Pathology News and Events

IU School of Medicine names new chair to lead Department of Pathology

Indiana University School of Medicine has named an innovative leader as the new chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

New year and a new team member

New staff joins Pathology

Welcome to our new staff

Pathology welcomes new staff

New staff

Grand Rounds

The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Pathology conducts a bi-weekly Grand Rounds education series. Grand Rounds are held in both a Zoom and live audience format. Participants are able to receive continuing medical education (CME) credit. Grand Rounds in the Department of Pathology serves as an integral part of the educational experience across all levels of learning – attendance is encouraged for medical students, residents, fellows and faculty as well as our collaborating IU Health partners in pathology across multiple disciplines. Topics and presenters are selected to reflect timely issues and knowledge in the ever developing world of Pathology.

Dr. Nassiri's presentations on Informatics Essentials

Dr. Jessica Davis joins IU Pathology as new Director

It is my great pleasure and honor to join all of you in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Indiana University as the new Director of Surgical Pathology

I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and express how excited I am to be serving all of you in this role. In brief background, I am joining all of you from Oregon Heath & Science University, Portland, OR, where I also served as Director of Surgical Pathology. Within the surgical pathology space, my areas of expertise are bone/soft tissue and pediatric pathology. And, I am thrilled to transition here to IU!

New faculty joins Pathology

Dr. Nichole LePage is joining the Indiana University Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine as part of the Transfusion Medicine team with a focus on Apheresis. Dr. LePage completed her medical school education, pathology residency, and transfusion medicine fellowship at Indiana University. She is excited to continue her academic career with the Indiana University family and grow her passion for education, patient care, and research. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family, knitting, and learning new skills.

Dr. Kavita Umrau is joining the IU Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine as a hematopathologist. She completed her Anatomical and Clinical Pathology residency at Albany Medical Center in New York. After completion of her residency, Dr. Umrau did her Hematopathology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital followed by an Oncologic Surgical Pathology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She is excited to be in the Midwest to continue her clinical work and research activities with a main interest in Diffuse Large B cell Lymphomas.

Dr. Brent Molden is joining the IU Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine as a cytologist and surgical pathologist. He completed Anatomical and Clinical Pathology residency, Cytopathology fellowship and Surgical Pathology fellowship at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco, CA. He and his wife and two year old daughter are excited to be in Indiana.

Dr. Iván A. González is joining the IU Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine as a surgical pathologist. He completed his Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis where he was selected as the Anatomic Pathology co-chief resident. After completion of his residency, Dr. González relocated to the east coast for his Liver and Gastrointestinal Pathology fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine followed by a Pediatric Pathology fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is excited to be back to the Midwest and to continue his research activities with a main interest in liver and gastrointestinal pathology, and pediatric surgical pathology.

Dr. Mohamed Amin Mustafa is joining the Indiana University (IU) Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine as a surgical pathologist and cytopathologist. Dr. Mustafa had his medical school education at University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine in Sudan. He completed his anatomic and clinical pathology residency at Indiana University. After completion of his residency, Dr. Mustafa has joined Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for his surgical pathology fellowship with a focus on liver and gastrointestinal pathology. This is followed by a cytopathology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio. He joined our team in August 1st, 2022

Dr. Xin Zhang is joining the Indiana University (IU) Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine as the director of autopsy. Dr. Zhang had her medical school education at Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences. She completed her anatomic and clinical pathology residency at University of Rochester and Indiana University. After attaining a strong foundation in autopsy and finishing her fellowship training in Forensic Pathology at the Cook County Medical Examiner Office, she joined our team on July 18th 2022. She loves gardening, traveling, and pets.