Program Overview

Diagnostic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

The Diagnostic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine pathway provides a means for medical students who may be interested in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Surgery, or Oncology to gain broad and in-depth insights into the key role of the Pathologist as vital to the health care team and the significance of the Pathology Laboratory in research and patient care. Students will be expected to work closely with a faculty mentor.

Director

• Dr. Carmen Gomez

Description

The pathway offers students the opportunity to explore the field of pathology and laboratory medicine, with a focus on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the role of the pathologist in the healthcare team and the importance of the pathology laboratory in research and patient care.

Faculty

• Carmen Gomez-Fernandez, M.D.
  • Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology
  • Biography: Dr. Gomez is tenured Professor of Pathology and Vice Chair of Education at the University of Miami Miller School Of Medicine. Board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology, she has over 20 years of experience in diagnostic pathology with focused expertise in cytopathology and breast and head and neck surgical pathology.
• Catalina Amador-Ortiz, M.D.
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Hematopathology
  • Biography: Dr. Amador received her medical degree from the National University of Colombia and completed fellowships in surgical pathology and hematopathology at the Mayo Clinic and Northwestern University.
• David M. Andrews, M.D.
  • Clinical Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Laboratory Medicine
  • Biography: Dr. David Andrews is a Clinical Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
• Daniel P. Cassidy, M.D.
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology, Hematopathology
  • Biography: Dr. Daniel Cassidy received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
• Jennifer Rose Chapman, M.D.
  • Clinical Professor, Hematopathology
  • Biography: Jennifer Chapman is an academic Hematopathologist and Director of the Division of Hematopathology for the University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Jackson Health System.
• Sander R. Dubovy, M.D.
  • Professor of Ophthalmology
• Monica Tulia Garcia-Buitrago, M.D.
  • Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology
  • Biography: Dr. Garcia-Buitrago is a board-certified academic anatomic and clinical pathologist and cytopathologist.
• Sakir Humayun Gultekin, M.D.
  • Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology
  • Biography: Dr. Sakir Humayun (“Hume”) Gultekin is a board-certified anatomic pathologist and neuropathologist.
• Oleksandr N. Kryvenko, M.D.
  • Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology
  • Biography: Dr. Oleksandr Kryvenko completed his residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan and his fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University under Dr. Jonathan Epstein.
• Clara Milikowski, M.D.
  • Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology
  • Biography: Dr. Clara Milikowski is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology.
• Elizabeth A. Montgomery, M.D.
  • Clinical Professor
• Andre Pinto, M.D.
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Anatomic Pathology
  • Biography: Dr. Andre Pinto received his MD degree from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil.
• Andrew Eric Rosenberg, M.D.
  • Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology
  • Biography: Andrew Rosenberg, MD is a Clinical Professor who serves as the Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs and in multiple administrative directors' positions.
• Roberto Ruiz-Cordero, M.D.
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Hematopathology
  • Biography: Roberto Ruiz-Cordero, MD, FASCP, is an associate professor of Pathology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
• Youley Tjendra, M.D.
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical
• Jaylou M. Velez Torres, M.D.
  • Associate Professor of Clinical, Anatomic Pathology
  • Biography: Dr. Jaylou Velez-Torres is a Clinical Assistant Professor who also serves as the Associate Program Director of Head & Neck Pathology Fellowship Training Program.
• Erik Williams, M.D.
  • Clinical Assistant Professor
• Yanyun Wu, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Clinical Professor
  • Biography: Dr. YanYun is appointed as Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and is boarded in Clinical Pathology and Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine.