Leadership & Administration

Guang-Yu Yang, MD, PhD
Chair of the Department of Pathology

Guang-Yu Yang, MD, PhD
Chair of the Department of Pathology
Pathology
Joseph C. Calandra Research Professor in Pathology and Toxicology professorship
Email: GuangYu.Yang@vcuhealth.org

Susan Roseff, MD
Vice Chair of the Department of Pathology; Chair of Clinical Pathology Division

Susan Roseff, MD
Vice Chair of the Department of Pathology; Chair of Clinical Pathology Division
Pathology
Division Chair, Clinical Pathology
Harry P. Dalton Professor in Clinical Pathology
Medical Director, Apheresis
Phone: (804) 828-0255
Fax: (804) 828-6156
Email: Susan.Roseff@vcuhealth.org

Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez, PhD
Chair of Molecular Diagnostics Division

Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez, PhD
Chair of Molecular Diagnostics Division
Pathology
Professor of Pathology; Chair of Molecular Diagnostics Division
Phone: (804) 828-9564
Fax: (804) 825-4738

Hope Richard, MD, PhD
Chair of Anatomic Pathology Division

Hope Richard, MD, PhD
Chair of Anatomic Pathology Division
Pathology
Associate Professor of Pathology;
Director of Autopsy, Neuropathology;
Director of Undergraduate Medical Education
Phone: (804) 628-1690
Fax: (804) 827-4434
Email: Hope.Richard@vcuhealth.org

Senthil Radhakrishnan, PhD
Associate Professor & Interim Chair Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis

Senthil Radhakrishnan, PhD
Associate Professor & Interim Chair Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis
Pathology
Associate Professor of Pathology & Interim Division Chair
Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Associate Professor of Human and Molecular Genetics Member, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Phone: (804) 828-7973

Roxanne Mercer, MS, MT(ASCP)
Director of Laboratory Operations

Roxanne Mercer, MS, MT(ASCP)
Director of Laboratory Operations
Pathology
Phone: (804) 828-0270
Fax: (804) 828-6156
Email: Roxanne.Mercer@vcuhealth.org

Carol McClure, MHA, BS MT(ASCP)
Associate Director of Laboratory Operations

Carol McClure, MHA, BS MT(ASCP)
Associate Director of Laboratory Operations
Pathology
Phone: (804) 628-3874
Email: Carol.McClure@vcuhealth.org

Tiffany Powell
Department Administrator

Tiffany Powell
Department Administrator
Pathology
Phone: (804) 828-9750

Deidra Trabosh
Manager of Administration and Faculty Support

Deidra Trabosh
Manager of Administration and Faculty Support
Pathology
Phone: (804) 828-0183
Fax: (804) 828-9749
Email: Deidra.Trabosh@vcuhealth.org

Erika Dorsey
Associate Administrator

Erika Dorsey
Associate Administrator
Pathology
Phone: (804) 828-9549
Email: Erika.Dorsey@vcuhealth.org
Faculty

Lorin Bachmann, PhD, DABCC
Co-Director of Clinical Chemistry

Lorin Bachmann, PhD, DABCC
Co-Director of Clinical Chemistry
Pathology
Professor of Pathology;
Co-Director of Clinical Chemistry;
Co-Director of Point of Care Testing;
Director of the New Kent Emergency Department
Phone: (804) 828-6407
Email: Lorin.Bachmann@vcuhealth.org

Elizabeth Barrie, PhD
Molecular Diagnostics

Elizabeth Barrie, PhD
Molecular Diagnostics
Pathology
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Associate Director of Molecular Diagnostics
Associate Director of Cytogenetics
Phone: (804) 628-3662
Fax: (804) 628-2993

Paula Bos, PhD
Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis

Paula Bos, PhD
Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis
Pathology
Phone: (804) 828-7570
Email: Paula.Bos@vcuhealth.org

Alexandra Bryson, PhD, DABMM
Associate Director of Clinical Microbiology

Alexandra Bryson, PhD, DABMM
Associate Director of Clinical Microbiology
Pathology
Assistant Professor of Pathology

Alden Chesney, MD
Hematopathology

Alden Chesney, MD
Hematopathology
Pathology
Director of Hematopathology
Phone: (804) 628-1319
Fax: (804) 828-2812
Email: Alden.Chesney@vcuhealth.org

Woon Chow, MD, PhD, MSHA
Neuropathology, Ophthalmic Pathology & Clinical Informatics

Woon Chow, MD, PhD, MSHA
Neuropathology, Ophthalmic Pathology & Clinical Informatics
Pathology and Ophthalmology
Assistant Professor of Pathology and Ophthalmology;
Deputy Chief Health Informatics Officer at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System
Phone: (804) 828-7950
Fax: (804) 828-8733
Email: Woon.Chow@vcuhealth.org

Melissa Contos, MD
Surgical Pathology

Melissa Contos, MD
Surgical Pathology
Pathology
Professor of Pathology;
Director of Surgical Pathology
Phone: (804) 828-9013
Fax: (804) 828-5055
Email: Melissa.Contos@vcuhealth.org

Justin Dalton, MD
Immunopathology, Hematopathology & Transfusion Med

Justin Dalton, MD
Immunopathology, Hematopathology & Transfusion Med
Pathology
Assistant Professor of Pathology;
Director of Clinical Immunology
Phone: (804) 828-5389
Fax: (804) 828-8177
Email: Justin.Dalton@vcuhealth.org

Regina DelBaugh, DO
Transfusion Medicine

Regina DelBaugh, DO
Transfusion Medicine
Pathology
Co-Associate Director of Transfusion Medicine;
Co-Associate Director of Apheresis
Phone: (804) 628-2576

Sabina Desar, MD
Anatomic Pathology

Sabina Desar, MD
Anatomic Pathology
Pathology
Assistant Professor;
Genitourinary Pathologist;
Surgical Pathologist
Phone: (804) 628-5383
Email: Sabina.Desar@vcuhealth.org

Marie Do, MD
Transfusion Medicine

Marie Do, MD
Transfusion Medicine
Pathology
Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 828-0093
Fax: (804) 828-0876
Email: Marie.Do@vcuhealth.org

Christopher Doern, PhD
Clinical Microbiology

Christopher Doern, PhD
Clinical Microbiology
Pathology
Professor of Pathology;
Director of Clinical Microbiology

Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez, PhD
Chair, Division of Molecular Diagnostics

Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez, PhD
Chair, Division of Molecular Diagnostics
Pathology
Professor of Pathology; Chair of Molecular Diagnostics Division
Phone: (804) 828-9564
Fax: (804) 825-4738

J. Chuck Harrell, PhD
Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis

J. Chuck Harrell, PhD
Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis
Pathology
Associate Professor of Pathology
Phone: (804) 828-8710
Fax: (804) 828-9749
Email: Joshua.Harrell@vcuhealth.org

Bryce Hatfield, MD
Surgical Pathology Director of Operations

Bryce Hatfield, MD
Surgical Pathology Director of Operations
Pathology
Assistant Professor of Pathology;
Director of Surgical Pathology Operations;
Director of Digital Imaging in Anatomic Pathology;
Director of Gastrointestinal Pathology
Phone: (804) 628-2949
Email: Bryce.Hatfield@vcuhealth.org

Michael Idowu, MD, MPH, FCAP
Director of Breast Pathology

Michael Idowu, MD, MPH, FCAP
Director of Breast Pathology
Pathology
Program Director of Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship;
Director of Breast Pathology;
Co-Director of the Tissue and Data Acquisition and Analysis Core (TDAAC)
Phone: (804) 828-9739
Fax: (804) 828-9749
Email: Michael.Idowu@vcuhealth.org

Colleen Jackson-Cook, PhD
Molecular Cytogenetics

Colleen Jackson-Cook, PhD
Molecular Cytogenetics
Pathology
Professor of Pathology, Human & Molecular Genetics, and OB/GYN;
Director of the Cytogenetic Diagnostics Laboratory Division of Molecular Diagnostics
Program Director, LGG Fellowship, VCU 2015 - present
Phone: (804) 628-2992
Fax: (804) 828-4242

Rajeswari Jayakumar, MD
Hematopathology

Rajeswari Jayakumar, MD
Hematopathology
Pathology
Assistant Professor of Hematopathology
Phone: 804-628-1347
Fax: 804-828-2812

Taylor Jenkins, MD
Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology

Taylor Jenkins, MD
Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology
Pathology
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Associate Program Director, Pathology Residency AP
Associate Program Director, Cytopathology Fellowship
Phone: (804) 628-4852

Chelsea Kidd, MD
Hematopathology and Molecular Diagnostics

Chelsea Kidd, MD
Hematopathology and Molecular Diagnostics
Hematopathology
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Phone: 804-628-6265
Email: Chelsea.Kidd@vcuhealth.org

Jennifer Koblinski, PhD
Principle Investigator

Jennifer Koblinski, PhD
Principle Investigator
Pathology
Associate Professor of Pathology;
Director of the Cancer Mouse Models Core
Phone: (804) 827-0738

Guanhua Lai, MD, PhD
Hematopathology & Transfusion Medicine

Guanhua Lai, MD, PhD
Hematopathology & Transfusion Medicine
Pathology
Associate Professor of Pathology
Phone: (804) 828-7828
Fax: (804) 828-2812
Email: Guanhua.Lai@vcuhealth.org

Dmitry Lyalin, PhD
Molecular Diagnostics

Dmitry Lyalin, PhD
Molecular Diagnostics
Pathology
Clinical Assistant Professor
Associate Director of Cytogenetics/Molecular Diagnostics
Phone: (804) 628-4886
Email: Dmitry.Lyalin@vcuhealth.org

H. Davis Massey, DDS, MD, PhD
Chief of Pathology, VA Medical Center

H. Davis Massey, DDS, MD, PhD
Chief of Pathology, VA Medical Center
Pathology
Autopsy & Surgical Pathology
Associate Professor of Pathology
Phone: (804) 828-9739
Fax: (804) 828-9749
Email: Hugh.Massey@vcuhealth.org

W. Greg Miller, PhD
Clinical Chemistry & Pathology Information Systems

W. Greg Miller, PhD
Clinical Chemistry & Pathology Information Systems
Pathology
Professor, Department of Pathology;
Co-Director of Clinical Chemistry;
Director of Pathology Information Systems
Virginia Commonwealth University
Phone: (804) 828-0375
Fax: (804) 828-0353
Email: Greg.Miller@vcuhealth.org

Mark Cameron Mochel, MD
Dermatopathology & Surgical Pathology

Mark Cameron Mochel, MD
Dermatopathology & Surgical Pathology
Pathology
Associate Professor of Pathology and Dermatology;
Director of Dermatopathology
Phone: (804) 628-0353
Fax: (804) 828-8733
Email: Mark.Mochel@vcuhealth.org

Selvaraj Muthusamy, MBBS, PhD
Renal Pathology & Genitourinary

Selvaraj Muthusamy, MBBS, PhD
Renal Pathology & Genitourinary
Pathology
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Phone: (804) 628-6070
Fax: (804) 828-8733

Youngman Oh, PhD
Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis

Youngman Oh, PhD
Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis
Pathology
Professor of Pathology;
Director of Cancer and Metabolic Disorder Lab
Phone: (804) 827-1324
Fax: (804) 828-9746
Email: Youngman.Oh@vcuhealth.org

Catherine L. B. Palmer, MD
Director, Community Memorial Hospital and Tappahannock Hospital Laboratories

Catherine L. B. Palmer, MD
Director, Community Memorial Hospital and Tappahannock Hospital Laboratories
Pathology
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology, VCU SOM
Vice Chair, Board of Directors, VCU Community Memorial Hospital
Faculty Activity Director, CMH and Tappahannock Grand Rounds
Chair, Tappahannock Outpatient Diagnostic Service Committee
Phone: (434) 584-5282
Fax: (434) 584-5284

Amit J. Patel, MD
Hematopathology


Julio Diaz-Perez, MD, PhD
Dermatopathologist

Julio Diaz-Perez, MD, PhD
Dermatopathologist
Pathology and Dermatology
Dermatopathologist;
Bone and Soft Tissue Pathologist
Phone: (804) 628-1293

Vipulkumar Prajapati, MD
Transfusion Medicine & Apheresis

Vipulkumar Prajapati, MD
Transfusion Medicine & Apheresis
Pathology
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Associate Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine
Associate Medical Director, Apheresis
Phone: 804-828-3443

Senthil Radhakrishnan, PhD
Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis

Senthil Radhakrishnan, PhD
Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis
Pathology
Associate Professor of Pathology & Interim Division Chair
Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Associate Professor of Human and Molecular Genetics Member, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Phone: (804) 828-7973

Jason Reardon, MD
Thoracic Pathology and Cytopathology

Jason Reardon, MD
Thoracic Pathology and Cytopathology
Pathology
Assistant Professor
Phone: (804) 628-6793
Email: Jason.Reardon@vcuhealth.org

Hope Richard, MD, PhD
Neuropathology

Hope Richard, MD, PhD
Neuropathology
Pathology
Associate Professor of Pathology;
Director of Autopsy, Neuropathology;
Director of Undergraduate Medical Education
Phone: (804) 628-1690
Fax: (804) 827-4434
Email: Hope.Richard@vcuhealth.org

Roger Riley, MD, PhD, FCAP
Hematopathology, Coagulation Fluids & Renal

Roger Riley, MD, PhD, FCAP
Hematopathology, Coagulation Fluids & Renal
Pathology
Professor of Pathology;
Director of the Coagulation Laboratory;
Co-Director of Hematology
Phone: (804) 628-5780
Fax: (804) 628-2505
Email: Roger.Riley@vcuhealth.org

Valentina Robila, MD, PhD
Surgical Pathology Director of Education

Valentina Robila, MD, PhD
Surgical Pathology Director of Education
Pathology
Associate Professor;
Director of Breast and Cardiothoracic Pathology;
Director of Surgical Pathology Fellowship;
Associate Director Pathology Residency Program AP
Phone: (804) 628-2999

Susan Roseff, MD
Chair of Clinical Pathology Division

Susan Roseff, MD
Chair of Clinical Pathology Division
Pathology
Vice Chair of the Department of Pathology
Division Chair, Clinical Pathology
Harry P. Dalton Professor in Clinical Pathology
Medical Director, Apheresis
Phone: (804) 828-0255
Fax: (804) 828-6156
Email: Susan.Roseff@vcuhealth.org

Miguel Rufail, MD, PhD
Anatomic Pathology

Miguel Rufail, MD, PhD
Anatomic Pathology
Pathology
Breast Pathology
Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology
Cytopathology
Phone: (804) 828-9739
Email: Miguel.Rufail@vcuhealth.org

Kimberly W. Sanford, MD
Transfusion Medicine

Kimberly W. Sanford, MD
Transfusion Medicine
Pathology
Professor of Pathology;
Medical Director of Transfusion Medicine;
Medical Director of Stony Point and Ambulatory Outpatient Pavilion Laboratories;
Director of Undergraduate Medical Education
Phone: (804) 828-2745
Fax: (804) 828-0876

Sadia Sayeed, MD
Director of Cytopathology

Sadia Sayeed, MD
Director of Cytopathology
Pathology
Associate Director Cytopathology Fellowship
Email: Sadia.Sayeed@vcuhealth.org

Steven Smith, MD, PhD
Surgical Pathology

Steven Smith, MD, PhD
Surgical Pathology
Pathology
Professor of Pathology
Director, Genitourinary and Bone & Soft Tissue Services
Associate Member, VCU Massey Cancer Center
Phone: (804) 828-4918
Email: Steven.C.Smith@vcuhealth.org

Scott Turner, PhD
Molecular Diagnostics

Scott Turner, PhD
Molecular Diagnostics
Pathology
Assistant Professor of Pathology;
Assistant Director of Molecular Diagnostics
Phone: (804) 828-9564
Fax: (804) 827-4738
Email: Scott.Turner@vcuhealth.org

Grace R. Williams, PhD
Toxicology & Chemistry

Grace R. Williams, PhD
Toxicology & Chemistry
Pathology
Assistant Professor;
Director of Toxicology Lab
Phone: 804-828-3684
Emeritus

Marcella Fierro, MD
Former Medical Examiner of Virginia

Marcella Fierro, MD
Former Medical Examiner of Virginia
Pathology
Professor Emeritus of Pathology

William J. Frable, MD
Former Chair of the Division of Anatomic Pathology; Cytopathology

William J. Frable, MD
Former Chair of the Division of Anatomic Pathology; Cytopathology
Pathology
Professor Emeritus of Pathology
Email: William.Frable@vcuhealth.org

Betty Ann Forbes, PhD
Microbiology


Carleton T. Garrett, MD, PhD
Molecular Diagnostics

Carleton T. Garrett, MD, PhD
Molecular Diagnostics
Pathology
Professor Emeritus of Pathology

Enrique Gerszten, MD
Autopsy & Paleopathology

Enrique Gerszten, MD
Autopsy & Paleopathology
Pathology
Emeritus Professor of Pathology;
Director of Paleopathology Research Laboratory
Phone: (804) 828-9746
Fax: (804) 828-9749
Email: egerszten3@gmail.com

Celeste N. Powers, MD, PhD
Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology

Celeste N. Powers, MD, PhD
Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology
Pathology
Professor Emeritus of Pathology
Former Chair of the Division of Anatomic Pathology
Former Director of Anatomic Pathology Services
Saul Kay Chair in Diagnostic Pathology
Email: Celeste.Powers@vcuhealth.org

Richard McPherson, MD
Clinical Pathology


Alphonse E. Sirica, Ph.D., M.S., AGAF, FAASLD
Cellular & Molecular Pathogenesis

Alphonse E. Sirica, Ph.D., M.S., AGAF, FAASLD
Cellular & Molecular Pathogenesis
Pathology
Professor Emeritus of Pathology and Distinguished Career Professor