Our Team

New Person PHD

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Pediatric Pathology

May Rosa Arroyo, MD, PhD

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Pediatric Pathology

Anne Champeaux, MD

Chair, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, University of South Florida

Board Certified

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Wei-Shen Chen, MD, PhD

Board Certified

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Dermatopathology

Lewis Frank Glass, MD

Board Certified

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Dermatopathology, Dermatology

James M Grichnik, MD, PhD

Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida

Board Certified

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Dermatopathology

Paul Rodriguez-Waitkus, MD, PhD

Board Certified

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Dermatopathology

Su Xu, MD, PhD

Board Certified

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Dermatopathology

Maryam Tahmasbi, MD

Board Certified

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

Bo Chen, MD, PhD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

• Fudan University, Shanghai, China – PhD
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Transplantation and Hepatic Pathology Fellowship
• University of Alabama at Birmingham – Genitourinary Renal Pathology Fellowship
• University of Alabama at Birmingham- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Medical School of Qingdao University, China – MD

Boulos Beshai, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

Subspecialty: Cytopathology

• Ohio State University – Cytopathology Fellowship
• University at Buffalo/State University of New York, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center – Oncologic Surgical Pathology Fellowship
• Hartford Hospital – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Ain Shams University Medical School, Cairo, Egypt – M.B.B.Ch.

Eric Wei, MD, PhD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Hematopathology

Subspeciality: Hematopathology

• Johns Hopkins University – PhD
• University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center – Hematopathology Fellowship
• Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Ohio State University – M.S. Biochemistry
• Shanghai Medical College Fudan University, China – Research Fellow, Virology and Immunology
• Shanghai Medical College Fudan University, China – B.M./M.D.

Jake Sharma, DO

Board Certified: 

• New York University Grossman School of Medicine – Cardiothoracic Pathology Fellowship
• New York University Grossman School of Medicine – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Nova Southeastern University – DO
• Barry University, Biomedical Sciences – MS
• University of Central Florida, Biology – BS

Azeem Khan, MD

 Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

• University of Miami/ Jackson Health – Surgical Pathology Fellowship
• MD Anderson Cancer Center – Hematopathology Fellowship
• Orlando Regional Medical Center – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine – MD
• University of Central Florida, Medical Laboratory Sciences – BS

Austin Ellis, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Hematopathology

Subspeciality: Hematopathology

• Moffitt Cancer Center – Hematopathology Fellowship
• Orlando Regional Medical Center- Chief Resident Pathology
• Orlando Regional Medical Center – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine, Grand Cayman, British West Indies – MD
• University of Central Florida, Molecular Biology & Microbiology – BS

Jason Gregory, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Neuropathology

Subspeciality: Neuropathology

• University of Florida – Neuropathology Fellowship
• San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Kansas University School of Medicine – MD
• Kansas State University – BS

Scott Gregory, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Neuropathology

• Royal College of Pathology Histology – Diplomateship
• University of Florida – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of Kansas School of Medicine – MD
• United States Military Academy – BS

Sharon Hook, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners

Subspeciality: Cytopathology

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Cytopathology Fellowship
• Cleveland Clinic Foundation – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency, Chief Resident
• Southeastern University of the Health Sciences – MD
• University of South Florida – BS

Zhongbo Jin, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

• University of Florida – Surgical Pathology Fellowship
• University of Florida – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Baylor University – MS, Biomedical Studies
• China Medical University, Liaoning, China – MD

Geza Acs, MD, PhD

Shareholder

Board Certified: Anatomic Pathology

Subspeciality: OB-GYN & Breast Pathology

• University of Medical School of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary – PhD
• University of Pennsylvania Medical Center – Surgical Pathology Fellowship
• University of Pennsylvania Medical Center – Anatomic Pathology Residency
• University Medical School of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary – Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency
• University Medical School of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary – MD

Xiaoyin “Sara” Jiang, MD

Senior Pathologist

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

Subspeciality: Cytopathology

• Duke University Medical Center – Cytopathology Fellowship
• Duke University Medical Center – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Duke University Medical Center – MD
• Duke University – BS

Thomas Jewell, MD

Laboratory Medical Director: AdventHealth Sebring, Wauchula, and Lake Placid

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, National Board of Medical Examiners, American Board of Pathology and Dermatology – Dermatopathology

Subspeciality: Dermatopathology

• Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and Walter Reed Army Medical Center – Dermatopathology Fellowship
• Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of Miami School of Medicine – MD
• United States Military Academy, West Point – BS

Lugen Chen, MD, PhD

Shareholder

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Hematopathology

Subspecialty: Hematopathology

Laboratory Medical Director: Tampa General Hospital 

Assistant Professor: University of South Florida 

• Texas Tech University – PhD
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Hematology Fellowship 
• Nassau University Medical Center/ The State University of New York at Stony Brook: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency, Chief Resident
• Anhui Medical University Hefei, Anhui, P. R.  CHINA – MD

