University of Louisville Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

09/14/2026

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine was well represented at the Kentucky Association of Blood Banks (KABB) meeting on August 21, 2026, with two faculty presentations highlighting important topics in transfusion medicine.

“Stronger Together: Building an Inclusive Blood Bank Team” was presented by Alyssa De La Cruz, while Dr. Tayyeb Ayyoubi presented “TRAGS: Transfusion-Related Alpha-Gal Syndrome.”

Both presentations provided an opportunity to share expertise and highlight the important work being done within our department in the field of transfusion medicine.

We are proud to recognize Dr. Ayyoubi and Alyssa De La Cruz for representing UofL Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at this year’s KABB meeting!

09/10/2026

We were excited to share that Dibson Gondim presented at the UofL Research Town Hall!

Lecture Title: Advancing Pathology Quality Assurance Through Artificial Intelligence: From Reviewing One Slide at a Time to Analyzing Thousands Simultaneously

Presenting remotely, Dr. Gondim highlighted his research as well as the exciting work taking place across our department in pathology, artificial intelligence, and our state-of-the-art digital and research infrastructure.

The presentation provided a wonderful opportunity to showcase the innovative work of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine to the broader UofL research community.

Thank you to all of our faculty, trainees, and staff who joined the event and helped represent our department. We appreciate everyone who showed their support and helped highlight the outstanding research and innovation happening within our department.

09/08/2026

Guess who is celebrating 10 incredible years with UofL? None other than Dr. Samer AlQuran! 🥳 We are so proud of everything you have accomplished over the past decade and are grateful for all you bring to our Pathology family. Here’s to celebrating this milestone and looking forward to all the exciting things still to come!

09/04/2026

When you have world-class educators like Dr. Dibson Gondim, this is what you get—a hands-on, interactive workshop designed to educate and engage our residents in grossing and wellness! 🧪🩺

We’re proud of the dedication our faculty bring to creating meaningful learning experiences for our residents and supporting their growth both professionally and personally.

09/02/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Annalara Fischer on an outstanding achievement at ADLM 2026! 🎉 Dr. Fischer was awarded the Ohio Valley Local Section Travel Award and went on to win 1st Place in the Oral Poster Presentation at ADLM!

Dr. Fischer presented her research titled:
“Integrating ctDNA Monitoring with Peripheral Immunophenotyping to Define Acquired Immunotherapy Resistance in Metastatic Melanoma.”

We are incredibly proud of Dr. Fischer and this outstanding accomplishment. Her success reflects the hard work, dedication, and excellence she brings to her research. Congratulations, Dr. Fischer, on these well-deserved recognitions! 🎉👏🔬🎉

09/01/2026

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08/31/2026

This year’s Association for Academic Pathology meeting was especially meaningful for UofL as Dr. Eyas Hattab began his term as President of AAPath, reflecting his longstanding leadership and contributions to academic pathology. He also chaired the AAPath Council Meeting and will lead preparations for the organization’s landmark 60th Annual Meeting in Vancouver next year.

A key focus of Dr. Hattab’s presidency will be workforce development, including strengthening the pathology pipeline, supporting trainees and early-career faculty, and cultivating future leaders.

We congratulate Dr. Hattab on this distinguished achievement and thank all of our representatives for their outstanding participation, which continues to elevate the impact of UofL Pathology on the national stage.

08/28/2026

Path and the City! 🏙️🥂

Thanks to everyone who came out and made Path Night Out such a great evening! It was wonderful spending time together outside of work and enjoying some fun with colleagues. Cheers to great company and even better memories!

08/28/2026

Senior Unit Business Administrator, Zeeshan Ul Haq, co-authored “Psychological Distress and Cannabis Use Modalities Among U.S. Adults: A National Survey Analysis” along with co-author Associate Professor Dr. M. Tayyeb Ayyoubi and Dr. Md Rakibul Hasan (not pictured). https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10826084.2026.2710340

08/27/2026

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