Cytopathology Fellow
Daniel Neal, DO
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Daniel Neal, DO
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Undergrad School: Virginia Tech
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interests: Surgical Pathology
Hobbies: Basketball, tennis, cooking and art.
Email: Daniel.Neal@vcuhealth.org
Forensic Fellows
Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellows
Aida Catic, PhD
Burch International University in Sarajevo, Bosnia
Aida Catic, PhD
Burch International University in Sarajevo, Bosnia
Pathology
Hometown: Gacko (small town) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Undergrad School: Loyola University
Graduate School: Burch International University in Sarajevo, Bosnia
Hobbies: Running, cooking and baking with my family. Traveling and exploring new cultures.
Email: Aida.Catic@vcuhealth.org
Kelly Rafferty, PhD, MS CGC
Virginia Commonwealth University
Kelly Rafferty, PhD, MS CGC
Virginia Commonwealth University
Pathology
Hometown: Mendham, New Jersey
Undergrad School: University of Richmond
Graduate School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Hobbies: Jewelry Design
Email: Kelly.Rafferty@vcuhealth.org
Hematopathology Fellow
Benjamin Stueben, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Benjamin Stueben, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine
Pathology
Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellow
Rand Abou Shaar, MD
University of Kalamoon, Faculty of Medicine
Rand Abou Shaar, MD
University of Kalamoon, Faculty of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Damascus, Syria
Medical School: University of Kalamoon, Faculty of Medicine
Hobbies: Arts and crafts, traveling
Email: Rand.AbouShaar@vcuhealth.org
Neuropathology Fellow
Nicole Johnson, DO, MS
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Nicole Johnson, DO, MS
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Pathology
Hometown: Midland, MI
Undergrad School: Michigan State University
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Interests: Neuropathology and Forensic Pathology
Hobbies: Hiking, cycling, cooking and traveling.
Surgical Fellow
Patrick Memari, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Patrick Memari, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Pathology
Hometown: Greensburg, PA
Undergrad School: Washington & Jefferson College
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Career Interests: Molecular diagnostics, Dermatopathology
Hobbies: Cooking, Music, Snowboarding, Hiking
Email: Patrick.Memari@vcuhealth.org