Faculty

Faculty Members and Areas of Specialty

Abraham, Susan, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: suabraham@mdanderson.org

Abruzzo, Lynne V., M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Clinical Interests: Hematopathology
Subspecialty Groups: Hematopathology
E-mail: labruzzo@mail.mdanderson.org

Albarracin, Constance, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Breast pathology and reproductive endocrinology
Subspecialty Groups: Breast Pathology
E-mail: calbarra@mail.mdanderson.org

Aldape, Kenneth D., M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Brain tumor neuropathology, molecular diagnostics, molecular genetics; second-opinion pathology reviews
Subspecialty Group: Neuropathology
E-mail: kaldape@mail.mdanderson.org

Alt, Eckhard, M.D.

Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: ealt@mdanderson.org

Amin, Hesham M., M.D., M.Sc.

Assistant Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Clinical Interests: Hematopathology
E-mail: hamin@mail.mdanderson.org

Arlinghaus, Ralph, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Pathology
Hubert L. Stringer Chair in Cancer Research, MD Anderson Cancer Center
E-mail: rarlingh@mdanderson.org

Bai, Xiaowen, Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: xbai@mdanderson.org

Bell, Diana, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: diana.bell@mdanderson.org

Bhat, Krishna P., Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: kbhat@mdanderson.org

Broaddus, Russell R., M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Gynecologic and gastrointestinal pathology
Subspecialty Groups: GI Pathology, Gynecologic Pathology
E-mail: rbroaddus@mdanderson.org

Bruner, Janet M., M.D.

Chair, Department of Pathology
Deputy Head, Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Professor, Department of Pathology
Professor, Department of Neuro-Oncology
Ferenc and Phyllis Gyorkey Chair for Research and Education in Pathology
Clinical Interests: Brain tumor neuropathology, molecular diagnostics, molecular genetics; second-opinion pathology reviews
Subspecialty Groups: Neuropathology
E-mail: jbruner@mdanderson.org

Bueso-Ramos, Carlos, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Clinical Interests: Hematopathology diagnostic hematopathology, immunopathology and molecular pathology
Subspecialty Groups: Leukemias; myelodysplasia; lymphomas
E-mail: cbuesora@mdanderson.org

Cano, Pedro, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
Clinical Interests: Transfusion medicine, HLA typing, clinical pathology
Research Interests: Peptide presentation by the MHC molecule; analysis of complex biological data, e.g., gene-expression microarray data; bioinformatics
E-mail: pcano@mdanderson.org

Caraway, Nancy P., M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Director, Fellowship Program (Cytopathology)
Clinical Interests: Gynecologic cytology; fine needle aspiration of thyroid, lymph nodes, spleen and liver; DNA ploidy by image analysis
Subspecialty Groups: Cytology
E-mail: ncaraway@mdanderson.org

Chang, Kun-Sang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
Research Interests: Molecular pathology of acute myeloid leukemia; functional analysis of gene products involved in the pathogenesis of acute leukemia
E-mail: kchang@mdanderson.org

Chen, Gang, Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: gchen@mdanderson.org

Chen, Su S., M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Associate Director, Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship Program
E-mail: sschen@mdanderson.org

Corvalan, Alejandro, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: acorvala@mdanderson.org

Curry, Jonathan L., M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: jlcurry@mdanderson.org

Czerniak, Bogdan A., M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Section Chief, Research Surgical Pathology
Clinical Interests: Genitourinary, soft tissue, bone tumors
Subspecialty Groups: GU Pathology, Sarcoma
E-mail: bczernia@mdanderson.org

Dai, Jiale, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: jldai@mdanderson.org

Deavers, Michael, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Ovarian tumors
Subspecialty Groups: Breast pathology, gynecologic pathology, bone pathology
E-mail: mdeavers@mdanderson.org

Edgerton, Mary E., M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Ductal Carcinoma in situ of the Breast, Microinvasive Breast Cancer, Informatics for Tissue Banking
Subspecialty Groups: Breast Pathology, Pathology Informatics
E-mail: medgerton@mdanderson.org

El-Naggar, Adel, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery
Muller Professorship
Section Chief, Cytokinetics and Service Flow Cytometry
Clinical Interests: Genetics of head and neck tumors, cell cycle regulation, programmed cell death, flow cytometry of solid tumors
Subspecialty Groups: Thoracic Pathology, Head and Neck Pathology
E-mail: anaggar@mdanderson.org

Euscher, Elizabeth, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Gynecological pathology
Subspecialty Group: Gyn pathology
E-mail: edeusche@mdanderson.org

