The University of Michigan Department of Pathology is comprised of nearly 200 faculty and 1,100 staff, who provide the best patient care and research possible.
Congratulations to #UMichPath researchers, Drs. Jolanta Grembecka and Tomasz Cierpicki on their recent @US_FDA approval of the first once-daily oral therapy for relapsed/refractory NPM1-mutant acute myeloid leukemia.
“This transformative discovery, grounded in research conducted in the Department of Pathology, marks an important moment for our community. The work of Drs. Grembecka and Cierpicki, now recognized through FDA approval, reflect the strength of our scientific environment and our commitment to improving care for patients. It is meaningful to see U-M Pathology contribute to a therapy that is making a real difference for those with leukemia,” said Charles Parkos, Chair of the Department of Pathology.
Read about their work: michmed.org/qNYd4
ALT Tomasz Cierpicki, left, and Jolanta Grembecka, both professors of pathology, recently received FDA approval for a drug intended for patients with acute myeloid leukemia and an NPM1 genetic mutation. (Leisa Thompson, Michigan Photography).
A breakthrough in pediatric brain cancer research from #UMichPath!
Researchers led by first author Siva Kumar Natarajan, PhD, identified a previously unknown vulnerability in ZFTA-RELA ependymoma, uncovering how itaconate helps sustain the tumor-driving fusion oncogene.
Published in Nature: michmed.org/AmenK
Read more: michmed.org/mKRdv
From Puerto Rico to Michigan, Kaylee Boschetti-Santana, MD, discovered her passion for pathology, and now she’s starting her journey as a #UMichPath resident!
Meet Kaylee and read her story: michmed.org/bnZwK
ALT Graphic featuring a portrait of Kaylee Boschetti-Santana, MD, in a white coat over a pink-and-purple histology image. A quote reads, “I encourage students to seek experiences, be curious, and create opportunities if they don’t already exist.” – Kaylee Boschetti-Santana, MD.
🌎 Global health leaders are coming together at the GPALM Consortium 2026 Summit!
Join us on Nov. 13 at #UMichPath for conversations advancing global pathology & laboratory medicine.
📍 NCRC, University of Michigan
📝 Registration now open
🧪 CME Credit Available
🍽️ Lunch included
📄 Abstracts being accepted
Learn more & register: michmed.org/ZGZXJ
ALT Flyer for the GPALM Consortium 2026 Summit, hosted by the University of Michigan Department of Pathology. The summit brings together global health leaders and will take place November 13, 2026, at the North Campus Research Complex in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The free event includes CME, lunch, and an opportunity to submit abstracts. Registration is now open.
Join us Sept. 18 at 8 a.m. for the Inaugural Schnitzer Lecture featuring Dr. Yuri Fedoriw of @UNC_SOM.
🧬 Global Pathology in Practice: Infrastructure, Lymphoma Biology, and Shared (Worldwide) Benefit
📍 NEW LOCATION: NCRC Building 10, Research Auditorium
ALT Promotional graphic for the Inaugural Schnitzer Lecture featuring a photo of Dr. Yuri Fedoriv and a faded portrait of Bertram Schnitzer, MD. The lecture, “Global Pathology in Practice: Infrastructure, Lymphoma Biology and Shared (Worldwide) Benefit,” takes place September 18, 2026, at 8 a.m. at the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC), Building 10, Research Auditorium. The graphic notes that the lecture honors the legacy of Bertram Schnitzer, MD, and includes the Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan logos.
#UMichPath became the first U.S. healthcare system to launch a DICOM-based digital pathology PACS integrated with radiology PACS and an enterprise imaging network.
Read more about the work being done: michmed.org/DAVRR
ALT Four faculty members gather around computer monitors displaying digital pathology images, with traditional microscopes visible alongside the digital pathology workstations.
📣 Help Us Connect with Our U-M Pathology Alumni
#UMichPath is updating our alumni database as we prepare to launch a new alumni newsletter and expand opportunities to stay connected with you!
If you are a former resident or fellow, please update your contact information.
