Pathology Graduates & Awards 2026
Congratulation Graduates! Your accomplishments are substantial, and even more notable given the disruption in our usual educational processes due to COVID. I and the faculty greatly appreciate your flexibility and willingness to learn in non-traditional ways and to interact electronically. While unpleasant, I believe this experience will make all of you better pathologists and more resilient to whatever the future brings. We have enjoyed all of you and hope that you stay in touch. Work hard and enjoy the practice of pathology in whatever venue you land. Best wishes and good luck.
James S. Malter, M.D.
Chairman, Department of Pathology
UTSWMC
- 2025-2026 Residents
Tasnim Alkayyali, M.D.
Residency Program: AP/CP
Future: will begin a Neuropathology Fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Jihee Choi, M.D.
Residency Program: AP/CP
Future: will begin a Breast Pathology Fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Spencer Cope, M.D.
Residency Program: AP/CP
Future: will begin a Surgical Pathology Fellowship at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
Christine Kahlow, M.D.
Residency Program: CP
Future: will be a Physician Content Developer at UWorld and then begin a Hematopathology Fellowship in AY27-28 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Adelaide Kwon, M.D.
Residency Program: AP/CP
Future: will begin a Hematopathology Fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Amanda Means, M.D.
Residency Program: AP/CP
Future: will begin a Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Luis Mosquera Gomez, M.D.
Residency Program: AP/CP
Future: will begin a Pediatric Pathology Fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Bo Zhang, M.D.
Residency Program: AP/CP
Future: will begin a Cytopathology Fellowship at Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
- 2025-2026 Fellows
Blaine Berger, M.D.
Fellowship Program: Head and Neck Pathology.
Future: will begin a Cytopathology Fellowship at Baylor Scott & White, Temple, TX.
Fatih Canan, M.D.
Fellowship Program: Neuropathology.
Future: is grateful for several opportunities and in the process of deciding his next steps as a Neuropathologist.
Cecilia Dusek, M.D.
Fellowship Program: Forensic Pathology.
Future: will become a Medical Examiner at Dallas County Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, Dallas, TX.
Mohamed Elnagdy, M.D.
Fellowship Program: Neuropathology.
Future: will become an Assistant Professor at University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.
Evelyn Ilori, M.D., Ph.D.
Fellowship Program: Hematopathology.
Future: will join Pathology Consultants, Youngstown, OH.
Sarvenaz Karamooz, M.D.
Fellowship Program: Hematopathology.
Future: will join AmeriPath, Dallas, TX.
Aloysus Lawong, M.D., Ph.D.
Fellowship Program: Microbiology.
Future: will return to complete his Clinical Pathology Residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Khaled Mohamed, M.D.
Fellowship Program: Gynecologic Pathology.
Future: will become an Assistant Professor at University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL.
Bibek Poudel, Ph.D.
Fellowship Program: Clinical Chemistry.
Future: is committed to continuous professional development in clinical chemistry through self-directed study and staying abreast of emerging laboratory technologies and methodologies.
Evan Sica, M.D.
Fellowship Program: Cytopathology.
Future: will join Delta Pathology Group, Lafayette, LA.
Elham Vahhab, M.D.
Fellowship Program: Cytopathology.
Future: will join Wellstar, Atlanta, GA.
Ahmed Younes, M.D.
Fellowship Program: GI/Liver Pathology.
Future: will become an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
- 2026 Award Recipients
- Dr. Arthur G. Weinberg Resident Research Award: Bo Zhang, M.D.
- Dr. Bruce D. Fallis Teaching Award: Tasnim Alkayyali, M.D.
- Dr. Bruce D. Fallis Teaching Award: Fatih Canan, M.D.
- Dr. Bruce D. Fallis Teaching Award: Mohamed Elnagdy, M.D.
- Dr. Bruce D. Fallis Teaching Award: Andrew Gerber, M.D.
- Dr. Bruce D. Fallis Teaching Award: Ginna Hernandez Velasquez, M.D.
- Dr. Bruce D. Fallis Teaching Award: Christine Kahlow (Wamsley), M.D.
- Dr. Bruce D. Fallis Teaching Award: Amanda Means, M.D.
- Dr. Bruce D. Fallis Teaching Award: Ahmed Younes, M.D.
- Chief Residents Award: Adelaide Kwon, M.D. and Amanda Means, M.D.
- Vernie A. Stembridge, M.D. Teaching Award: Megan Wachsmann, M.D. (AP) and Weina Chen, M.D., Ph.D. (CP)
- Dr. Janet Caldwell Fellow Research Award: Fatih Canan, M.D.
- Dr. Janet Caldwell Fellow Research Award: Ahmed Younes, M.D.
- James Harbert Bain Fellowship Award: Antonio Villanueva (Medical Student)
- James Harbert Bain Family Memorial Scholarship Fund Award: Vaibhav Bommareddy (Medical Student)
- James Harbert Bain Family Memorial Scholarship Fund Award: Vincent Truong (Medical Student)
- Dr. Rolland C. Reynolds Award: Caroline Kernell (Medical Student)
- Dr. Rolland C. Reynolds Award: Hannah Chang (Medical Student)
- Dr. Rolland C. Reynolds Award: Mohammad Khan (Medical Student)
- Dr. Vernie A. Stembridge Scholarship Award in Pathology: Emily Ballard (Medical Student)
- Dr. Vernie A. Stembridge Scholarship Award in Pathology: Hande Piristine (Medical Student)
- The Dorothy Lee Scholarship Award: Julian Falco (2nd year Medical Student)