Evans, Harry L., M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Section Chief, Surgical Pathology
Clinical Interests: Pathology of neoplasms, especially soft-tissue and endocrine tumors
Subspecialty Groups: Dermatopathology, Sarcoma
E-mail: hevans@mdanderson.org

Fanning, Christina V., M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Sampling and interpretation of fine needle aspirations of breast, lymph nodes, bone and soft tissue
Subspecialty Groups: Cytology, Sarcoma
E-mail: tfanning@mdanderson.org

Fernandez-Vina, Marcelo, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
Clinical Interest: HLA
Research Interests: Immunogenetics
E-mail: MFernand@mdanderson.org

Ford, Richard, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (Joint Appointment)
Section Chief, Pathobiology
Clinical Interests: Immunologic and molecular diagnosis of Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, development of new methods and technology
E-mail: rford@mdanderson.org

Fritsche, Herbert A., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
E-mail: hfritsche@mdanderson.org

Fuller, Gregory N., M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Section Chief, Neuropathology and Diagnostic Hybridization
Clinical Interests: Brain tumor molecular and cell biology, mechanisms of tumor invasion, application of molecular techniques to surgical pathology of CNS neoplasia
Subspecialty Groups: Neuropathology
E-mail: gfuller@mail.mdanderson.org

Gilcrease, Michael Z., M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Head and neck pathology, breast pathology, thoracic pathology
Subspecialty Group: Breast Pathology
E-mail: mgilcrease@mdanderson.org

Gong, Yun, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Cytopathology, breast pathology, lymphoma
Subspecialty Group: Cytopathology
E-mail: yungong@mdanderson.org

Goodarzi, Mahmoud, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: mgoodarzi@mdanderson.org

Guo, Charles C., M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Prostate, bladder, kidney cancers
Subspecialty Group: Genitourinary Pathology
E-mail: CCGuo@mdanderson.org

Guo, Ming, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Cytopathology
Subspecialty Group: Cytopathology
E-mail: mguo@mdanderson.org

Hamilton, Stanley R., M.D.

Head, Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Professor, Department of Pathology
Fredrick F. Becker Distinguished University Chair in Cancer Research
Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal and molecular pathology
Subspecialty Groups: GI Pathology
E-mail: shamilto@mdanderson.org

Han, Xiang-Yang, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
E-mail: xhan@mdanderson.org

Han, Xin, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
E-mail: xinhan@mdanderson.org

Handy, Beverly C., M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
E-mail: bhandy@mdanderson.org

Hirsch-Ginsberg, Cheryl F., M.D.

Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
Clinical Interests: Coagulation and laboratory hematology
E-mail: cginsbur@mdanderson.org

Huang, Peng, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: phuang@mdanderson.org

Huh, Yang O., M.D.

Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Clinical Interests: Characterization of leukemic and lymphoma cells by flow cytometry, study of bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells
E-mail: yhuh@mdanderson.org

Huo, Lei, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Breast, genitourinary pathology
Subspecialty Groups: Breast Pathology
E-mail: LeiHuo@mdanderson.org

Ivan, Doina, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Cutaneous adnexal tumors, melanocytic neoplasms
Subspecialty Groups: Dermatopathology
E-mail: DSIvan@mdanderson.org

Ji, Ping, Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: pji@mdanderson.org

Jones, Dan, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Clinical Interests: Hematopathology
Subspecialty Groups: Hematopathology
E-mail: dajones@mdanderson.org

Jorgenson, Jeffrey L., M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Clinical Interests: Hematopathology and flow cytometry
E-mail: jljorgen@mdanderson.org

Kalhor, Neda, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: nkalhor@mdanderson.org

Katayama, Hiroshi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: hkatayam@mdanderson.org

Katz, Ruth, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Chief, Research Cytopathology
Director, Image Cytometry Diagnostic Laboratory
Clinical Interests: Fine needle aspiration, lymphoproliferative disorders, immunocytochemistry, cytokinetics, image analysis cytology, image analysis in bladder cancer
Subspecialty Groups: Cytology
E-mail: rkatz@mdanderson.org

Konoplev, Sergej Naumovich, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Hematopathology
E-mail: skonople@mdanderson.org

Krishnamurthy, Savitri, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Cytopathology, breast pathology
Subspecialty Groups: Breast Pathology, Cytopathology
E-mail: skrishna@mdanderson.org

Kuo, Macus T., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: tkuo@mdanderson.org

Langford, Lauren A., M.D., Dr. Med.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Diagnosis of central nervous system disorders, ultrastructure, special diagnostic techniques, digital imaging
Subspecialty Groups: Neuropathology, Electron Microscopy
E-mail: llangfor@mail.mdanderson.org

Lazar, Alexander J., M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology
Director, Selective Pathology Fellowship Program (Soft Tissue Pathology)
Clinical Interests: Soft tissue pathology, molecular diagnostics, early genetic changes in sarcoma, targeted therapies, Muir-Torre syndrome
Subspecialty Group: Sarcoma & Dermatopathology
E-mail: alazar@mdanderson.org

Lee, Yu-Chen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: yclee@mdanderson.org

Leng, Xiaohong, Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: xiaoleng@mdanderson.org

Liang, Zhengdong, M.D., Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: zdliang@mdanderson.org

Lichtiger, Benjamin, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.

Professor
Department Head, Department of Laboratory Medicine
Clinical Interests: Transfusion medicine, apheresis
E-mail: blichtig@mdanderson.org

Lin, Pei, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Hematopathology
E-mail: peilin@mdanderson.org

Lin, Sue-Hwa, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: slin@mdanderson.org

Liu, Jinsong, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Gynecologic pathology
Subspecialty Groups: Gynecologic Pathology
E-mail: jliu@mdanderson.org

Lu, Guohui, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Hematopathology
e-mail: gglu@mdanderson.org

Luthra, Rajyalakshmi, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Technical Director, Core Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory
Technical Director, Molecular Hematopathology Laboratory
Clinical Interests: Molecular diagnostics and biochemistry
E-mail: rluthra@mdanderson.org

Malpica, Anais, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Associate Medical Director, Histopathology Laboratories
Clinical Interests: Gynecologic pathology
Subspecialty Group: Gynecologic Pathology
E-mail: amalpica@mdanderson.org

Mani, Sendurai, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: smani@mdanderson.org

Manning, John T., M.D.

Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Clinical Interests: Hematopathology, surgical pathology
Subspecialty Groups: Hematopathology
E-mail: jmanning@mdanderson.org

Martinez, Fernando, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
E-mail: fmartinez@mdanderson.org

Maru, Dipen, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal and liver cancer
Subspecialty Groups: Gastrointestinal Pathology
E-mail: dmaru@mdanderson.org

May, Gregory S., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
Clinical Interests: Fungal pathogenesis, cell motility, cell cycle
E-mail: gsmay@mdanderson.org

McDonnell, Timothy, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Clinical Interests: Pathobiology of hematologic malignancies, non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer
E-mail: tmcdonne@mdanderson.org

Medeiros, L. Jeffrey, M.D.

Professor and Chair, Department of Hematopathology
Medical Director, Molecular Hematopathology Laboratory
Clinical Interests: Hematopathology
Subspecialty Groups: Hematopathology
E-mail: ljmedeiros@mdanderson.org

Meis, Jeanne M., M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: jmmeis@mdanderson.org

Middleton, Lavinia P., M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Medical Director of Quality Assurance, Surgical Pathology
Clinical Interests: Breast pathology
Subspecialty Groups: Breast Pathology
E-mail: lpmiddleton@mdanderson.org

Miranda, Roberto, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Hematopathology
E-mail: roberto.miranda@mdanderson.org

Moran, César, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Thoracic pathology
Subspecialty Groups: Thoracic Pathology
E-mail: cesarmoran@mdanderson.org

Muzzafar, Tariq, M.B.B.S.

Assistant Professor,Department of hematopathology
E-mail: tmuzzafar@mdanderson.org

Narvios, Aida B., M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
Clinical Interests: Transfusion service, blood bank, apheresis
E-mail: anarvios@mdanderson.org

Pelicano, Helene, Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: hpelican@mdanderson.org

Pham, Lan, Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Hematopathology
E-mail: lvpham@mdanderson.org

Prieto, Victor G., M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Professor, Department of Dermatology
Section Chief, Dermatopathology
Clinical interests: Dermatopathology
Subspecialty Groups: Dermatopathology
E-mail: vprieto@mdanderson.org

Rao, Priya, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: prao@mdanderson.org

Rashid, Asif, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal pathology
Subspecialty Groups: GI Pathology
E-mail: arashid@mdanderson.org

Raso, Maria Gabriela, M.D.

