Pathology Residency

College

  • Center City Campus
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Degree Earned

  • Residency

Program Length

4 years

Program Type

  • On Campus
Name: Joanna Chan, MD, FCPP, FCAP
Position: Director, Pathology Residency Program
Organization: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

117 South 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Program Contact

Name: Deborah Rosen
Position: Program Coordinator, Pathology Residency Program

117 South 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Contact Number(s):

Current Residents

Firdous Ali, MD

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Professional Interests: Dermatopathology, hematopathology, soft tissue, & breast pathology.
Outside interests: Cooking, trying new food spots, running, painting, drawing, & amusement/theme parks.

Zachary Davis, MD

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Professional Interests: Surgical pathology, hematopathology, & involvement in education
Outside interests: Backcountry hiking, camping, pickup basketball, fishing, & cooking.

Reem Khraishi, MD

Medical School: An-Najah National University Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Professional Interests: Hematopathology & gastrointestinal pathology
Outside interests: Tennis, biking, & culinary arts

Jiayi "Grace" Li, DO

Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Forensic pathology, neuropathology, & breast cancer associated collagen signature research
Outside interests: Being involved in my church in Philadelphia, playing the cello, playing tennis, running marathons, & baking

Steven Song, MD

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Professional Interests: Surgical pathology, hematopathology, learning more about molecular pathology & the integration of new technologies such as digital pathology & AI
Outside interests: Drawing, cooking, & going to the gym

Derek Wun, DO

Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: GI pathology, dermatopathology, & transfusion medicine
Outside interests: Archery, video games, & cooking

Aaron Gomez, MD

Medical School: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Professional Interests: Hematopathology & cytopathology
Outside interests: Anime, manga, hiking, & cats

Alberto Martinez Mencia, MD

Medical School: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Honduras
Professional Interests: Surgical pathology, hematopathology, & molecular pathology
Outside interests: Hiking, running, swimming, & walking my dog

Violet Quann, DO

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Professional Interests: Cytology & gynecological pathology
Outside interests: Crafts/Clay, hiking, & jigsaw puzzles

Alissa Schurr, DO

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Forensic pathology & renal pathology
Outside interests: Volleyball, dodgeball, reading crime novels, & watching television

Busra Delikkaya, MD

Medical School: Istanbul Universitesi, Cerrahpasa Tip Fakultesi, Turkey
Professional Interests: Forensic pathology & pediatric pathology
Outside interests: Cross-stitching, jigsaw puzzles, & photography

Jaime Eberle-Singh, MD, PhD

Graduate School: Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Professional Interests: Hematopathology & surgical pathology
Outside interests: Battling dinosaurs with my son, going on hikes with my dog, & nature photography

Grant Gillan, MD

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Professional Interests: Forensics, transfusion medicine, hematopathology, & women's health pathology
Outside interests: Lacrosse, fishing, & watching television & movies

Aleksandra Karaseva, MD

Medical School: Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, Russia
Professional Interests: Surgical pathology and molecular pathology
Outside interests: Photography, hiking, traveling, & pilates

Yutao Deng, MD

Medical School: Tongji Medical College of HUST, China
Professional Interests: Hematopathology & surgical pathology
Outside interests: Sleeping, eating, & relaxing

Caleb Holtmeyer, MD

Medical School: Missouri University of Science and Technology
Professional Interests: Hematopathology, surgical pathology, forensics, & gastrointestinal pathology
Outside interests: Rock climbing, hiking, biking, enjoying spicy food, traveling, & exploring Philly

K. Becky Koob, MD

Medical School: The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Professional Interests: Pathology
Outside interests: Embroidery, pub trivia, knitting, & raising a French bulldog

Christopher Mattiello, DO

Medical School: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Forensic pathology
Outside interests: Tabletop gaming, painting, music production, & film

Ellika Salari, MD 

Medical school: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Professional interests: Surgical pathology
Outside interests: Zumba, badminton, swimming, & video games

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