Department Organization Chart 

Dean’s Internal Advisory Board – Department of Pathology

Title Name Contact
Chair of Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, Chair of the Pathology IAB Zhenghe John Wang, PhD 216-368-3806
zxw22@case.edu
Professor of Neurosciences Heather Broihier, PhD heather.broihier@case.edu
Chair, Center for Immunotherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology; Program Leader, Immune Oncology Program, Case CCC Timothy Chan, MD, PhD chant2@ccf.org
Chair of Department of Biochemistry Alan Diehl, PhD 216.368.5991
jad283@case.edu
Vice Dean Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence Adrienne Fletcher, amf179@case.edu
Chair of Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences Jonathan Haines, PhD 216-368-0411
jlh213@case.edu
Vice Dean Faculty Cynthia Kubu kubuc@ccf.org
Professor of Psychiatry Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD andrew.pieper@case.edu
Chair of Department of Radiology Donna Plecha, MD, FSBI, FACR 216-983-4829
donna.plecha@uhhospitals.org
Vice Dean Research SOM William Schiemann, PhD 216-368-5763
wps20@case.edu
Director, Case CCC Gary Schwartz, MD, FASCO 216-368-3334
gks37@case.edu

Internal Advisory Board for the Dean’s internal review of the Department of Pathology

Title Name Contact
Chair of Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, Chair of the Pathology IAB Zhenghe John Wang, PhD 216-368-3806
zxw22@case.edu
Professor of Neurosciences Heather Broihier, PhD heather.broihier@case.edu
Chair, Center for Immunotherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology; Program Leader, Immune Oncology Program, Case CCC Timothy Chan, MD, PhD chant2@ccf.org
Chair of Department of Biochemistry Alan Diehl, PhD 216.368.5991
jad283@case.edu
Chair of Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences Jonathan Haines, PhD 216-368-0411
jlh213@case.edu

Faculty Leadership, Department of Pathology

Title Name Contact
Chair of Pathology Clifford Harding, MD, PhD 216-368-3611
clifford.harding@case.edu
Executive Vice Chair of Pathology System Operations and UH Pathologist-in-Chief Christine Schmotzer, MD 216-844-0399
christine.schmotzer@uhhospitals.org
Vice Chair, Research Marilia Cascalho, MD, PhD 216-368-0279
mxc1407@case.edu
Vice Chair, Translational Research Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org
Vice Chair, Clinical Pathology Research Robert Maitta, MD, PhD 216-286-6957
Robert.Maitta@UHhospitals.org
Vice Chair, Academic Affairs Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
Vice Chair, Graduate Medical Education Meghan Kapp, MD, MS 216-844-7442
meghan.kapp@uhhospitals.org
Vice Chair, Graduate Education Xiongwei Zhu, PhD 216-368-5903
xiongwei.zhu@case.edu
Chair Designee for Interim Administration, CWRU Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
Chair Designee for Interim Administration, CWRU Marilia Cascalho, MD, PhD 216-368-0279
mxc1407@case.edu
Chair Designee for Interim Administration, CWRU Adam Burgener, PhD 216-368-5067
adam.burgener@case.edu
Department Equity Officer Jaime Noguez, PhD 216-844-5007
jaime.noguez@uhhospitals.org
Director, Clinical Faculty Career Development Claire Michael, MBBCH 216-844-0137
claire.michael@uhhospitals.org
Division Chief, Anatomic Pathology Alessandra Nascimento, MD 216-286-8191
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org
Division Chief, Clinical Pathology Neil Anderson, MD 216-286-6959
neil.anderson@uhhospitals.org
Division Chief, Genomic and Molecular Pathology Navid Sadri, MD, PhD 216-286-4286
navid.sadri@uhhospitals.org
Division Chief, Community Hospitals Pathology Mark Rodgers, MD, JD 440-285-6341
mark.rodgers@uhhospitals.org
Director, Center for Global Health and Diseases Adam Burgener, PhD 216-368-5067
adam.burgener@case.edu
Division Chief, Experimental Pathology Clifford Harding, MD, PhD 216-368-3611
clifford.harding@case.edu

Administrative Staff - School of Medicine (SOM)

Title Name Contact
Administrative Director of Operations Andrea Shellenberger, MS 216-368-2047
andrea.webb@case.edu
Associate Director of Operations for CGHD Dennis Dobbs, MPH, MBA 216-368-2626
dennis.dobbs@case.edu
Finance and Analytics Manager Allen Szegedy, MBA 216-368-6859
allen.szegedy@case.edu
Manager, Graduate Education and Training Gail Stringer 216-368-0562
gail.stringer@case.edu
Assistant Director, Funded Projects Vanessa Traylor 216-368-1993
vanessa.traylor@case.edu
Assistant Director, Funded Projects Orlean Grant Whitehead 216-368-0701
orlean.grantwhitehead@case.edu
Assistant Director, Funded Projects Sophie Kochheiser 216-368-0283
sophie.kochheiser@case.edu
International Liaison and Communication Specialist Lavista Osborn 216-368-6321
lavista.osborn@case.edu
Compliance and Pre-award Specialist Crystal Garten 216-368-0819
cdm95@case.edu
Procurement Manager Donna Marine 216-368-1260
donna.marine@case.edu
HR and Faculty Affairs Administrator Aaron Majcen 216-368-2797
axm2235@case.edu
Department Assistant / Continuing Medical Education (CME) & Seminar Coordinator Melanie Prestage 216-368-3103
mxp449@case.edu
Procurement Coordinator Zachary Sandor 216-368-4341
zachary.sandor@case.edu

Administrative Staff - UH

Title Name Contact
Vice President, Pathology Jessie Ferenczy, MBA, CT, MB (ASCP) 216-844-5678
jessie.ferenczy@uhhospitals.org
Sr. Project Manager Kathryn Auble, PMP 858-922-9496
kathryn.auble@uhhospitals.org
Executive Assistant to VP and Vice Chair System Pathology Ops Denise Davis 216-844-4897
denise.davis2@uhhospitals.org

Administrative Staff - UHMG

Title Name Contact
UHMG Manager/Administrative Director Anne Windau, BA, BS, MT (ASCP) 216-286-7562
anne.windau@uhhospitals.org
Executive Assistant to the Chair Evelys Rodriguez, BS 216-368-3611
evelys.rodriguez@uhhospitals.org
Executive Assistant to the Division Chiefs Charnika Wright 216-844-3697
charnika.wright@uhhospitals.org
Senior Business Analyst Janene Rose, BA 216-368-1705
janene.rose@uhhospitals.org

Administrative Staff - UHCMC

Title Name Contact
Director, UHCMC Laboratory, Core Lab, Pathology Ruth Natali 216-844-5678
ruth.natali@uhhospitals.org
Director, Anatomic Pathology Andrea St. Louis 216-286-5226
andrea.st.louis@uhhospitals.org
Manager, Anatomic Pathology Eric Reed 216-844-3834
eric.reed@uhhospitals.org
Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Molly Klima 216-844-5240
molly.klima@uhhospitals.org
Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Holly Toth 216-844-1356
holly.toth@uhhospitals.org
Specialist, Regulatory Affairs James Hasel james.hasel@uhhospitals.org
Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Carrie Frisky carrie.frisky@uhhospitals.org

Training Programs

Pathology Residency

Title Name Contact
Director Meghan Kapp, MD, MS 216-844-7442
meghan.kapp@uhhospitals.org
Associate Director, AP Evi Abada, MD, MS 216-844-3371
evi.abada@uhhospitals.org
Associate Director, CP Stacey O'Neill, MD, PhD 216-983-1807
stacey.oneill@uhhospitals.org
Associate Director Shahrazad Saab, MD 216-844-1078
shahrazad.saab@uhhospitals.org
Pathology Residency Research Track Coordinator David Wald, MD, PhD 216-368-5668
david.wald@uhhospitals.org
GME Program Senior Administrator Linda Krencik 216-286-8278
linda.krencik@uhhospitals.org
GME Program Intemediate Administrator Melinda Focarelli-Gjerek 216-844-3697
melinda.focarelli-gjerek@uhhospitals.org

Cytopathology Fellowship

Title Name Contact
Director Claire Michael, MBBCH 216-844-0137
claire.michael@uhhospitals.org

Hematopathology Fellowship

Title Name Contact
Director Pedro Ciarlini, MD 216-844-8253
pedro.ciarlini@uhhospitals.org

Surgical Pathology Fellowship

Title Name Contact
Director Alessandra Nascimento, MD 216-286-8191
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org

Surgical Pathology Fellowship

Title Name Contact
Co-Director, pending Director July 2025 Omid Savari, MD 216-844-3657
omid.savari@uhhospitals.org

Transfusion Medicine Fellowship

Title Name Contact
Director Katharine Downes, MD 216-844-8006
katharine.downes2@uhhospitals.org

Genetics LGG Fellowship

Title Name Contact
Director Shashi Shetty, PhD 216-983-1121
shashirekha.shetty@uhhospitals.org

Pathology Residency Curriculum Committee

Title Name Contact
Chair Meghan Kapp, MD 216-844-7442
Meghan.kapp@uhhospitals.org
Administrator Linda Krencik 216-286-8278
linda.krencik@uhhospitals.org
Academic Residency Program Coordinator Melinda Focarelli-Gjerek 216-844-3697
melinda.focarelli-gjerek@uhhospitals.org
Associate Program Director Evi Abada, MD 216-844-3371
evi.abada@uhhospitals.org
Associate Program Director Shahrazad Saab, MD 216-844-1078
shahrazad.saab@uhhospitals.org
Associate Program Director Stacey O'Neill, MD, PhD 216-983-1807
stacey.oneill@uhhospitals.org
AP Faculty Mark Cohen, MD 216-844-8928
mark.cohen@uhhospitals.org
AP Faculty Holly Harper, MD 216-844-6037
holly.harper@uhhospitals.org
AP Faculty Jessica Sigel, MD 216-286-5230
jessica.sigel@uhhospitals.org
CP Faculty Sara Akhavanfard, MD, PhD 216-983-1173
sara.akhavanfard@uhhospitals.org
CP Faculty Neil Anderson, MD 216-286-6959
neil.anderson@uhhospitals.org
Community Pathologist Adam Beattie, MD 216-593-1495
adam.beattie@uhhospitals.org
Community Pathologist Anaibelith Del Rio Perez, MD 440-329-7866
anaibelith.delrioperez@uhhospitals.org
Chief Residents Michael Snyder, MD N/A
michael.snyder@UHhospitals.org
Chief Residents Paola Loreto-Palacio, MD N/A
Paola.LoretoPalacio@UHhospitals.org

Residency Program Clinical Competency Committee

Title Name Contact
Chair Sree Sarah Cherian, MBBS 216-844-3484
sree.cherian@uhhospitals.org
AP Faculty Dayne Ashman, MBBS 216-286-7595
dayne.ashman@uhhospitals.org
AP Faculty Deepa Patil, MD 216-844-7118
deepa.patil@uhhospitals.org
AP Faculty Lagnajita Datta, MD 216-368-1832
lagnajita.datta@uhhospitals.org
CP Faculty Robert Maitta, MD, PhD 216-286-6957
robert.maitta@uhhospitals.org
CP Faculty Jaime Noguez, PhD 216-844-8006
jaime.noguez@uhhospitals.org
CP Faculty Yi Yuan Zhou, MD 216-844-5008
yiyuan.zhou@UHhospitals.org

Residency Program Evaluation Committee

Title Name Contact
Chair Shahrazad Saab, MD 216-844-1078
shahrazad.saab@uhhospitals.org
Faculty Stacey O'Neill, MD, PhD 216-983-1807
stacey.o'neill@uhhospitals.org
  Evi Abada, MD 216-844-3371
evi.abada@uhhospitals.org
  Yi Yuan Zhou, MD 216-844-5008
yiyuan.zhou@UHhospitals.org
  Jessica Sigel, MD 216-286-5230
jessica.sigel@uhhospitals.org
Residents Paola Palacio N/A
Paola.LoretoPalacio@uhhospitals.org
  Michael Snyder N/A
Michael.Snyder@UHhospitals.org
  Bowen Zhou, MD, PhD N/A
Bowen.Zhou2@UHhospitals.org
  Amna Anzar N/A
Amna.Anzar@UHhospitals.org
  Reba Daniel N/A
Reba.Daniel@UHhospitals.org
  Hallie Dolin N/A
Hallie.Dolin@UHhospitals.org
  Amel Ahmed, MD N/A
Amel.Ahmed@UHhospitals.org
  Tsigab Hagos, MD N/A
Tsigab.Hagos@UHhospitals.org

Resident/Fellow Ombudsman

Name Contact
on hold - per Beth Harcher  

Pathology MD Student Education Committee

Title Name Contact
Chair, Pre-Clinical Curriculum Coordinator Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
Clinical Elective Coordinator Alessandra Nascimento, MD 216-286-8191
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org
Pathology Interest Group & Career Night Coordinator Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
Pathology Interest Group & Career Night Coordinator Jennifer Yoest, MD 216-286-4283
jennifer.yoest@uhhospitals.org
Culpeper Scholars and Medical Student Research Coordinator Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu

Student Research Coordinator (medical students and undergraduates):

Title Name Contact
Projects with basic science faculty Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
Projects with clinical faculty Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org

MD student Pathology Elective Coordinator

Title Name Contact
CWRU MD students and external via UH AAMC VSLO Jennifer Yoest, MD 216-286-4283
jennifer.yoest@uhhospitals.org

Clinical Observership Coordinator

Title Name Contact
Coordinator TBD - per Yoest  

Medical/Graduate Student Research Day

Title Name Contact
Coordinator Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu

Pathology Graduate Program

Title Name Contact
Director Xiongwei Zhu, PhD 216-368-5903
xiongwei.zhu@case.edu

Pathology Graduate Program Committee (PGPC)

Title Name Contact
Director, Pathology Graduate Program; Pathology Dept. Vice Chair for Graduate Education, Chair, Pathology Graduate Program Committee; MCBDTP Director and Track Advisor; Neuro T32 Director Xiongwei Zhu, PhD 216-368-5903
xiongwei.zhu@case.edu
Pathology Dept. Chair Clifford Harding, MD, PhD 216-368-3611
clifford.harding@case.edu
CBTP Director and Track Advisor Reshmi Parameswaran, PhD 216-368-5697
rxp278@case.edu
ITP Director and Track Advisor; ITP T32 Director Brian Cobb, PhD 216-368-1263
brian.cobb@case.edu
BSTP Student Admissions Representative Parameswaran Ramakrishnan, MS, PhD 216-368-2387
parameswaran.ramakrishnan@case.edu
Pathology Dept. Vice Chair for Academic Affairs; MCBDTP Curriculum Representative Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
Director, Master Program Ganapati Mahabaleshwar, PhD 216-368-5998
ghm4@case.edu
Associate Director, Master Program Pamela Wearsch, PhD 216-368-5059
pamela.wearsch@case.edu
BSTP Student Admissions Representative Alexa Woo, PhD 216-368-0052
junga.woo@case.edu
PHD Student Representative Daniel Kingsley N/A
daniel.t.kingsley@case.edu
MS Student Representative Owen Meadows N/A
owen.meadows@case.edu
Committee Members James Anderson, MD, PhD 216-368-0279
james.anderson@case.edu
  Katherine Dobbs, MD 216-368-3681
  Wendy Goodman, PhD 216-368-3920
wendy.goodman@case.edu
  Allison Kraus, PhD alk127@case.edu
  Reshmi Parameswaran, PhD 216-368-5697
rxp278@case.edu
  George R. Dubyak, PhD 216-368-5523
george.dubyak@case.edu
Mangager, Graduate Education and Training: MS- A, MS-B, MD-MS programs Gail Stringer 216-368-0562
gail.stringer@case.edu

PGPC Curriculum Subcommittee

Title Name Contact
Chair Pamela Wearsch, PhD 216-368-5059
pamela.wearsch@case.edu
Members Brian Cobb, PhD 216-368-1263
brian.cobb@case.edu
  Ganapati Mahabaleshwar, PhD 216-368-5998
ghm4@case.edu
  Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
  Reshmi Parameswaran, PhD 216-368-5697
rxp278@case.edu
  Xiongwei Zhu, PhD 216-368-5903
xiongwei.zhu@case.edu

MS Program (MS-A and MS-B)

Title Name Contact
Director Ganapati Mahabaleshwar, PhD 216-368-5998
ghm4@case.edu
Program Committee Pamela Wearsch, PhD 216-368-5059
pamela.wearsch@case.edu
  Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
  Carey Shive, PhD 216-368-5238
carey.shive@case.edu
  Man-Sun Sy, PhD 216-368-1268
man-sun.sy@case.edu

 

Cancer Biology Training Program

Title Name Contact
Director Mark Jackson, PhD 216-368-1276
mark.w.jackson@case.edu
Track Advisor Mark Jackson, PhD 216-368-1276
mark.w.jackson@case.edu
CBTP T32 Director Reshmi Parameswaran, PhD 216-368-5697
rxp278@case.edu
Director, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Gary Schwartz, MD, FASCO 216-368-2057
gary.k.schwartz@case.edu
Pathology Representative David Wald, MD, PhD 216-368-5668
david.wald@case.edu

Immunology Training Program

Title Name Contact
Director Brian Cobb, PhD 216-368-1263
brian.cobb@case.edu
Track Advisor Brian Cobb, PhD 216-368-1263
brian.cobb@case.edu
Director, Immunology Journal Club Brian Cobb, PhD 216-368-1263
brian.cobb@case.edu
Co-Director, Immunology Journal Club Wendy Goodman, PhD 216-368-5237
wendy.goodman@case.edu
ITP T32 Director Brian Cobb, PhD 216-368-1263
brian.cobb@case.edu
CCF ITP Representative, Director of CCF Immunology Journal Club Robert Fairchild, PhD 444-3146
robert.fairchild@case.edu
Block 5 Director Man-Sun Sy, PhD 216-368-1268
man-sun.sy@case.edu
Center for Global Health Representative James Kazura, MD 216-368-4810
james.kazura@case.edu

Molecular and Cellular Basis of Disease Training Program

Title Name Contact
Director Xiongwei Zhu, PhD 216-368-5903
xiongwei.zhu@case.edu
Track Advisor Xiongwei Zhu, PhD 216-368-5903
xiongwei.zhu@case.edu
Neuro T32 Director Xiongwei Zhu, PhD 216-368-5903
xiongwei.zhu@case.edu
Curriculum Representative Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu

Pathology Graduate Student Council

Title Name Contact
President Dan Kingsley N/A
dtk16@case.edu
Vice President Claire Fritz N/A
cef78@case.edu
ITP Representative Avinaash Sandhu N/A
axs1234@case.edu
SWIP Chair Sonny Caradonna N/A
sgc48@case.edu
Social Chair Katie O'Hare N/A
dtk16@case.edu
Harvey Werber Lecture Chair Corynn Appolonia N/A
axd703@case.edu
CBTP Representative Abhirami Suresh N/A
aps223@case.edu
MCBDTP Representative Danielle Brown N/A
dfb50@case.edu

Seminars and Lectureships

Pathology Grand Rounds

Title Name Contact
Grand Rounds Co-Director, AP Akram Shalaby, MD 216.983.3421
akram.shalaby@case.edu
Grand Rounds Co-Director, CP Robert Maitta, MD, PhD 216-286-6957
robert.maitta@uhhospitals.org
Grand Rounds Coordinator Evelys Rodriguez 216-368-3611
evelys.rodriguez@uhhospitals.org
CME Coordinator for Pathology Grand Rounds Evelys Rodriguez 216-368-3611
evelys.rodriguez@uhhospitals.org

Immunology Seminar Series

Title Name Contact
Immunology Seminar Co-Director Stephanie Langel, PhD 216-368-0514
stephanie.langel@case.edu
Immunology Seminar Co-Director Aaron Burberry, PhD 216-368-2422
aaron.burberry@case.edu
Systems Immunology coordinator Douglas Brubaker, PhD n/a
douglas.brubaker@case.edu
CME Coordinator for Immunology Series Melanie Prestage 216-368-3103
mxp449@case.edu

Pathology Seminar Series

Title Name Contact
Pathology Seminar Series Co-Director James Kazura, MD 216-368-4810
james.kazura@case.edu
Pathology Seminar Series Co-Director Eric Ransom, PhD 216-844-5223
eric.ransom@uhhospitals.org
CME Coordinator for Pathology Seminar Series Melanie Prestage 216-368-3103
mxp449@case.edu

Student Work in Progress Seminar Series-PATH 512/513

Title Name Contact
Student Seminar Series Co-Director Man-Sun Sy, PhD 216-368-1268
man-sun.sy@case.edu
Student Seminar Series Co-Director Tsan Sam Xiao, PhD 216-368-3330
tsan.xiao@case.edu

Immunology Journal Club

Title Name Contact
Immunology Journal Club Director Brian Cobb, PhD 216-368-1263
brian.cobb@case.edu

Neurodegeneration Journal Club

Title Name Contact
Neurodegeneration Journal Club Co-Director Wenzhang Wang, PhD 216-368-2957
wenzhang.wang@case.edu
Neurodegeneration Journal Club Co-Director Alexa Woo, PhD 216-368-0052
junga.woo@case.edu

Kohn Lectureship

Title Name Contact
Chair of organizing committee Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
  Vincent Monnier, MD 216-368-6613
vincent.monnier@case.edu
  Aaron Burberry, PhD 216-368-2422
aaron.burberry@case.edu
  Allison Kraus, PhD 216-368-3422
allison.kraus@case.edu

Kleinerman Lectureship

Title Name Contact
Co-Organizer Agnes Loeffler, MD, PhD 216-778-5181
aloeffler@metrohealth.org
Co-Organizer Omid Savari, MD 216-844-3657
omid.savari@uhhospitals.org
Advisor Clifford Harding, MD, PhD 216-368-3611
cvh3@case.edu

Ecker Lectureship

Title Name Contact
Organizer Stephanie Langel, PhD 216-368-0514
stephanie.langel@case.edu
Organizer Aaron Burberry, PhD 216-368-2422
aaron.burberry@case.edu

Aikawa Lectureship

Title Name Contact
Organizer Adam Burgener, PhD 216-368-5067
adam.burgener@case.edu
Organizer Peter A. Zimmerman, PhD 216-368-0508
peter.zimmerman@case.edu

Smith Lectureship

Title Name Contact
Organizer Xiongwei Zhu, PhD 216-368-5903
xiongwei.zhu@case.edu

Carter-Makley-Robbin Lectureship

Title Name Contact
Pathology Organizer (alternates with Orthopedics and Radiology organizers) Alessandra Nascimento, MD 216-286-8191
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org

Moritz Lectureship

Title Name Contact
Note: Usually within Pathology Seminar Series Allison Kraus, PhD 216-368-3422
allison.kraus@case.edu
  Eric Ransom, PhD 216-844-5223
eric.ransom@uhhospitals.org

Werber Lectureship

Title Name Contact
Pathology Graduate Student Council Corynn Appolonia N/A
axd703@case.edu

Global Health and Infectious Disease Research Conference

Title Name Contact
Co-Director Christina Farr, PhD christina.farr@case.edu
Co-Director Michael Freeman,PhD 216-368-1260
mlf62@case.edu
Coordinator Lavista Osborn - interim 216-368-3103
lavista.osborn@case.edu

Committees

Faculty Council Representative

Title Name Contact
Department Representative Marta Couce, MD, PhD 216-844-3989
marta.couce@uhhospitals.org

Faculty Senate

Title Name Contact
Department Representative Brian Cobb, PhD 216-368-1263
brian.cobb@case.edu

Faculty Development and Diversity

Title Name Contact
Co-Chair    

Needs updating - Cliff

Title Name Contact
Co-Chair Amy Hise amy.hise@case.edu
Members Anna Bruchez, PhD 650-483-67692
anna.bruchez@case.edu
  Allison Kraus, PhD 216-368-2422
allison.kraus@case.edu

Faculty Mentoring Committee

Title Name Contact
Co-Chair Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
Co-Chair Claire Michael, MBBCH 216-844-0137
claire.michael@uhhospitals.org
Member Brian Cobb, PhD 216-368-1263
brian.cobb@case.edu
Member Theresa Pizarro, PhD 216-368-3306
theresa.pizarro@case.edu
Member Stephanie Langel, PhD 216-368-0514
stephanie.langel@case.edu

Awards and Recognition Committee

Title Name Contact
Co-Chair Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
Co-Chair Claire Michael, MBBCH 216-844-0137
claire.michael@uhhospitals.org
Members Adam Burgener, PhD 216-368-4010
adam.burgener@case.edu
  Hannah Kondolf N/A
hannah.kondolf@case.edu
  Hannah Wargo N/A
hannah.wargo@case.edu
  Howard Meyerson, MD 216-844-1848
howard.meyerson@uhhospitals.org
  Marta Couce, MD, PhD 216-844-3989
marta.couce@uhhospitals.org
  Molly Klima 216-844-5563
molly.klima@uhhospitals.org
  Riley Lochner, MD 216-844-3697
riley.lochner@uhhospitals.org
  Shanelle De Lancy, MD 216-844-3697
shanelle.delancy@uhhospitals.org
  Wendy Goodman, PhD 216-368-5237
wag@case.edu
Administrative Representative Andrea Webb Shellenberger, MS 216-368-2047
andrea.webb@case.edu

Health Impact Committee

Title Name Contact
Health Impact Officer Jaime Noguez, PhD 216-844-5007
jaime.noguez@uhhospitals.org
Health Impact Committee member Robert Maitta,MD, PhD 216-286-6957
robert.maitta@uhhospitals.org
Health Impact Committee member Rebecca Obeng, MD, PhD 216-286-7599
rebecca.obeng@uhhospitals.org

Education Awards Committee

Title Name Contact
Co-Chair Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
Co-Chair Mark Cohen, MD 216-844-8928
mark.cohen@uhhospitals.org

Taylor Scholars Committee

Title Name Contact
Scholars Committee Member, Coordinator for Taylor Trainee Awards Katharine Downes, MD 216-844-8006
katharine.downes2@uhhospitals.org
Scholars Committee Members Clifford Harding, MD, PhD 216-368-3611
clifford.harding@case.edu
  Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org

Department Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Tenure

Title Name Contact
Chair Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
Associate Chair Stefanie Avril, MD 216-844-3890
stefanie.avril@uhhospitals.org
Associate Chair Tsan Sam Xiao, PhD 216-368-3330
tsan.xiao@case.edu
HR administrator Aaron Majcen 216-368-2797
axm2235@case.edu
Ex-Officio (Department Chair) Clifford Harding, MD, PhD 216-368-3611
clifford.harding@case.edu
Members Adam Burgener, PhD 216-368-4010
adam.burgener@case.edu
  Alessandra Nascimento, MD 216-844-7118
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org
  Allison Kraus, PhD 216-368-2422
allison.kraus@case.edu
  Aparna Harbhajanka, MD 216-286-5016
aparna.harbhajanka@uhhospitals.org
  Christine Schmotzer, MD 216-844-0399
christine.schmotzer@uhhospitals.org
  Claire Michael, MBBCH 216-844-0137
claire.michael@uhhospitals.org
  David Kang, PhD 216-368-0488
dek94@case.edu
  Dayne Ashman, MD 216-286-7595
dayne.ashman@uhhospitals.org
  Gina Lewin, PhD 216-368-1650
gina.lewin@case.edu
  James Kazura, MD 216-368-4810
james.kazura@case.edu
  Jiri Safar, MD 216-368-4609
jiri.safar@case.edu
  Robert Maitta,MD, PhD 216-286-6957
robert.maitta@uhhospitals.org
  Qasim Ansari, MD 791-3800
qasim.ansari@va.gov
  Raymond Redline, MD 216-844-1815
raymond.redline@uhhospitals.org
  Sylvia Asa, MD 216-983-3421
sylvia.asa@uhhospitals.org
  Theresa Pizarro, PhD 216-368-3306
theresa.pizarro@case.edu
  Xiongwei Zhu, PhD 216-368-5903
xiongwei.zhu@case.edu

Department IRB Committee

Title Name Contact
Chair Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org
Committee Coordinator   216-844-4897
Members Alessandra Nascimento, MD 216-844-7118
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org
  Aparna Harbhajanka, MD 216-286-5016
aparna.harbhajanka@uhhospitals.org
  Claire Michael, MBBCH 216-844-0137
claire.michael@uhhospitals.org
  Eric Ransom, PhD 216-844-5223
eric.ransom@uhhospitals.org
  Greg MacLennan, MD 216-844-7379
gregory.maclennan@uhhospitals.org
  Holly Harper, MD 216-844-3484
holly.harper@uhhospitals.org
  Howard Meyerson, MD 216-844-1848
howard.meyerson@uhhospitals.org
  Jaime Noguez, PhD 216-844-5007
jaime.noguez@uhhospitals.org
  Jennifer Yoest, MD 216-286-4283
jennifer.yoest@uhhospitals.org
  Jessica Sigel, MD 216-286-5230
jessica.sigel@uhhospitals.org
  Man-Sun Sy, PhD 216-368-1268
man-sun.sy@case.edu
  Mark Cohen, MD, 216-844-8928
mark.cohen@uhhospitals.org
  Min Cui, MD, PhD 216-844-1000
min.cui@uhhospitals.org
  Neena Singh, MD, PhD 216-368-2617
neena.singh@case.edu
  Ramya Gadde, MD 216-844-5026
ramya.gadde@uhhospitals.org
  Robert Maitta,MD, PhD 216-286-6957
robert.maitta@uhhospitals.org
  Sanjita Ravishankar, MD 216-844-7852
sanjita.ravishankar@uhhospitals.org
  Sara Akhavanfard, MD, PhD 216-983-1173
sara.akhavanfard@uhhospitals.org
  Shashirekha Shetty, PhD 216-983-1121
shashirekha.shetty@uhhospitals.org
  Stacey O'Neill, MD, PhD 216-983-1807
stacey.o'neill@uhhospitals.org
  Sylvia Asa, MD 216-983-3421
sylvia.asa@uhhospitals.org
  Vincent Monnier, MD 216-368-6613
vincent.monnier@uhhospitals.org
  Xiaochun (Susan) Zhang, MD, PhD 216-286-5851
susan.zhang@uhhospitals.org

 

Website Committee

Title Name Contact
Coordinator Lavista Osborn 216-368-6321
lavista.osborn@case.edu

Equipment Committee

Title Name Contact
Chair Ganapati Mahabaleshwar, PhD 216-368-5998
ganapati.mahabaleshwar@case.edu
Member Kenneth Matreyek, PhD 216-368-0626
kenneth.matreyek@case.edu
Member Dennis Dobbs, MPH, MBA 216-368-2626
dennis.dobbs@case.edu
Administrative Representative Andrea Webb Shellenberger, MS 216-368-2047
andrea.webb@case.edu
Staff Representative Nancy Nagy 216-368-1287
nancy.nagy@case.edu

Space Committee

Title Name Contact
Co-Chair Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
Co-Chair Marilia Cascalho  
Members Theresa Pizarro, PhD 216-368-3306
theresa.pizarro@case.edu
  Stephanie Langel, PhD 216-368-0514
stephanie.langel@case.edu
  Xiongwei Zhu, PhD 216-368-5903
xiongwei.zhu@case.edu
  James Kazura, MD 216-368-4810
james.kazura@case.edu
  Jiri Safar, MD 216-368-4609
jiri.safar@case.edu
  Parameswaran Ramakrishnan, MS, PhD 216-368-2387
parameswaran.ramakrishnan@case.edu
  Tsan Sam Xiao, PhD 216-368-3330
tsan.xiao@case.edu
  Ganapati Mahabaleshwar, MD 216-368-5998
ghm4@case.edu
  Wendy Goodman, PhD 216-368-5237
wag@case.edu
  Aaron Burberry, PhD 216-368-2422
aaron.burberry@case.edu
  Nancy Nagy, ex officio (non-voting) 216-368-1287
nancy.nagy@case.edu
  Andrea Shellenberger, MS, ex officio (non-voting) 216-368-2047
andrea.webb@case.edu

Department Retreat Committee

Title Name Contact
Co-Chair Marilia Cascalho, MD, PhD 216-368-0279
mxc1407@case.edu
Co-Chair Marta Couce, MD, PhD 216-844-3989
marta.couce@uhhospitals.org

Postodctoral Affairs Committee in Pathology

Title Name Contact
Chair Kenneth Matreyek, PhD 216-368-0626
kenneth.matreyek@case.edu
Member Carey Shive, PhD 216-368-5238
carey.shive@case.edu

Pathology Women's Interest Group

Title Name Contact
Chair Theresa Pizarro, PhD 216-368-3306
theresa.pizarro@case.edu

Research Facilities, Programs and Centers

Core Facilities and Department Equipment

Title Name Contact
Film Processing   216-368-8564
Research Flow Cytometry TBD  
NPDPSC research core Brian Appleby, MD 216-368-1274
brian.appleby@case.edu
Prion research core Qingzhong Kong, PhD 216-368-1756
qingzhong.kong@case.edu

Grants & coffee Workshop - Faculty research

Histology and Tissue Procurement Facility

Title Name Contact
Director, Tissue Procurement Marta Couce, MD, PhD 216-844-3989
marta.couce@uhhospitals.org
Future Director, fall 2024 Stefanie Avril, MD 216-844-3890
stefanie.avril@uhhospitals.org
Manager of Operations Adam Kresak, MS 216-844-5389
adam.kresak@uhhospitals.org
Scientific Director, Stem Cell and Hematology Malignacies Biorepository David Wald, MD, PhD 216-368-5668
david.wald@uhhospitals.org
Operations Director Jane Reese, MBA, MT 216-368-1007
jane.reese@case.edu

UH Pathology Translational Research Committee

Title Name Contact
Chair Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org
Member Eric Ransom, PhD 216-844-5223
eric.ransom@uhhospitals.org
Member Omid Savari, MD 216-844-3657
omid.savari@uhhospitals.org

UH Pathology Translational Research

Title Name Contact
Supervisor Mary Consolo 216-286-7301
mary.consolo@uhhospitals.org
Clinical Research Specialist II Habib Mohammad 216-286-6557
habib.mohammad@uhhospitals.org
Clinical Research Specialist II John Sumodi 216-844-8249
john.sumodi@uhhospitals.org
Clinical Research Specialist II Tripti Joshi 216-844-8282
ayman.abdelhamed@uhhospitals.org
Clinical Research Specialist II Deepali Savadekar 216-286-6557
deepali.savadekar@uhhospitals.org
Clinical Research Specialist III Christine (Terri) Schoenholz 216-286-6577
christine.schoenholz@uhhospitals.org
Clinical Research Specialist III Casey Weisenberger 216-844-8282
casey.weisenberger@uhhospitals.org
Clinical Research Specialist III Janean Johnson 216-286-6557
janean.johnson@uhhospitals.org
Lab Assistant Havana De Celis 216-286-6557
havana.decelis@uhhospitals.org

National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center

Title Name Contact
Director Brian Appleby, MD 216-368-1274
brian.appleby@case.edu
Co-Director Mark Cohen,MD 216-844-8928
mark.cohen@case.edu
Clinical Lab Director Shashireka Shetty, PhD 216-983-1121
shashireka.shetty@uhhospitals.org
Associate Director Allison Kraus, PhD allison.kraus@case.edu
Clinical Lab Operations Manager Tatiana Weaver 216-368-1447
txw545@case.edu
Data Manager Keisi Kotobelli 216-368-5722
keisi.kotobelli@case.edu
Autopsy Program Manager Danielle Jordan 216-368-3573
danielle.jordan@case.edu
Autopsy Coordinator Meghan Lewis 216-368-1290
meghan.lewis@case.edu
Clinical and Surveillance Coordinator Bonita Hester 216-368-0587
bonita.hester@case.edu
Clinical and Surveillance Coordinator Michelle Santos 216-368-0587
mss298@case.edu
Admin Lead Katie Glisic 216-368-0587
katie.eppich@case.edu
Repository Coordinator Gabriella DelPrete 216-36800587
gxd136@case.edu
Research Assistant 1, Preanalytic Liam Wissinger 216-368-0587
lxw705@case.edu
Research Associate, Molecular Debra Poruban 216-368-1162
dcp10@case.edu
Research Assistant 4, CSF Xiaoqin Liu 216-368-8965
xiaoqin.liu@case.edu
Research Assistant 3, CSF Jody Lavrich 216-368-3255
jody.lavrich@case.edu
Research Assistant 4, CSF Tracy Haldiman 216-368-1646
tdv5@case.edu
Research Associate, Tissue Lab Eriton Cunha 216-368-0587
jeg174@case.edu
Research Assistant 4, Tissue Lab Xun Jia 216-368-0587
xxj8@case.edu
Research Assistant 4, Histology Lateefa Russell 216-368-0656
ldr5@case.edu

Program for Systems Immunology

Title Name Contact
Director Douglas Brubaker, PhD n/a
douglas.brubaker@case.edu

PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT DIVISIONS

Division of Anatomic Pathology

Title Name Contact
Division Chief, Anatomic Pathology Alessandra Nascimento,MD 216-844-7118
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org
Executive Assistant Charnika Wright 216-844-3657
charnika.wright@UHhospitals.org
Anatomic Pathology Director Andrea St. Louis 216-286-5226
andrea.st.louis@uhhospitals.org
Anatomic Pathology Manager Eric Reed eric.reed@uhhospitals.org

Section Directors

Title Name Contact
Autopsy Section Director Holly Harper, MD 216-844-6037
holly.harper@uhhospitals.org
System Director for Cytopathology Philip Bomeisl, DO 216-844-1571
phillip.bomeisl@uhhospitals.org
System Medical Director for Surgical Pathology Jay Wasman, MD 216-844-7118
jay.wasman@uhhospitals.org

Lab Medical Directors

Title Name Contact
Histology Director Sanjita Ravishankar, MD 216-844-7852
sanjita.ravishankar@uhhospitals.org
Immunohistochemistry Director Alessandra Nascimento,MD 216-844-7118
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org
Gross Pathology Director Kimberley Behrens, MD 330-971-7066
kimberley.behrens@uhhospitals.org

AP Technical Staff

Title Name Contact
Surgical Pathology Supervisor Kelly Ferguson 216-844-7436
kelly.ferguson@uhhospitals.org
Gross Pathology, Supervisor Indigo De Jong 216-844-5207
indigo.dejong@uhhospitals.org
Gross Pathology, Technical Coordinator Scott Sangston 216-844-5207
Scott.SangstonJr@UHhospitals.org
Cytology Supervisor Daniel Hunt 216-844-5716
daniel.hunt@uhhospitals.org
Cytology Coordinator Patrick Moran 216-844-7929
patrick.moran@uhhospitals.org
Cytology Coordinator Shari Dick shari.dick@uhhospitals.org
Histology Supervisor Brittany Meek brittany.meek@uhhospitals.org
Histology Technical Coordinator Anita McCall 216-844-1477
anita.mccall@uhhospitals.org
Immunohistochemistry Technical Coordinator Rawan Itayem rawan.itayem@uhhospitals.org
Autopsy Technical Coordnator Lindsay Plain-Mooney lindsay.plain-mooney@uhhospitals.org

AP Subspecialty Services

Autopsy

Title Name Contact
Director Holly Harper, MD 216-844-6037
holly.harper@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Dayne Ashman, MBBS 216-286-7595
dayne.ashman@uhhospitals.org
  Heba Abdelal, MD 216-844-3697
heba.abdelal@uhhospitals.org
  Mark Cohen, MD 216-844-8928
mark.cohen@uhhospitals.org
  Marta Couce, MD, PhD 216-844-3989
marta.couce@uhhospitals.org
  Meghan Kapp, MD 216-844-7442
meghan.kapp@uhhospitals.org
  Raymond Redline, MD 216-844-1815
raymond.redline@uhhospitals.org
  Sanjita Ravishankar, MD 216-844-7852
sanjita.ravishankar@uhhospitals.org
  Shahrazad Saab, MD 216-844-1078
shahrazad.saab@uhhospitals.org

Bone, Soft Tissue and Skin Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Alessandra Nascimento, MD 216-844-7118
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Member Shahrazad Saab, MD 216-844-1078
shahrazad.saab@uhhospitals.org

Breast Pathology

Title Name Contact
Co-Director Philip Bomeisl, DO 216-844-1571
phillip.bomeisl@uhhospitals.org
Co-Director Aparna Harbhajanka, MD 216-286-5232
aparna.harbhajanka@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Member Evgeny Ozhegov 216-844-7118
evgeny.ozhegov@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Member Evi Abada, MD 216-844-3371
evi.abada@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Member Lixia Bai, MD, PhD lixia.bai@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Member Pukhraz Basra, MD 216-844-3812
pukhraz.basra@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Member Ruba Khattab, MD 216-286-6590
ruba.khattab@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Member Terri Mason, MD 216-286-5231
terri.mason@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Member Xin Li, MD 216-844-9427
xin.li@uhhospitals.org

Cardiac Pathology

Title Name Contact
Co-Director Mark Rodgers, MD, JD 440-285-6351
mark.rodgers@uhhospitals.org
Co-Director Meghan Kapp, MD 216-844-7442
meghan.kapp@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Alessandra Nascimento, MD 216-844-7118
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org
  Jay Wasman, MD 216-844-7118
jay.wasman@uhhospitals.org
  Marta Couce, MD, PhD 216-844-3989
marta.couce@uhhospitals.org
  Omid Savari, MD 216-844-3657
omid.savari@uhhospitals.org
  Shannon Rodgers, DO 216-844-7118
shannon.rodgers@uhhospitals.org

Cytology

Title Name Contact
System Director for Cytopathology Philip Bomeisl, DO 216-844-1571
philip.bomeisl@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Anaibelith Del Rio Perez, MD 440-329-7866
anaibelith.delrioperez@uhhospitals.org
  Aparna Harbhajanka, MD 216-286-5232
aparna.harbhajanka@uhhospitals.org
  Claire Michael, MBBCH 216-844-0137
claire.michael@uhhospitals.org
  David Keep, MD 440-953-6229
david.keep@uhhospitals.org
  Erica Steele-Bomeisl, DO 216-593-1495
erica.steele-bomeisl@uhhospitals.org
  Gregory MacLennan, MD 216-844-7452
gregory.maclennan@uhhospitals.org
  Hala Abdul-Al, MD, PhD 216-844-7118
hala.abdul-al@uhhospitals.org
  Jay Wasman, MD 216-844-7118
jay.wasman@uhhospitals.org
  Khatib Jafri, MD 440-743-2140
khatib.jafri@uhhospitals.org
  Lagnajita Datta, MD 216-368-1832
lagnajita.datta@uhhospitals.org
  Malca Kierson, DO 330-297-8185
malca.kierson@uhhospitals.org
  Pandit Ashwini,MD 216-593-1495
ashwini.pandit@uhhospitals.org
  Ramya Gadde, MBBS 216-844-5026
ramya.gadde@uhhospitals.org
  Raymond Redline, MD (GYN/Cytology) 216-844-1815
raymond.redline@uhhospitals.org
  Richard Nelson, MD 330-297-2532
richard.nelson2@uhhospitals.org
  Robert Bagdasaryan 216-844-7118
robert.bagdasaryan@uhhospitals.org
  Rosemary Farag, MD 216-593-1450
rosemary.farag@uhhospitals.org
  Ruba Khattab, MD 216-286-6590
ruba.khattab@uhhospitals.org
  Shalini Mohindra, MD 440-827-5112
shalini.mohindra@uhhospitals.org
  Wafa Al-Dhahir, MD 440-953-6026
wafa.al-dhahir2@uhhospitals.org

Dermatopathology

Title Name Contact
Director Jessica Sigel, MD 216-286-5230
jessica.sigel@uhhospitals.org
  Kimberley Behrens, MD 330-971-7066
kimberley.behrens@uhhospitals.org

Endocrine Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Sylvia Asa, MD, PhD 216-983-3421
sylvia.asa@uhhospitals.org

Eye Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Marta Couce, MD, PhD 216-844-3989
marta.couce@uhhospitals.org
  Mark Cohen, MD 216-844-8928
mark.cohen@uhhospitals.org

Gastrointestinal Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Yue Xue, MD, PhD 216-844-7118
yue.xue@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Adam Beattie, MD 216-593-1495
adam.beattie@uhhospitals.org
  Anaibelith Del Rio Perez, MD 440-329-7866
anaibelith.delrioperez@uhhospitals.org
  David Keep, MD 440-953-6229
david.keep@uhhospitals.org
  Deepa Patil, MD 216-844-7118
deepa.patil@uhhospitals.org
  Erica Steele-Bomeisl, DO 216-593-1495
erica.steele-bomeisl@uhhospitals.org
  Hala Abdul-Al, MD, PhD 216-844-7118
hala.abdul-al@uhhospitals.org
  Holly Harper, MD 216-844-6037
holly.harper@uhhospitals.org
  Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org
  Khatib Jafri, MD 440-743-2140
khatib.jafri@uhhospitals.org
  Malca Kierson, DO 330-297-8185
malca.kierson@uhhospitals.org
  Mark Barcelo MD 440-953-6026
mark.barcelo@case.edu
  Mark Cohen, MD 216-844-8928
mark.cohen@uhhospitals.org
  Mark Rodgers, MD, JD 440-285-6351
mark.rodgers@uhhospitals.org
  Rebecca Obeng, MD, PhD 216-286-7599
rebecca.obeng@uhhospitals.org
  Richard Nelson, MD 330-297-2532
richard.nelson2@uhhospitals.org
  Rosemary Farag, MD 216-593-1450
rosemary.farag@uhhospitals.org
  Shalini Mohindra, MBBS 216-286-6590
shalini.mohindra@uhhospitals.org
  Wafa Al-Dhahir 440-953-6026
wafa.al-dhahir2@uhhospitals.org
  Wendy Liu, MD, PhD 216-844-8070
wendy.liu@uhhospitals.org
  Xin Li, MD, PhD 440-516-8709
xin.li@uhhospitals.org
  Yujie Zhang, MD 216-844-7118
yujie.zhang@uhhospitals.org

Genitourinary Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Holly Harper,MD 216-844-6037
holly.harper@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Daniel Grosser, MD 216-844-1000
daniel.grosser@uhhospitals.org
  Dayne Ashman, MBBS 216-286-7595
dayne.ashman@uhhospitals.org
  Gregory MacLennan, MD 216-844-7452
gregory.maclennan@uhhospitals.org
  Khatib Jafri, MD 440-743-2140
khatib.jafri@uhhospitals.org
  Lagnajita Datta, MD 216-368-1832
lagnajita.datta@uhhospitals.org
  Malca Kierson, DO 330-297-8185
malca.kierson@uhhospitals.org

Gynecological Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Raymond Redline, MD 216-844-1815
raymond.redline@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Alessandra Nascimento, MD 216-286-8191
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org
  Evgeny Ozhegov, MD 216-844-7118
evgeny.ozhegov@uhhospitals.org
  Evi Abada, MD 216-844-3371
evi.abada@uhhospitals.org
  Heba Abdelal, MD 216-844-3697
heba.abdelal@uhhospitals.org
  Ruba Khattab, MD 216-286-6590
ruba.khattab@uhhospitals.org
  Sanjita Ravishankar, MD 216-844-7852
sanjita.ravishankar@uhhospitals.org
  Stefanie Avril, MD 216-844-3890
stefanie.avril@uhhospitals.org
  Terri Mason, MD 216-286-5231
terri.mason@uhhospitals.org
  Yujie Zhang, MD 216-844-7118
yujie.zhang@uhhospitals.org

Head and Neck Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Jay Wasman, MD 216-844-7118
jay.wasman@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Alessandra Nascimento, MD 216-286-8191
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org
  Erica Steele-Bomeisl, DO 216-593-1495
erica.steele-bomeisl@uhhospitals.org
  Grayson Cole, DDS 216-844-1000
grayson.cole@uhhospitals.org
  Marta Couce, MD, PhD 216-844-3989
marta.couce@uhhospitals.org
  Shannon Rodgers, DO 216-844-7118
shannon.rodgers@uhhospitals.org

Liver Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Wendy Liu, MD, PhD 216-844-8070
wendy.liu@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Akram Shalaby, MD 216.983.3421
akram.shalaby@case.edu
  Deepa Patil, MD 216-844-7118
deepa.patil@uhhospitals.org
  Min Cui, MD, PhD 216-844-1000
min.cui@uhhospitals.org
  Rebecca Obeng, MD, PhD 216-286-7599
rebecca.obeng@uhhospitals.org
  Yue Xue, MD, PhD 216-844-7118
yue.xue@uhhospitals.org
  Yujie Zhang, MD 216-844-7118
yujie.zhang@uhhospitals.org

Neuropathology

Title Name Contact
Co-Director Mark Cohen, MD 216-844-8928
mark.cohen@uhhospitals.org
Co-Director Marta Couce, MD, PhD 216-844-3989
marta.couce@uhhospitals.org

Oral Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Grayson Cole, DDS 216-844-1000
grayson.cole@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Jay Wasman, MD 216-844-7118
jay.wasman@uhhospitals.org
  Wendi O'Neill, DDS 216-844-1000
wendi.o'neill@uhhospitals.org

Pediatric Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Raymond Redline, MD 216-844-1815
raymond.redline@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Sanjita Ravishankar, MD 216-844-7852
sanjita.ravishankar@uhhospitals.org
  Shahrazad Saab, MD 216-844-1078
shahrazad.saab@uhhospitals.org
  Heba Abdelal, MD 216-844-3697
heba.abdelal@uhhospitals.org

Perinatal Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Raymond Redline, MD 216-844-1815
raymond.redline@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Evgeny Ozhegov, MD 216-844-7118
evgeny.ozhegov@uhhospitals.org
  Heba Abdelal, MD 216-844-3697
heba.abdelal@uhhospitals.org
  Sanjita Ravishankar, MD 216-844-7852
sanjita.ravishankar@uhhospitals.org
  Shahrazad Saab, MD 216-844-1078
shahrazad.saab@uhhospitals.org
  Terri Mason, MD 216-286-5231
terri.mason@uhhospitals.org

Pulmonary Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Omid Savari, MD 216-844-3657
omid.savari@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Members Alessandra Nascimento, MD 216-286-8191
alessandra.nascimento@uhhospitals.org
  Brittany Cody, DO 216-286-4897
brittany.cody@uhhospitals.org
  Erica Steele-Bomeisl, DO 216-593-1495
erica.steele-bomeisl@uhhospitals.org
  Jay Wasman, MD 216-844-7118
jay.wasman@uhhospitals.org
  Marta Couce, MD, PhD 216-844-3989
marta.couce@uhhospitals.org
  Shannon Rodgers, DO 216-844-7118
shannon.rodgers@uhhospitals.org

Renal Pathology

Title Name Contact
Director Meghan Kapp, MD 216-844-7442
meghan.kapp@uhhospitals.org
Subspecialty Member Daniel Grosser, MD 216-844-1000
daniel.grosser@uhhospitals.org

Anatomic Pathology Faculty

Name Contact
Aparna Harbhajanka, MD 216-286-5232
aparna.harbhajanka@uhhospitals.org
Brittany Cody, DO 216-286-4897
brittany.cody@uhhospitals.org
Claire Michael, MBBCH 216-844-0137
claire.michael@uhhospitals.org
Daniel Grosser, MD 216-844-1000
daniel.grosser@uhhospitals.org
Dayne Ashman, MBBS 216-844-8770
dayne.ashman@uhhospitals.org
Deepa Patil, MD 216-844-7118
deepa.patil@uhhospitals.org
Evgeny Ozhegov, MD 216-844-7118
evgeny.ozhegov@uhhospitals.org
Evi Abada, MD 216-844-3371
evi.abada@uhhospitals.org
Grayson Cole, DDS 216-844-1000
grayson.cole@uhhospitals.org
Gregory MacLennan, MD 216-844-7452
gregory.maclennan@uhhospitals.org
Heba Abdelal, MD 216-844-3697
heba.abdelal@uhhospitals.org
Holly Harper, MD 216-844-6037
holly.harper@uhhospitals.org
Jay Wasman, MD 216-844-7118
jay.wasman@uhhospitals.org
Jessica Sigel, MD 216-286-5230
jessica.sigel@uhhospitals.org
Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org
Lagnajita, Datta, MD 216-368-1832
lagnajita.datta@uhhospitals.org
Mark Cohen, MD 216-844-8928
mark.cohen@uhhospitals.org
Marta Couce, MD, PhD 216-844-3989
marta.couce@uhhospitals.org
Meghan Kapp, MD 216-844-7442
meghan.kapp@uhhospitals.org
Min Cui, MD, PhD 216-844-1000
min.cui@uhhospitals.org
Omid Savari, MD 216-844-3657
omid.savari@uhhospitals.org
Philip Bomeisl, DO 216-844-1571
philip.bomeisl@uhhospitals.org
Pukhraz Basra, MD 216-844-3812
pukhraz.basra@uhhospitals.org
Raymond Redline, MD 216-844-1815
raymond.redline@uhhospitals.org
Ruba Khattab, MD 216-286-6590
ruba.khattab@uhhospitals.org
Sanjita Ravishankar, MD 216-844-7852
sanjita.ravishankar@uhhospitals.org
Shahrazad Saab, MD 216-844-1078
shahrazad.saab@uhhospitals.org
Shannon Rodgers, DO 216-844-7118
shannon.rodgers@uhhospitals.org
Stefanie Avril, MD 216-844-3890
stefanie.avril@uhhospitals.org
Sylvia Asa, MD, PhD 216-983-4701
sylvia.asa@uhhospitals.org
Terri Mason, MD 216-286-5231
terri.mason@uhhospitals.org
Wafa Al-Dhahir, MD 440-953-6026
wafa.al-dhahir2@uhhospitals.org
Wendy Liu, MD, PhD 216-844-8070
wendy.liu@uhhospitals.org
Wendi O'Neill, DDS 216-844-1000
wendi.o'neill@uhhospitals.org
Yue Xue, MD, PhD 216-844-7118
yue.xue@uhhospitals.org
Yujie Zhang, MD 216-844-7118
yujie.zhang@uhhospitals.org

Division of Clinical Pathology

Title Name Contact
Division Chief Neil Anderson, MD 216-286-6959
neil.anderson@uhhospitals.org
Executive Assistant Charnika Wright 216-844-3657
charnika.wright@UHhospitals.org
Lab Director, UHCMC, Core Lab Ruth Natali 216-844-5678
ruth.natali@uhhospitals.org

Sections

Transfusion Medicine and Coagulation

Title Name Contact
Section Medical Director Robert Maitta, MD, PhD 216-286-6957
robert.maitta@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Blood Bank/Transfusion Services Katharine Downes, MD 216-844-8006
katharine.downes2@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Therapeutic Apheresis Robert Maitta, MD, PhD 216-286-6957
robert.maitta@uhhospitals.org
Director, FACT and Stem Cell Collection Robert Maitta, MD, PhD 216-286-6957
robert.maitta@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Coagulation/Special Coagulation Katharine Downes, MD 216-844-8006
katharine.downes2@uhhospitals.org
Section Member Yi Yuan Zhou, MD 216-844-5008
yiyuan.zhou@UHhospitals.org
Section Member Raeshun Glover 216-286-7562
raeshun.glover@uhhospitals.org
Manager, Blood Bank Victoria Cary 216-844-2800
victoria.cary@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, Blood Bank Jamal Nofal 216-844-2800
jamal.nofal@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, Blood Bank Yu Pei 216-844-2800
yu.pei@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, Blood Bank Andrea Stewart 216-844-2800
andrea.stewart@uhhospitals.org
Quality and Regulatory Coordinator, Blood Bank Matthew Howlett 216-844-2800
anne.capetillo@uhhospitals.org

Hematopathology

Title Name Contact
Section Medical Director Howard Meyerson, MD 216-844-1848
howard.meyerson@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Flow Cytometry Howard Meyerson, MD 216-844-1848
howard.meyerson@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Hematology and Special Hematology Stacey O'Neill, MD, PhD 216-983-1807
stacey.o'neill@uhhospitals.org
Section Member Chen Zhao, MD, PhD 216-844-7118
Chen.zhao@uhhospitals.org
Section Member Cynthia Forker, MD 216-844-1000
cynthia.forker@uhhospitals.org
Section Member Pedro Ciarlini, MD 216-844-8253
pedro.ciarlini@uhhospitals.org
Section Member Pukhraz Basra, MD 216-844-3812
pukhraz.basra@uhhospitals.org
Section Member Vanya Jaitly 216-286-7562
vanya.jaitly@uhhospitals.org
Section Member Joshua Wodskow 216-844-1890
joshua.wodskow@uhhospitals.org
Manager, Core Laboratory Mary Legg 216-286-7893
mary.legg@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, Hematology Jill Bartko 216-844-5026
Jill.Bartko@UHhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, Flow Cytometry Jason Astorga 216-844-2570
jason.astorga@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, Coagulation James Meglich 216-844-5026
james.meglich@uhhospitals.org
Supervisor, Technical Coordinator, 2nd Shift Devan Chapin 216-844-5244
devan.chapin@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, 3rd Shift Olivia Berger 216-844-5026
olivia.berger@uhhospitals.org

Microbiology

Title Name Contact
Section Medical Director Eric Ransom, PhD 216-844-5223
eric.ransom@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Bacteriology Eric Ransom, PhD 216-844-5223
eric.ransom@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Virology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Parasitology Sree Sarah Cherian, MBBS 216-844-3484
Sree.cherian@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Molecular Microbiology Sree Sarah Cherian, MBBS 216-844-3484
Sree.cherian@uhhospitals.org.
Manager Cassie Bostick (nee Allman) 216-844-8616
cassie.bostick@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, Bacteriology Amanda Palko 216-844-8634
amanda.palko@uhhospitals.org
Techical Coordinator TB. Mycology, Parasit. Sendouts, Virology, Molecular Microbiology Rica Fegalquin 216-844-8634
RicaLorraine.Fegalquin@UHhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, Antomation Processing Tanya Skubon 216-844-8634
Tanya.Combs@UHhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, 2nd and 3rd Shifts Edmira Shipcka 440-844-3174
edmira.shipcka@uhhosptials.org
Supervisor, Technical Coordinator, Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Kelly Monahan 216-844-8105
kelly.monahan@uhhospitals.org

Clinical Chemistry/Immunology

Title Name Contact
Section Medical Director Jaime Noguez, PhD 216-844-5007
jaime.noguez@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Automated Clinical Chemistry Jaime Noguez, PhD 216-844-5007
jaime.noguez@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Clinical Immunology Xiaochun Susan Zhang, MD, PhD 216-286-5851
susan.zhang@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Toxicology Jaime Noguez, PhD 216-844-5007
jaime.noguez@uhhospitals.org
Director, Clinical Informatics Ashish Mishra, PhD 216-983-1136
ashish.mishra@uhhospitals.org
Manager Mary Legg 216-286-7893
mary.legg@uhhospitals.org
Supervisor, Technical Coordinator, Special Chemistry Jacob Rininger 216-844-5563
jacob.rininger@uhhospitals.org
Supervisor, Technical Coordinator, Chemistry Tabitha Barker 216-844-2570
tabitha.batker@uhhospitals.org
Supervisor, Technical Coordinator, Automated Chemistry Nickalas Mezinger 216-844-5572
nickalas.mezinger@uhhospitals.org
Supervisor, Technical Coordinator, Diagnostic Immunology Jamie Meyers 216-844-3196
jamie.meyers@uhhospitals.org

Point of Care Testing

Title Name Contact
CLIA Medical Director Christine Schmotzer, MD 216-844-0399
christine.schmotzer@uhhospitals.org
Manager Mary Legg 216-286-7893
mary.legg@uhhospitals.org
Supervisor Rachel Vargo 216-844-7748
rachel.vargo@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator Rachel Haines 216-983-1553
Rachel.Haines@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator Berta Paneccasio 216-983-1553
Berta.Paneccasio@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator Jennifer Branisel 216-983-1553
Jennifer.Branisel@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator Christa Winchell 216-983-1553
Christa.Winchell@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator Jessica Gribble 216-983-1553
Jessica.Gribble@uhhospitals.org

Histocompatability/Immunogenetics

Title Name Contact
CLIA Medical Director    
Co-Director David Wald, MD, PhD 216-368-5668
david.wald@uhhospitals.org
Assist Director Rajdeep Das, MD, PhD 216-844-5645
rajdeep.das@uhhospitals.org
Manager Peggy McCarthy 216-844-5247
margaret.mccarthy@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, HLA Colleen Pohlmeyer 216-844-1225
colleen.pohlmeyer@uhhospitals.org

CP Faculty

Title Name Contact
Division Chief Neil Anderson, MD 216-286-6959
neil.anderson@uhhospitals.org
  Ashish Mishra, PhD 216-983-1136
ashish.mishra@uhhospitals.org
  Chen Zhao, MD, PhD 216-844-7118
chen.zhao@uhhospitals.org
  Christine Schmotzer, MD 216-844-0399
christine.schmotzer@uhhospitals.org
  David Wald, MD, PhD 216-368-5668
david.wald@uhhospitals.org
  Eric Ransom, PhD 216-844-5223
eric.ransom@uhhospitals.org
  Howard Meyerson, MD 216-844-1848
howard.meyerson@uhhospitals.org
  Jaime Noguez, PhD 216-844-5007
jaime.noguez@uhhospitals.org
  Katharine Downes, MD 216-844-8006
katharine.downes2@uhhospitals.org
  Pedro Ciarlini, MD 216-844-8253
pedro.ciarlini@uhhospitals.org
  Rajdeep Das, MD, PhD 216-844-5645
rajdeep.das@uhhospitals.org
  Robert Maitta, MD, PhD 216-286-6957
robert.maitta@uhhospitals.org
  Sree Sarah Cherian, MBBS 216-844-3484
Sree.cherian@uhhospitals.org
  Xiaochun (Susan) Zhang, MD, PhD 216-286-5851
susan.zhang@uhhospitals.org
  Yi Yuan Zhou, MD 216-844-5008
yiyuan.zhou@UHhospitals.org

Laboratory Information Systems

Title Name Contact
Manager Sherry Tighe sherry.tighe@uhhospitals.org
  Lois Shultz lois.shultz@uhhospitals.org

Laboratory Preanalytical

Title Name Contact
Manager Andrew Stolarski 216-286-7286
Andrew.Stolarski@uhhospitals.org
Supervisor Dyann Wilson 216-286-7287
dyann.wilson@uhhospitals.org
Supervisor Crystal Smith 216-286-7006
crystal.smith@uhhospitals.org
Phlebotomy Coordinator Tomiko Jackson 216-844-5235
tomiko.jackson@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, Processing/Sendout Susan McBride 216-844-5232
susan.urbas@uhhospitals.org
Team Leader Susan McBride 844-5527
susan.mcbride@uhhospitals.org

UHLSF

Title Name Contact
Medical Director Christine Schmotzer, MD 216-844-0399
christine.schmotzer@uhhospitals.org
Lab Director Tony Wallish 440-329-7863
monica.lennon@uhhospitals.org
Manager, UHLSF Phlebotomy, Business, Supply Chain, Charge Capture Christina Harper 330-412-1983
christina.harper@uhhospitals.org
Supervisor, Laboratory Pre-Analytical, Near East Region Stacey Berthold 216-630-2617
stacey.berthold@UHhospitals.org
Supervisor, Laboratory Pre-Analytical, Western Region Markus Demain Markus.Demain@UHhospitals.org
Supervisor, Laboratory Pre-Analytical, Far East Region Cherilynn Waldron Cherilynn.Waldron@UHhospitals.org
Supervisor, Laboratory Pre-Analytical, Southern Region Regina Tompkins regina.tompkins@uhhospitals.org

Ambulatory Testing Labs

CLIA Minoff

Title Name Contact
Medical Director Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org

CLIA Midtown

Title Name Contact
Medical Director Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org

CLIA Fairlawn

Title Name Contact
Medical Director Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org

CLIA Sharon Center

Title Name Contact
Medical Director Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org

CLIA Seidman Cancer Center, CMC

Title Name Contact
Medical Director Stacey O'Neill, MD, PhD 216-983-1807
stacey.o'neill@uhhospitals.org

CLIA Avon

Title Name Contact
Medical Director Stacey O'Neill, MD, PhD 216-983-1808
stacey.o'neill@uhhospitals.org

CLIA Mentor

Title Name Contact
Medical Director Stacey O'Neill, MD, PhD 216-983-1807
stacey.o'neill@uhhospitals.org

CLIA Minoff, Mentor

Title Name Contact
Technical Coordinator Kimberly Hamilton 216-308-7575
kimberly.hamilton@uhhospitals.org

CLIA Sharon Center

Title Name Contact
Technical Coordinator Heather Vahilla 216-789-2058
heather.vahilia@uhhospitals.org

CLIA Avon, Seidman

Title Name Contact
Technical Coordinator Shamekia Craig 216-286-3193
shamika.craig@uhhospitals.org

Division of Genomic and Molecular Pathology

Title Name Contact
Division Chief Navid Sadri, MD, PhD 216-286-4286
navid.sadri@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Somatic Testing Jennifer Yoest, MD 216-286-4283
jennifer.yoest@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Germine Testing Sara Akhavanfard, MD, PhD 216-983-1173
sara.akhavanfard@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Cytogenetics Shashirekha Shetty, PhD 216-983-1121
shashirekha.shetty@uhhospitals.org
Director, Bioinformatics David Alouani, PhD 216-286-4287
david.alouani@uhhospitals.org
CLIA Director, Center for Human Genetics (CHG) and University Hospitals Translational Laboratories (UHTL) Navid Sadri, MD, PhD 216-286-4286
navid.sadri@uhhospitals.org
Manager, CHG and UHTL Shahla Vahabi 216-983-1802
shahla.vahabi@uhhospitals.org
Supervisor, CHG Laboratory Vanja Dimitrijevic 216-983-1129
vanja.dimitrijevic@uhhospitals.org
Technical Coordinator, UHTL Kristina Miskiewicz 216-286-4227
kristina.miskiewicz@UHHospitals.org

Genomic/Molecular Pathology Faculty

Name Contact
Sara Akhavanfard, MD, PhD 216-983-1173
sara.arhavanfard@uhhospitals.org
Tyler Miller, MD, PhD 216-286-2807
tymiller@case.edu
Stacey O'Neill, MD, PhD 216-983-1807
stacey.o'neill@uhhospitals.org
Navid Sadri, MD, PhD 216-286-4286
navid.sadri@uhhospitals.org
Shashirekha Shetty, PhD 216-983-1121
shashirekha.shetty@uhhospitals.org
Jennifer Yoest, MD 216-286-4283
jennifer.yoest@uhhospitals.org

Division of Community Hospitals Pathology

Title Name Contact
Division Chief Mark Rodgers, MD, JD 440-285-6351
mark.rodgers@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Ahuja Medical Center Xin Li, MD, PhD 216-593-1495
xin.li@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Ashtabula Health Center Mark Rodgers, MD, JD 440-285-6351
mark.rodgers@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Amherst Medical Center Mark Rodgers, MD, JD 440-285-6352
mark.rodgers@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Conneaut Medical Center   216-844-8612
Medical Director, Elyria Medical Center Anaibelith Del Rio Perez, MD 440-329-7866
anaibelith.delrioperez@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Geauga Medical Center Mark Rodgers, MD, JD 440-285-6351
mark.rodgers@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Geneva Medical Center   216-844-8612
Medical Director, Parma Medical Center Khatib Jafri, MD 440-743-2140
khatib.jafri@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Portage Medical Center Richard Nelson, MD 330-297-2532
richard.nelson2@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Samaritan Medical Center Gay Wehrli, MD 419-207-2580
gay.wehrli@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, St. John Medical Center Shalini Mohindra, MBBS 216-286-6590
shalini.mohindra@uhhospitals.org
Laboratory Director, Western Reserve Hospital Kimberley Behrens, MD 330-971-7066
kimberley.behrens@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Beachwood Medical Center Erica Steele-Bomeisl, DO 216-593-1495
erica.steele-bomeisl@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Lake West Medical Center Adam Beattie, MD 216-593-1495
adam.beattie@uhhospitals.org
Medical Director, Tripoint Medical Center Erica Steele-Bomeisl, DO 216-593-1495
erica.steele-bomeisl@uhhospitals.org

Community Hospitals Pathology Faculty

Title Name Contact
Staff Pathologist, Ahuja Medical Center Adam Beattie, MD 440-516-8709
adam.beattie@uhhospitals.org
Staff Pathologist, Ahuja Medical Center Xin Li, MD, PhD 216-593-1495
xin.li@uhhospitals.org
Staff Pathologist, Ahuja Medical Center Ashwini Pandit, MD 317-378-3258
ashwini.pandit@uhhospitals.org
Staff Pathologist, Ahuja Medical Center Paulo Garcia, MD 216-286-7562
paulo.garcia@uhhospitals.org
Staff Pathologist, Ahuja Medical Center Rosemary Farag, MBBCH 216-593-1450
rosemary.farag@uhhospitals.org
Staff Pathologist, Conneaut Medical Center   216-844-8612
Staff Pathologist, Elyria Medical Center TBD  
Staff Pathologist, Geneva Medical Center   216-844-8612
Staff Pathologist, Parma Medical Center Khatib Jafri, MD 440-743-2140
khatib.jafri@uhhospitals.org
Staff Pathologist, Portage Medical Center Richard Nelson, MD 330-297-2532
richard.nelson2@uhhospitals.org
Staff Pathologist, Portage Medical Center Malca Kierson, DO 330-297-8185
malca.kierson@uhhospitals.org
Staff Pathololgist, St. John Medical Center Shalini Mohindra, MBBS 440-827-5112
shalini.mohindra@uhhospitals.org
Staff Pathologist, Western Reserve Hospital Kimberley Behrens, MD 330-971-7066
kimberley.behrens@uhhospitals.org

Division of Experimental Pathology

Experimental Pathology Faculty

Title Name Contact
Division Chief Clifford Harding, MD, PhD 216-368-3611
clifford.harding@case.edu
  Aaron Burberry, PhD 216-368-2422
aaron.burberry@case.edu
  Adam Burgener, PhD 216-368-0272
adam.burgener@case.edu
  Alan Tartakoff, PhD 216-368-5544
alan.tartakoff@case.edu
  Alexa Woo, PhD 216-368-0052
junga.woo@case.edu
  Allison Kraus, PhD 216-368-2422
alk127@case.edu
  Amy Hise, MD, MPH 216-368-5036
amy.hise@case.edu
  Anna Bruchez, PhD 650-483-67692
anna.bruchez@case.edu
  Brian Cobb, PhD 216-368-1263
brian.cobb@case.edu
  Carey Shive, PhD 216-368-5238
carey.shive@case.edu
  Christopher King, MD, PhD 216-368-4817
christopher.king@case.edu
  David Kang, PhD 216-368-0488
david.e.kang@case.edu
  David Wald, MD, PhD 216-368-5668
david.wald@case.edu
  Fanpeng Zhao, PhD fxz111@case.edu
  Ganapati Mahabaleshwar, PhD 216-368-5998
ganapati.mahabaleshwar@case.edu
  James Anderson, MD, PhD (emeritus) 216-368-0279
james.anderson@case.edu
  James Kazura, MD 216-368-4810
james.kazura@case.edu
  Jiri Safar, MD 216-368-4609
jiri.safar@case.edu
  Joseph Willis, MD 216-844-8292
joseph.willis@uhhospitals.org
  Kenneth Matreyek, PhD 216-368-0626
kenneth.matreyek@case.edu
  M. Ed Medof, MD, PhD 216-368-5434
m.medof@case.edu
  Man-Sun Sy, PhD 216-368-1268
man-sun.sy@case.edu
  Mark Jackson, PhD 216-368-1276
mark.w.jackson@case.edu
  Neena Singh, MD, PhD 216-368-2617
neena.singh@case.edu
  Nicholas Ziats, PhD 216-368-5176
nicholas.ziats@case.edu
  Pamela Wearsch, PhD 216-368-5059
pamela.wearsch@case.edu
  Parameswaran Ramakrishnan, MS, PhD 216-368-2387
parameswaran.ramakrishnan@case.edu
  Pierluigi Gambetti, MD (emeritus) N/A
pierluigi.gambetti@case.edu
  Qingzhong Kong, PhD 216-368-1756
qingzhong.kong@case.edu
  Theresa Pizarro, PhD 216-368-3306
theresa.pizarro@case.edu
  Tian Liu, PhD 216-368-4163
txl757@case.edu
  Tsan Sam Xiao, PhD 216-368-3330
tsan.xiao@case.edu
  Vincent Monnier, MD 216-368-6613
vincent.monnier@case.edu
  Wendy Goodman, PhD 216-368-5237
wendy.goodman@case.edu
  Wenzhang Wang, PhD 216-368-2957
wenzhang.wang@case.edu
  Xiongwei Zhu, PhD 216-368-5903
xiongwei.zhu@case.edu
  Xiaoxia Li, PhD xxl27@case.edu
  Zerui Wang, PhD 216-368-3624
zerui.wang@case.edu

Center for Global Health and Diseases

Title Name Contact
Director Adam Burgener, PhD 216-368-0272
adam.burgener@case.edu
Center for Global Health and Diseases Faculty Christina Farr, PhD christina.farr@case.edu
  Christopher L. King, MD, PhD 216-368-4817
christopher.king@case.edu
  David Zidar, MD daz21@case.edu
  Douglas Brubaker, PhD n/a
douglas.brubaker@case.edu
  Gina Lewin, PhD 216-368-1650
gina.lewin@case.edu
  James Kazura, MD 216-368-4810
james.kazura@case.edu
  Peter A. Zimmerman, PhD 216-368-0508
peter.zimmerman@case.edu
  Stephanie Langel, PhD 216-368-0514
stephanie.langel@case.edu