JMC Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology

Pathology Residents Directory

First Year

Jeffrey Barroso, M.D.
Jeffrey Barroso, M.D.

Hometown: Corpus Christi, TX
Undergrad: Rice University
Medical School: University of Texas - San Antonio
Professional Interests: Surgical Pathology
Outside interests: Running, reading

Ping Gong, M.D.
Ping Gong, M.D.

Hometown: Wuxi, China
Undergrad: Nanjing University
Medical School: Nanjing University
Professional Interests: Surgical Pathology
Outside interests: Travel, cooking

Philip Grieshaber, M.D.
Philip Grieshaber, M.D.

Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
Undergrad: University of Maryland
Medical School: Temple University
Professional Interests: Oncologic & molecular pathology
Outside interests: Baseball, cooking

Wendy Rizzo, M.D.
Wendy Rizzo, M.D.

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Undergrad: Duke University
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Professional Interests: Dermatopathology, surgical pathology
Outside interests: Dancing, travelling

 

Second Year

Julie Kay, MD

Julie Kay, M.D.

Hometown: Malvern, PA
Undergrad: Duke University
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Outside interests: Reading, exercise

Mary McDonald, MD

Mary McDonald, M.D., MPH

Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Undergrad: Middlebury College
Medical & Graduate School: Tulane University
Professional interests: Anatomic pathology
Outside interests: Theater, cooking

Sajjad Malik, MD

Sajjad Malik, M.D.

Hometown: Pottsville, PA
Undergrad: Muhlenberg College
Medical School: Drexel University Medical College
Professional interests: Inflammatory and autoimmune disorders
Outside interests: Reading, writing, sports, outdoor activities


Third Year

Kathryn Behling, MD

Kathryn Behling, M.D.

Hometown: Havertown, PA
Undergrad: Dartmouth College
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania
Professional interests: Molecular pathology
Outside interests: Orchestra (viola), kids

Chunhua Cui, MD

Chunhua Cui, M.D.

Hometown: Dalian, China
Medical School: Dalian Medical College
Professional interests: Dermatopathology
Outside interests: Spending time with family

 

Thomas Holdbrook, MD

Thomas Holdbrook, M.D.

Hometown: Collingswood, NJ
Undergrad: College of New Jersey
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Professional Interests: Surgical pathology
Outside interests: Volleyball

Mary Queenan, MD

Maria Queenan, M.D.

Hometown: Eastchester, NY
Undergrad: McGill University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Professional interests: Anatomic pathology
Outside interests: Family, dogs

Adam Toll, MD

Adam Toll, M.D.

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: Millersville University
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Professional interests: Cytopathology, surgical pathology
Outside interests: Golf, travelling

Fourth Year

Joshua Cantor, MD

Joshua Cantor, M.D.

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: Oberlin College
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Professional interests: Surgical pathology
Fellowship: Surgical pathology, University of Pennsylvania (2010-2011)
Outside interests: Biking, kids

Michael Wagner, MD

Michael Wagner, M.D. (Chief Resident)
Michael.J.Wagner@jefferson.edu

Hometown: Reading, PA
Undergrad: Penn State University
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Professional interests: Surgical pathology
Fellowship: Surgical pathology, University of Pennsylvania (2010-2011)
Outside interests: Football, poker

Karen Wu, MD

Karen N. Wu, MD (Chief Resident)
karennwu@gmail.com

Hometown: Cheltenham, PA
Undergrad: Muhlenberg College
Medical School: Drexel University Collge of Medicine
Professional interests: Dermatopathology, surgical pathology
Fellowship: Oncologic surgical pathology, Fox Chase Cancer Center (2010-2011)
Outside interests: Travel, outdoor activities, ethnics foods


 

Fellows 2008-2009

  Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine Fellow
Melissa George

Melissa R. George, D.O.

Hometown: Pottstown, PA
B.A., Immaculata College (now University)
D.O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: AP/CP Pathology, Thomas Jefferson University
Fellowship: Hematopathology, Thomas Jefferson University (2008)
Outside interests: Target shooting, reading, drawing, ice hockey fan

  Cytopathology Fellow
Nicole Williams

Nicole Williams, M.D.

Hometown: Conshohocken, PA
Undergrad: Albright College
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency: AP/CP Pathology, Temple University
Fellowship: Oncologic Surgical Pathology Fox Chase Cancer Center (2009)
Outside interests: Baking, dancing

  Dermatopathology Fellows
Sibyl Irwin, M.D.

Sibyl Irwin, M.D.

Hometown: Conshohocken, PA
Undergrad: University of Scranton
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: AP/CP Pathology, Thomas Jefferson University

Laurel Radcliffe Schwartz

Laurel Radcliffe Schwartz, M.D.

Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Undergrad: Northwestern University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency: Dermatology, Thomas Jefferson University
Outside interests: Cooking, reading

  Hematopathology Fellow
Scott Bourne

Scott Bourne, M.D.

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergrad: Penn State University
Medical School: Penn State Hershey College
Residency: AP/CP Pathology, Temple University
Outside interests: Brazilian jujitsu, Hapkido

 

 

Graduates 2008
2008 Graduating Residents and Fellows (left to right):

Melissa George, D.O. - Hematopathology at Thomas Jefferson University '08
Sean Cote, D.O. - Hematopathology at Thomas Jefferson University '07 and now Clinical Laboratory Director at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Daniel Nevin, M.D. - General surgical pathology with GI focus at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences '09
Vincenzo Ciocca, D.O. - Surgical pathology at Fox Chase Cancer Center '07, Cytopathology at Thomas Jefferson Hospital '08 and now Staff pathologist with Main Line Pathology Associates
Marianne Hamel, M.D. - Forensic pathology at the New York City Medical Examiner's Office '09


Placement of Residents (2005-2009)

Our four 2009 graduates will go on to do fellowship training in surgical pathology and GI pathology, surgical pathology and breast pathology, hematopathology & blood bank/transfusion medicine, and dermatopathology.

Of the three residents who completed our AP/CP residency training program in 2008, all completed subspecialty fellowship training (hematopathology at Thomas Jefferson University, surgical pathology with GI focus at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and forensic pathology at the New York City Medical Examiner's Office).

Of the four residents who completed our AP/CP residency training program in 2007, all completed subspecialty fellowship training (surgical pathology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, surgical pathology at M.D. Anderson, molecular pathology at Harvard/Brigham and Women's Hospital and combined surgical pathology and cytopathology at George Washington University).

Of the two residents who completed our AP/CP residency training program in 2006, all completed subspecialty fellowship training (surgical pathology at Fox Chase Cancer Center and later cytopathology at Thomas Jefferson University and cytopathology at Thomas Jefferson University).

Of the three residents who completed our AP/CP residency training program in 2005, all completed subspecialty fellowship training (surgical pathology at Fox Chase Cancer Center and later cytopathology at Thomas Jefferson University, hematopathology at Thomas Jefferson University and pediatric pathology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia).