2024-2025 Chief Residents
Justin Chang, MD
VCU School of Medicine
Justin Chang, MD
VCU School of Medicine
Pathology
Undergrad School: University of Maryland
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Gardening, bonsai, cycling, photography, traveling, and Judo
Email: Justin.Chang@vcuhealth.org
Jonathan Kanakaraj, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Jonathan Kanakaraj, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Fremont, Ohio
Undergrad School: University of Colorado Denver
Medical School: Saint George's University School Of Medicine, Grenada
Hobbies: attending Live Music concerts, collecting concert posters, collecting books and medical textbooks.
PGY 4 Pathology
Justin Chang, MD
VCU School of Medicine
Justin Chang, MD
VCU School of Medicine
Pathology
Undergrad School: University of Maryland
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Gardening, bonsai, cycling, photography, traveling, and Judo
Email: Justin.Chang@vcuhealth.org
Ramsey Al Hosri, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Ramsey Al Hosri, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA. Newport Beach, CA. Redlands, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Strength training and Power-lifting, Exercise science and Bio-mechanics, Health, fitness, and nutrition, Sports - Basketball (Lakers fan), Football (49ers fan), Baseball (Dodgers fan), Academics, teaching, and tutoring, Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Biochemistry and General Chemistry, Astronomy and Space Science, Animals - in particular, playing with my dog, Beach and water activities, American muscle cars.
Email: Ramsey.Alhosri@vcuhealth.org
PGY 3 Pathology
Bryce Bobb, DO
LMU - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bryce Bobb, DO
LMU - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Greenfield, IN
Undergrad School: Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Participating and watching sports, building and fixing computers, crossword puzzles, reading non-fiction and
autobiographies, traveling to different countries, eating culturally diverse foods, animal care and rescue, research, and national parks.
Email: Bryce.Bobb1@vcuhealth.org
Mayuri Shende, MD
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Mayuri Shende, MD
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Pathology
Academic interest: Hematopathology
Hobbies: Traveling and exploring different destinations, playing Badminton and Carrom, reading non-fiction books.
Nicole Winkelmann, MD
University of Medicine & Health Sciences St. Kitts
Nicole Winkelmann, MD
University of Medicine & Health Sciences St. Kitts
Pathology
Hometown: Saint Louis, MO
Undergrad School: George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO, USA
Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts
Hobbies: Reading fanfiction stories, being involved in local LGBTQIA+ groups, hand embroidery and other sewing crafts, playing the trumpet, and watching TV.
Linnette Arroyo Roldan, MD
Ross University School of Medicine
Linnette Arroyo Roldan, MD
Ross University School of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Anasco, Puerto Rico
Undergrad School: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados
Hobbies: I recently began knitting while I studied for the Step 2 CK exam. It was a way for me to unwind between study sessions and I was very proud of my first creation, a beautiful blanket. Gardening is a hobby I had before medical school and haven’t been able to continue due to moving constantly for rotations. Whenever I go back home to Puerto Rico I usually plant fruits trees and germinate seeds. Hopefully I can get back to gardening during residency.
PGY 2 Pathology
Bradley Conlin, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Bradley Conlin, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Pathology
Hobbies: Rollerblading, cat training, bouldering, cooking, hiking, weightlifting, sci-fi/fantasy novels
Tyler Cox, DO
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tyler Cox, DO
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pathology
Hobbies: Global Health, outdoor backpacking, triathlons, mountain biking, violin, and scuba diving
Hannah Moorman, MD
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Hannah Moorman, MD
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Pathology
Hobbies: I enjoy trail running, hiking, reading, raising chickens, playing with my two cats (Newton and Sophie), trying new restaurants, and spending time with my friends, and family. Recently, my boyfriend and I have been visiting national parks as time allows. So far, we have seen Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Olympic, and Mammoth Cave National Parks.
Amber Prete, MD
University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Columbia
Amber Prete, MD
University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Columbia
Pathology
Hobbies: Interests include cosmetology, puzzles, writing poetry, playing video games, watching 80s movies, listening to heavy metal/classic rock. I am also a Funko Pop collector and an amusement park enthusiast.
PGY 1 Pathology
Jennifer Carthew, DO
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus
Jennifer Carthew, DO
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus
Pathology
Cason Murdoch, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cason Murdoch, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pathology
Hobbies: Digital Music Production; Video games (Elden Ring, League of Legends); Rocket League champion rank 2v2 and 3v3 (peaked top 6% of players)
Email: Cason.Murdoch@vcuhealth.org
Samuel Van Buskirk, MD
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Samuel Van Buskirk, MD
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Pathology
Hobbies: I enjoy tabletop gaming and miniature painting and, I regularly engage with local gaming stores and communities by planning and writing Dungeons and Dragons sessions for players to experience. My writings for these campaigns include over 80,000 words and countless other documents and maps. Additionally, through this hobby, I have taken up painting as a hobby. I paint miniatures as well as small figurines and statues for friends and family. Most recently, I have enjoyed refurbishing old animal figurines, then painting them in the likeness of someone's pet as a gift.
Serina Williams, MD
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Serina Williams, MD
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Pathology
May Ye Mon, MD
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
May Ye Mon, MD
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Pathology
Hobbies: Cooking; Watching Anime; Playing Video Games
Email: May.YeMon@vcuhealth.org
Fellows
Cytopathology Fellows
Azad Bakht, MD
Khyber Medical College Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Azad Bakht, MD
Khyber Medical College Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Pathology
Hometown: Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Undergrad School: Islamia College Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Medical School: Khyber Medical College Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Hobbies: Playing Cricket, traveling, and gardening
Email: Azad.bakht@vcuhealth.org
Kohl Strauss, MD
Ross University School of Medicine
Kohl Strauss, MD
Ross University School of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Undergrad School: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Baseball, football, golf, skiing, stargazing and coin collecting.
Email: Kohl.Strauss@vcuhealth.org
Forensic Fellow
Hematopathology Fellows
Michael Castro, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Michael Castro, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Union City, New Jersey
Undergrad School: New Jersey City University
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Weight training and reading
Email: Michael.Castro@vcuhealth.org
Sami Talibi, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Sami Talibi, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Pathology
Hometown: Yorktown, VA
Undergrad School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hobbies: My pugs, video games, tabletop gaming, running and cycling.
Email: Sami.Talibi@vcuhealth.org
Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellows
Kathleen Gwilliam, PhD
University of Maryland, Baltimore -PhD
Kathleen Gwilliam, PhD
University of Maryland, Baltimore -PhD
Pathology
Hometown: Chesapeake, VA and Lovettsville, VA
Undergrad School: George Mason University
Graduate School: University of Maryland, Baltimore -PhD
Hobbies: Baking, dancing, and hiking
Kendall Martin, PhD
University of Cincinnati
Kendall Martin, PhD
University of Cincinnati
Pathology
Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN
Undergrad School: Middle Tennessee State University
Graduate School: University of Cincinnati
Hobbies: I am a lifelong equestrian and can often be found at the barn with my horse, Sapphire. I also enjoy baking and hanging out with my cats, either watching TV or reading.
Email: Kendall.Martin@vcuhealth.org
Molecular Genetics Fellow
Michele Anderson, DO
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michele Anderson, DO
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: McLean, Virginia
Undergrad School: Virginia Tech
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Photography, hiking with my dog and tennis.
Neuropath Fellow
Jonathan Kanakaraj, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Jonathan Kanakaraj, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Fremont, Ohio
Undergrad School: University of Colorado Denver
Medical School: Saint George's University School Of Medicine, Grenada
Hobbies: attending Live Music concerts, collecting concert posters, collecting books and medical textbooks.
Surgical Path Fellow
Yazan Juma, MD
AP/CP at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Yazan Juma, MD
AP/CP at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Pathology
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
Bachelor's Degree: University of Jordan
Residency: AP/CP at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Hobbies: Baking, music composition, writing, and video games.
Email: Yazan.Juma@vcuhealth.org
Where Did Our Graduates Go?
- Michele Anderson - VCU Health Molecular Genetics Fellowship
- Michael Castro - VCU Health Hematopathology Fellowship
- Felix Medrano Garcia - Private Practice, Transfusion and Molecular Pathology Fellowship, UNC
- Joseph Gillam - Cytopathology Fellowship at Loyola University of Medicine
- Amit Patel - TBD
- Kohl Strauss - VCU Health Cytopathology Fellowship
- Sami Talibi - VCU Health Hematopathology Fellowship
- Jason Reardon - Cytopathology and Thoracic Attending at VCU Health
- Anat Zeidel - Women's Health (Gyn and Breast) Pathology Fellowship
- Fernanda Da Silva Lameira - Medical Examiner
- Samia Liaquat - Attending Pathologist at the University of Toronto/United Health Network
- Hannah Wollenzien - Laboratory Director (Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics) at Sanford Health
- Divya Vinjamur - Clinical Molecular Geneticist, GeneDx
- Elena Fenu - Hematopathologist faculty at Duke Hospital
- Michele Anderson - Hematopathology Fellowship at VCU
- Jigisha Chaudhari - Cytopathology fellowship at UVA
- Natalie Pula - Cytopathology fellowship at the University of Miami
- Jason Reardon - Cytology Fellowship at VCU
- Anat Zeidel - Cytology Fellowship at VCU
- Umamaheshwari Golconda - Hybrid (Private cum Academic) affiliate with Emory
- Samia Liaquat - Hematopathology Fellowship at VCU
- Ifrah Ahmed - Surgical Pathology Fellowship at VCU
- Amit Patel - PGY4 at Virginia Commonwealth University AP/CP Pathology Program
- Jacob Collie - Staff Pathologist @ Wright Patterson AFB/Medical Center (Dayton, OH)
- Rand Abou Shaar - Pathology Informatics Fellowship at UPMC
- Aida Catic - Associate Director of Cytogenetics at ACL Laboratories part of the Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) in Chicago
- Molly House - Regional medical examiner for Armed Forces Medical Examiner
- Nicole Johnson - Forensic Pathology Fellowship at the King County Medical Examiner’s Office and University of Washington
- Samia Liaquat - Cytopathology Fellowship at VCU Health
- Dana Martin - Hematopathology Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, and then a Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center
- Patrick Memari - Practice as a Surgical and Cytopathologist at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburg, PA
- Daniel Neal - Private Practice as a Surgical and Cytopathologist at Monument Pathologists Inc., in Richmond, VA
- Anne Prater - Surgical Pathology Fellowship at the University of Alabama – Birmingham
- Kelly Rafferty - Clinical Assistant Professor within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
- Audrea Williams - Finish career with the Air Force, and eventually teach
- Misty Hall - Private Practice as a Hematopathologist at CJW Medical Center in Richmond, VA
- Won Sok Lee - Staff Pathologist, Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVHCS) in Richmond, VA
- Patrick Memari - Surgical Pathology Fellowship at VCU Health
- Ellie Arbzadeh - Staff Pathologist, George Washington University Hospital
- Julie Berry - Pediatric Pathology Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Daniel Shapiro - Deputy Medical Examiner for New York State
- Lorraine Colon Cartagena - Surgical Pathology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering
- Daniel Neal - Cytopathology Fellowship at VCU Health
- Kaitlyn Wieditz - Cytopathology Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic
- Patricija Zot - Surgical Pathology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic
- Ding (Diana) Dai - Private practice in Florida
- Jonathan Edwards - Kingsley Lane Pathology Associates, Hampton Roads, VA
- Paulo Garcia - GI Pathology fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
- Matthew Gayhart - Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship at Cedars Sinai, CA and Clinical Informatics Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital
- Suhua (Sue) Han - Private practice
- Jeremiah Karrs - Hematopathology Fellowship at the National Institute of Health
- Chelsea Kidd - Hematopathology Fellowship at University of Utah
- Liu Liu - Private practice
- Patrick Memari - Cytopathology Fellowship at VCU Health
- Makinzie Mott - Forensic Pathology Fellowship at the University of Kentucky
- Sara Mustafa - Private practice in Northern Virginia
- Irene Shyu - GI Fellowship at University of Washington
- Nasim Babaidorabad - Surgical Pathology Fellowship at LAC and USC Medical Center
- Henry Bateman III - Hematopathology Fellowship at UVA
- Ashley Ellis - Transfusion Medicine Fellowship at St. Louis University
- Susan Harley - Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship at the University of Minnesota
- Bryce Hatfield - Faculty position/Academic Medicine at VCU Health
- Chelsea Kidd - Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship at VCU Health
- Caleb King - GI Fellowship at UC San Diego
- Liu Liu - Cytopathology Fellowship at VCU Health
- Jamie Singh - Surgical Pathology Fellowship at Medical University of South Carolina
- Weihua (Wayne) Tang - Private practice in Georgia
- Zhongbo (Jerry) Yang - Academic Medicine in New York
- Nasim Babaidorabad - Molecular Genetic Pathology at VCU Health
- Rachel Fielden - Forensic Pathology at VCU Health
- Amanda Gohlke - Private practice in Maryland
- Bryce Hatfield - Cytopathology Fellowship at VCU Health
- Jeremiah Karrs - Residency Continuation at VCU Health
- Caleb King - Cytopathology Fellowship at VCU Health
- Elizabeth Martin - Surgical Pathology Fellow at Mayo Clinic
- Weihua (Wayne) Tang - Hematopathology Fellowship at VCU Health
- Laura Warmke - Bone and Soft Tissue Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Bin Zhao - Private practice in Pennsylvania
- Amanda Gohlke – Cytopathology Fellow, VCU Health, Richmond, Virginia
- Elizabeth Martin – Cytopathology Fellow, VCU Health, Richmond, Virginia
- Andy Ngo – Co-Founder in Genetic Testing for Agriculture - Bridgeway Diagnostics, San Francisco, California
- Nabil Ashraf - Pathologist (Private Practice) – Capital Digestive Care Pathology Laboratory, Bowie, Maryland
- Vitaly Borodin – Cytopathology Fellow - Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
- Andy Lim – Pathologist (Private Practice) – Pathology Consultant, Roswell, New Mexico
- Oana Rafael – Assistant Professor – Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York
- Rongqin Ren - Assistant Professor – Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio
- Niru Nahar – Assistant Professor – Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
- Yuan Rong - Pathologist (Private Practice) – Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Illinois
- Marcus Winkler - Pathologist (Private Practice) - TJ Samson Community Hospital, Glasgow, Kentucky
- Nabil Ashraf - Cytopathology Fellow, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
- Steven Ellsworth - Hematopathology Fellow, Univ. of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- Tracy Shipe - Forensic Pathology Fellow, VCU Health’s Forensic Path program at OCME, Richmond, VA
- Sadia Sayeed - Surgical Pathology Fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Austin Wiles - Director of Autopsy Services, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
- Tiffany Mullins - Pathologist (private practice) - Cornerstone Pathology, Gadsden Regional Medical Center Gadsden, AL
- Marcus Winkler - Surgical Pathology Fellow, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
- Rongqin Ren - Cytopathology Fellow, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
- Niru Nahar - Hematopathology Fellow, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
- Sadia Sayeed - Neuropathology Fellow, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
- Andrea Jelinek - Neuropathology Fellow, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX
- Woon Chow - Cytopathology Fellow, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
- Yanping Li - Hematopathology Fellow, VCU Health, Richmond VA
- Austin Wiles - Cytopathology Fellow, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
- Joseph Bergeron - Pathologist, Wellstar Health System, Marietta, GA
- Lauren Huddle - Assistant Chief Medical Examiner, Central District, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond VA
- Dana Johnson - Assistant Medical Examiner, Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, Houston, TX
- Valentina Robila - Assistant Professor, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
- Hope Richard - Assistant Professor, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
- Justin Dalton - Assistant Professor, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
- Richard Fries - Deputy Medical Examiner, Tarrant Count, Ft. Worth, TX
- Lina Liu - Junior faculty, Baylor Scott & White Healthcare, Temple, TX
- Cassie Boggs - Assistant Medical Examiner, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Atlanta, GA
- Caroline Martin - Staff Pathologist, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA
- Vanessa Marva-Phillips - Consultant Pathologist, Bermuda Hospitals Board in Paget, Bermuda
- Kimberly Stogner-Underwood - Assistant Professor Neuropathology and Surgical Pathology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Selected Trainee Publications/Scholarly Contributions
CLASS OF 2023
Michele Anderson, DO
PUBLICATIONS
- Gordetsky J, Spieker AJ, Pena MDCR, Kamanda S, Anderson MR, et al. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder Is Not Associated With High-risk HPV [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 16]. Urology. 2020;S0090-4295(20)30832-3. doi:10.1016/j.urology.2020.06.065.
