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Cytopathology Fellowship Program

We are participating in the Cytopathology Fellowship Match!

Application window: July - November
Interview window: January - March
Match Day: April

Please contact our Program Coordinator, Ms. Ela Stekala (estekal@lumc.edu), for more information and application details.

Passage USMLE and/or COMLEX Step I, II, and III are required.

Fellowship Director: Dr. Guliz Barkan

Cytopathology Faculty:

  • Dr. Alessa Aragao

  • Dr. Guliz Barkan

  • Dr. Hanan Elsarraj

  • Dr. Rachel Gordezky

  • Dr. Eva Wojcik

Application Form

Fellowship Coordinator: Ms. Ela Stekala

Past Fellows:

2025-2026: Hadeel Al-Tameemi, MBBS
2024-2025: Joseph A. Gillam, MD
2023-2024: Gokce Terzioglu, MD
2023-2024: Pritibahen Singal, MBBS., MD
2022-2023: Alessa P. Aragao, MD
2022-2023: Elizabeth Brahmbhatt, MD

Current Fellow:
Prabesh Adhikari, MBBS

2026-2027

Medical School: Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Bangladesh (2009-2014), MBBS

Residency: Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal (2017-2020), MD Pathology

Why Loyola / Fellowship Experience: I chose Loyola for its strong academic culture, supportive faculty, and excellent cytopathology training. The fellowship has already been a rewarding experience with great mentorship and diverse case exposure.

Current Fellow:
Yazan Alhalaseh, MD

2026-2027

Residency: Loyola University Medical Center (2022-2026), MD Pathology