Instructor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: graso@mdanderson.org

Resetkova, Erika, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Subspecialty Group: Cytology
E-mail: eresetko@mdanderson.org

Reuben, James M., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Hematopathology
E-mail: jreuben@mdanderson.org

Riben, Michael, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Director, Anatomic Pathology Informatics
Clinical Interests: Cytopathology, informatics
Subspecialty Group: Cytopathology
E-mail: mriben@mdanderson.org

Routbort, Mark J., M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Director of Clinical Laboratory Informatics
Clinical Interests: Hematopathology, informatics
E-mail: mark.routbort@mdanderson.org

Sahin, Aysegul, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Director, Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program
Director, Breast Tumor Bank
Clinical Interests: Breast pathology
Subspecialty Groups: Breast Pathology
E-mail: asahin@mail.mdanderson.org

Samanta, Ajoy Kumar, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: asamanta@mdanderson.org

Sargent, Rachel Lynn, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Hematopathology
E-mail: rsargent@mdanderson.org

Schlette, Ellen J., M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Hematopathology
Clinical Interests: Hematopathology
Subspecialty Groups: Hematopathology
E-mail: eschlett@mdanderson.org

Sen, Subrata, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: ssen@mdanderson.org

Singh, Rajesh R., Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Hematopathology
E-mail: rsingh@mdanderson.org

Sircar, Kanishka, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail ksircar@mdanderson.org

Sizer, Kurt Clement, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
E-mail: kcsizer@mdanderson.org

Sneige, Nour, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Section Chief, Cytopathology
Medical Director of Quality Assurance, Cytopathology
Clinical Interests: Breast pathology, fine needle aspiration, cytology
Subspecialty Groups: Cytology, Breast pathology
E-mail: nsneige@mdanderson.org

Song, Yao-Hua, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: ysong@mdanderson.org

Sphyris, Nathalie, Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: nsphyris@mdanderson.org

Staerkel, Gregg, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Medical Director, Cytotechnology Program, Allied Health Programs
Clinical Interests: General cytopathology, liver, pancreas, adrenal gland, kidney, fine needle aspiration
Subspecialty Groups: Cytology
E-mail: gstaerke@mdanderson.org

Stewart, John, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: General cytopathology, fine needle aspiration, lymphoma, pediatric pathology
Subspecialty Group: Cytology
E-mail: jostewart@mdanderson.org

Sun, Xiaoping, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
Clinical Interests: Hematology, hematopathology, hemostasis
Research Interests: Leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, lymphoma
E-mail: xsun@mdanderson.org

Symmans, William F., M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Breast pathology
Subspecialty Groups: Breast Pathology
E-mail: fsymmans@mdanderson.org

Taggart, Melissa W., M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: mwtaggar@mdanderson.org

Tamboli, Pheroze, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Director of Autopsy Service
Clinical Interests: Genitourinary pathology, lung pathology
Subspecialty Groups: Genitourinary Pathology, Thoracic Pathology
E-mail: ptamboli@mdanderson.org

Tan, Dongfeng, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal and molecular pathology
Subspecialty Groups: GI Pathology
E-mail: dtan@mail.mdanderson.org

Tarrand, Jeffrey J., M.D.

Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine
Clinical Interests: Assurance of appropriateness of diagnostic methods through outcome analysis, development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic techniques
Subspecialty Groups: Interpret patient results from microbiology data (receives specimens from all centers).
E-mail: jtarrand@mdanderson.org

Torres-Cabala, Carlos A., M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: ctcabala@mdanderson.org

Troncoso, Patricia, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Co-Director, Prostate Cancer Research Program, Tissue Core
Clinical Interests: Prostate cancer, prostate cancer precursors, evaluation of prostate biopsies and radical prostatectomy specimens
Subspecialty Groups: GU Pathology
E-mail: ptroncos@mdanderson.org

Tsai, Wen-Bin, Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Molecular Pathology
E-mail: ptroncos@mdanderson.org

Vega-Vazquez, Francisco, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Hematopathology
E-mail: fvegava@mdanderson.org

Wang, Huamin, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interest: Gastrointestinal pathology
Subspecialty Group: Gastrointestinal pathology
E-mail: hmwang@mdanderson.org

Wang, Sa, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Hematopathology
E-mail: swang5@mdanderson.org

Wang, Wei-Lien, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: wlwang@mdanderson.org

Williams, Michelle, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Thyroid
Subspecialty Groups: Head and Neck Pathology
E-mail: mdwillia@mail.mdanderson.org

Wistuba, Ignacio I., M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
E-mail: iiwistuba@mdanderson.org

Wu, Yun, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Clinical Interests: Breast pathology
Subspecialty Group: Breast pathology
E-mail: yunwu@mdanderson.org