- Godbey EA, Anderson MR, M Bachmann L, Sanford KW, Wieditz K, Roseff SD. How do we monitor hemoglobin S in patients who undergo red blood cell exchange and take voxelotor? Transfusion. 2021 Apr 20. doi: 10.1111/trf.16405. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33880770.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- Fanburg-Smith J, Anderson MR, Specht K, Auerbach A and Rubin B. Deep Juvenile Xanthogranuloma (DJXG), 41 New Subcutaneous (SQ) and Intramuscular (IM) Cases, Reclassification as a Benign Fibrohistiocytic Tumor Variant. Presented at United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting 2017.
- Willis S, Anderson MR, Gilmer H. Essential Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis Leading to Bilateral Above-Knee Amputations: A Case Report. Presented at Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting 2017.
- Willis S, Anderson MR, Castillo C. A Rare Case of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) in an Adult Patient with Cystic Fibrosis. Presented at Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting 2017.
- Willis S, Anderson MR, Alter K. Myofibrosis Causing Myalgias and Muscle Cramps in Graft Versus Host Disease Diagnosed via Ultrasound. Presented at Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting 2017.Wolozny D, Anderson MR, Ruder W. Fiber-Enabled, 3D-Printed Cellular Micropatterning for Robust and Affordable Cellular Biomechanics Studies. Presented at the Biomedical Engineering Society Conference 2015.
- Ruder W, Anderson MR. Utilizing Microfiber-enabled Lithography to Engineer Spatiotemporally Diverse Tissue Microenvironments. Presented at the Virginia Tech Annual Summer Research Symposium and Biomedical Engineering Society Conference 2013.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Anderson MR, Booth GS. Hemostasis Questions. Transfusion News: Transfusion Medicine Questions. August 24-28 2020. http://transfusionnews.com/path-questions.
Lorraine Colón Cartagena, M.D. (Chief Resident)
Publications/Research/Presentations
- Colón Cartagena L., Zot P., Smith SC. Intraductal carcinoma of the prostate. ASCP Case Rep Surg Pathol. 2019; SP1901.
- Colón Cartagena, L., Wang G.Y., Idowu M.O., Smith S.C. and Mochel M.C. (2020), SOX10‐positive perivascular cells in sentinel lymph nodes: A reliably intrinsic internal control. J Cutan Pathol, 47: 415-417 (in-progress).
- Colón Cartagena L., Zot P., Pillappa R., Idowu M., Robila V. Breast Conserving Surgery With and Without Cavity Shave Margins Have Different Re-excision Rates but Similar Overall Cost (in-progress).
- Colón Cartagena L., Zot P., Hatfield B., Idowu M., Robila V., Fibroepithelial Lesions: Still a Diagnostic Conundrum in Breast Cord Needle Biopsies (in-progress).
Abstracts
- Colón Cartagena L., Saavedra Pozo F. Management of Sacral Chordomas: A Case Report. 36th Annual Research and Education Forum, San Juan PR, May 2016. PRHSJ: Vol. 35.
- Colón Cartagena L., Zot P., Hatfield B., Idowu M., Robila V. Fibroepithelial Lesions: Still a Diagnostic Conundrum in Breast Cord Needle Biopsies. CAP2018, Chicago, September 2018, Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine: Vol. 142.
- Zot P., Colón Cartagena L., Hatfield B., Idowu M., Robila V. Fibroepithelial Lesions: The Utility of Using a Template of Histologic Criteria on Core Needle Biopsy. CAP2018, Chicago, September 2018, Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine: Vol. 142.
- Colón Cartagena L., Smith S, Mochel M. SOX10-Positive Perivascular Cells in Sentinel Lymph Nodes: A Reliable Internal Control. USCAP, MD, March 2019. Laboratory Investigation: Vol. 99.
- Colón Cartagena L., Zot P., Pillappa R., Idowu M., Robila V. Breast Conserving Surgeries With and Without Cavity Shave Margins Have Different Re-excision Rates but Similar Overall Cost. USCAP, MD, March 2019, Laboratory Investigation: Vol. 99.
- Zot P., Colón Cartagena L., Pillappa R., Idowu M., Robila V. Intensity of Ki67 Staining as an Adjuvant Predictor of Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients with High Ki67. USCAP, MD, March 2019, Laboratory Investigation: Vol. 99.
- Gayhart M., McCoy K., Colón Cartagena L., Idowu M. CtBP2 Overexpression in Neoadjuvantly Treated Breast Cancer by Immunohistochemistry and Its Relation to Clinical Outcomes USCAP, MD, March 2019, Laboratory Investigation: Vol. 99.
- Colón Cartagena L., Gayhart M., Robila V. Coding-Free Platform for Development of Image Analysis Algorithm Produces Comparable Results to Established Convoluted Neural Network Architecture for Sub-Classifications of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast. USCAP, CA, March 2020, Laboratory Investigation: Vol. 100.
- Colón Cartagena L., Gayhart M., Robila V. Classification of Fibroepithelial Lesions of the Breast Using Deep Learning Models: A Pilot Study. USCAP, CA, March 2020, Laboratory Investigation: Vol. 100.
- Gayhart M., Colón Cartagena L., Zot P., Robila V. Investigating the Use of Convolutional Neural Networks in Diagnosis of Microinvasive Carcinoma of the Breast: Lessons Learned in a Small Dataset. USCAP, CA, March 2020, Laboratory Investigation: Vol. 100.
Research Projects
• Evaluation of fibroepithelial lesions of the breast
• Evaluation of variants of breast conserving surgery
• Mentors: Dr. Valentina Robila, Md, PhD, Dr. Michael Idowu, MD
• Deep learning tools for classification of breast lesions
• Mentor: Dr. Valentina Robila, MD, PhD
• MDA-9 and ABCC2 co-expression in breast cancer
• Paclitaxel and PDZ1i treatment effect and response in metastatic breast cancer
• Mentors: Dr. Michael Idowu, MD, Dr. Paul Fisher, PhD, Dr. Swadesh Das, PhD
Presentations: VCU and USCAP
- 2020 Pathogenesis and Pulmonary Histopathologic Findings of Diffuse Alveolar Damage Secondary to COVID-19, Clinical Pathology On Call Conference Oral Presentation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
- 2020 Role of Convalescent Plasma During COVID-19, Clinical Pathology On Call Conference Oral Presentation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
- 2020 Coding-Free Platform for Development of Image Analysis Algorithm Produces Comparable Results to Established Convoluted Neural Network Architecture for Sub-Classifications of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast, Moderated Poster Session, Annual Meeting of United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Los Angeles, CA
- 2019 Breast Conserving Surgeries With and Without Cavity Shave Margins Have Different Re-excision Rates but Similar Overall Cost. Moderated Poster Session, Annual Meeting of United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, National Harbor, MD
- 2019 Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Pathogens, Oral Presentation for Microbiology Medical Technologists, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
- 2019 Clinical Manifestations of Fungal Pathogens, Oral Presentation for Microbiology Medical Technologists, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
- 2018 Clinical Bacteriology for Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows, Microbiology Rounds, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
- 2017 Lymphatics in the Central Nervous System, Oral Presentation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
- 2017 Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, Oral Presentation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
- 2017 Incompatible Plasma Transfusion in Trauma Patients, Oral Presentation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Daniel Neal, D.O. (Resident)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Neal D, Smith SC. High grade endometrial stromal sarcoma. ASCP Case Rep Surg Pathol. 2019; in press.
Kaitlyn Wieditz, M.D. (Resident)
Abstracts
- “Modified Becker Tumor Regression Grading of Rectal Adenocarcinoma After Neoadjuvant Therapy Predicts Distant Recurrence”: Paulo Garcia, MD, Kaitlyn Wieditz, MD, MPH, Melissa Contos, MD Michael Idowu, MD,MPH (2019 USCAP Meeting)
- “The Predictive and Prognostic Value of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Pre-Treatment Biopsies of Neoadjuvantly Treated Colorectal Carcinoma”: Kaitlyn Wieditz MD, Paulo Garcia MD, Michael Idowu MD and Melissa Contos MD (2019 USCAP Meeting)
- “Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes at the Invasive Edge are Predictive of Distant Recurrence of Neoadjuvant Rectal Adenocarcinoma”: Paulo Garcia MD, Kaitlyn Wieditz MD, Melissa Contos MD, Michael Idowu MD MPH (2019 USCAP Meeting)
Patricija Zot, M.D. (Chief Resident)
Abstracts
- “Interobserver Variability in Scoring Percentages of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Breast Core Needle Biopsies”: Bryce Hatfield MD, Patricija Zot MD, Valentina Robila MD, Michael Idowu MD. (2018 CAP Meeting)
- “Fibroepithelial Lesions - The utility of using a template of histologic criteria on core needle biopsy”: Patricija Zot MD, Lorraine Colon Cartagena MD, Bryce Hatfield MD, Michael Idowu MD, Valentina Robila MD (2018 CAP Meeting)
- “Fibroepithelial Lesions - Still A Diagnostic Conundrum in Breast Cord Needle Biopsies”: Lorraine Colon Cartagena MD, Patricija Zot MD, Bryce Hatfield MD, Michael Idowu MD, Valentina Robila MD. (2018 CAP Meeting)
- “Breast Conserving Surgery With and Without Cavity Shave Margins Have Different Re-excision Rates but Similar Overall Cost”: Lorraine Colón Cartagena MD, Patricija Zot MD, Raghavendra Pillappa MD, Michael Idowu MD, MPH, Valentina Robila MD, PhD (2019 USCAP Meeting)
- “Intensity of Ki67 staining may be an adjuvant predictor of response to neoadjuvant therapy in patients with high Ki67”: Patricija Zot MD, Lorraine Colon Cartagena MD, Raghavendra Pillappa MD, Michael Idowu MD and Valentina Robila MD (2019 USCAP Meeting)
- “Roles of serine phosphorylation in regulating Stat5a in Breast Cancer”: Woock AE, Hedrick SE, Zot P, Idowu M, Clevenger CV. (2019 VCU MD-PhD Symposium).
- “Low and High Pre-treatment Ki67 Expression may Predict Ki67 Levels Post Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer”: Zot P, Colon Cartagena L, Gayhart M, Pillappa R, Idowu M, Robila V. (2019 CAP Meeting)
- “Validation of a thiocyanate method on the Shimadzu UV-1800 spectrophotometer”: Zot P, Gin G, Bachmann LM. (2019 ASCP Meeting).
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Colon Cartagena L, Zot P, Smith SC. Intraductal carcinoma of the prostate. ASCP Case Rep Surg Pathol. 2019; SP1901.
- Alzubi MA, Sohal SS, Sriram M, Turner TH, Zot P, Idowu M, Harrell JC. Quantitative assessment of breast cancer liver metastasis expansion with patient-derived xenografts. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis. 2019, 36:3, pp 257–269.
Ding (Diana) Dai, MD, PhD. (Cytopathology Fellow)
Abstracts:
- “Diagnosis of granular cell tumor by fine needle aspiration cytology - Ten cases from 20-year experience in a single institution”: Ding Dai, MD, PhD and Adele Kraft, MD (2020 CAP Annual Meeting).
- “Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: A Rare Entity with Unique Pathologic Characteristics from 20-year Institutional Experience. CAP Annual Meeting. Ding Dai, MD, PhD, Chow Woon, MD, PhD, Sadia Sayeed, MD (2020 CAP Annual Meeting).
- “Increased adequacy rate utilizing Acquire NeedleTM by Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) in pancreatic solid mass”: Ding Dai, MD, PhD and Adele Kraft, MD (2020 Grand round, VCU pathology).
- “The Improvement of Diagnostic Accuracy Using Touch Preparation Combined with Biopsy and Transbronchial Fine Needle Aspiration in Rapid Onsite Evaluation in Lung Mass”: Ding Dai, MD, PhD, Wen Zhong, Ann Sutton (2019 ASC Annual Meeting).
- “The value of peritoneal washing cytology in staging of ovarian tumor: A 16-year institutional study”: Ding Dai, MD, PhD, Rongqing Ren, MD, PhD, Heng Hong, MD, PhD (2019 USCAP Annual Meeting).
- “Quantitative profiling of cancer cell morphology with serous effusion samples by machine learning”: Ding Dai, MD, PhD, Safaa AQ, PhD, Heng Hong MD, PhD, and XH Hu, PhD (2019 CAP Annual Meeting).
Sara Mustafa (Hematopathology Fellow)
- Mustafa S, Hruban RH, Ali SZ. Acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas: a clinicopathologic and cytomorphologic review [published online ahead of print, 2020 Apr 25]. J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2020;S2213-2945(20)30067-3. doi:10.1016/j.jasc.2020.04.005
- Mustafa S, VandenBussche CJ, Ali SZ, Siddiqui MT, Wakely PE Jr. Cytomorphologic findings of low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma. J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2020;9(3):191-201. doi:10.1016/j.jasc.2020.01.006
- Allison DB, Rooper LM, Mustafa S, Maleki Z, Wakely PE Jr, Ali SZ. Cytopathologic characteristics of HPV-related small cell carcinoma of the oropharynx. Cancer Cytopathol. 2019;127(1):35-43. doi:10.1002/cncy.22078
Paulo Garcia, M.D. (Resident)
Abstracts
- “Modified Becker Tumor Regression Grading of Rectal Adenocarcinoma After Neoadjuvant Therapy Predicts Distant Recurrence”: Paulo Garcia MD Kaitlyn Wieditz, MD,MPH Melissa Contos, MD Michael Idowu, MD,MPH (2019 USCAP Meeting)
- “The Predictive and Prognostic Value of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Pre-Treatment Biopsies of Neoadjuvantly Treated Colorectal Carcinoma”: Kaitlyn Wieditz MD, Paulo Garcia MD, Michael Idowu MD and Melissa Contos MD (2019 USCAP Meeting)
- “Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes at the Invasive Edge are Predictive of Distant Recurrence of Neoadjuvant Rectal Adenocarcinoma”: Paulo Garcia MD, Kaitlyn Wieditz MD, Melissa Contos MD, Michael Idowu MD MPH (2019 USCAP Meeting)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Mochel MC, Garcia P, Memari P, Domson G, Smith SC. The Morel-Lavallée lesion: a report of two cases. Pathology. 2018 Oct;50(6):693-694.
Matthew Gayhart, M.D. (Resident)
Peer Reviewed Publications:
- Gayhart MG, Johnson N, Paul A, Quillin JM, Hampton LJ, Idowu MO, Smith SC. Universal Mismatch Repair Protein Screening in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Validation Study with Comparison to Colorectal and Endometrial Adenocarcinoma. Accepted for publication in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology.
- McKay J, Gayhart MG, Al-Juhaishi T, Yazbeck V, Perkins EB. Venetoclax and Cytarabine in AML Transformed from Myelofibrosis. Blood 134, 5140 (2019).
- Gayhart MG, Richard H, Wiles AB, Smith SC. Aberrant expression of TdT in seminomatous germ cell neoplasia. Virchows Archiv vol. 473 385–386 (2018).
Abstracts:
- Gayhart MG, Zot P, Smith SC. Convolutional Neural Networks Can Identify with High Accuracy Fungi in GMS Stained Sections: Computational Screening for Workflow Improvement? Presented at moderated poster session at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 2020 Annual Meeting, March 2020.
- Gayhart MG, Cartagena LC, Zot P, Robila V. Investigating the Use of Machine Learning in Diagnosis of Microinvasive Carcinoma of the Breast: Lessons Learned in a Small Dataset. Presented at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 2020 Annual Meeting, March 2020.
- Gayhart MG, Prater A, Smith SC. “Virtual” Biomarkers? Convolutional Neural Networks Can Accurately Distinguish Chromophobe from Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Presented at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 2020 Annual Meeting, March 2020.
- Gayhart MG, McCoy K, Cartagena LC, Idowu MO. CtBP2 Overexpression in Neoadjuvant Treated Breast Cancer by Immunohistochemistry and Its Relation to Clinical Outcomes. Presented at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 2019 Annual Meeting, March 2019.
- Gayhart MG, Smith SC. Challenges in Mismatch Repair Protein Expression Interpretation in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. Presented at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 2019 Annual Meeting, March 2019.
- Gayhart MG, Smith SC. Utilization and Application Trends in Whole Slide Imaging from an Early Adopting Institution. Presented at the Digital Pathology Association Pathology Visions 2018 Conference, November 2018.
- Gayhart MG, Richard HT, Wiles AB, Smith SC. TdT Expression in Germ Cell Neoplasia – A Pitfall in Differential Diagnosis with Lymphoma. Presented at the American Society for Clinical Pathology 2018 Annual Meeting, October 2018.
Jeremiah Karrs, D.O. (Resident)
Abstracts
- “Using Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing to Detect Single Nucleotide Variants, Fusions and Copy Number Variants in Hematologic Malignancies”: Karrs J, Xu, X, Williamson, V, Sabato-Charreun, F, Tang, W, Ferreira-Gonzalez A (2019 USCAP Meeting)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Karrs JX, Gohlke AL; Poklepovic A; Oliveira AM; Richard H, Pavlick DC; Smith SC. Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma With NF2 Mutation. AJSP: Reviews & Reports. 23(6):251-254, November/December 2018.
- Wiles AB, Karrs JX, Pitt S, Almenara J, Powers CN, Smith SC. GATA3 is a reliable marker for neuroblastoma in limited samples, including FNA Cell Blocks, core biopsies, and touch imprints. Cancer Cytopathol. 2017 Dec;125(12):940-946
Liu Liu, M.D. (Cyto Fellow)
- “Correlation of Mucinous Component with Molecular Alterations in Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma”: Liu Liu, MD; Raghavendra Pillappa, MD; Valentina Robila, MD, PhD (2019 USCAP Meeting)
Patrick Memari, D.O. (Resident)
Abstracts
- “Expression of Cycle-Cycle Regulators Proteins Associated With Senescence May Provide Prognostic Value In Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma”: Memari, P, Joshi, A.T. Chawla, J.C. Standfield, A. Sima, M. Contos, S. Grossman, M.O. Idowu. (2018 CAP Meeting)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Mochel MC, Garcia P, Memari P, Domson G, Smith SC. The Morel-Lavallée lesion: a report of two cases. Pathology. 2018 Oct;50(6):693-694.
Irene Shyu, M.D. (Resident)
Abstracts
- “CtBP2 Overexpression and Clinical Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer”: Irene Shyu, Matthew Gayhart, Bryce Hatfield, Arushi Khurana, Ayesha T. Chawla, Steven Grossman, Michael Idowu, Bhaumik Patel (2019 USCAP Meeting)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Patel M, Shyu I, Mochel M, Smallfield G. Black Lesions in the Esophagus. Frontline Gastroenterology. In press.
- Shyu I, Mirsadraei L, Wang X, Robila V, Mehra R, McHugh JB, Chen YB, Udager AM, Gill AJ, Cheng L, Amin MB, Lin O, Smith SC. Clues to Recognition of Fumarate Hydratase-Deficient Renal Cell Carcinoma: Findings from Cytologic and Limited Biopsy Samples. Cancer Cytopathology. Cancer Cytopathol. 2018;126(12):992-1002.
- Harris GR, Breazzano MP, Shyu I, Donahue SP, Lavin PJM. Oculomotor Synkinesis (Aberrant Reinnervation of the Third Cranial Nerve) Associated with Atypical Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome. Neuro-Ophthalmology. DOI: 10.1080/01658107.2019.1576738
Chen Yang, Ph.D (Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellow)
Published Article:
- Yang C, Austin F, Richard H, Idowu M, Williamson V, Sabato F, Ferreira-Gonzalez A, Turner SA: Lynch syndrome-associated ultra-hypermutated pediatric glioblastoma mimicking a constitutional mismatch repair deficiency syndrome. Cold Spring Harb Mol Case Stud 5(5): pii: a003863, 2019. PM31604779 /PMC6824252, 2019
Abstracts:
- Sábato MF, Yang C, Williamson VS, Dumur CI, Popa A, Anderson P, Morris P, Tully E, FerreiraGonzalez A (poster presentation): AMP Performance Evaluation of the Ion Torrent S5™XL for Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) for Clinical Oncology, AMP Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 2017.
- Borodin VS, Yang C, Williamson VS, Rafael OC, Popa A, Sábato MF, Ferreira-Gonzalez A (poster presentation): Performance evaluation of a T cell Receptor Gamma gene Rearrangement (TRG) Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) assay for clinical practice, AMP Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 2017.
- Sabato MF, Williamson V, Yang C, Konigshofer K, Garlick R, Ferreira-Gonzalez A (poster presentation): Characterization of Novel Aneuploidy Reference Materials for NGS-based Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPT), AMP Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2018.
- Yang C, Sábato MF, Williamson VS, Morris P, Yu XF, Chhoa M, Sene M, Nicely LV, Reichert S, Lewandowski R, Ramus RM, Ferreira-Gonzalez A (poster presentation): Performance evaluation of VCU Health NIPT, a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) based non-invasive prenatal testing for common aneuploidy, AMP Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2018.
Bryce Hatfield, M.D. (Cyto Fellow)
Abstracts
- “Interobserver Variability in Scoring Percentages of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Breast Core Needle Biopsies”: Bryce Hatfield MD, Patricija Zot MD, Valentina Robila MD, Michael Idowu MD. (2018 CAP Meeting)
- “Fibroepithelial Lesions - The utility of using a template of histologic criteria on core needle biopsy”: Patricija Zot MD, Lorraine Colon Cartagena MD, Bryce Hatfield MD, Michael Idowu MD, Valentina Robila MD (2018 CAP Meeting)
- “Fibroepithelial Lesions - Still A Diagnostic Conundrum in Breast Cord Needle Biopsies”: Lorraine Colon Cartagena MD, Patricija Zot MD, Bryce Hatfield MD, Michael Idowu MD, Valentina Robila MD. (2018 CAP Meeting)
- “CtBP2 Overexpression and Clinical Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer”: Irene Shyu, Matthew Gayhart, Bryce Hatfield, Arushi Khurana, Ayesha T. Chawla, Steven Grossman, Michael Idowu, Bhaumik Patel (2019 USCAP Meeting)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Hatfield BS, Mochel MC, Smith SC. Mesenchymal Neoplasms of the Genitourinary System: A Selected Review with Recent Advances in Clinical, Diagnostic, and Molecular Findings. Surg Pathol Clin. 2018 Dec;11(4):837-876.
- Issa D, Hatfield B, Sterling RK. Jaccoud's Arthropathy and Jaundice in a Young Woman. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Dec 14. pii: S1542-3565(18)31383-1.
- Vossen JA, Bathaii SM, Hatfield B, Hayes CW. Case report: vertebral foreign body granuloma mimicking a skeletal metastasis. Skeletal Radiol. 2018 Jun;47(6):871-875. doi: 10.1007/s00256-017-2872-6.
Caleb King, M.D. (Cyto Fellow)
- “Development and Implementation of a Resident Training Tracking Tool Targeted to the Documentation of Milestone Fulfillment”: Caleb King MD, Pamela Adams-Lewis MBA HSA EdD, Lori Bachmann PhD, Susan Roseff MD, Cora Uram-Tuculescu MD, Melissa Contos MD, David Wilkinson MD PhD, Steven Smith MD PhD (2018 ASCP Meeting)
Jamie Singh, M.D. (Resident)
- Singh JA, Ohe C, Smith SC. High grade infiltrative adenocarcinomas of renal cell origin: New insights into classification, morphology, and molecular pathogenesis. Pathol Int. 2018 May;68(5):265-277. doi: 10.1111/pin.12667.
- Idowu MO, Singh JA, Grimes MM. “Overview of Pathology Evaluation of Breast Lesions and Quality Assurance” In: Diagnosis and Management of Breast Tumors: A Practical Handbook and Multidisciplinary Approach. Eds. Idowu et al. p38-72. Springer 2018 DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57726-5 (Textbook Chapter)
Weihua (Wayne) Tang, M.D., Ph.D. (Hem. Fellow)
- “Using Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing to Detect Single Nucleotide Variants, Fusions and Copy Number Variants in Hematologic Malignancies”: Karrs J, Xu, X, Williamson, V, Sabato-Charreun, F, Tang, W, Ferreira-Gonzalez A (2019 USCAP Meeting)