The Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residents and faculty foster a collegial environment and education-focused culture that provides an inclusive learning experience. Our residency draws trainees from across the U.S. and around the world. While all our trainees have a love of learning and a compassionate approach to patient care, they come from diverse backgrounds, family status, and professional and personal interests.
Meet our current residents and learn about their experience in the program.
What has been most rewarding about your training so far?
It has been so rewarding to reflect on my time in this program and recognize how much I have learned. Things that were incredibly challenging for me at the beginning of residency are much more approachable now. Also, while I enjoyed pathology as a medical student, I love it even more as a resident. It has been fun to rotate through different fields and discover which areas of pathology are most interesting to me.
Why did you choose Mayo Clinic?
When I interviewed here at Mayo Clinic, I was blown away by how kind, humble, and welcoming everyone was. I had been afraid that the culture at a place with as big a reputation as Mayo would be one of arrogance and condescension, but it was immediately apparent to me that that was not the case. In the months following my interview, I couldn't stop thinking about the impact that the great conversations I'd had with my interviewers had left on me. I knew it was the place I wanted to train.
Is there anything that surprised you about Rochester MN?
I was surprised at how easy it is to live here! It seems like everything in Rochester is no more than a 10-minute drive away and being able to easily park at work was refreshing to somebody who lived in an urban setting for almost a decade before coming here. My wife (who is also a resident) and I were able to buy our home when we moved here, and we love being Rochester homeowners!
What has been most rewarding about your training so far?
Pathology is extremely diverse and each day of training is full of learning a vast amount of information and performing a wide array of tasks. It is an honor to work with and learn from members of the field who are passionate about their jobs and work with a true sense that the ultimate goal is to assist patients and clinicians reach appropriate diagnoses so that proper treatments can be initiated.
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Farah Baban, M.B., Ch.B. Home country: Iraq Medical school: University of Baghdad |
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Holly Berg, D.O. Home state: Montana Medical school: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine |
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Sara Cook, M.D., Ph.D. Home state: Iowa Medical school: University of Illinois College of Medicine - Urbana |
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Casey Gleue, M.D. Home state: Kansas Medical school: University of Kansas |
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Rachel Horton, D.O. Home state: Utah Medical school: Pacific NW University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine |
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Mazen Osman, M.B., Ch.B. Home country: Egypt Medical school: Ain Shams University |
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Krasimira Rozenova, M.D. Home country: Bulgaria Medical school: St. George's Hospital |
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Kathryn Eschbacher, M.D. Home state: Texas Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
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Mazen Atiq, M.B., B.S. Home country: Pakistan Medical school: Ziauddin Medical College Clinical Pathology |
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Nicholas Boire, M.D. Home state: New York Medical school: St. George's University, Grenada |
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Ryan Kendziora, M.D. Home state: Illinois Medical school: University of Illinois |
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Michael McCarthy, M.D. Home state: California Medical school: Loma Linda University |
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Fabiola Righi, D.O. Home country: Brazil Medical school: University of North Texas |
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Burak Tekin, M.D. Home country: Turkey Medical school: Istanbul University |
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Belinda Galeano, M.D., Ph.D. Home state: Arizona Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine |
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Clarissa Jordan, M.D. Home state: New Mexico Medical school: Baylor College of Medicine |
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Ameya Patil, M.B.B.S. Home country: India Medical school: Topiwala National Medical College |
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Luisa Ricaurte Archila, M.D. Home country: Colombia Medical school: Universidad de Los Andes Facultad de Medica |
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Nadarra Stokes, M.D. Home state: Illinois Medical school: University of Illinois |
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Philip Hurst, M.D. Home state: West Virginia Medical school: West Virginia University |
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Allison Kerper, M.D. Home state: Illinois Medical school:University of Illinois |
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Peter Kundert, M.D., Ph.D. Home state: Minnesota Medical school: Baylor College of Medicine |
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Edwin Lin, M.D., Ph.D. Home state: California Medical school: University of Utah |
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Amanda Nguyen, M.D. Home state: Nevada Medical school: Baylor College of Medicine |
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Aswath Padmanabhan Chandrasekar, M.B.B.S. Home country: India Medical school: K.S. Hedge Medical Academy |
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David Cook, M.D. Home state: Michigan Medical school: Michigan State University Class of 2026 |
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Amir Nazem, M.D., Ph.D. Home country: Iran Medical school: Mashhad University Class of 2025 |
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Blake Ebner, M.D., Ph.D. Home state: Minnesota Medical school: University of Kansas Class of 2024 |
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Maria Adelita Vizcaino Vilalobos, M.D. Home country: Mexico Medical school: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Facultad de Medicina Class of 2023 |
Charles Sturgis, M.D.
Program Director
Kristina Smith
Education Coordinator
Phone: 507-284-1196
Email: pathologyeducation@mayo.edu
Kelly Hain
Education Coordinator
Phone: 507-293-2015
Email: pathologyeducation@mayo.edu