By updating your information, you'll help ensure you receive:
🔬 Department news
📅 Alumni events and networking opportunities
🏆 Faculty and alumni achievements
📰 Our upcoming alumni newsletter and other department updates
Update your information by emailing Shirley Pindzia at seandrew@med.umich.edu.
Know a fellow #UMichPath alum? Share this post or tag them in the comments so we can reconnect with as many members of our alumni community as possible.
Thank you for helping us strengthen and grow our U-M Pathology Alumni Network!
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Joanna Lum on defending her thesis! Her research in the @vennetilab explored how lactate and epigenetics shape diffuse midline glioma, an aggressive pediatric brain cancer.
Read more: michmed.org/PPrbv
ALT Professional headshot of Dr. Joanna Lum smiling at the camera, wearing a navy blazer over a white top and a delicate necklace, against a gray background.
🌍 Going to #ECP2026 in Stockholm? We would love to see you there, and please help us spread the word!
This Saturday, GPALM brings together colleagues from across the globe for: Global Pathology Without Borders: Building the Next Era of Collaborative Diagnostics, Education, and Innovation
We’ll explore global pathology through education, digital connectivity, diagnostic equity, and real-world collaborations, then bring it all together in a roundtable focused on where we go next.
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 1:00–3:30 PM
📍 Victoria Hall, Stockholmsmässan
Featuring Rouba Ali-Fehmi, Ulysses Balis, Ghazi Zaatari, Simona Stolnicu, Scott Bresler, and me.
If you’re at ECP, come join the conversation. And if you know someone attending, please share or tag them!
#ECP2026#GlobalPathology#GPALM#Pathology#PathologyEducation#DigitalPathology#GlobalHealth
Meet Nathan Ryan, MD, MS, a new pathology resident whose love for histology started long before residency.
After years in research, he found his way to pathology, and now he’s excited to spend the next chapter learning, teaching, and looking at those “nice pinks and purples” under the microscope.
Read his story: michmed.org/QKAw7
ALT Graphic featuring a portrait of Nathan Ryan, MD, MS, a smiling man with long brown hair wearing a white University of Michigan Department of Pathology lab coat, purple shirt and tie. The portrait is framed over a pink-and-purple histology image. A quote reads: “My histology classes were the favorite thing that I’d ever done in my life. I loved histology so much. It was the coolest thing to me. It’s still the coolest thing to me.” — Nathan Ryan, MD, MS.
🌎 Global health leaders are coming together at the GPALM Consortium 2026 Summit!
Join us on Nov. 13 at #UMichPath for conversations advancing global pathology & laboratory medicine.
📍 NCRC, University of Michigan
📝 Registration now open
🧪 CME Credit Available
🍽️ Lunch included
📄 Abstracts being accepted
Learn more & register: michmed.org/ZGZXJ
ALT Flyer for the GPALM Consortium 2026 Summit, hosted by the University of Michigan Department of Pathology. The summit brings together global health leaders and will take place November 13, 2026, at the North Campus Research Complex in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The free event includes CME, lunch, and an opportunity to submit abstracts. Registration is now open.
Join us Sept. 18 at 8 a.m. for the Inaugural Schnitzer Lecture featuring Dr. Yuri Fedoriw of @UNC_SOM.
🧬 Global Pathology in Practice: Infrastructure, Lymphoma Biology, and Shared (Worldwide) Benefit
📍 NEW LOCATION: NCRC Building 10, Research Auditorium
ALT Promotional graphic for the Inaugural Schnitzer Lecture featuring a photo of Dr. Yuri Fedoriv and a faded portrait of Bertram Schnitzer, MD. The lecture, “Global Pathology in Practice: Infrastructure, Lymphoma Biology and Shared (Worldwide) Benefit,” takes place September 18, 2026, at 8 a.m. at the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC), Building 10, Research Auditorium. The graphic notes that the lecture honors the legacy of Bertram Schnitzer, MD, and includes the Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan logos.
TikTok isn't just for dance trends anymore. Pathologists are taking to social media to explain diseases, answer questions, and show what really happens behind the microscope. Hear how they're using short videos to reach patients and make pathology more visible and accessible than ever. Listen now: piped.video/watch?v=OCeMHeff…
You've already met Chad, who loves #UMichPath...but have you met David? He also has something to say about how cool we are!
Register for an open house here: michmed.org/ZGGDg
Learn more about our program: michmed.org/2zzmM
Honoring the legacy of Bertram Schnitzer, MD, Dr. Yuri Fedoriw of @UNC_SOM will present the inaugural lecture, “Global Pathology in Practice: Infrastructure, Lymphoma Biology and Shared (Worldwide) Benefit.”
📅 Sept. 18, 2026 | 8 a.m.
📍 NCRC Auditorium, Building 32, Room 1501
ALT Promotional graphic for the inaugural Schnitzer Lecture featuring a portrait of Dr. Yuri Fedoriv of UNC School of Medicine. The lecture, titled “Global Pathology in Practice: Infrastructure, Lymphoma Biology and Shared (Worldwide) Benefit,” will take place September 18, 2026, at 8 a.m. in the NCRC Auditorium, Building 32, Room 1501. The graphic honors the legacy of Bertram Schnitzer, MD, and includes the Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan logos.
A new initiative is taking aim at one of biomedical research’s biggest challenges: why therapies that succeed in animal models can fail in human patients.
Recently awarded funding through @UMich's Strategic Initiative Fund, the Michigan Center for Human Immunology Model Systems (MiCHIM), led by #UMichPath Drs. Simon P. Hogan (@Hogan_Lab) and Nicholas W. Lukacs (@LukacsLab), will provide researchers with access to human immune cells and humanized mouse models designed to better reflect human biology.
Planning is underway, with MiCHIM expected to launch in the coming months. Read more: michmed.org/nMMGJ
🔬 We’re hiring! #UMichPath is seeking an Academic Genitourinary Pathologist to join the team.
The position offers opportunities in clinical care, research, teaching, and mentorship within a nationally recognized pathology program.
Apply by submitting a CV, cover letter, and three references to L. Priya Kunju, MD, at lkunju@med.umich.edu.
michmed.org/Mkk4q
ALT Recruitment flyer for an Academic Genitourinary Pathologist position at Michigan Medicine’s Department of Pathology in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The flyer features the University of Michigan block M and Michigan Medicine logo at the top, followed by information about the position, qualifications, clinical and research opportunities, and application instructions. Applicants are asked to submit a CV, cover letter, and three references to L. Priya Kunju, MD, at lkunju@med.umich.edu
We might be a little biased, but we love #UMichPath! Join us for one of our upcoming Residency Open House events to learn about our program, meet our community, and see what makes #UMichPath such a great place to train.
Register for an open house here: michmed.org/ZGGDg
Learn more about our program: michmed.org/2zzmM
Meet Mikaela Melnychuk, DO, a #UMichPath resident whose passion for pathology began when she was young and lost a neighbor. Through that experience, she learned that pathologists can help people understand some of life’s most difficult moments.
Read her story: michmed.org/RMBQM
ALT Graphic featuring a portrait of Dr. Mikaela Melnychuk, DO, wearing a white lab coat and glasses, against a pink-and-purple histology image background. A white text box includes her quote: “I can use these different stains and other information to come up with what the diagnosis is. It really fit with what I find intellectually fun and purposeful, being able to get to those answers.”
From neuroscience research to pathology and from the lab to the finish line, meet Amanda McGann, MD, PhD!
A first-year AP/CP resident brings a passion for discovery, education, and patient care, along with a love of triathlons, the outdoors, and lifelong learning. We’re thrilled to welcome Amanda to #UMichPath!
🔗michmed.org/dWAre
ALT Portrait of Amanda McGann, MD, PhD, smiling in a white University of Michigan lab coat, set against a pink-and-purple pathology slide background. A quote below reads, “I’m excited to do pathology all day, every day. I feel incredibly lucky that this is my job and that I get to spend my career doing something I genuinely love.”