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2018 Pathology Farewell Celebration

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The 2017-18 Pathology Farewell Reception and Dinner took place on June 5th at the UCLA Faculty Center. The graduates were honored on a beautiful Southern California spring evening. The night began with an opening reception and poster exhibits featuring collaborative projects of faculty and trainees. Our department chair, Dr. Jonathan G. Braun hosted the evening’s dinner and presentations, which included the acknowledgement of faculty mentors.

The 2017-2018 graduates and honorees were:
Sarkaria Fellow
Yalda Naeini, M.D.

Cardiovascular Achievement Award
Richard Ou, M.D.

Housestaff Recognition Awards
Anatomic Pathology Technical Staff Award
Pam Chitvanith
Clinical Pathology Technical Staff Award
Shih-Mao Teng
Administrative Staff Appreciation Award
Leslie Chew
Faculty Teaching Award in Clinical Pathology
Sheeja Pullarkat, M.D.
Faculty Teaching Award in Anatomic Pathology
Gregory Fishbein, M.D.

Anatomic & Clinical Pathology Residency
(Chief Residents)
Josephine Aguilar-Jakthong, M.D.
Mathew Koo, M.D.
Robyn Parks, M.D.

Post Junior Fellowship
Precious Fortes
Jazmin Graff

Cytopathology Fellowship
Justin Caron, M.D.
Lauren Sumida, M.D.

Dermatopathology Fellowship
Yuna Kang, M.D.
Mark Lincoln, M.D.
William Munday, M.D.

Klaus Lewin GI/Liver Fellowship
Sha Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
Zimin Zhao, M.D.

Hematopathology Fellowship
Yalda Naeini, M.D.
Adam Stelling, M.D.

Neuropathology Fellowship
Mari Perez-Rosendahl, M.D.

FACULTY RESEARCH MENTOR RECONITIION

Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Kristine Astvatsaturyan, M.D.
Sean Keenan, M.D.
Roberto Alvaro Taguibao, M.D.
Annie Wu, M.D.

Genitourinary Pathology
Jinrong Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.

Women’s Health Pathology
Michelle Moh, M.D.

Bone & Soft Tissue
Felicita Baratelli, M.D.
Wasan Yotchai, M.D.

Renal Pathology
Jonathan Zuckerman, M.D., Ph.D.

Olive View Medical Center
Amanda Lo, M.D.

Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
Lefan Zhuang, M.D.

Clinical Microbiology Fellowship
Sukantha Chandrasekaran, Ph.D.
Holly Huse, Ph.D.

Immunogenetics Fellowship
Nwe Nwe Soe, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinical Molecular Genetics Fellowship
Sung-Hae Kang, Ph.D.
Milene Mulatinho, Ph.D.
Szabolcs Szelinger, Ph.D.

Housestaff Awards
Conference Attendance
Cherise Meyerson, M.D.
Michelle Phan-Tang, M.D.
Josephine Aguilar-Jakthong, M.D.
Matthew Koo, M.D.
Robyn Parks, M.D.
Jason Scapa, M.D.
Coverage King Award
Richard Ou, M.D.
Team Player Award
Sean Keenan, M.D.
Roberto Taguibao, M.D.

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