Interview with Churl-Su Kwon, MD, MPH, author of Association of New-Onset Seizures With SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Association of New-Onset Seizures With SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines

Interview with Anne Kerbrat, MD, PhD, author of High-Efficacy Therapy Discontinuation vs Continuation in Patients 50 Years and Older With Nonactive MS. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: High-Efficacy Therapy Discontinuation vs Continuation in Patients 50 Years and Older With Nonactive MS…

Interview with Andrea L. C. Schneider, MD, PhD, author of Posttraumatic Epilepsy and Dementia Risk. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Posttraumatic Epilepsy and Dementia Risk

Interview with Jesper Hallas, MD, DMSc, author of Risk of Stroke and Myocardial Infarction Among Initiators of Triptans. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Risk of Stroke and Myocardial Infarction Among Initiators of Triptans

Interview with Stevie Hendriks, PhD, author of Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia in the UK Biobank. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia in the UK Biobank

Interview with Zhongrong Miao, MD, author of Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score, Infarct Core Volume, and Endovascular Therapy Outcomes in Patients With Large Infarct: A Secondary Analysis of the ANGEL-ASPECT Trial. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Read Transcript Related Content: Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography…

Interview with Ari J. Green, MD, author of Neurofilament Light Chain Elevation and Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Neurofilament Light Chain Elevation and Disability Progression in Multiple Sclerosis

Interview with Richard A. Bernstein, MD, PhD, author of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Stroke Attributed to Large- or Small-Vessel Disease: 3-Year Results From the STROKE AF Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Atrial Fibrillation In Patients With Stroke Attributed to Large- or Small-Vessel Disease…

Interview with Ann C. McKee, MD, author of Neuropathologic and Clinical Findings in Young Contact Sport Athletes Exposed to Repetitive Head Impacts. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Neuropathologic and Clinical Findings in Young Contact Sport Athletes Exposed to Repetitive Head Impacts…

Interview with Kristine Yaffe, MD, author of Dementia Risk and Disadvantaged Neighborhoods. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Dementia Risk and Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

Interview with Sándor Beniczky, MD, PhD, author of Automated Interpretation of Clinical Electroencephalograms Using Artificial Intelligence. Hosted by Cynthia Armand, MD. Related Content: Automated Interpretation of Clinical Electroencephalograms Using Artificial Intelligence

Ricardo Correa, M.D., Ed. D., F.A.C.E., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.M.Q. is an Associate Professor of Medicine, the Program Director for Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowship and the director for diversity in Graduate Medical Education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Staff Clinician and Researcher at Phoenix V.A.M.C. and health eq…

Interview with Samuel M. Goldman, MD, MPH, author of Risk of Parkinson Disease Among Service Members at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Risk of Parkinson Disease Among Service Members at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Large Study Links Industrial Solvent in Drinking Water to Parkinson Disease Risk i…

Dr. Riddle is a Senior Pathologist for Ruffolo, Hooper, and Associates, providing services at Tampa General Hospital / USF Health, where she is also the Pathology Residency Site Director. There she does General Anatomic Pathology with a focus in Bone & Soft Tissue, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Neuropathology, and Dermatopathology. She is also Associ…

Olivia O. Cardenas-Trowers, M.D., is a fellowship trained Urogynecologist at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida who specializes in treating female pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Cardenas-Trowers is a Senior Associate Consultant in the Department of Medical and Surgical Gynecology and an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the May…

Interview with Julie Werenberg Dreier, PhD, author of Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication and Incidence of Childhood- and Adolescence-Onset Psychiatric Disorders. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication and Incidence of Childhood- and Adolescence-Onset Psychiatric Disorders…

Dan Tyrrell earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Michigan and received his Ph.D. in Integrated Physiology and Pharmacology from Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, before completing postdoctoral training as a research fellow in the University of Michigan’s Department of Cardiology. Dan was re…

