Cytopathology Fellows
Paulo Garcia, MD
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Paulo Garcia, MD
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Pathology
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Undergrad School: University of Nevada, Reno
Career Interests: Molecular pathology, gastrointestinal pathology, and breast pathology
Hobbies: Rock climbing, cycling, backpacking, camping, snowboarding, cooking, and reading sci-fi novels
Email: Paulo.Garcia@vcuhealth.org
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
Surgical Pathology Fellow
Elham Arbzadeh
Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences
Elham Arbzadeh
Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences
Pathology
Hometown: Khorramabad, Iran
Undergrad and Medical school: Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling and cooking
Email: Elham.Arbzadeh@vcuhealth.org
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
Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellow
Won Lee
Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School
Won Lee
Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School
Pathology
Hometown: Incheon, Republic of Korea
Undergrad School: Columbia University
Medical School: Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School
Hobbies: Spending time with family!!! (Road trips, cooking, reading books and playing board games with my wonderful children and watching TV with my wonderful wife, endless, etc.)
Email: Won.Lee@vcuhealth.org
Neuropathology Fellow
Nicole Johnson, DO
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Nicole Johnson, DO
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.
Hematopathology Fellow
Misty Hall, MD
East Tennessee State University - Quillen College
Misty Hall, MD
East Tennessee State University - Quillen College
Pathology
Hometown: Wartburg, Tennessee
Undergrad School: University of Tenessee-Knoxville
Medical School: East Tennessee State University - Quillen College of Medicine
Hobbies: DIY home improvement projects
Email: misty.hall@vcuhealth.org