Faculty Accomplishments | April 2026
Philip J. Katzman Tapped for American Board of Pathology Committee
Philip J. Katzman, MD, professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and director of Pediatric Pathology was appointed to the Test Development and Advisory Committee for Anatomic Pathology ABPath CertLink.
Committee members are responsible for developing and reviewing the ABPath certification exam questions that assess and certify a physician’s education, knowledge, experience, and skills in order to provide high-quality care in the pathology profession. Appointees must be established subject matter experts in their subspecialty field and current on the latest advances in pathology and patient care.
AAPath Selects Linda Schiffhauer for Education Resource Role
Linda Schiffhauer, MD, associate professor and Residency Program Director, has been named by the Association for Academic Pathology as an EPA (Entrustable Professional Activities) Co-Vice Chair for Faculty and Resource Development.
The national leadership role focuses on creating and providing training, tools, and resources to help faculty and residents effectively implement and use EPAs in pathology residency training and assessment.
The position contributes to AAPath's broader mission of enhancing medical education content and faculty development to address educational needs in knowledge, competency, and performance within academic pathology departments.
Jerome Jean-Gilles Jr. Named AAPath Leadership Fellow
Jerome Jean-Gilles Jr., MD, associate professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and director of Cytopathology and the Cytopathology Fellowship, has been selected for the fifth cohort of the Association for Academic Pathology (AAPath) Leadership Fellows Program.
The year-long opportunity is designed to help mid-to-senior-level faculty develop skills for future academic administration.
Andrew T. Nelson Earns New Investigator Award
Andrew T. Nelson, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, was recognized by the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids & Lipids (ISSFAL).
The honor celebrates excellence in research and encourages early-career researchers to participate in ISSFAL's biennial congresses.
Nelson’s research focus includes the role of lipids in human health and disease.