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Dr. James Donald Folds, PhD, a distinguished scientist, educator, and leader in academic pathology, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 85. Dr. Folds played a pivotal role in shaping the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine, where his influence continues...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of North Carolina is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024–2025 Annual Report. This comprehensive document reflects a year of significant achievement and continued excellence across our academic, research, and clinical missions. It presents the department’s organizational structure, highlights...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome Grant Fischer, MD, PhD who joins the team as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Grant joins from Harvard Medical School, where he recently completed a Fellowship in Molecular Genetic Pathology. Dr. Fischer earned his MD from the University of Texas...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome Riham Katkhuda, MD, who joins the department as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr. Katkhuda comes from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where she recently completed a Clinical Fellowship in Genitourinary Pathology. Dr. Katkhuda earned her MD degree from the University...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is pleased to welcome back Randa Dafalla, M.B.B.S., who joined the department in July 2024 as a Molecular Pathology Fellow and now rejoins as an Clinical Assistant Professor. Image of Randa Dafalla Dr. Dafalla earned her medical degree from the University of Khartoum...

The Department of Pathology is proud to announce a successful match season for our Hematopathology and Molecular Genetic Pathology fellowship programs. We are excited to welcome the following fellows for the 2026–2027 academic year: Jessica LaVergne, MD – Hematopathology Residency: AP/CP, the University of Buffalo Masoud Edalati, MD – Hematopathology...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcomeLauren Yoho, PA, MHS who joined the team of Pathologists’ Assistants in May. She joins with a faculty appointment as a Clinical Instructor. Lauren previously worked as an Assistant Professor of Pathology and Anatomy at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Lauren...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome Stephanie Batutis, PA, MHS who joins the team of Pathologists’ Assistants. Stephanie began her faculty appointment as a Clinical Instructor on April 14th. Stephanie previously worked at Duke University and Massachusetts General Hospital. Stephanie earned her undergraduate degree from...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine proudly recognizes the exceptional medical directorship by our faculty at various campuses. We are grateful for their dedication to excellence in laboratory medicine and patient care. Dr. Jason Merker serves as the Medical Director of Laboratory Services at UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center at...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome one of our newest faculty members, Qiang Zhu, PhD, who was appointed as Research Assistant Professor in February. Dr. Zhu received his Bachelor of Medicine degree from Southwest Medical University, Sichuan, China, his MS in Biochemsitry and Molecular Biology from Sichuan...