Category: News

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. Siobhan O’Connor has been named the Residency Program Director, effective December 1, 2024. A valued faculty member since 2010, Dr. O’Connor has served as Director of Cytopathology since 2015 and previously led the Cytopathology Fellowship as Program...

The Women’s Health Multidisciplinary Consortium (WHMC) is a growing initiative dedicated to enhancing women’s health research and care through collaborative efforts between trainees and faculty members. Founded in 2020 by graduate students Cherise Glodowski, PhD, MPhil, MD candidate, and Alina Hamilton, PhD, MS, the WHMC has become a central hub...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome Katherine (Katie) Lamont, DVM DACLAM, who joined faculty as Assistant Professor in January 2025. Dr. Lamont is a board-certified veterinarian and recently completed a clinical fellowship at UNC in 2024.  Dr. Lamont completed her undergraduate studies in Animal Science and earned...

Interested in inspiring future scientists? Check out these volunteer opportunities below!  UNC Science Expo – April 5th, 2025 Are you passionate about science and eager to share that excitement with others? Join PBTS as a volunteer at the UNC Science Expo on Saturday, April 5th, 2025! 📍 Where: Morehead Planetarium and Science...

Dr. Sara Wobker has been named the Director of Anatomic Pathology, effective January 1st 2025. Dr. Wobker, who joined the faculty in 2016, has been an integral member of both the UNC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Department of Urology. She brings extensive clinical and research expertise...

The Margaret O. Gulley and Nancy H. Nye Awards reception took place on November 12, 2024. We congratulate this year’s recipients for their outstanding commitment to the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Katie Williams, Administrative Support Specialist  Paul Cox, Facilities Manager Ms. Williams and Mr. Cox were nominated based on their outstanding...

Congratulations to Melissa Miller, PhD for being our first Department highlight! Dr. Miller is being recognized for being named as an endowed professorship from the University as the James D. Folds Distinguised Professor and for being awarded the 2025 ASM Award for Service! She has been an ASM member and...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome our newest faculty member Anne Bartels, MD, who joins the department as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Bartels recently completed a Breast and Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Bartels is originally from the Midwest...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome one of our newest faculty members, Steve Hur, PhD! Dr. Hur joins the department as an Assistant Professor of research. Dr. Hur received his BSc in Biochemistry from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) and completed his PhD in Biochemistry and...

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine would like to welcome Xianwen Yi, PhD to our team! Dr. Yi joined in July as an Assistant Professor of Research. Dr. Yi earned his B.S. from a prestigious university in Beijing and completed his Ph.D. in Biochemistry at Rush University. Following his...