By Hannah Lester
This summer returning and new clinical pathology residents and fellows were welcomed into a newly renovated, modern workspace.
Residents and fellows now have individualized workspaces, with new lighting, computers and phones in a space with natural light and plenty of room in which to work.
In addition to the assistance of several administration and staff members who dedicated their time and effort to providing this space, individuals like Israel Ponce-Rodriguez and the IT team helped equip the new space, installing computers and other technical equipment.
Many former and past chief clinical pathology residents were directly involved in the project. Danielle Fasciano, D.O., current CP Chief Resident, acted as an intermediary between staff and the residents to offer input, and helped relocate residents during the renovation. Former chief residents Erin Baumgartner, M.D., Clinical Pathology, and David Dorn, M.D., Anatomic Pathology helped to configure the space’s design.
Much of the planning of the space occurred during Pathology Leadership meetings where individuals like George Kuruvilla were able to provide input, financial analysis and estimates for the project.
Sandy Cummings acted as project manager for the renovation and kept everyone involved on track.
The fresh, new space is now ready for residents and fellows to enjoy; it would not have been possible without numerous helping hands.
We are excited to welcome three new faculty members as assistant professors in the Department of Pathology.
Diana Morlote, M.D., is a former UAB Pathology fellow in Hematopathology and Molecular Genetic Pathology who joins the faculty as assistant professor, Genomics Diagnostics & Bioinformatics.
Eason Hildreth, Ph.D., joins the UAB Pathology faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, coming to us from the Medical College of South Carolina.
One new faculty member joins the Division of Anatomic Pathology as assistant professor. Chirag Patel, M.D. was a UAB Pathology fellow before accepting a position as faculty.
Two longtime faculty members of the Department of Pathology retire on July 1.
Andra Frost, M.D., Professor, Anatomic Pathology, will retire after more than 20 years as a surgical, cyto-and autopsy pathologist at UAB Hospital.
Gary Simmons, M.D., Associate Professor, Anatomic Pathology, retires July 1 after working at UAB in pathology since 1988.
Tiffany Graham, M.D., recent graduate of the UAB Pathology Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency program, is featured in an article by The Pathologist magazine this month.
Graham is highlighted for recognition of her educational tweets, which consist of pathology related study tips, artistic renderings and memorization tools. Graham won the inaugural Educational Pathology Tweet Award, or #PathTweetAward, in 2019. She was presented with a certificate by the magazine and recognized by fellow Twitter users in the field of pathology at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) annual meeting in March.
Graham began a Twitter account, @HeartPathology, during her residency to share what she was learning or using to memorize educational information. She built a following and was recognized with this award as one of three winners.
Following her completed residency at UAB, Graham will start a fellowship in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary pathology at the Medical University of South Carolina this fall.
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