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National Pediatric Pathology Meeting Comes to Rochester

For the first time ever, Rochester was the host city for the fall meeting of the Society for Pediatric Pathology (SPP), held at URMC Oct. 7-9. The event, co-sponsored by our department and the SPP, featured three days of academic presentations as well as extracurricular outings including a boat cruise on the Erie Canal and banquet at the historic George Eastman Museum.

Hematopathologist Siba El Hussein Named to ASCP’s 40 Under Forty

Siba El Hussein, M.D. has been named to the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s 40 Under Forty List for 2022, which recognizes future leaders in the field based on national and international nominations. 

Three Faculty Share What Inspires Them to 'Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before'

This year, three of our full-time faculty were promoted to associate professor, which is the first big step in their advancement in the world of academia. It’s a milestone marking their early accomplishments, signaling that they have found their academic groove.

Slowly But Surely, Digital Pathology Taking off at URMC

In an increasingly digital world, will glass slides and microscopes grow obsolete? The short answer is probably—but we’re not there yet. With the emergence of digital pathology, whole slide imaging (WSI) and assistive technologies that help pathologists work more efficiently, we are inching closer to going fully digital in everyday practice. Vektra Casler, M.D., director of our new Informatics division, is leading the effort to gradually incorporate WSI into certain subspecialties at URMC.

Renal Pathologist, Grace Choung, M.D., Seeks to Understand, Explain Human Experiences

Choung is a renal pathologist who joined the URMC faculty in January 2020. Her sharp skill and insight are rooted in a deep desire to help people – the driving force in a winding path of a career.