https://www.loyolapathology.org/home daily 1.0 2025-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce435d6bea1ed00016ba287/1558964652247-5MWXNMFZVOPGE4TY6U2Q/MHeiderich_ReflexionenZwei-05-copy.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1597277055132-2ZGE2XI271DUCSQ3AN5S/MHD+logo%281%29.jpg Home - Education https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1597277171446-RG11PVOKE0BJEFQSTDUY/MHD+logo%281%29.jpg Home - Faculty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1597277203810-ZXOCMFNXC55X6Y9XENDI/MHD+logo%281%29.jpg Home - News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/f931fc5d-c6ff-4512-8c99-e38c1d7e69b3/Loyola_Pathology_Lab_Opening+%2820%29.jpg Home Mr. Jonathan Bakst (Administrative Director of Laboratories) and Dr. Eva M. Wojcik (Chair, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine) are pictured here at the ground breaking ceremony of the new laboratories scheduled to open in Spring 2021 https://www.loyolapathology.org/faculty daily 0.75 2025-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/309242e7-55c5-4917-93cc-b778418853b0/Abdulameer-Shahad-MD+-+headshot.jpg Faculty - Shahad Abdulameer, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1f4f5aa6-486f-4c8c-8e70-c95149fd605c/A.Ahmed+CV+headshot.jpg Faculty - Aadil Ahmed, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/f8e3b8c4-94db-484e-9bc3-f855b029255c/Aragao%2C+Alessa.JPG Faculty - Alessa Aragao, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598302646819-WHQ3T7A7UHOCTFLUIQ0I/68%2B-%2BGuliz%2BBarkan.jpg Faculty - Guliz Barkan, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598657221112-291UOIGWDCZ9WQC5RJO8/DeChristopher.jpg Faculty - Phillip DeChristopher, MD PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599015367545-WD33A75NUWTZ30H07ZC9/fullsizeoutput_eaf.jpg Faculty - Xianzhong Ding, MD, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598996781717-7UYRCMQ1HOMVEOI98EMW/Duan.jpg Faculty - Xiuzhen Duan, MD, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/dc5da23d-8937-45ec-9a65-c850cc5a538d/Elsarraj-Hanan-MD-PhD-h.jpg Faculty - Hanan Elsarraj, MD, MA, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598997241906-UT49UTI8MO0DJTR6T13H/fareed_jawed_md.jpg Faculty - Jawed Fareed, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/80ebded7-53a0-4755-b23f-ca724ed24cdd/Ghazanfari-Amlashi-Fatemeh-MD-sm.jpg Faculty - Fatemeh Ghazanfari Amlashi, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/0d954d6d-2721-4469-973b-774ab8bace82/Gordezky+Professional+Headshot+-+2025.jpg Faculty - Rachel Gordezky, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/e9c24925-5d1f-4c4a-a174-39b9347cf8ae/Han%2C+Aaron.jpg Faculty - Aaron Han, MD, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/e8276c1c-a789-4f3c-9e25-da6493a7aa50/Harrington-Amanda-PhD+3+2025.jpg Faculty - Amanda Harrington, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/87a8918b-6044-46ad-9f8e-c769a50e1e3f/19294950_EA5g8iM9wNKgH_BeNyC4JZhujS_K1KlLhJQANl9UDU8.jpg Faculty - Debra Hoppensteadt-Moorman, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/7a6b6c76-1bb3-4f41-9e5d-2e73f23f1680/Hunter%2C+Ryan+-+MD.jpg Faculty - Ryan Hunter, MD, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599709275105-36FJWGFW4L1Y1G04DXY3/Iqbal-Picture%2B-%2Bomer%2Biqbal.jpg Faculty - Omer Iqbal, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/0094ba03-c904-4644-9707-fb69d5d582a4/Kanegusuku_ALG_headshot+-+1.jpg Faculty - Anastasia Kanegusuku, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/50e85ba1-1a70-454e-be46-08f122cd3be0/Kanteti%2C+Archana.jpg Faculty - Archana Kanteti, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1632244269350-0MME48LP0HODGSZSVT43/Krum%2BFINAL.jpg Faculty - Kristen Krum, MD, MS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599709942873-ID7PJACHHGJERETXDLU1/fullsizeoutput_ee7.jpg Faculty - Jack Maggiore, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/054e5ee2-102c-47a9-8593-d53c8df130aa/McMullen%2C+Phillip.JPG Faculty - Phillip McMullen II, MD, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/28523577-d61b-4178-bfbf-28759d9768a2/Meade%2C+Michael.png Faculty - Michael Meade, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599689672598-L4R50DVCRUUHX1HE5RPM/MPicken3_9120.jpg Faculty - Maria Picken, MD, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/95604743-9d24-4664-8d01-03bb99482004/Pooley-Robert-MD-blazer.jpg Faculty - Robert J. Pooley, Jr., MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/b01272c1-1255-4f96-ae18-9e447b18758c/Saleem%2C+Nida.JPG Faculty - Nida Saleem, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/89292409-ccef-4b1c-b693-3c2df5a55c40/Smith%2C+Heather.jpg Faculty - Heather Smith, MD, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/58f6ee03-2755-4447-b1a1-fa98b6a65016/Walenga%2C+Jeanine.jpg Faculty - Jeanine Walenga, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/ff34a73e-59b2-44ce-ba93-686fa052d0f3/Wang%2C+Yanping+-headshot+hallway.jpg Faculty - Yanping Wang, MD, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/7957e9cb-e4c2-4070-a8cb-497283896b03/Wojcik%2C+Eva.jpg Faculty - Eva M. Wojcik, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/3d5f7aa9-07c3-4ae0-82b4-b6284c7843de/Zak-Taylor-MD-PhD-headshot.jpg Faculty - Taylor Zak, MD, PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/cytopathology daily 0.75 2021-10-03 https://www.loyolapathology.org/dermatopathology daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/neuropathology daily 0.75 2020-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599855609392-05VYWFIWEATE5I7EW7AK/neruo2.jpg neuropathology https://www.loyolapathology.org/autopsy daily 0.75 2022-10-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/digipath daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/bstpath daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599690542103-W2YTYXUAG6QH2C3TWV94/giant+cell+9.jpg bstpath https://www.loyolapathology.org/residency daily 0.75 2025-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/603c4ca6-da2c-40bb-8373-db859c60c928/AY26+-+Residents+only.jpeg residency Meet Our Residents https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1597187776405-9YCUHZPF2DCCVWDQAD13/image-asset.jpeg residency Our Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1597184132350-47ZLB8DFO5MVW7FK5HSY/image-asset.jpeg residency Application https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598319992816-SIAK6A5EE41XQPZUBX0S/free-stock-photo-faq-yellow-blocks-computer-keyboard-white-1575-1190x750.jpg residency FAQs https://www.loyolapathology.org/barkan daily 0.75 2020-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598909686428-C5OKTISGNPG8WHJW6FX6/32.jpg Barkan Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/chiefs daily 0.75 2025-08-11 https://www.loyolapathology.org/currentres daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/90ac83f3-e920-42ba-a06c-91bc0e4dd175/Mallika+Asar%2C+DO.jpeg currentres - Mallika Asar, DO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/6f7ab846-e803-4d01-8256-80abac5fe34d/Nicole+Eck%2C+DO.jpeg currentres - Nicole Eck, DO Asst. 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Hoang, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/ad2f8906-db3a-4925-8394-9a3c72a82dc0/HGT-headshot.jpg currentres - Gokce Terzioglu, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/5210dff1-9227-4502-a095-fc4e7f8ea6fa/Madelyn+Traczek%2C+DO.jpg currentres - Madelyn Traczek, DO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/075b0d67-0c76-421c-90fb-b6f6901051a5/Christopher+Bell%2C+DO.jpg currentres - Christopher Bell, DO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/c3fbab9e-385a-4eaf-9fbb-deae146bd723/Nolan+Donahue%2C+DO.jpg currentres - Nolan Donahue, DO Chief Resident https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/944f5bf3-0ff8-4a0a-bda5-b01be31d1ee8/Koster%2C+Hunter+-+MD.jpg currentres - Hunter Koster, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/f97df828-d947-4d6b-9d37-3508897fb26b/Rachel+Lichtenberg%2C+MD.jpg currentres - Rachel Lichtenberg, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/03ce63fa-888a-49fb-8de1-339f47487190/Adam+Krouse%2C+MD.jpg currentres Adam Krouse, MD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/18c00327-811d-421e-a453-caa2294096dc/Maitri+Mehta%2C+DO.jpg currentres - Maitri Mehta, DO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/86aa2144-768e-4bf9-8a9d-adc436e4efa3/Hamzah+Rehan%2C+DO.jpg currentres - Hamzah Rehan, DO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/5c653be1-b3f4-47e7-ac4a-1eb5278706cc/John-Luke+Rivera%2C+MD.jpg currentres - John-Luke Rivera, MD https://www.loyolapathology.org/clinchem daily 0.75 2020-08-30 https://www.loyolapathology.org/hemepath daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/hla daily 0.75 2020-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1605026837230-1UXVXWMI6F9O9VKRSK3Q/image-asset.jpeg hla Application for the Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics Elective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1605027205888-IT7QYFEQNUBYP3JBHDB9/image-asset.jpeg hla Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics Evaluation https://www.loyolapathology.org/informatics daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/labdir daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/micro daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/molecular daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/bloodbank daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://www.loyolapathology.org/grads daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://www.loyolapathology.org/education daily 0.75 2025-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/cda0ac88-af03-45d5-865f-db3a0b4a9799/AY26+-+Residents+with+RG+KK.jpeg Education https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598406046265-G6TIUS3RHO71CKF5O6TC/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-08-25%2Bat%2B8.39.39%2BPM.jpg Education https://www.loyolapathology.org/coagulation daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/haddad daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598480994970-7NWWMPPQLI66RI7MC8SA/FINAL+EDIT+SH.jpg Haddad - Sandra Haddad, MD has come from her home country of Syria to start her pathology residency as a first year at Loyola. She graduated from her medical school at Al-baath University and is interested in hematopathology and cytopathology. When not at Loyola, Sandra is expressing her artistic side by painting, writing poems and playing the guitar. Her favorite sport to play is tennis and her favorite to watch is soccer. Her favorite books are The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Her favorite parts about Loyola are the friendly faculty and healthy environment. https://www.loyolapathology.org/medstudents-1 daily 0.75 2020-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1605027065539-Q7TGE05R0KS4TGMI1NI1/consensus2.jpg medstudents Medical Student/Observership Rotations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1605027093924-ZA5ZUXOAGMEPNC4N2V5O/scope.jpg medstudents SCOPE - Pathology Student Interest Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1605027113528-I0L46A5GV7MKCGVNS5WM/Screenshot_2020-08-18%2BPathElective.jpg medstudents PathElective.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1605027014842-Z74VQCRVGOULCW58MZAE/image.jpg medstudents Application for the Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics Elective https://www.loyolapathology.org/scope daily 0.75 2020-12-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598316855494-TQN1N87VBBJ6J1MH45A3/Screen+Shot+2020-08-24+at+7.53.51+PM.png scope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598316680141-WZ6FH3TIDUYJ2611DDW6/Screen+Shot+2020-08-24+at+7.50.42+PM.png scope https://www.loyolapathology.org/russell daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598480709688-011ZK5SZHWVUDFACP1I2/FINAL+EDIT+MR.jpg Russell - Mark Russell, MD Chief Resident is another Chicagoland native from Downers Grove, IL. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine and is currently in his fourth year of residency and the Chief Resident. His interests are in hematopathology and cytopathology and he will be staying at Loyola for a hematopathology fellowship. Mark likes to stay active outside of pathology with powerlifting and playing underwater hockey. His favorite sports are hockey and strongman. Mark also enjoys board games, trivia, and craft beer. He is a sucker for good Sci-Fi and his favorite movies are Star Wars Rogue One and The Martian and favorite shows are Futurama and Rick and Morty. Mark chose Loyola because it offered him “a medium sized program with solid AP and CP training” and one thing that stood out to him “was the friendliness and welcoming personalities of the residents and attendings.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/dresser daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598480412124-3A3T13NS2ZXUFJA82BML/FINAL+EDIT+DD.jpg Dresser - AP/CP Graduate 2021 Daniel Dresser, MD Dan graduated from Universidad del Rosario and after completing AP/CP residency with us is now at UPMC as a thoracic pathology fellow. When Dan is not studying at Loyola you will find him outdoors camping, hiking, and hunting. His favorite movie is Willow. Dan chose Loyola because of the “great training” and being close to “an iconic American city”; but, the people at Loyola have become his favorite part of the program. https://www.loyolapathology.org/nigdelioglu daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598480310505-0QYOCOUDQBIWMXDNBAQ8/FINAL+EDIT+RN.jpg Nigdelioglu - AP/CP Graduate 2021 Recep Nigdelioglu, MD He graduated from Marmara University School of Medicine. Recep’s interests include thoracic and gastrointestinal pathology and he graduated AP/CP residency to complete fellowships at Mayo Clinic (surgical pathology fellowship) and Stanford (GI Pathology) He is an avid reader and also loves to play and watch soccer. His favorite teams are the Turkish team Besiktas and Italian club Juventus. When asked why he chose Loyola, Recep was quick to say it was the people that drew him here, and it is the people that are his favorite part of Loyola. https://www.loyolapathology.org/kilic daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598480363525-RMYXWLSJ0GUYLB7B9FJE/FINAL+EDIT+AIK.jpg Kilic - AP/CP Graduate 2021 Ayse Irem Kilic, MD is a fourth year resident from Istanbul, Turkey to be with us at Loyola. She is a fellow graduate of Marmara University School of Medicine. Irem has interests in cytopathology and genitourinary pathology and is staying at Loyola for a cytopathology fellowship and competing GU pathology fellowship at Indiana University. She has been recognized with the Dr. Bernard Naylor Excellence in Cytomorphology Award, The American Society of Cytopathology Pathologists-in-training Award and by the USCAP Foundation. When not performing all of her research, Irem enjoys baking and cooking, Latin dancing, and playing tennis and golf. Her favorite TV shows are Friends and Breaking Bad. Irem chose Loyola because it is “a unique place where the warmth of the Midwest and enthusiasm of academics unites”. Her favorite thing about Loyola is “Mentorship. The department is very supportive and encouraging. We are one family here at Loyola as our chair, Dr. Wojcik says.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/brahmbhatt daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598480071641-9U4HIR3ZJINWG0UR1DQR/FINAL+EDIT+EB.jpg Brahmbhatt - Elizabeth Brahmbhatt, MD is from Columbus, IN and graduated from Indiana University Medical Center. She went to graduate school at Purdue and University and Loyola University. Her interests in pathology are in surgical pathology and cytopathology and will be staying at Loyola for fellowships in both. Outside of pathology, Beth loves spending time with her husband and daughter, cooking and baking, reading, gardening, and spinning on her Peloton. Her favorite books are psychological thrillers and her favorite shows are You and Criminal Minds. When asked what Beth’s favorite thing about Loyola she responded “I love how approachable the attendings are; you can tell that they are really invested in you and want you to succeed.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/abro daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598480269964-WDPORL2TJLBUXL8X1AEN/FINAL+EDIT+SA.jpg Abro - Schuharazad Abro, MD comes to Loyola from Karachi, Pakistan and graduated from King Edward Medical College. She is currently in her third year of residency, after taking a year to complete a cytopathology fellowship at Loyola. When not at Loyola, Schuharazad loves to spend time with her kids and family. She loves many movies and books, and cannot possibly choose just one. She chose Loyola because she “really liked the supportive environment” that she experienced as a research assistant and her favorite thing about Loyola is the diversity of our program. https://www.loyolapathology.org/saleh daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598480161073-JESHQKQ4IY6D64MYWTOW/FINAL+EDIT+JS.jpg Saleh - Jasmine Saleh, MD, MPH is a fourth year resident from Toronto, Canada. She graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and attended graduate school at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She has been recognized multiple times for her hard work with the CAP Leadership Development Award, ASDP Mentorship award, and most recently as an ASCP 2020 Forty Under Forty honoree. Jasmine is interested in dermatopathology and will completing Dermatopathology fellowship at the University of Michigan 2022-2023 When not working hard, Jasmine loves to play hard and loves anything that gets her adrenaline going (like skydiving, driving NASCAR race cars, and flying planes!). She spends as much of her time off traveling as possible and enjoys photography. When at home she spends time with her cat. Her favorite TV show is This Is Us and her favorite sport is hockey. When asked to choose her favorite thing about Loyola she responded: “Hard to choose a single favorite! I love Loyola's collaborative environment, its prominent social media presence, and its reputation for being innovative (i.e. Hallway Path Quiz, PathElective). Because Loyola is a transplant center, we get to see a wide variety of cases. Ultimately, if I have to pick a favorite, it would be supportive co-residents and attending physicians. I feel we have a family vibe here at Loyola. Residents hang out outside of work (i.e. game nights, improv workshop, Whirlyball), and attendings are there for you if you need to talk or have questions.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/raouf daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598480127582-DEPEF3WEYTFUYLK2LHAB/FINAL+EDIT+MR.jpg Raouf - Maryam Raouf, MD is a fourth year resident currently living in Bolingbrook, IL. She graduated from Dow University of Health Sciences in Pakistan. She will be continuing her education as surgical pathology fellow 2022-2023 and hematopathology fellow 2023-2024 at Loyola University Health System In addition to pathology, Maryam enjoys exploring national parks, biking and all things outdoors. She also wants to know if shopping counts as a hobby. Her favorite books and movies are the Harry Potter series. Maryam’s favorite thing about Loyola is the “Supportive, friendly environment. My faculty mentors have played a pivotal role throughout my residency!” https://www.loyolapathology.org/zelman daily 0.75 2022-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598479772151-F40PO9RKLLFL5HBFJR6R/FINAL+EDIT+BZ.jpg Zelman - Brandon Zelman, DO is our Chief resident. A Chicagoland native from Buffalo Grove, IL in his third year of residency. He comes to us from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is interested in dermatopathology. He is active in pathology and is a resident board member for the Illinois Society of Pathologists. Brandon will be completing Dermatopathology fellowship at Loyola University Health System in 2023-2024 Outside of pathology Brandon loves to cook, bake, and play with his Siberian Husky. He is an avid sports fan and loves the White Sox. His favorite movie is a classic: Forrest Gump, and his favorite tv shows are The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Game of Thrones. On why he chose Loyola: “I immediately felt at home after meeting the residents and attendings; and loved that everyone was extremely warm and friendly.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/wheeler daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598480033833-UI1FCZFLEO76AXG5FH59/FINAL+EDIT+AW.jpg Wheeler - Anthony Wheeler, MD has traveled and lived in many parts of the United States before landing here in Chicago at Loyola. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He is interested in dermatopathology. He has many active hobbies outside of pathology including hiking, boxing, camping, and rollerblading. Anthony loves to travel and a good cup of coffee. He has many favorite movies and TV shows including Inception, Gladiator, Black Mirror, and Arrested Development. Anthony chose Loyola because of “The wonderful people like our great Program Directors Drs. Viju, Mirza, and Mudaliar; and the great co-residents that bring very unique insights that help expand my awareness of pathology, medicine, and the world. I am very thankful for them.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/trabzonlu daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598479980712-8M137HIQLZYR8GBT02I4/FINAL+EDIT+LT.jpg Trabzonlu - Levent Trabzonlu, MD joined us from Sakarya, Turkey. He is a graduate of Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. His interests in pathology include cytopathology and genitourinary pathology. Levent will be completing cytopathology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2023-2024 He loves to stay active by playing tennis, soccer, and going skiing. On more relaxed nights he enjoys video games. His favorite TV show is Breaking Bad and his favorite movie is Match Point. His favorite book is 1984. Levent chose to join us “Because Loyola has a great cytopathology fellowship program and worldwide-known faculty!” https://www.loyolapathology.org/hamnvag daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598479907309-FRGDJCSJ79DDCXXUH1XF/FINAL+EDIT+HH.jpg Hamnvag - Hans Magne Hamnvåg, MD is one of our well traveled residents. He comes to us from his hometown of Tromsø, Norway and graduated from Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland. He is interested in hematopathology, surgical pathology, and molecular. He will be completing Hematopathology fellowship at the University of Michigan in 2023-2024 Hans is an avid reader (history, science, and fiction). He also loves to spend time with family and friends, especially while exploring Chicago and all the amazing restaurants our city has to offer. His favorite TV shows are Game of Thrones and Westworld. On why he chose Loyola: “I rotated three months in the pathology department at Loyola as a medical student and found that I liked the people, the program and the city of Chicago, so I decided to stay for another 4 years.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/kanakis daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598479390605-UKA1PWO533B66R3RG1NF/FINAL+EDIT+AKI.jpg Kanakis - Constantine Kanakis, MD, Msc Constantine graduated from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and has found his way home back to Chicago. As a first year resident, Aki joins us with a wealth of experience as a former medical laboratory scientist and has been recognized nationally as an ASCP 2017 Top Forty Under Forty honoree and was named to The Pathologist Power List for 2020. He is interested in hematopathology and transfusion medicine. Outside of pathology you can find “Aki” in many places, as he loves to travel. Closer to home, he is an avid fencer, enjoys writing and illustration, and cooking up delicious meals for himself and his wife. He loves the classic movie “Ferris Bueller's Day Off” and watching Dr. Who. On why he chose Loyola: “When you know, you know: I chose Loyola for three main reasons: the fantastic anatomic/clinical curriculum, a wide selection of accomplished mentors available, and the strong sense of community. So many excellent faculty trained here and stayed/returned to Loyola. That all told me that this place offered something very special.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/regmi daily 0.75 2023-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598479583519-8W7XXW05468GGOUM197E/FINAL+EDIT+AR.jpg Regmi - Aayushma Regmi, MD is our Chief Resident. Joining us from Kathmandu in Nepal. She graduated from Nepal Medical College and is interested in dermatopathology and cytopathology. When not studying, Aayushma enjoys hiking and traveling. When not out exploring you can find her watching her favorite TV show, Friends. On why she chose Loyola: “...They were all kind, friendly, and fun loving. I saw good bonding between the residents and somewhere I felt I would easily mix with them. Overall, I had a very good feeling about the program. And now, I am glad that I chose Loyola :)” https://www.loyolapathology.org/panah daily 0.75 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598479663824-YV51KYBG2XXUMNBXNSYF/FINAL+EDIT+EP.jpg Panah - Elnaz Panah, MD is from Tehran, Iran. She went to medical school at Azad University and is interested in dermatopathology. She loves to play and watch tennis. She also enjoys cooking tasty foods for her and her husband and making beautiful pottery. Her favorite movie is The Green Mile and her favorite TV show is Game of Thrones. Elnaz chose Loyola for it’s “excellent training program, diversity, and positive relationships among the residents.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/faqs daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://www.loyolapathology.org/apply daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/fellowships daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598325290439-CJNBHUWLOJ8M0OW5YQD2/1500x500-2.jpg fellowships Cytopathology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598325169970-DTPN1YJCM8BL59J4X0Z0/4698f663-bbff-4c33-85ca-25279bc72f3f.svs.jpg fellowships Dermatopathology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598325024303-Y70XR7ZFVG30YF91DJTL/17.%2BClassic%2BHodkgin%2Blymphoma.jpg fellowships Hematopathology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598324847018-2J2OXBQ5361IEPTIVKT7/Peds%252C%2BAlveolar%2Bsoft%2Bpart%2Bsarcoma.svs.jpg fellowships Surgical Pathology https://www.loyolapathology.org/hemepathfellowship daily 0.75 2025-09-23 https://www.loyolapathology.org/dermpathfellowship daily 0.75 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/eade7328-7649-4f09-9430-c5a8f24b43b0/Thanchanok+%E2%80%9CFriend%E2%80%9D+Chaiprasit%2C+MD.jpg dermpathfellowship - Make it stand out Current Fellow: Thankchanok 'Friend' Chaiprasit, MD 2025-2026 https://www.loyolapathology.org/surgpathfellowship daily 0.75 2025-09-23 https://www.loyolapathology.org/cytopathfellowship daily 0.75 2025-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/614fd494-8072-455e-ac40-b6fa19ead5e3/Hadeel%2C+AL-Tameemi.jpg https://www.loyolapathology.org/elective daily 0.75 2021-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598458686769-AZPC798JI9SNL9P5U3VQ/csm_0418-701-img_84943b5a1c.jpg elective Dissecting Brain from Brawn We need to do more to fully expose medical students to specialty of pathology – and we must more actively pursue those who show interest or aptitude https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598458786629-WM57O4XNRWD1FW44DUKB/csm_0320-400-Feature-1_In-Article-2_fd56213a14.jpg elective Dr. Strangelab... ... or, how I stopped worrying and learned to love pathology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598458706231-KOMW6WA36CFLB1ACEAP0/csm_0719-700-Webfirst_In-Article_f4090b1181.jpg elective Pathology: A Clinical Specialty Although we don’t work within a clinic, pathologists and laboratory medicine professionals are indeed members of a clinical discipline https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598458882453-J5ZZDCZAGE0V2ZOFUK9J/csm_0819-400-Feature-Webfirst-06_fae37942eb.jpg elective The Case for a Universal Clerkship Regardless of specialty, no doctor’s medical education is complete without pathology training https://www.loyolapathology.org/contact-1 daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598495063218-4IVTVET8698SSRCP1MCB/image-asset.jpeg contact - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Loyola University Medical Center 2160 S. First Avenue Maywood, IL 60153 Administrative Office: (708) 216-3250 Administrative Office Fax: (708) 216-8225 Loyola Medical Laboratories: (888) LML-LABS Loyola Medical Laboratories Fax: (708) 327-2620 Surgical Pathology, Cytology, Autopsy Results (708) 327-2572 Surgical Pathology, Cytology, Autopsy Results Fax: (708) 327-2620 Hines VA: (708) 202-2551 Hines VA Fax: (708) 202-2588 Residency and Fellowship Coordinator: Ms. Ela Stekala M.S. Degree in Medical Laboratory Science https://www.loyolapathology.org/news daily 0.75 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1633281056896-Y1J9KOA1NCMJGKDK7KHE/awards.png News - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/85fc2b77-8c49-408d-95ac-4da3a5880014/output-onlinepngtools.png News - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.loyolapathology.org/gipath daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/liverpath daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/breastpath daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://www.loyolapathology.org/poc daily 0.75 2020-08-30 https://www.loyolapathology.org/atieh daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599015190132-82IVDDY27T053L9O4958/fullsizeoutput_ed6.jpg Atieh Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/borysd daily 0.75 2020-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599690966862-BK2J56884KHYA5926JNF/IMG_E9653.jpg DBorys Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/boryse daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599015272589-IKM9DRY7TR5J5UJ8G7PJ/fullsizeoutput_ec4.jpg EBorys Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/chen daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598973766079-D2HQCZKTMSMZ5XX2EMII/Chen.jpg Chen Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/dechristopher daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598975177989-CMQBTJ8ZB9NNR9OA26MG/DeChristopher.jpg DeChristopher Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/ding daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599015367545-WD33A75NUWTZ30H07ZC9/fullsizeoutput_eaf.jpg Ding Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/drdu daily 0.75 2020-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598992472014-HL7JXU7W9E9NX87EUOI7/peo-du-zeying-md-phd-5122.jpg Du Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/duan daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598996781717-7UYRCMQ1HOMVEOI98EMW/Duan.jpg Duan Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/fareed daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598997241906-UT49UTI8MO0DJTR6T13H/fareed_jawed_md.jpg Fareed Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/gvozdjan daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598997827526-6ZHEUHIR0PTXEOM7CZU4/Gvozdjan.jpg Gvozdjan Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/harrington daily 0.75 2025-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/e8276c1c-a789-4f3c-9e25-da6493a7aa50/Harrington-Amanda-PhD+3+2025.jpg Harrington Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/iqbal daily 0.75 2022-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599709275105-36FJWGFW4L1Y1G04DXY3/Iqbal-Picture%2B-%2Bomer%2Biqbal.jpg Iqbal Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/kahn daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599709393943-XDCI0M55I7XBETNZ1KQX/fullsizeoutput_f2e.jpeg Kahn Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/kini daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599051929130-TBLMFR5DQ38FO1BN33B5/AKini_9120-01.jpg Kini Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/maggiore daily 0.75 2022-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599709942873-ID7PJACHHGJERETXDLU1/fullsizeoutput_ee7.jpg Maggiore Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/mehrotra daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599690214000-LQOVN32KBSBTZ2TP8I39/Mehrotra2.jpg Mehrotra Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/mudaliar daily 0.75 2020-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598983971707-GH9XUHHZ8CR2OTRUE9GI/Mudaliar.jpg Mudaliar Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/pambuccian daily 0.75 2020-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1608844128436-VH6DXQU2YRB8SYVGS9ER/image.jpg Pambuccian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598982991614-56WND89GEUHNYQAY796E/Pambuccian.jpeg Pambuccian Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/picken daily 0.75 2020-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599689672598-L4R50DVCRUUHX1HE5RPM/MPicken3_9120.jpg Picken Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/tang daily 0.75 2025-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599860285972-WBSGVOIK5NZ3FQKJE4CX/tang.jpg Tang Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/velankar daily 0.75 2020-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1599688402641-PFFSC9QZ5YVRX72AQKD2/MVelankar_9120.jpg Velankar Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/wojcik daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/7957e9cb-e4c2-4070-a8cb-497283896b03/Wojcik%2C+Eva.jpg Wojcik Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1598563890086-M8IR8PMIWR0XR09J9Q6N/magnet.jpg Wojcik https://www.loyolapathology.org/thoracicpath daily 0.75 2020-09-07 https://www.loyolapathology.org/grandrounds daily 0.75 2022-11-15 https://www.loyolapathology.org/walenga daily 0.75 2020-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1600106597944-7RT3GY1N5VPYN274K92I/Walenga_Jeanine1.jpg Walenga Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/structure daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/054757f6-6949-4e6b-8b36-c227ad923153/Residency+core+curriculum+template+-+2025.jpg structure Does the program follow a sub-specialty or general sign-out model? Sub-specialty sign-out. At Hines VA, we get exposure to general sign-out. How is the surgical pathology rotation organized? Our surgical pathology rotation is organized into 4 weeks. We are assigned a different subspecialty per week, and one week of frozens. In the case of dermatopathology, the rotation is organized into 4 separate weeks. How is the grossing organized? We are assigned to gross specimens (1-2 x/week) related to our weekly sub-specialty, for example: gynecology service will gross uterus, ovaries etc. However, you can request to gross cases not related to your sub-specialty too. How are the anatomical pathology and clinical pathology rotation organized throughout residency? We try to alternated the rotations on a monthly basis. https://www.loyolapathology.org/transplant daily 0.75 2020-10-05 https://www.loyolapathology.org/renal daily 0.75 2020-10-05 https://www.loyolapathology.org/gupath daily 0.75 2020-10-05 https://www.loyolapathology.org/pathart21 daily 0.75 2020-12-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1608876726639-UVJI38YDLEENN37QJ4UR/PATHART21+FRONT-2.jpg pathart21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1608875969211-OKYQWAOJ9PQH62NNX96G/PATHART21+Postcard+Back.jpg pathart21 https://www.loyolapathology.org/scope-award daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://www.loyolapathology.org/mon daily 0.75 2021-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1632241234866-WGTW5M55TO9TCZ9V3JZJ/IMG_3257.jpg Mon Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/krum daily 0.75 2021-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1632244269350-0MME48LP0HODGSZSVT43/Krum+FINAL.jpg Krum Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/parilla daily 0.75 2021-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1632247608450-15S4RRKF6P4A9XM045RV/Parilla%2C+M%281%29_final.jpg Parilla Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/kontosis daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1633311133644-DUHEHW7DLMG18CUFZ0C4/Screen+Shot+2021-10-03+at+8.31.41+PM.png Kontosis - Andreas Kontosis, MD is our Chief Resident. He joins us from from Kavala, a city in the northern region of Greece and is a graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School. His interests in pathology include GI, molecular pathology and hematopathology. Outside the Pathology Universe, he enjoys reading books (history, classic literature, fiction), cooking Mediterranean meals and spending time with friends and family. His favorite books are “The magic mountain” by Thomas Mann and the “The Alexandria Quartet” by Lawrence Durrell. His favorite TV shows include Community, Mr. Robot, Game of Thrones (except for the last season) and of course House MD. His favorite movies are the Lord of the Rings trilogy. On why he chose Loyola: “Before my interview, I knew that Loyola provides excellent training in both AP and CP with exposure to unique areas of pathology such as transplant pathology. During the interview, I was captivated by the great camaraderie between the residents, the friendly attendings and the welcoming environment of the program. This special and unique combination was the reason I chose Loyola. Did I mention the opportunity to live in the iconic city of Chicago? If not, here is my third reason!” https://www.loyolapathology.org/zhu daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1633407843483-HM0CAGRG1APTKP8WG7GR/Screen+Shot+2021-10-04+at+11.23.20+PM.png Zhu - Yuanzhe ‘Jason’ Zhu, MD Jason joins us from Toronto, Canada. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and is interested in anatomic pathology and hematopathology. When not studying, he enjoys playing basketball, going to the gym, snowboarding, and skiing during the winter months. On why he chose Loyola: “I had an excellent rotation experience and got witness first hand how supportive the faculty, staff and other residents at the Loyola Pathology were when it came to resident education. As well, Chicago is unbeatable as a city and can’t think of a better place to live and explore.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/chaiprasit daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1633572203042-YY0MKP5ZV20JR9PCIWLW/Screen+Shot+2021-10-06+at+9.01.59+PM.png Chaiprasit - Thanchanok "Friend" Chaiprasit, MD Friend is another one of our globe-trotting residents. She took the scenic route, all the way from her hometown of Chiang Mai, Thailand, to Bryn Mawr College of Pennsylvania for her undergraduate degree in Biology, to Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland, and finally to here at Loyola Pathology Residency Program. Friend is still "undifferentiated" in her interests and enjoys all of her rotations so far inlcuding, but not limited to, transfusion medicine, hematopathology, gastrointestinal pathology, and cytology. Outside of pathology, Friend is a casual artist who dabbles in all types of medium. She enjoys making the most out of her weekends exploring Chicago, particularly the robust food scene that the city has to offer. She's a new cat mom to two Bengal cats and will take advice from any veteran cat parents. Her favorite movie is "Mad Max: Fury Road" and her current favorite TV show is Schitt's Creek. On why she chose Loyola: "It really came down to the people here. I had so much fun with the attendings and residents during my online rotation last year, I knew that this program was the perfect fit for me. Chicago is also THE place to be if you're looking for a city with lots of activities, world-class cuisine, and breathtaking architecture." https://www.loyolapathology.org/alhalaseh daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1633575845962-7KCMS7U16HZDMYJ6J2G6/Screen+Shot+2021-10-06+at+10.00.23+PM.png Alhalaseh - Yazan Alhalaseh, MD Yazan hails from Amman, Jordan. He graduated from the University of Jordan and is interested in hematopathology and dermatopathology. When not studying, Yazan enjoys spending time with friends, cooking and playing the guitar. His favorite TV show is The Queen's Gambit. Swimming is his favorite sport. Yazan chose Loyola "because Loyola has amazing faculty, supportive working environment that feels like family and excellent AP and CP training." https://www.loyolapathology.org/boardreview daily 0.75 2022-04-20 https://www.loyolapathology.org/rivera daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/5c653be1-b3f4-47e7-ac4a-1eb5278706cc/John-Luke+Rivera%2C+MD.jpg Rivera - John-Luke Rivera, MD A native of Central California, John-Luke Rivera was exposed to the world of Pathology very early on by his mother, a clinical laboratory scientist. When he wasn't horsing around the playground with the other kids, the young John-Luke would be swabbing it for fomites to incubate and view behind the lenses of a microscope - such was his budding fascination with the microbial world. His childhood would influence him to major in Microbiology at the University of California, Davis for undergrad and eventually move to the Chicagoland area to pursue his medical degree at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. On why he chose to continue his training at his alma mater for residency: "Rotating and interviewing at other pathology programs as part of the Match cycle was very eye-opening to me, as until then, it was really hard to appreciate just how special my lived experience at Loyola was without having other points of comparison. Loyola delivers a strong balance of renowned faculty, fellowship opportunities, up-to-date facilities, as well as case type and volume. What ultimately drove my decision though was the gut feeling that giving up the amazing mentorship and community I already had at Loyola Pathology to train somewhere else would have been the worst move I could possibly make." John-Luke's subspeciality interests include forensics, surgical pathology, and (of course) microbiology. Outside of pathology, he enjoys a number of hobbies - including but not limited to: adventure eating, sartorialism, invertebrate husbandry (especially of Theraphosidae species), collaborating virtually with others in real time utilizing a block-based architecture simulation program, short film, Japanese print, and animated media, as well as cheesy and over-the-top television dramas of all languages. https://www.loyolapathology.org/gordezky daily 0.75 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/0d954d6d-2721-4469-973b-774ab8bace82/Gordezky+Professional+Headshot+-+2025.jpg Rachel Gordezky Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/sep-award daily 0.75 2022-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/56d4bc1a-c438-4de2-9231-b4893cdf5777/SEP.jpg https://www.loyolapathology.org/krouse daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/769dace0-2a5b-4788-8b56-d89988b4322f/IMG_E9848.jpg Krouse - Adam Krouse, MD Adam hails from Cadott, Wisconsin. He completed medical school at the University of Wisconsin. Before finding pathology, Adam worked in the ER and for an ambulance company. He is open to all pathology specialties but especially: hematopathology, cytopathology, dermatopathology, molecular, and anatomic pathology. When not studying he enjoys reading, working out, and hanging with family/fiancée. He really does love reading and he singlehandedly put together our department book club! A interesting fact about Adam is that he worked in a cheese shop in high school and he likes to dabble in cheese-making! His favorite sport is basketball. When asked why Loyola, he said that: “For me it was the great work life balance that the program promotes along with the amazing faculty and coresidents. I felt this was the place where I would be challenged to grow both as a pathologist and as a human” https://www.loyolapathology.org/rehan daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/14781c5a-ec52-4446-92e0-4492c6aabe34/IMG_E9830.jpg Rehan - Hamzah Rehan, DO Hamzah was born and raised in the greatest city in the world, Chicago! He graduated from the Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennesse. Hamzah is greatly interested in hematopathology. When not studying, Hamzah enjoys playing basketball and tennis. He also loves watching football and basketball. Hamzah chose Loyola “because it is very apparent that the training and education of residents is of the utmost importance, and the mentorship has exceeded all of my expectations.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/mehta daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/7012f7ee-e7a5-4609-af01-12c7039d9364/IMG_9822.jpg Mehta - Maitri Mehta, DO is our Chief Resident. Maitri is another one of our Chicagoland natives from Schaumburg, IL. She was introduced to Pathology during her undergraduate education when she studied Cytotechnology at Saint Louis University. She loved observing the unique patterns and morphologies of cells, and she carried her interest to medical school, where she studied at Kansas City University. Her current interests in pathology include surgical pathology, cytopathology, and Dermatopathology. Outside of pathology, Maitri loves traveling and even exploring her home city of Chicago and everything it offers, including finding the best slice of pizza. She loves binge-watching the newest Netflix shows, but her favorite remains Gilmore Girls and Stranger Things. On why she chose Loyola: “As many have said before, it’s the people. The residents have a warm and positive energy that makes you excited to come in every day and learn not only from the amazing faculty we have but from each other as well.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/wang daily 0.75 2022-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/8a09d720-0b0b-41ed-b0e3-5006aa6d860c/Wang%2C+Yanping+-headshot+hallway.jpeg https://www.loyolapathology.org/graduation23 daily 0.75 2023-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/b8a2c55b-2385-47f0-9c10-b7851d3aabfd/IMG_7853.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/5eab968c-99af-4409-af2e-89f4e7a42af4/IMG_5694.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/f77ec84e-14ef-486b-8f43-60601f0c5e65/IMG_6331.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/3af2c282-ad05-4ffe-8fca-655c7a4259e9/IMG_6686.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/f570e7fe-545c-4731-aa0f-5476577f71a5/IMG_7373.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/64f2a3c6-785d-4d77-b78f-b464283ed09d/IMG_2665.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/89b036ec-de99-4103-959e-0447f836f4ff/IMG_7745.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/e6558fe3-82e9-480f-919a-83c5626dda44/IMG_2668.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/e04f7d89-9a75-41c2-bba4-206912af3707/IMG_2670.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1f836943-454a-4183-8c1f-d9bcc25a88ec/IMG_2675.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/ca105e63-3436-4e73-83ed-a641a3a16358/IMG_7796.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/eec9c2ff-edc8-441f-8719-dfb1938f3219/IMG_0505.jpg https://www.loyolapathology.org/koster daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/4049f679-c46b-46a8-ad89-b07b69c9cce2/processed-8A0656CB-2C06-46A2-ABA4-9D23AFE15217-F107AB54-1EFE-4DD3-962F-DD3F946CF508.jpg Koster - Hunter Koster, MD Born and raised in West Michigan near Grand Rapids, Hunteris a graduate of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine located in St. Maarten. His interests in pathology are rather diverse such as Forensics, Dermatopathology, Surgical Pathology, or Blood Bank. He is excited to see where residency will take him, and which field he will ultimately end up in! His interests outside of work involve watching horror movies, EDM concerts, baking, spending time with family/nieces, wine tasting, taking care of his axolotls, attending sporting events, hanging out with friends, reading, and travelling (mainly Central and South America so far). Why he picked Loyola: “Loyola was hands down one of my favorite interviews during my interview season. They made me feel like an individual during the process rather than just another number for them to interview. I took their PathElective course during my 4th year where I was able to interact more with the residents and attendings which further enhanced my fondness of the program. The program really focuses on making sure you know the fundamentals and build on your understanding while supporting you along the way. Outside of work, I knew I wanted to end up in a place like Chicago. It is a city filled with immense diversity of interests, culture, and opportunities. Chicago is a place where not only you can prosper personally but also professionally” https://www.loyolapathology.org/lichtenberg daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/88b5a810-7cb3-48e5-b989-ffc79c289661/processed-B66DBF71-3372-4618-B19E-E191AFAF4CD5-3AF38AAB-A116-42B5-80AC-83F4077CF108.jpg Lichtenberg - Rachel Lichtenberg, MD Rachel attended medical school at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, with rotations at Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva and EMMS hospital in Nazareth. Along the way she had wonderful teachers, who inspired her to consider almost every area of medicine. She ultimately landed in pathology, where every day is challenging and interesting, and she gets to keep in touch with all branches of medicine and surgery. Her sub-specialty interests in pathology include hematopathology and transfusion medicine. “Loyola is a great place to train - there is a cheerful environment, where we have fun while being dedicated and serious physicians who care for the surrounding community. There is a sense of camaraderie among the residents, in addition to strong collaboration with our PAs, laboratory scientists, and clinical teams of other departments. The faculty here are talented teachers and great mentors. Outside of work, I love to read, learn new languages, cook new recipes with my family, and spend time outdoors hiking and biking” https://www.loyolapathology.org/bell daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/311ec703-658a-4eb7-afd0-696cd07d94cb/processed-8218106F-A3D7-49C7-9C79-689ECD4635A4-73BC6D41-1997-47B5-B40E-7DE16D96C1B1.jpg Bell - Chris Bell, DO Chris completed medical school at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) and aspires to be in community/rural pathology practice with focus on BB/transfusion medicine His hobbies include spending time exploring the many Chicago zoos/museums/attractions with his wife and son. He enjoys running, retro video games/arcades, and keeping up with the latest Marvel movie. He hopes to start a vegetable garden and small chicken flock during residency. Fun fact about Chris: “I worked as a generalist MLS for almost 10 years prior to residency with a recent focus in Blood Bank. I also played college football at a small Division 3 university” https://www.loyolapathology.org/gruen daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/e358db17-a569-4bb5-a831-9a706a3df5d4/Leah+Gruen%2C+MD.jpg Gruen - Leah Gruen, MD Born and raised in Chicago, Leah moved to the nearby state of Wisconsin for her medical studies. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health. Leah wants to explore all areas of Pathology, but she is especially interested in surgical pathology subspecialties. Outside of pathology, Leah is passionate about arts and crafts and adept at knitting, crocheting, sewing beautiful clothes and other handmade creations, as well as painting. She really enjoys cooking interesting meals (ask for her zucchini bread recipe!) and gardening. As an avid book reader, Leah is already a devoted member of our department’s book club. Leah chose Loyola because “the learning environment here seemed really supportive, and there was a strong emphasis on not just being amazing pathologists, but also the importance of being a well-rounded and balanced human outside of medicine. And being in Chicago near family and friends was a huge perk, too!” https://www.loyolapathology.org/hoang daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/513297f7-c07b-49c7-b1b4-acc5db817bc4/Joy+M.+Hoang%2C+MD.jpg Hoang - Joy M. Hoang, MD Joy hails from Houston, Texas, and has graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Joy is currently undecided on her future pathology fellowships (she remains “undifferentiated” if we use pathology terminology!), but she has enjoyed the transfusion medicine and gynecologic pathology rotations so far. Her interests outside of work include playing the cello, reading, collecting comics, playing board and video games, and practicing Kendo (a type of modern Japanese martial art). She and her wife also enjoy spending time with their two lovely cats, Zhenya and Svetlana; their cat pictures have already been part of our Resident Room pet wall! On why she chose Loyola: “I felt it was a program where I would be well supported in my academic and personal interests, and everyone I met during interviews seemed happy and passionate about their job.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/terzioglu daily 0.75 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/ad2f8906-db3a-4925-8394-9a3c72a82dc0/HGT-headshot.jpg Terzioglu - Gokce Terzioglu, MD Gokce joins us from Antalya, Türkiye. She graduated from Koc University School of Medicine in Istanbul. She is a board-certified pathologist in Türkiye and is interested in cytopathology. When not studying, Gokce enjoys cooking Mediterranean meals, playing card and board games, and watching sports, particularly basketball. She is also a devoted fan of Formula 1 races! Gokce completed a Cytopathology Fellowship at Loyola (the academic year 2023-2024) and decided to stay for residency as it is a “peaceful working environment”. https://www.loyolapathology.org/traczek daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/5210dff1-9227-4502-a095-fc4e7f8ea6fa/Madelyn+Traczek%2C+DO.jpg Traczek - Madelyn Traczek, DO Madelyn was born in the greater Chicago area (Darien, Illinois) but spent most of her life in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie Campus. Madelyn is open to all pathology subspecialties; her current favorites are forensics, breast and gynecologic pathology. When not at Loyola, you can find Madelyn hanging out with her cute dog, Jojo, participating in long-distance running workouts (usually with her athletic dog!) and reading. She is an ardent fan of Chapell Roan and has converted many residents to become fans of the “Midwest princess”. Her favorite TV show is Love Island. Madelyn chose Loyola “due to the resident culture, as it seemed like everyone was super friendly and bounced off of one another during the resident interview session. I wanted a program where I would be not only coworkers but also good friends with my co-residents. The faculty also seemed very welcoming and supportive, and Loyola seemed like a place where I could feel comfortable to learn, while also being challenged to become a strong pathologist. I also liked that the program supports a healthy work-life balance. Finally, I really liked the Chicagoland location as I have a lot of family in the area, and I was looking to move out of Pittsburgh and explore what a larger city has to offer. So far, I have really enjoyed getting to know everyone in the department and have felt very well-supported in the learning process throughout the first month or so of residency, so I feel that I made a great choice in coming here!” https://www.loyolapathology.org/donahue daily 0.75 2026-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/c3fbab9e-385a-4eaf-9fbb-deae146bd723/Nolan+Donahue%2C+DO.jpg Donahue - Nolan Donahue, DO Nolan is a Chicagoland native from Orland Park, IL. He started his academic career as a music student studying percussion performance before ultimately pivoting career paths and attending medical school at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. His personal interests in pathology include hematopathology and pediatric pathology. Outside of the lab, Nolan and his wife Elizabeth enjoy a broad “side-hustle” in music arrangement and performance at low-pressure venues in the Chicagoland area. On their ideal weekend, they would be found at a Symphony Center or Lyric Opera matinée. On why he chose Loyola: “Loyola was the closest thing I had to a home program, and I rotated here multiple times in medical school. I was struck by the encouraging mentorship of the faculty, the collegial relationship among the residents, and the overall open and supportive environment of the program. I could see that the residents really enjoyed working with each other, and they treated rotating students the same way they would a co-resident. What you saw was what you got.” https://www.loyolapathology.org/kanteti daily 0.75 2025-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/87a8918b-6044-46ad-9f8e-c769a50e1e3f/19294950_EA5g8iM9wNKgH_BeNyC4JZhujS_K1KlLhJQANl9UDU8.jpg Kanteti Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/mcfarlane daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/50e3c11b-95ab-4235-b0db-ac53914fea33/Natasha+McFarlane%2C+MD.jpeg McFarlane - Natasha McFarlane, MD Natasha was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, though her roots run more tropical, as her parents came to the US from Jamaica. Natasha is proud to be a first-generation physician in her family. After gaining a degree in Spanish for the Health Professions at Marquette University, she completed medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Natasha has not sharpened her focus on a particular subspecialty, but she is excited to continue expanding her knowledge in the various areas of pathology. Other than being a budding pathologist, she is a proud Capricorn and lover of poetry, calligraphy, and black clothing. In her spare time, you can find her playing basketball, kickboxing, or enjoying authentic Jamaican cuisine. If she had to pick one word to explain why she chose Loyola, it would be “vibes”. On her interview day, the energy coming from both program leadership and residents gave her confidence that her training would be nurtured in a warm, welcoming environment https://www.loyolapathology.org/rangan daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/13e0c58c-a8ff-4618-946c-543a6ccb5047/Rangan%2C+Pallavi+-+use.jpeg Rangan - Pallavi Rangan, MBBS Pallavi decided to stay at Loyola University Medical Center after completing her Hematopathology fellowship because the program’s mentorship, collegial atmosphere, and proximity to friends made it the ideal place to grow her roots. Having first trained in pathology in India, she is working toward a career in Hematopathology that blends patient care and teaching, while fostering strong professional collaborations. Outside of work, Pallavi dotes on her German Shepherd, Czar, and spends hours tending to her jungle of aroids and hope to turn her home into a conservatory someday (Read: Monstera Mom)" https://www.loyolapathology.org/han daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/e9c24925-5d1f-4c4a-a174-39b9347cf8ae/Han%2C+Aaron.jpg Han Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/faculty-copy daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/f8e3b8c4-94db-484e-9bc3-f855b029255c/Aragao%2C+Alessa.JPG Faculty copy Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/zak daily 0.75 2025-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/3d5f7aa9-07c3-4ae0-82b4-b6284c7843de/Zak-Taylor-MD-PhD-headshot.jpg Zak Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/pooley daily 0.75 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/95604743-9d24-4664-8d01-03bb99482004/Pooley-Robert-MD-blazer.jpg Pooley Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/kanegusuku daily 0.75 2025-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/0094ba03-c904-4644-9707-fb69d5d582a4/Kanegusuku_ALG_headshot+-+1.jpg Kanegusuku Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD https://www.loyolapathology.org/ahmed daily 0.75 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f177b26efbbcb769671dfc2/1f4f5aa6-486f-4c8c-8e70-c95149fd605c/A.Ahmed+CV+headshot.jpg Ahmed Kamran M. Mirza, MD PhD