Interview with Xin You Tai, MD, author of Association of Dementia Risk With Focal Epilepsy and Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Association of Dementia Risk With Focal Epilepsy and Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Dr. Joseph Graves, Jr. received his Ph.D. in Environmental, Evolutionary and Systematic Biology from Wayne State University in 1988. In 1994 he was elected a Fellow of the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS.) In 2012, he was chosen as one of the “Sensational Sixty” commemorating 60 years of the NSF Graduate Res…

Rondell P. Graham MBBS, is an anatomic and molecular pathologist with specialty interest in GI/Liver pathology and molecular oncology. His clinical focus includes: Diagnosis of gastrointestinal and liver biopsies Interpretation of molecular tests for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of various disorders Development of innovative clinical test Dr.…

I was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. I attended University of Illinois for undergraduate, then Northwestern University for MD/PhD training (MSTP). I matched for AP/CP at Northwestern University Department of Pathology, where I additionally served as Chief Resident during my PGY3 year. I continued at Northwestern for GI and Liver Fellowship training…

Interview with Pierce Boyne, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, author of Optimal Intensity and Duration of Walking Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Optimal Intensity and Duration of Walking Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Stroke…

Taylor Harris is a Pathologists’ Assistant and proudly, has the honor of being the first African American/Black person to earn a Masters of Anatomic Pathology from Tulane School of Medicine. Taylor claims both West Tennessee and Central Illinois as home. Taylor obtained a BA in Biopsychology from McKendree University. Her journey in medicine/health…

Dr. Jan Gorniak was born and raised in Bronx, NY. She graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA. Dr. Gorniak is certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic and forensic pathology. She served as a Deputy Coroner/Forensic Pathologist for Franklin County, Ohio from July 2005 to January 2008. She is a member of t…

Dr. Kristinza Giese is a native of the Washington, DC area and is a graduate of Howard University. In 2006, she graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her post graduate medical training includes General Surgery Residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency at University of Washington Medic…

Ron Balassanian is a Professor of Pathology at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) with an appointment in UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. His clinical and research work focuses on fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy and general breast pathology, as well as patient communication and global health. Ron has led work…

Juniper Fedor (he/him) is a pathologists’ assistant at the Dekalb County Medical Examiner’s Office in Atlanta, Georgia, and a recent graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Identifying as a gender diverse individual and part of the LGBTQIA+ community, Juniper has advocated for marginalized voices through his work with Wayne State U…

A native of the sunny coasts of Puerto Rico, Roberto grew up in one of the best surfing spots in the island, Isabela. He earned his Bachelor’s in Biomedical Sciences from The University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla. Not long after, he completed his post-baccalaureate at The Ohio State University in Maize molecular genetics. His fascination with viruses…

Interview with Amrou Sarraj, MD, author of Association of Endovascular Thrombectomy vs Medical Management With Functional and Safety Outcomes in Patients Treated Beyond 24 Hours of Last Known Well: The SELECT Late Study. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Association of Endovascular Thrombectomy vs Medical Management With Functional …

Devon Jackson was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He grew up as an only child but has a large extended family. He attended King/Drew medical magnet high school where he got his first opportunity to shadow in a hospital. This experience and words of encouragement from his former pastor who had Parkinson's disease motivated him to pursue medicine…

Kamran Mirza is an Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Education, and Applied Health Sciences at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health in Maywood, Illinois. He serves as the Assistant Dean for Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Stritch School of Me…

Interview with Eoin P. Flanagan, MD, author of Autoimmune Encephalitis Misdiagnosis in Adults. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Autoimmune Encephalitis Misdiagnosis in Adults

Joseph S. Thomas, MD is an attending hospitalist physician in Buffalo, NY. He went to undergrad at University at Buffalo, and then stayed at what is now the Jacobs School of Biomedical Sciences for medical school. He then completed training at the University at Buffalo Internal Medicine Residency, finished off with a Chief Residency in Quality Impr…

Stephanie is the Executive Director of Pathology and Laboratory services, at a large health system in South Texas, and the podcast co-host of the weekly show “eLABorate Topics”. The “eLABorate Topics” podcast features talks related to the laboratory and leadership focused on helping listeners succeed in their professional lives. Outside of this wor…

Dr. Marques received her M.D. from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil and trained in Internal Medicine at the same institution. She and her husband moved to the United States in 1986. She spent 2 years at NIH and 5 years at Harvard Medical School as a research fellow before coming to UAB to train in Pathology. She has been a facu…

Interview with Camille Carroll, MD, PhD, author of Evaluation of Simvastatin as a Disease-Modifying Treatment for Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Evaluation of Simvastatin as a Disease-Modifying Treatment for Patients With Parkinson Disease…

Carlo Ledesma is a Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science resident at the Oklahoma City VA Health System. He is a certified medical laboratory scientist, a specialist in hematology, a qualification in laboratory safety, and a diplomate in laboratory management. He also serves as the program director for the Medical Lab Technology at Rose State Colle…

Dr. Pouya Jamshidi was born and raised in Tehran, Iran, where he studied Russian literature and classical music. He played the Trumpet and French Horn in the Tehran Philharmonic Orchestra, advancing to becoming the youngest Assistant Conductor of the Orchestra at the age of 19. Upon immigration to the US, Dr. Jamshidi majored in Cognitive Science a…

Jesse Goitia was born and raised in Sacramento, California. After graduating from high school, he began working in a mental health facility, an experience that inspired him to study psychology at the local community college and to ultimately transfer to the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his degree in psychology. While studying…

Dr. M. Cristina Magallanes Hoyos is originally from Veracruz, Mexico. She obtained her medical degree at UPAEP in Puebla, Mexico. She is currently a fourth-year AP/CP resident, and chief resident at Oregon Health & Science University. As a proud Latina, she seeks to learn more about different cultures, while empowering minority members to share, ow…

Dr. Lance Truong is a second-year AP/CP resident at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine's Pathology Residency program where he is also the associate chief resident. A native of Fresno, California, Dr. Truong grew up as a first-generation American in a Vietnamese-Nicaraguan household, …

Interview with Håkon Magne Vegrim, MD, author of Cancer Risk in Children of Mothers With Epilepsy and High-Dose Folic Acid Use During Pregnancy.Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD.

Dr. Alae Kawam is currently a Surgical Pathology fellow in New York. She completed Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency in New York. Originally from NJ, she graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018. Prior to that she was a Chemistry major at Drew University and graduated with honors in 2014 and wa…

Dr. Nicole Alyse Croom (she/hers) is a mixed chick and middle child from Stockton, CA. She received her MD from the University of California, San Francisco; taking a “year off” to get a MPH from the University of California, Berkeley. She stuck around San Francisco to complete Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at UCSF before moving to the P…

Hi everyone! This is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome to season 3 of the diversify in path podcast. For my new listeners, this podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return in investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field. So how are you all …

Interview with Andrew A. Udy, BHB, MBChB, PhD, author of Association of Neurocritical Care Services With Mortality and Functional Outcomes for Adults With Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD.

Interview with Benton R. Hunter, MD, author of Efficacy of Benzodiazepines or Antihistamines for Patients With Acute Vertigo: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Efficacy of Benzodiazepines or Antihistamines for Patients With Acute Vertigo

In July 2022, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, took on a new role as the 17th editor in chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network. In conversation with Nobel laureate Harold Varmus, MD, Bibbins-Domingo discusses her research background, approaches to leadership in health care, and the critical role that journals play in communication about public he…

Hi friends, This is Dr. Michael Williams and welcome to the season 2 finale of the diversify in path podcast. This podcast explores how investing in diversity can lead to a high return in investment in pathology and laboratory medicine by learning from the knowledge and experiences of diverse voices within our field. I wanted to start off by thanki…

Interview with Renee Y. Hsia, MD, MSc, author of Structural Inequities for Historically Underserved Communities in the Adoption of Stroke Certification in the United States. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD.