryan as a recipient of its Junior Faculty Scholar Award in Basic/Translational Research. Established more than 30 years ago, the Scholar Awards program is one of [...]
Communications Specialist, Elizabeth Walker, receives National Award
A non-profit organization co-founded by U-M Department of Pathology Communications Specialist, Elizabeth Walker, is receiving the 2018 Hope Award for Innovation from RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. Walker's organization, The ART of Infertility, uses art [...]
U-M Pathology seeks New Director of the Division of Anatomic Pathology
The Department of Pathology at Michigan Medicine (University of Michigan) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is seeking an MD or MD, PhD academic pathologist with a track record of accomplishments in a leadership role to head our academic Division of Anatomic Pathology [...]
Exerting Influence in the Workplace: A Two-Part Series (Part two of two)
9:30 am - 11:00 am | Medical Science Building I
Flu Vaccine Required by December 1st
Michigan Medicine is committed to the safest possible environment for employees, patients, and their families. All Michigan Medicine staff, faculty, trainees, contract personnel, vendors, and volunteers must receive an influenza vaccine [...]
Dermpath Faculty contribute to New Edition of WHO Textbook
The Fourth Edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Skin Tumours has been released. Edited by David E. Elder, Daniela Massi, Richard A. Scolyer, and Rein Willemze, the book contains content contributed by the Department of Pathology’s [...]
Steven Kunkel, PhD, appointed as Interim Executive Vice Dean for Research and Chief Scientific Officer
The board of regents has appointed Steven Kunkel, PhD, as the interim executive vice dean for research and chief scientific officer [...]
U-M cancer researcher awarded $6.5M Outstanding Investigator Award to explore precision oncology
Funding to Chinnaiyan supports evaluating new cancer markers that could become treatment targets.
Dr. Pitchiaya earns PCF Valor Young Investigator Award
Sethuramasundaram Pitchiaya, PhD, a research investigator in the lab of Arul Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD, has received the 2018 Keith Frankel, Michael DeAddio, and Thomas H. Lee – PCF Valor Young Investigator Award for his proposal entitled Unraveling Molecular Heterogeneities [...]
Fall Orientation for Clinical Investigators
8:00 am – 11:30 am | University Hospital Room UH 2C224
Sexual Harassment in Medicine
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Biomedical Science Research Building, Kahn Auditorium
An Evening with Legendary Animator Floyd Norman
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm | UMMA Helmut Stern Auditorium
Michigan Medicine Hospitals Ranked No. 5 in the Nation By U.S. News and World Report
Commitments to patient care and innovative technologies earn us top ratings.
Andi Cani, BS, MS, and Yashar Niknafs, PhD, recipients of the 2018 U-M Precision Health Scholars Award
Molecular and Cellular Pathology PhD graduate student, Andi Cani, MS and Postdoctoral Fellow Yashar Niknafs, PhD, were among the twelve recipients of the inaugural U-M Precision Health Scholars Award. This award provides grants supporting precision-health research to applicants whose work reflects the far-reaching potential of precision health at [...]
Michigan Medicine Employee Appreciation Event for NCRC
2:00 – 4:00 pm | Superior Conference Room, NCRC
You're Invited: 2018 Staff Development Conference
8:00 am – 12:30 pm | Towsley Auditorium and Lobby
An Advocate for Change: Thomas Peterson retires after 38 years of service with the Department of Pathology
Thomas Peterson started his career in U-M pathology as the midnight operations supervisor of the Laboratory Data Center. He was primarily responsible for overseeing billing, which was done overnight at the time. After four years, Peterson, who had a degree in chemistry and experience teaching [...]
Lynn Forbes Retires from Apheresis after nearly 31 Years
In 1987, Lynn Forbes was taking the first year of medical laboratory technology classes at Eastern Michigan University when she received a letter. The University of Michigan was looking for students interested in filling open positions in Central Distribution, now known as Specimen Processing. Intrigued, Forbes applied. Soon after, she accepted [...]
Dr. Giordano Published in Endocrine-Related Cancer
Thomas Giordano, MD, PhD, the Henry Clay Bryant Professor of Pathology, has published an invited review article in a special issue of Endocrine-Related Cancer, celebrating 65 years of the double helix. In Classification of endocrine tumors in the age of integrated genomics, Giordano shares [...]
Dr. Asma Nusrat elected President of the American Society for Investigative Pathology
Congratulations to Asma Nusrat, MD, the Aldred Scott Warthin Professor and director of experimental pathology in the Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology, for her election as president of the American Society for Pathology for [...]
Dr. Gabriel Nuñez selected for the 2019 Rous-Whipple Award from the American Society for Investigative Pathology
Dr. Gabriel Nuñez, the Paul de Kruif Endowed Professor of Inflammation & Immunology and Co-Director of Immunology and Host Response Program in the Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology, has been [...]
U-M Faculty Edit, Contribute to New Cytology Textbook
The textbook, Atlas of Non-Gynecologic Cytology, has been released as part of the Atlas of Anatomic Pathology series. The book was edited by U-M’s Associate Professor of Pathology, Xin Jing, MD, as well as [...]
The State of the Healthcare Debate
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | North Campus Research Complex (NCRC)
Resident Class of 2022 Begins Journey with Michigan Medicine
Learn more about the incoming resident class, where they came from, and why they chose U-M.
Massive Diagnostic Testing Facility Opens at U-M, Engineered for Advanced Patient Care
New Clinical Pathology location serves Michigan Medicine patients and more
Dr. Nick Lukacs selected for the 2018 MICHR Distinguished Mentorship Award
Congratulations to Dr. Nick Lukacs, the Godfrey D. Stobbe Professor of Pathology, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and the Scientific Director of the Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center, for his nomination and selection for the 2018 MICHR Distinguished Mentorship Award!
Lukacs was nominated by his trainees and peers at the [...]
Celina G. Kleer, MD selected for the 2018 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award
Congratulations to Dr. Celina Kleer, the Harold A. Oberman Collegiate Professor of Pathology, who has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the 7th Annual MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award!
Dr. Kleer was nominated by her trainees as well as peers at U-M Medical [...]
Happy Retirement to Cindy Howard
Congratulations to Cindy Howard on her retirement from the Department of Pathology. Cindy first started in the department nearly 41 years and we thank her for all of her hard work over the past four decades.
Check Out Our New Space on June 1st
Dr. Charles Parkos will host an open house on the the behalf of the Department of Pathology on Friday, June 1st from 3 – 5 p.m. [...]
Communicating Science & Data Management Workshop
2:00pm – 4:30pm | BSRB Danto Auditorium
Effective Elevator Pitches: Best Practices and Real-Time Feedback
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Taubman Health Sciences Library 2903
Professor Emeritus Tom Annesley wins Education Award from AACC
On April 30, 2018 the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) announced that U-M Professor Emeritus Thomas Annesley, PhD was awarded the 2018 Outstanding Contributions in Education Award [...]
Drs. Fullen, Chan, Andea Co-Author Book on Immunoflourescence
University of Michigan Pathology faculty Douglas Fullen, MD, May Chan, MD, Aleodor Andea, MD, along with David Arps, MD, from Consolidated Pathology Consultants (a former dermatopathology fellow at University of Michigan), have co-authored a new book titled, Handbook of Direct Immunofluorescence: A Pattern-Based [...]
Employee Appreciation Breakfast/Dinner
6:30-9:00am and 6:00pm-8:00pm | Hospital Cafeteria
MCP Students Take Top Prizes at 4th Annual Midwest Case Competition
Molecular and Celluar Pathology (MCP) Students Siva Kumar Natarajan, Paloma Garcia, and Kelly Kennaley took earned valuable experience and took top prizes during the 4th Annual Midwest Case Competition.
Congratulations to Talha Anwar for a successful defense of his PhD Thesis with the mentorship of Dr. Celina Kleer
Talha Anwar is in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) and the Molecular and Cellular Pathology Program at U-M. He defended his PhD thesis, Regulation of EZH2 in triple-negative breast cancer, on Friday April 6, 2018 [...]
William Gould Dow Distinguished Lectureship: Technology, Innovation, and Diversity
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Stamps Auditorium, Walgreen Drama Center
Become a Michigan Medicine Volunteer
April is Volunteer Month. Michigan Medicine offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community, including high school [...]
5th Annual Run Tough for ChadTough
7:30 am – 11:00 am | Saline High School Football Field
ASCLS - MI Annual Meeting and Fundraiser for Huron River Watershed Council
Various times, see schedule | The Inn at St. John's
Haiku Contest
Are you a poet and nobody knows it? If so, enter the first-ever Michigan Medicine Headlines and Department of Pathology poetry contest in honor of National Poetry [...]
Faculty Forum on Outreach and Engagement: Valuing the Performing Arts as an Agent of Change
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | UMMA Auditorium
Scott Owens Receives Medical School's Most Prestigious Teaching Award
Scott Owens, MD has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the Kaiser Permanente Award for Excellence in Pre-Clinical Teaching, joining [...]
Poster Primer Workshop
9:30 am - 10:30 am | Room 2955, Taubman Health Sciences Library | RSVP
Welcome Class of 2022 Pathology Residents
Please welcome our new Pathology Residents!
- Margaret (Jiayun) Fang, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
- Efrain Gutierrez-Lanz, Autonomous University of Baja California Mexicali School of Medicine [...]
Dr. Parkos Visits Capitol Hill to Advocate for Increased Research Funding
Dr. Charles Parkos was part of a delegation representing the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) on March 8, 2018 in Washington, D.C. to advocate for increased funding for research[...]
Richard Miller, MD, PhD Elected Into Association of American Physicians
Richard Miller MD, PhD, has been elected into the Association of American Physicians (AAP). The AAP is a non-profit, professional organization founded in 1885 for “the advancement of scientific and practical medicine.” The Association is composed of members who are leading senior physician-scientists and are [...]
Information Regarding the New York Times Magazine Article Featuring Dr. Forest Huls
On February 14, 2018, the New York Times Magazine ran a medical column about a patient in Alabama who was diagnosed with Schnitzler syndrome, thanks to the insights of Dr. Forest Huls and his former [...]
DOP Update: First WHO...Then WHAT
Dr. Myer's newest DOP Updates highlights two valued staff members in Pathology who model the values at the core of the work we do. Mary-Jo Bishop was recognized as a "gold medalist," and Sue Valliere is retiring after working at MLabs for over 25 years. The commitment and character of these two department of pathology staff members are truly inspirational.
As Harry Neusius Retires Jennifer Slater Becomes Phlebotomy Manager
As we wish Harry Neusius a happy retirement, it is our pleasure to announce that Jennifer Slater, previous supervisor of onsite-outpatient phlebotomy areas, has been promoted to Phlebotomy Manager.
Calling All Artists for First Pathology Employee Art Exhibit
We're excited to feature the original artwork of our Pathology team in this inaugural exhibit at NCRC [...]
Congratulations to Hung-An (Anna) Ting, PhD for Successful Defense of Her PhD Thesis
Dr. Ting successfully defended her PhD thesis, Notch ligand Delta-like 4 (DII4) induced epigenetic mechanisms in regulatory T cell function during pulmonary viral infection, on February 21, 2018. [...]
Modern Pathology Cover Features Research by Mehra, Skala, and Team
Clinical FISH Assays for TFE3 and TFEB Help Characterize Renal Cell Carcinoma.
“Pathology as Art” Needed for Display at North Campus Research Complex
Faculty Contribute to 11th Edition of Best-Selling Textbook
New Features Added to Departmental Website
Drs. Udager, Dhanasekaran, and Mehra publish new paper in the AJSP: Reviews & Reports
Kalyani Naik Wins 2017 ASC Cytopathology Achievement Award
Laura Lamps, MD Becomes Newest Endowed Professor
David McClintock Named Associate Chief Medical Information Officer Representing Pathology
Nusrat Lab and Collaborators Publish on Human Intestinal Organoid Generation in Nature Cell Biology
Dr. Thomas Giordano Elected to the American Thyroid Association’s Board of Directors
Michigan Medicine Quality Month Presentations
Michael Garratt, PhD, Receives $50,000 AFAR Research Grant for Junior Faculty
Rual Lab Publishes in The EMBO Journal
Dr. Gerald Abrams 1932 - 2017
It is with sadness that we report the death of our colleague and friend, Dr. Gerald Abrams.
Dr. Abrams graduated cum laude from University of Michigan Medical School in 1955. He continued at U-M, completing his internship and residency in Pathology [...]
Vaccinate for Flu Season
Nisha D'Silva, PhD Awarded 8.1M Grant for Cancer Research
Histopathologic Comparison of Epidermotropic Melanoma Metastases and Primary Nodular Melanoma
Elizabeth McCloud Named Quality Assurance Coordinator of Satellite Support
Free Translational Research Symposium on October 4
Hear about the future of translational research from keynote speaker, Christopher P. Austin, MD, Director of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences at the National Institutes of Health. You'll learn [...]
Department Faculty, Staff, and Students Invited to Fall Event at Detroit Zoo
This "merry-not-scary" event includes food, dazzling acrobatics, magic acts, jugglers, and extreme pumpkin carving demonstrations. Attendees are encouraged to [...]
Fight Food Allergies at FARE’s Food Allergy Heroes Walk
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Michigan Section of AACC and ASCLS Collaborate to Improve Educational Opportunities for Laboratory Professionals
Join Wolverines for Life at the Big House
Dr. Riccardo Valdez Named Next Director of CP
Nick Lukacs, PhD Named President-Elect of Society for Leukocyte Biology
Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Launches New Next-Generation Sequencing Panels
New FISH Assays to Aid Renal Cancer Diagnosis
Dressler Lab Publishes on KCP in Journal of Biological Chemistry
Michigan Legacy Tissue Program to Expand Patient Contribution and Clinical Research
Laurie Griesinger, MD Honored with Academic Excellence and Achievement in Pathology Award
First year resident, Laurie Griesinger, MD, was honored with a Medical Student Academic Excellence and Achievement in Pathology Award for work she did as a medical student at University of Vermont College of Medicine.
Each year, the award is given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) to ten students who have shown leadership ability, have a strong interest in pathology, and have achieved academic excellence. Laurie will be recognized [...]
Stephanie Skala, MD and Team Publish Work on Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
Alicia Kuzia Named New Medical Laboratory Scientist Internship Coordinator
Grant Establishes Proteogenomics Center at U-M
John Harris and Dianna Banka Earn Certified Research Administrator Certification
Congratulations Dr. Carter and Dr. Sherbeck!
Cody S. Carter, MD (former Chief Resident) and John P. Sherbeck, MD, have successfully completed the 2015-2017 University of Michigan Healthcare Administration Scholars Program (HASP).
The HASP program is a twenty-month educational experience designed for house officers interested in pursuing healthcare administration as part of their careers. [ ... ]
Recent Faculty Directorships
Dr. Judy Pang has done an amazing job as the interim Cytopathology Director; so amazing, in fact, that she was unanimously chosen to stay at the helm as the Cytopathology Director! Congrats to Dr. Pang! Stepping into Dr. Pang's shoes is Dr. Andrew Sciallis, who will be taking over as the Immunohistochemistry Lab Director.
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Welcome Class of 2021 Pathology Residents
Please welcome our new Pathology Residents! They are a great addition to our already outstanding classes and some may even look familiar from M4 rotations and interviews last year!
- Krista Chain, University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Laura Griesinger, University of Vermont College of Medicine
- Cisley Hines, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Kristina Martin to Present Tips on Document Control at Seminar Series
Kristina Martin, MLS(ASCP)CH will present Document Control for Control Freaks during the Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics (BLD) Seminar Series at Michigan State University. The series, celebrating its 90th year, invites BLD alumni to share educational lab topics and insights from their careers in health care. Kristina’s presentation is on Tuesday, February 28 at 4:00pm EST in North Kedzie Hall, room N317.
Allecia Wilson, MD Named President of the Michigan Association of Medical Examiners
Assistant Professor of Forensic Pathology and Director of the Residency Training Program, Allecia Wilson, MD has been named President of the Michigan Association of Medical Examiners (MAME). MAME's mission is to foster the highest professional standards in the performance of the duties of the county medical examiners of Michigan. [ ... ]
New Breast Cancer Metastasis Mechanism Uncovered
The laboratory of Dr. Celina Kleer, Harold A. Oberman Collegiate Professor, isolated human mesenchymal stem cells from breast cancer metastasis. The lab discovered that a collagen receptor tyrosine kinase, DDR2, mediates stromal-cancer communication and induces breast cancer metastasis. The study provides the basis for the development of DDR2 inhibitors. The article appeared in Cell Reports and can be found at www.cell.com.
Introducing Michigan Medicine – New Name, New Logos
Change in calibration of Direct Bilirubin Assay will lower results
Effective December 20, 2016
The manufacturer of the chemistry analyzers and reagents used here at UMHS (Siemens Healthineers, Tarrytown NY) has recently announced a change in its calibration material for the direct bilirubin assay in order to bring results more in line with a reference method. [ ... ]
Chemistry’s Nick Wesener to Serve Two-Year Term on Alere Informatics’ Advisory Board
Kudos to Chemical Pathology’s Nick Wesener, MLS (ASCP)cm, Senior Clinical IT, POC for being selected to serve on the Alere Informatics RALS Advisory Board (RAB). The purpose of the RAB is to facilitate transparent discussion between Alere Informatics and the point-of-care testing community. Topics include issues and trends that may influence the way RALS Point-of-Care Data Management Systems programs are managed. Those selected to serve on this board are considered leaders in the field of point-of-care testing who can provide valuable feedback to Alere Informatics and experience and knowledge to other RALS users.
Laura Lamps, MD to join Department of Pathology and named UMHS Chief Patient Safety Officer.
Laura Lamps, MD will join the Department of Pathology as the Director of Gastrointestinal Pathology on February 1. Dr. Lamps comes from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center where she was the Director of Surgical Pathology, Director of the Diagnostic Laboratories, and Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs for Pathology. [ ... ]
Pathology Laboratory Reports Structure of BMI1-PHC2 complex
The laboratory of Dr. Tomasz Cierpicki has determined the structure of BMI1 protein in complex with PHC2 and characterized its role in regulation of the architecture and activity of the PRC1. The article "BMI1 regulates PRC1 architecture and activity through homo- and hetero-oligomerization" has been published in Nature Communications. Co-first authors are Felicia Gray, Hyo-Je Cho and Shirish Shukla, and this is a collaborative study with Dr. Grembecka and Dr. Lawlor from the Department of Pathology.
Allecia Wilson, MD Announced Program Director
Effective immediately, Dr. Allecia Wilson is the Program Director for the Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency Program. Dr. Wilson completed residency here at Michigan, followed by Forensic Pathology and later Pediatric Pathology fellowships. Since returning to our Department in 2012, Dr. Wilson has been recognized as a talented and devoted teacher of residents, fellows, and medical students. [ ... ]
Professor of Pathology Named Director of University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Congratulations to Eric R. Fearon, MD, PhD, who has been named director of University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Fearon's research focuses on the field of cancer genetics, specifically colorectal tumors. He has authored more than 135 peer-reviewed research manuscripts and more than 60 book chapters and review articles. [ ... ]
Kristina Martin featured in Voices Under 40 Spotlight
Clinical Pathology Operations Manager Kristina Martin, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, is among one of twelve in the 2016 American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Voices Under 40 Spotlight. Awardees are scored by their peers and ranked according to their commitment to the ASCLS, their profession, and their communities early on in their professional careers. Congratulations, Kristina!
International collaboration leads to clues about rare cancer
Dr. Thomas Giordano, M.D., Ph.D, the Henry Clay Bryant Professor of Pathology, led an international study on the genomics of adrenal cancer. The project was one of the 33 projects that comprise The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project of the NCI and NHGRI. The study results were published in Cancer Cell.
View the full article online from mcancer.org OR labblog.uofmhealth.org
Laura Cooling receives ASFA 2016 Lecturer Award
Identifying shadow information technology problems in health care industry
Dr. Ulysses Balis, M.D., Director of Pathology Informatics, was recently quoted in CAP Todays' Newsbytes. In the April 2016 news post, Dr. Balis advises on finding, fixing, and foiling shadow IT problems based on his experience here at UMHS.
View the full article online.
Pathology Laboratory Reports New Findings in the Journal Molecular Cell
The laboratory of Dr. Yali Dou, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pathology, reported new findings in the article “PRDM16 suppresses MLL1r leukemia via intrinsic histone methyltransferase activity” which was published in the journal Molecular Cell on April 27th, 2016. Dr. Bo Zhou is the first author. Other co-authors from the Department include Shirley Y. Lee, Yuqing Sun, and Rajesh C. Rao. The article can be found online at:
http://www.cell.com/
Dr. Venneti named Kimmel Scholar for his cancer research efforts
Assistant Professor, Sriram Venneti, MD, PhD, was named a Kimmel Scholar by the Sidney Kimmel Foundation. The Kimmel Scholar Awards are given annually to 15 innovative research scientists and medical doctors in the U.S. who are in the early stages of their careers. Dr. Venneti will receive a $200,000 grant for his work, titled, “Metabolic regulation of epigenetics in childhood brain tumors.” Congratulations, Dr. Venneti, on being recognized as one of the country’s most promising young cancer researchers!
Dr. David Lombard Inducted into ASCI
Dr. David Lombard was inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).
The ASCI is an honor society of physician-scientists, those who translate findings in the laboratory to the advancement of clinical practice. Founded in 1908, the Society is home to nearly 3,000 members who are leaders in academic medicine and industry. Dr. Lombard was one of only 74 new members inducted at the annual ASCI meeting on April 15th.
Dr. Scott Owens Receives 2016 Elizabeth Crosby Award
Dr. Scott Owens, Associate Professor, has been selected by the Galens Medical Society to receive the 2016 Elizabeth Crosby Award, presented to a faculty member in the Medical School for outstanding teaching of medical students.
Congratulations to Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Dafydd Thomas!
Dr. Dafydd Thomas is an author of the paper, Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 Beta Predicts Survival in Resected Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas, which was featured on the December 2015 cover of the Journal of Clinical and Translational Research.
Click Here to view the article.
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
April 24-30, 2016
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) originated in 1975 in an effort to raise public understanding and appreciation for the impact of the laboratory as it relates to a patient’s diagnosis and care. It is also critical for the public to understand the quality and professional accountability the lab has as it relates to the patient. Laboratorians play a vital role as a member of the health care team. This is also a moment for lab staff to recognize their contributions to patient care while having fun with their coworkers.Congratulations to Dr. Asma Nusrat
Congratulations to Dr. Asma Nusrat, Director of Experimental Pathology on her election as Vice President of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP). Her term is effective July 1, 2016 after which she will become President elect, then President on July 1, 2018. Dr. Nusrat has been a productive member of the ASIP community for over a decade participating in many program committees and task forces. Her commitment to enhance experimental pathology and translational medicine is admirable as evidenced by her work as the program committee chair for ASIP and PISA (Pathobiology for Investigators, Students, and Academicians) conference. Please join us in congratulating her on this prestigious national leadership appointment in Experimental Pathology
Apply for the Pathology Proteomics Resource Facility Pilot Project Program
Description: The Department of Pathology invites applications from faculty with primary appointment in Pathology for proteomics related Pilot Projects that intend to use the state-of-the-art Proteomics Resource Facility (PRF) at the University of Michigan Medical School that is led by Dr. Alexey Nesvizhskii. Funds are primarily meant to help offset the cost of proteomic experiments, the results of which could potentially form the basis for or strengthen an extramural grant application. The grant is a cost share (2/3 funded by Department of Pathology and 1/3 by the investigator).
Who Can Apply: Department of Pathology Faculty
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed on a monthly basis. Applications received by Monday February 29, 2016 will be reviewed by March 8, 2016.
More information about this opportunity can be found by Clicking Here
Lauren B. Smith Named UMHS Hospital Ethicist
Lauren Smith was named a UMHS Hospital Ethicist effective January 1, 2016. In this role, she serves as one of eight Ethicists funded through the Office of Clinical Affairs. The Ethicists are responsible for fielding ethics consults for adult and pediatric services and conducting educational sessions for the hospital. Lauren has served on the Adult Ethics Committee since 2005 and has been the Director of the University of Michigan Medical School Path of Excellence in Ethics since 2013.
Arul M. Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD, was among the group of distinguished cancer scientists called to Washington DC for advice
Dr. Lauren B. Smith named Director of Hematopathology
Congratulations to Dr. Lauren B. Smith who has been appointed as the new Director of Hematopathology beginning on January 1, 2016. For the past 8 months, Dr. Smith has delivered outstanding service as the Acting Director of the Section of Hematopathology and Acting Director of the General Hematology Laboratory in addition to her full time roles as Director of the Hematopathology Fellowship, Director of the Ethics Path of Excellence at the University of Michigan Medical School, Laboratory Director at Forest Health Hospital and Laboratory Director at the University of Michigan Student Health Service . . .
Regents approve design for clinical pathology lab project
The Board of Regents approved the design for the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers Clinical Pathology Laboratories Relocation and Renovation project. Approximately 186,000 gross square feet of space will be renovated within North Campus Research Complex Buildings 30, 35, 36 and 60, as well as University Hospital and University Hospital South to enhance the clinical lab functions necessary to meet present and future growth in test volumes, improve operational efficiency, and reduce the expense from having labs in their current locations. Hospitals and Health Centers' resources are funding the $160 million project that is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2019.
View full news article via The University Record
Dr. Jonathan McHugh named Director of Surgical Pathology
It is my pleasure to announce Dr. Jonathan McHugh as the new Director of Surgical Pathology beginning on December 15, 2015. With expertise in head and neck pathology, Dr. McHugh brings outstanding diagnostic skills, extensive academic accomplishments and credentials, and top-rate organizational and teaching skills to this position. Originally from the Midwest, he did his undergraduate and graduate studies at University of Missouri in Columbia and . . .
Dr. David Lucas named Director of Anatomic Pathology Division
It is with great pleasure that the Department of Pathology announces that Dr. David Lucas will become the Director of the Division of Anatomic Pathology. With expertise in bone and soft tissue pathology, Dr. Lucas brings outstanding clinical diagnostic skills, extensive academic accomplishments and credentials, and love of teaching to this new position.
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