Meet our Faculty
University Hospital Full-Time – Anatomic Pathology
![Allen P. Burke, MD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/anatomic/burke_allen.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=5B3E6C95009552A77594ED6FB3D654E0)
Allen P. Burke, MD
Professor
Section Head, Autopsy and Thoracic Pathology
Thoracic Pathology, Autopsy and Surgical Pathology
![Cinthia I. Drachenberg, MD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/anatomic/drachenberg_cinthia-beskow.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=F899DC14E4FB6898A62912B76AEC9FCB)
Cinthia I. Drachenberg, MD
Professor
Director of Electron Microscopy
Renal/Transplant Pathology and Electron Microscopy
![Olga B. Ioffe, MD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/anatomic/ioffe_olga.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=A489930A3F3833A6DD5FCB0D17AB465F)
Olga B. Ioffe, MD
Professor
Associate Chair for Education
Breast Pathology, Gynecologic Pathology, Cytopathology and Surgical Pathology
![Michael E. Kallen, MD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/anatomic/kallen_michael.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=16DEA9A2E0FAE46D57F2EE43D3D06CB1)
Michael E. Kallen, MD
Associate Professor
Residency Program Associate Director
Hematopathology and Bone/Soft Tissue Pathology
![Madhurima Koka, MD PhD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/anatomic/koka_madhurima.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=509FBDBDDB93C1F42F22C67E3763192B)
Madhurima Koka, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Director of Anatomic Pathology
Residency Program Director
Associate Director of Hematology
Hematopathology
![Teklu B. Legesse, MD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/anatomic/legesse_teklu.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=A989A7E38B758F595B196AADEA751514)
Teklu B. Legesse, MD
Assistant Professor
Associate Director, Pathologists' Assistant Program
Director, Division of Cytopathology
Fellowship Director, Cytopathology
Genitourinary Pathology, Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology
![John C. Papadimitriou, MD, PhD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/anatomic/papadimitriou_john.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=0454EE6D1E16D7C331EA2A3A7F2F5619)
John C. Papadimitriou, MD, PhD
Professor
Director of Surgical Pathology
Medical Director, Pathologists’ Assistant Program
Head/Neck Pathology and Surgical Pathology
![Amy J. Plotkin, MD, PhD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/anatomic/plotkin_amy.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=97360DD023BF6EDA47B7EB63579FFD77)
Amy J. Plotkin, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Director, Pathology Biorepository Shared Service, University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Pathology, Gynecologic Pathology and Surgical Pathology
![Nima Sharifai, MD, PhD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/anatomic/sharifai_nima.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=C71214D4DA136C561C8A56BE1394FA57)
Nima Sharifai, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Neuropathology, Gastrointestinal Pathology and Surgical Pathology
![Paul N. Staats, MD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/anatomic/staats_paul.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=43242A79E63E1A255FF0EBF4EAB7ACEF)
Paul N. Staats, MD
Professor
Interim Chair, Department of Pathology
Cytopathology, Gynecologic Pathology
University Hospital Full-Time – Clinical Pathology
![Bryon P. Jackson, MD, MHA](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/clinical/jackson_bryon-patrick.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=D5998DEAE77E89FF042669B1C291A6FE)
Bryon P. Jackson, MD, MHA
Associate Professor
Associate Director, Transfusion Medicine
Laboratory Director of Midtown Campus
Transfusion Medicine
![J. Kristie Johnson, PhD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/clinical/johnsonj-kristie.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=0F17B895C1023E1B8CA1BF12C2D15896)
J. Kristie Johnson, PhD
Professor
Director, Clinical Microbiology
Co-Director, Maryland Genomics COVID-19 Laboratory
Clinical Microbiology
![Parvez M. Lokhandwala, MBBS, MSc, PhD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/clinical/lokhandwala_parvez.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=609D2D5836FC605173067E8D90EE6DE7)
Parvez M. Lokhandwala, MBBS, MSc, PhD
Associate Professor
Residency Program Associate Director
Associate Director, Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine
Transfusion Medicine
![Paul M. Luethy, PhD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/clinical/luethy_paul.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=A985D4D19A34021422B7068D7696745C)
Paul M. Luethy, PhD
Assistant Professor
Associate Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Chief of Clinical Pathology Curriculum
Clinical Microbiology
![Nicole E. Putnam, PhD](/ummc/-/media/images/ummc/for-health-professionals/gme/residencies/pathology/faculty/clinical/putnam_nicole.jpg?h=345&w=275&la=en&hash=84942D4534C5FDBD9AAEE6C2C2841732)
Nicole E. Putnam, PhD
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Clinical Microbiology
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Don H. Lee, MD – Surgical Pathology/GI Pathology, Chief of Microbiology
- Gladys Alonsozana, MD – Surgical Pathology, Chief of Blood Bank
- Nahid Nanaji, MD – Surgical Pathology, Hematopathology
- Cheng Huang, MD – Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, GU Pathology
- Harris Yfantis, MD – Surgical Pathology, GI Pathology, Chief of Anatomic Pathology
- Lawrence A. Brown, MD – Clinical Pathology, Informatics, Chief of Clinical Chemistry
- Naima Carter-Monroe, MD – Surgical Pathology, Renal Pathology, Informatics Acting Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services
Medical Examiner's Office
- Dr. Southall (Interim Chief Medical Examiner)
- Dr. Dean (Contact for Students/Residents)
- Dr. Mourtzinos (Fellowship Director)
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