Melinda Fang, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Assistant Professor: University of South Florida 

• Georgetown University – Transplant, Medical Kidney/ Liver Fellowship
• University of North Carolina – Surgical Pathology Fellowship 
• University of South Florida – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine – MD
• University of South Florida, Biomedical Science combined – BS/MD 

Jon Finan, MD, PhD

Shareholder

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

Subspecialty: Cytopathology

Assistant Professor, University of South Florida

• Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine – PhD
• Johns Hopkins Hospital – Cytopathology Fellowship
• University of Maryland – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of South Florida – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Virginia Commonwealth University of Medicine – MD
• University of Maryland – BSc

Casey Gooden, MD

Shareholder

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Hematopathology

Subspecialty: Hematopathology

Chief of Pathology Department, Tampa General Hospital

Assistant Professor, University of South Florida

• University of Pittsburg Medical Center – Hematopathology Fellowship
• Emory University – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine – MD
• University of South Florida – BS

Jonathon Heath, MD

Shareholder

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

Subspeciality: Cytopathology

Laboratory Medical Director: AdventHealth Riverview

• Ross University School of Medicine – MD 
• University of Maryland Medical Center – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of Maryland Medical Center – Cytopathology Fellowship
• Johns Hopkins Hospital – Surgical Pathology Fellowship

Yanfei “Faye” Huang, MD, PhD

Shareholder

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Subspeciality: GI Pathology

Laboratory Medical Director: AdventHealth Zephyrhills and AdventHealth Dade City

• University of Florida – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency, and Fellowship Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology
• Nanjing University School of Medicine, China – MD, PhD

Alejandra Kalik, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

Subspecialty: Cytopathology

Laboratory Medical Director: Memorial Hospital of Tampa, Tampa Community Hospital, Reliance Pathology

• University of South Florida – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine – MD 
• University of Miami – Bachelor of Science       

Patrick Malafronte, MD

Shareholder

Board Certified: Neuropathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Subspecialty: Neuropathology

• University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX – Neuropathology Fellowship
• National Capital Consortium, Walter Reed Army Medical Center – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Albany Medical College, Albany, NY – MD
• Siena College, NY

David Metter, MD

Shareholder

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Subspecialty: Pediatric Pathology

Assistant Professor, University of South Florida

• University of Texas Southwestern – Pediatric Pathology Fellowship
• Baylor University Medical Center – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio – MD 
• University of Texas at Austin

Edward (Ted) O’Neill, MD

Shareholder

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

Subspecialty: Cytopathology

Vice Chief of Pathology Department, Tampa General Hospital

Assistant Professor, University of South Florida

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Cytology Fellowship
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Drexel University College of Medicine – MD
• University of Vermont

Karen Y Reeves, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Subspecialty: Hematopathology

• University of South Florida: Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of Florida: Anatomic Pathology Residency
• University of Florida, College of Medicine – MD
• Florida State University – BA

Nicole Riddle, MD

Shareholder

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Dermatopathology

Subspecialities: Bone and Soft Tissue, Dermatopathology, Gastrointestinal, Neuropathology

Associate Professor, University of South Florida

• University of Pennsylvania Health System: Fellowship in Bone and Soft Tissue, focus in Dermatopathology and Gastrointestinal Pathology
• University of South Florida College of Medicine – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of Florida College of Medicine – MD
• Emory University – BS

Judith Robens, MD

Subspecialty: Breast Pathology

Assistant Professor, University of South Florida

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School – Fellowship in Breast Pathology
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of Miami Miller School of Medicine – MD
• University of Florida

Robert Ruffolo, DO

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners

Subspecialty: Pulmonary

Assistant Professor at University of South Florida

• Mayo Clinic Scottsdale – Lung Fellowship
• Mayo Clinic – Fellowship Surgical Pathology
• Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine – DO
• University of South Florida

Megan Selbst, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

Subspecialty: Cytopathology

Laboratory Director: AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

• Yale University School of Medicine – Cytopathology Fellowship
• Yale University School of Medicine: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of Miami School of Medicine – MD
• Barry University – MS 
• University of Florida – BS

David J. Shields, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Hematopathology

Subspecialty: Hematopathology

Laboratory Medical Director: AdventHealth Carrollwood

• Mayo Graduate School of Medicine – Hematopathology Fellowship
• Mayo Graduate School of Medicine – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Loma Linda University – MD
• Southern Adventist University

Thora Steffensen, MD

Director of Autopsy Pathology

Subspecialty: Pediatric Pathology

Affiliate Assistant Professor, University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine

• University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital – Pediatric Pathology Fellowship
• Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the Commonwealth of Mass. – Forensic Pathology Fellowship
• University of Iceland, University Hospital of Linkoping Sweden, Tufts/New England Medical Center – Anatomic Pathology Residency
• University of Iceland Medical School, Reykjavik, Iceland – MD

Kurt Stonesifer, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology

Subspecialties: Cytopathology, Hematopathology

Laboratory Medical Director: AdventHealth Tampa, Chief of Pathology, AdventHealth Tampa

• University of Florida – Surgical Pathology and Hematopathology Fellowship
• University of Florida – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of Texas Medical Branch – MD
• Rice University

Julie Vitko, MD

Shareholder

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Subspecialty: Hematopathology

Assistant Professor, University of South Florida

• University of Arizona Health Sciences Center – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency 
• University of Zulia School of Medicine – MD

Otto Walter, MD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Subspecialty: GI Pathology

Vice Chief of Pathology Department: AdventHealth Tampa

• UMass Medical School – Surgical Pathology Fellowship
• Eastern Virginia Medical School; UMass Medical School – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• University of Pecs Medical School, Hungary – MD

Dong-Lin Xie, MD, PhD

Board Certified: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Dermatopathology

Subspecialty: Dermatopathology, Transfusion Medicine

• Ohio State University Medical School – Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
• Ohio State University Medical School – Dermatopathology Fellowship
• Ohio State University Medical School – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency
• Shanghai Medical University – MD
• Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center – PhD

Kristen Babbs, PA-C

• Nova Southeastern University – MS Physician Assistant
• University of Florida, BS Health Science

Desiree Alves, PA (ASCP)

Certified 2013

• Quinnipiac University, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• University of South Florida, BS Biomedical Sciences

Genesis Galva, PA (ASCP)

Pathologists’ Assistant

Certified 2025

• University of Texas Medical Branch, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, BS Advertising

Julianna Caputo, PA (ASCP)

Pathologists’ Assistant

Certified 2021

• Quinnipiac University, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• University of Rhode Island, BS Medical Laboratory Science

Erin “Ashley” Warner, MSN, ARNP, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

• Florida Southern College, MSN
• St. Petersburg College, BSN
• St. Petersburg College, Associate in Nursing
• Florida Southern College, BS

Gillian Sulma, PA (ASCP)

Pathologists’ Assistant

Certified 2025

• West Virginia University, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• University of South Florida, BS

Avery Sims, PA (ASCP)

Pathologists’ Assistant

Certified 2025

• University of Tennessee Health Scient Center, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• Indiana University, BS

Emmylee Zang, PA (ASCP)

Pathologists’ Assistant

Certified 2024

• University of Texas Medical Branch, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• University of Texas Medical Branch, MS Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Eastern Michigan University, BS

Elbymar Fraticelli Cartagena, PA (ASCP)

Pathologists’ Assistant

Certified 2025

• University of Toledo, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• University of Toledo, MS Biomedical Sciences
• University of South Florida, BS Biomedical Sciences
• Hillsborough Community College, AA Biomedical Sciences

Amber Basista, PA (ASCP)

Pathologists’ Assistant

Certified 2009

• Duke University, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BS Biology

Pamela Passidakis, PA (ASCP)

Pathologists’ Assistant

Certified 2005

• Quinnipiac University, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• Saint Joseph’s College, BA Biology

Lauryn Durkin, PA (ASCP)

Certified 2011

• Quinnipiac University, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• University of South Florida, BS Biomedical Sciences

Megan Higbie, PA (ASCP)

Certified 2020

• Wayne State University, MS Pathologists’ Assistant
• Central Michigan University, BS Kinesiology

Brittany Marshall, PA (ASCP)

Certified 2013

• Drexel University, MS Pathologists’ Assistant
• University of Florida, BS Microbiology & Cell Science

Dianne McElroy, PA (ASCP)

Certified 2014

• Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, MS Pathologists’ Assistant
• Western Kentucky University, BS Biology

Rachael Polaczek, PA (ASCP)

Certified 2020

• Quinnipiac University, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• Oakland University, BS Biomedical Sciences

Shawn Richmond, PA (ASCP)

Certified 1997

• Quinnipiac University, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• Clarion University of PA, BS Biology

Kimberly Rosenfeld, PA (ASCP)

Certified 2020

• University of Maryland, MS Pathology
• University of Florida, BS Chemistry

Wendy Simpson, PA (ASCP)

Certified 2019

• West Virginia University School of Medicine, MHS Pathologists’ Assistant
• Metropolitan State University of Denver, BS Biology

Rebecca Carter, PA (ASCP)

Pathologists’ Assistant

Certified 2015 

• West Virginia University School of Medicine, MS Pathologists’ Assistant
• George Washington University, MFS with Concentration in Toxicology
• Vanderbilt University, BS Chemistry Major, Biological Science Minor