Residents, Fellows & Alumni

Berk Aktas

Born and raised in Turkey, Berk developed a strong interest in surgery during medical school, which led him to briefly start a residency in ENT. However, he soon realized his true calling was in understanding disease at a deeper level and chose to channel his surgical passion into surgical pathology. He completed two years of pathology residency at Koc University School of Medicine in Istanbul and previously completed an observership at BIDMC, where he also contributed to ongoing research. He has already been remarkably academically productive in our field, with a focus on pancreatobiliary, molecular and bone & soft tissue pathology. His various research has been presented at both the European Congress of Pathology (ECP) and USCAP. 

Outside of work, Berk is passionate about medical education and reaches thousands of students through social media. He loves history—especially Roman and Early Modern European—and enjoys giving informal tours of historic Istanbul. He enjoys spending time with his family—his wife Ezgi and her two Greek goddess cats, Hera and Venus. He’s an adventurous traveler and devoted foodie: his favorite cuisine is Chinese, with Turkish coming in second, even though he’s Turkish (don’t tell his grandma). His motto in life is “Hicbir seye ihtiyacimiz yok, yalniz bir seye ihtiyacimiz vardir; caliskan olmak,” which means “We need nothing, but only one thing; to be hardworking. 

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Eromon Asikhia

Eromon joins us from American University of Antigua College of Medicine, where he spread the love of pathology to others through his work with the Pathology Interest Group. He is a soccer afficionado, and uses that as an outlet for both personal wellbeing and, through an organization called Grassroots Soccer, to unite the community around reducing the stigma of HIV/AIDS. Welcome, Eromon! 

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John Emery

John is a recent graduate of the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He initially went to medical school wanting to be an infectious disease doctor but unexpectedly found his way to pathology while on his required OB/GYN clerkship. Since then, it has been all pathology all the time, especially since he discovered that pathologists run microbiology labs!  While his first love remains bugs, viruses, parasites, and fungi, John has also found a love of anatomic pathology and is interested in cytopathology, renal pathology, as well as medical autopsy.  

John is also a passionate educator, stemming from his previous career as an officer in the US Navy. In medical school, John continued to teach during his fourth year in both the clinical and the small-group didactic environment. He is very excited to continue teaching and mentoring medical students as they rotate through the lab! 

Outside of work, you might be able to catch John in local community theater productions, although probably not during his intern year. John can also regularly be found re-creating a British revolutionary war regiment at events throughout New England and Eastern New York where he and his friends attempt to bring to life the events of the Saratoga campaign of 1777.  

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Robert Hennis

Robert graduated magna cum laude from Brown University and earned his MD at Texas Tech with a Distinction in Research and Scholarship. He is no stranger to Boston, having obtained NIH funding through the Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) program to undertake research at Harvard Medical School, and he continues to be passionate about research in the biology of aging. Robert loves playing piano and guitar in his free time, and he founded the Musicians Association at his medical school to share his passion for music through free lessons and volunteer performances in healthcare settings. He also loves spending time with friends and family and being by the ocean. Before medical school, Robert ran a successful medical education consulting company. 

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Gayathri Kini

Gayathri completed her medical studies at Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, India, where she earned awards for outstanding academic performance. In line with her interest in pathology, she worked on various projects, such as identifying significant factors for prostate biopsy fragmentation and studying histopathologic features of MMR-deficient colorectal cancer. She presented papers at several national and international conferences, including the European Congress of Pathology (ECP) and CAP- Annual meeting. Gayathri has been actively involved in teaching, medical education and Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form she was formally trained in for more than 10 years. In her free time, she enjoys cozying up with her favorite book or exploring outdoors with her family. 

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Arthur Reyes

Born in the Philippines from humble beginnings, Arthur moved to New Jersey equipped with his innate curiosity and passion for learning. He has a long interest in basic neuroscience research including work at Johns Hopkins University on mice models in Multiple Sclerosis.  Arthur then pursued a combined DO/PhD at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, where he did his Neuroscience PhD dissertation on the role of chronic stress-induced neuroinflammation in the Locus Coeruleus.  

Arthur, through his academic background and research interest, found Pathology - in particular Neuropathology as a fascinating and fulfilling specialty.  Outside of work, he enjoys traveling with his partner, Tommy. His love for different cuisines is evident, as he can be seen regularly checking the best restaurant list on travel guides to make reservations. However, what truly brings out his creative and artistic side is his love for photography. He is an avid amateur photographer who loves capturing landscapes and the occasional candid shots.

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Robert Theodore "Teddy" Steinbock, Jr

Teddy hails from Louisville, KY, but has deep ties to New England. His mom’s side of the family is from Mansfield, MA, where he spent many holidays. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 2014 with degrees in cell biology and chemistry. While there, he met his future husband, Patrick, who is from New Hampshire. The two lived in Boston for almost three years after college, where Teddy studied the entry mechanisms of HIV at the DFCI. 

As a product of early-days IVF, Teddy likes to think he was made in and for the lab. His early research experiences prompted him to pursue and complete his MD-PhD in Virology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.  

Teddy is excited to return to the Boston area for residency, surrounded by his and Patrick’s growing families. When not at the microscope, you can find Teddy backpacking in the woods, skiing the slopes, or maybe shaking it in da clurb. 

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Larissa Ybanez

After graduating with degrees in anthropology and biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin, Larissa went on to earn her combined DO/MPH degree from the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine in San Antonio. She is passionate about child injury and abuse prevention, an enthusiasm that stems from her long-standing interest in forensic pathology and her experiences as a forensic autopsy technician. Larissa has also built on this passion through her scholarly work and by serving as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children with active CPS cases in San Antonio. In her free time, Larissa enjoys running a small crafting business, playing board games, and spending time with her pet snakes, Pancit and Scoop. 

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Veronica Alvarez

Veronica is an aspiring pathologist from Miami, Florida with interest in hematopathology and bone & soft tissue pathology. She earned both her undergraduate and medical degrees at Florida International University in Miami. Her recent research efforts have focused on improving workflow efficiency, whether it is improving turnaround time for MDM2 testing in lipomatous neoplasms or investigating the diagnostic yield of core needle biopsies in first-time lymphoma. She dreams of a future teasing apart the colors on a flow cytometry chart. During her free time, she enjoys watching her cat attack his own reflection, reading romantic fantasy, and praying her pager doesn’t go off.  

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Khristlyn Bellamy

Khristlyn brings a splash of Miami sunshine with her from her hometown in Florida. She blends her dedication to patient care with a rich background in community leadership. 

From spearheading district-wide events tackling critical issues like human trafficking to organizing projects around social justice, Khristlyn has consistently shown her commitment to social responsibility and advocacy. Drawn to the field of pathology for its diagnosis and outcome-driven nature, she is excited about using her growing expertise to positively impact health outcomes, at both an individual and a collective scale. She is passionate about delving deeper into the intersectionality between pathology and public health. 

Outside of work, Khristlyn loves picking up new hobbies, exploring the globe, and celebrating every season with festive cheer, firmly believing that it's never too early to start decorating for the holidays. 

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Sophia Bellegarde

Born and raised on the beautiful island of Haiti, Sophia has carried the Haitian principles of hard work and dedication from her homeland into every aspect of her life. Her deeply ingrained devotion to helping others led her to the field of pathology, where she became fascinated by the complexities of disease processes. During her undergraduate studies, she found her niche in pathology and pursued a career as a NY state licensed medical technologist, with a particular zeal for Transfusion Medicine.  

Driven by her love for the discipline, Sophia expanded her expertise by earning an MBA in Healthcare Administration, which allowed her to delve into quality assurance in the laboratory setting at various institutions in New York City. Her enthusiasm continued to grow, leading her to pursue an M.D. from the American University of Antigua, where she seized every opportunity to analyze complex cases. 

As a pathology resident, Sophia has been involved in numerous national and internal pathology organizations from USCAP, AABB, CAP, and so forth. She currently serves as one of the pathology social chairs.  

 When she's not working or studying, Sophia celebrates her Haitian culture through her love of travel, indulging in Caribbean cuisine, reading and sharing Haitian folklore, and even dancing to Konpa music; all of which keeps her connected to her roots. Sophia's journey is best summed up by the Haitian proverb, "Piti piti zwazo fè nich li," which means "With time, everything is possible!” 

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Olivia Durant

Olivia graduated from Chapman University in southern California before returning to Alabama to attend the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. During medical school she participated in research that explored echocardiogram outcomes in pediatric COVID-19 patients. She decided to pursue pathology after attending a tumor board conference during her internal medicine rotation. In her spare time Olivia enjoys traveling abroad, studying interior design, going to the gym, and reading horror novels.  

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Alejandro Guerra

Alex graduated from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas, in Fort Worth, where his wide-ranging scientific and medical interests eventually led him to pathology. Over the course of his education he has engaged in research ranging from studying asthma in local populations to the adsorption of antibiotics using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. In his spare time, he continues to pursue his interests in history and archaeology, and enjoys hiking, swimming, classic literature, and sci-fi. 

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Gurzhikhan Murtazaalieva
Gastrointestinal Pathology

Gulia was born and raised in the mountainous region of Dagestan, Russia — a place rich in stories and contrasts, much like the field of pathology she chose to call home. She earned her MD at Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University in Moscow, where her love for patterns, detail, and human biology first took root. Now pursuing a fellowship in gastrointestinal pathology, Gulia was drawn to the subspecialty for its diagnostic depth and its encompassing nature – it has a little bit of everything.  

When she’s not busy unraveling the mysteries of pathology, you can find Gulia striking yoga poses, getting lost in the pages of a good book, or indulging her inner detective with true crime stories. 

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Isabel Noboa

Isabel is a certified true crime enthusiast with interests in becoming a medical examiner. She earned her undergraduate degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, where she studied abroad in Japan, exploring psychology and Japanese crime fiction. At the Lewis Katz School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Isabel received the Lewis Katz Merit Scholarship and earned a Master of Arts in Urban Bioethics, focusing her research on bias in medical education. Outside of her work, she enjoys relaxing outdoors in her egg chair and taking long walks with her eight sisters.  

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Quinn Rainer

From humble beginnings in Tallahassee, Florida, Quinn developed a deep passion for biology and unraveling the complexities of disease processes, which naturally led him to pursue a career in pathology. As an undergraduate at Florida State University, he took part in cutting-edge nanotechnology research, developing microarrays and lipid-based sensors. During medical school at the University of Miami, he explored both basic and clinical research, publishing on topics ranging from the effects of anti-arrhythmic drugs in Zebrafish models to the clinical significance of calcification in Peyronie’s disease. 

His clinical experiences have been just as diverse. He has worked as a medical scribe, completed a surgical internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and spent a dedicated research year at the National Center for Advanced Technologies for Image Guided Therapy. During that time, he focused on implantable microdevices for personalized prostate cancer treatment and conducted comparative research on prostate biopsy techniques. Now, as a pathology resident, he has a vested interest in digital pathology and in exploring how emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, may shape the future of diagnostic medicine. Outside of medicine, Quinn enjoys video games and weightlifting as ways to relax and recharge. 

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Shilpa Venkataraman

Shilpa hails from the southern part of India, where she completed her medical school from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai. She then pursued her residency training in pathology at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India, where she worked on projects involving lupus nephritis, including immune cells activation and the utility of simple and cost-effective staining techniques in urine sediment analysis to assess activity of lupus nephritis. Subsequently, she worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Proteomics Research Lab under the mentorship of Dr. Akhilesh Pandey M.D., Ph.D. at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, where she actively contributed to method development and projects involving FFPE tissues for proteomics.  

She believes translational research and pathology go hand-in-hand, and would love to keep both aspects alive throughout her career. When she is not in the lab, she enjoys playing with her German Shepherd, Bode, cooking Indian cuisine, or watching crime thrillers and Sci-Fi series. 

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Ritika Bhat

Ritika is a Pathologist from India and has completed her medical schooling at Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, India. She also earned a Master's degree in Clinical Research from the University of North Texas, Fort Worth, providing her with a distinguished background in clinical trials, specifically within the field of oncology. With a deep passion for deciphering the language of cells, she considers Pathology to be an art form. Beyond medicine, Ritika finds creative self-expression through poetry. She finds sheer joy in taking jungle safaris, fueled by her insatiable desire to spot majestic tigers in their natural habitat.

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Jacqueline Chen

Jacqueline joins us from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, after completing a Master of Science degree in gerontology from the University of Southern California. During medical school, she worked with medical educators to design virtual patient cases and has continued her interest in medical education during residency through teaching in the Foundations curriculum at Harvard Medical School. She currently serves as a Clinical Pathology Chief Resident. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano, baking, board games, and exploring the many museums in the Boston area. She is interested in pursuing a fellowship in Hematopathology. 

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Elliott Jiles

Elliott comes to us from Howard University, where he won many academic awards (including one in pathology, naturally). He has in recent years worked as an epidemiologist, investigating infectious disease outbreaks, with his work most recently focusing on COVID outbreaks in group settings. In his downtime, Elliott likes to spend time with his wife and son, relax with a book or a game, and can also be found enjoying weight training. 

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Ruben Oganesyan

Ruben is the MacGyver of pathology, pouring his considerable intellect and ingenuity, not to mention his engineering background, into developing new medical devices and technologies, often building on simple materials. He graduated at the top of his class from First Moscow State Medical University, holds several patents, and is a dedicated mentor to more junior trainees. Perhaps he will be interested in seeing the sub-basement for materials, bwahaha – we’ll send a search party to rescue you, Ruben. 

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Cristiana Pineda

Cristiana graduated with her MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine after completing her PhD in genetics at Yale University. Her graduate work utilized live-imaging to investigate how healthy tissue responds to the presence of mutant stem cells and she continues to perform research focused on cancer genomics. In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

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Cleveland Ricketts

Cleveland has, since graduating suma cum laude from Escuela Latinamericana de Medicina, Cuba, worked as a medical officer in emergency medicine in Montego Bay, Jamaica, as well as getting a jump on experience in pathology through the study of autopsy findings and other facets of our field. He has shared his clinical expertise with the broader community through extensive mentoring and medical volunteer work, and in his free time likes to remodel buildings and cook. 

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Newsha Sajadi

Newsha completed his bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, followed by a medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University. 

Throughout his career, Newsha has shown a continued interest in teaching. He taught organic chemistry and algebra in post-grad and is part of the Foundations curriculum at Harvard Medical School. 

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Ibidunni Bode-Sojobi

Ibidunni graduated from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria. Following her medical training, she built a successful academic career in medical microbiology and infection control—a passion she continues to pursue through ongoing research and teaching. She previously served as the Clinical Pathology Chief Resident and currently serves as the Anatomic Pathology Chief Resident. After residency, she will go to MGB for a Hematopathology fellowship and then return to BIDMC for a Cytopathology fellowship. 

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Brendan Camp

Brendan hails from Appalachia and is the first physician in his family. He earned his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed a Master of Public Health at Baylor. Brendan is passionate about the intersectionality of public health and pathology—advocating for accurate public health data through death certification, autopsy, and laboratory medicine. He previously served as the Clinical Pathology Chief Resident and is currently serving as the Anatomic Pathology Chief Resident. Following residency, he will pursue a forensic pathology fellowship at the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Manhattan. 

Outside of medicine, Brendan enjoys exploring new places, cooking, weightlifting, running, hiking, gaming, discovering quality films or shows, and curating his vinyl record collection. 

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Alexandra De la Plante
Cytopathology

Alexandra earned her MD and Master of Public Health degrees from Penn State College of Medicine.  She completed her residency training in Anatomic Pathology at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.  She joined BIDMC as a Clinical Fellow in Cytopathology for AY 2025-2026.  

Alexandra is a former ballerina and has a passion for the fine and performing arts.  

Emily Mejia
Cytopathology

Emily earned her MD degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where she was the president of the pathology interest group, a medical student mentor, and an active participant and leader in several community service projects. During residency, she has participated in various leadership roles including past Social Chair, member of the program’s Resident Training Committee and as a CAP Delegate Representative.  

In her free time, Emily enjoys watching Netflix dramas, comedies, early 2000s sitcoms & reality TV, cooking, shopping, traveling and exploring New England! 

Emily is also looking forward to staying at BIDMC as an out-of- sequence Cytopathology Fellow for the 2025-26 Academic Year.

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Michael Ren

Michael hails from Massachusetts and earned his MD at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. After returning to Boston as a rotating medical student, he was extremely excited to join our program as a resident in 2022.  

Michael is undertaking a Surgical Pathology Fellowship at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine for 2026-27, and returning for his Gastrointestinal Pathology Fellowship the following academic year 2027-28. 

Outside of medicine, Michael enjoys hiking, biking, and skiing. He’s also an amateur photographer and has contributions to articles in the Boston Globe, the “Only In Boston” (@onlyinbos) instagram page, as well as his Medical School Arts in Medicine magazine. 

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Danielle Rinck

Danielle earned her MD degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, located in her hometown of St. Louis, MO! She has a unique talent for combining her medical expertise with her passion for digital art - her drawings are featured in a medical textbook and graced the cover of the Journal of Clinical Pathology (September 2023 edition)! Danielle is deeply engaged in dermatopathology research and recently won an award for 2024 Best Oral Abstract Presentation at the Annual American Society of Dermatopathology (ASDP) Conference in Chicago! In her free time, she enjoys attending barre classes, discovering new restaurants, spending time with her two cats, and traveling. Danielle is looking forward to staying at BIDMC for a fellowship in Dermatopathology next academic year (2026-2027)! 

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Mohammed Wali

Mo graduated from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, where he led the pathology interest group, served as a student ambassador, researched the impact of COVID on postpartum mothers, and developed educational materials on gender-affirming pronoun use in medical education. He is currently serving as an AP Chief Resident. In his free time, Mo is a devoted cat parent (of two), enjoys playing board games, and immersing himself in a captivating audiobook. 

Following residency, he will continue his training at BIDMC as a cytopathology fellow. 

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Lisha Wang

Lisha earned her MD from Shandong First Medical University in China. She developed a strong interest in gastrointestinal and genitourinary pathology during her PhD training at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center. She further expanded her knowledge as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Michigan. Lisha has co-authored over 60 publications on a wide range of cancer-related topics and was honored to receive the International Society of Urologic Pathology (ISUP) Stipend Award. She is excited to continue her path at BIDMC as a GI Pathology Fellow for the 2026–2027 academic year and will remain on faculty following her fellowship. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family.  

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Sehyo Yune
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine

Sehyo earned her MD at Chung-Ang University and completed an internal medicine residency at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, Korea. After earning her MPH/MBA at Johns Hopkins University, she worked at the World Health Organization, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Northeastern University and gained experience in various aspects of medicine and public health. She just graduated residency in Clinical Pathology at BIDMC where she continued pursuing her interest in quality and safety by serving as the chair of the House Staff QI Council and working on several QI projects within the Department of Pathology. She is continuing her training as a Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine fellow at BIDMC. 

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Samuel dos Reis Freire
Hematopathology

Samuel completed his medical studies at the Universidade Federal do Ceará Faculdade de Medicina Fortaleza (Brazil). After medical school, he practiced as a family physician in rural Brazil. During residency at BIDMC, Samuel served as CP chief (2023-2024) and participated in research with non-linear microscopy, a technology that can generate H&E-like images within minutes after tissue collection. Get your paddles ready, because he also loves table tennis. 

Ruth Gichinga
Anatomic & Clinical Pathology

Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 

AP/CP residency (PGY1-PGY3): BIDMC 

Hematopathology fellowship: BIDMC 2024-2025 

She is currently finishing her fourth year of AP/CP residency at BIDMC.  

Ashley Gochoco
Anatomic & Clinical Pathology

Ashley obtained her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine after completing her undergraduate degree at Swarthmore College. She completed her out-of-sequence dermatopathology fellowship at BIDMC last year (2024-2025) and is finishing her AP/CP training with us this year. She has been dedicated to advocating for pathology residents nationwide, notably through her election as Chair of the CAP Residents Forum, a role that included a term on the CAP Board of Governors. As a violinist, one of her favorite things to do in Boston is attend BSO concerts whenever she can! 

Sara Hayama
Neuropathology

Sara earned her MD from the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. She stayed on Oahu to complete her AP/CP training where served as chief resident. Now, she relocates for the first time for fellowship training across the country. Outside of medicine, Sara is excited for her first real winter and exploring the East Coast with her family. 

Soo Hyun Lee
Gastrointestinal Pathology

Soo Hyun earned her MD in South Korea and practiced as a pediatric oncologist at Samsung Medical Center. Her interest in cancer genomics led her to pursue a postdoctoral fellowship in Genomic Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center. This experience inspired her to further explore the field of pathology, prompting her transition into pathology and completion of residency training at Boston Medical Center. She is currently a GI/Hepatobiliary pathology fellow at BIDMC. 

Lily Mahler
Breast Pathology

Lily completed her medical training at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. During her AP/CP residency training here at BIDMC she served as a Social Chair, CP chief resident and AP chief resident. Outside of work she enjoys art history and painting.  

Xia Qian
Dermatopathology

Xia earned both her MD and PhD from Nanjing Medical University, where her research focused on molecular targets for cancer therapy. She completed postdoctoral training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Washington University in St. Louis, studying cell signaling pathways involved in cancer metastasis. Xia completed her AP/CP residency here at BIDMC and is currently continuing her training as a dermatopathology fellow. Outside of work, Xia enjoys jogging, traveling, and spending time with her family. 

Danielle Stamer

Dermatopathology

Danielle comes to us from UMass Chan Medical School, where she built on her undergraduate biomedical engineering degree in tissue engineering, leading to her training in pathology and now dermatopathology. During her residency at BIDMC, she served as both a Social Chair and as an AP Chief Resident. 

Outside the hospital, Danielle has a love of drawing and enjoys running, biking, and watching movies (especially at the Coolidge Corner Theater). Her favorite running loop is around Jamaica Pond! 

Nouf Almaghlouth
Medical Microbiology

Nouf is originally from AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, and earned her medical degree from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, where she was appointed as a junior faculty member in Internal Medicine immediately after graduation—an honor reflecting academic excellence and early leadership potential. She later pursued a Master of Public Health in Infectious Diseases at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, followed by a postdoctoral research fellowship at Johns Hopkins focusing on HIV/HCV coinfection, and an Infectious Diseases research fellowship at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in Louisiana. She completed her Internal Medicine residency in New Mexico, an Infectious Diseases fellowship at Brown University, and advanced subspecialty training in Transplant Infectious Diseases at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Her interests include diagnostic stewardship, molecular diagnostics, and host-pathogen interactions in transplant and immunocompromised hosts. At BIDMC, she is pursuing Clinical Microbiology fellowship with a focus on integrating molecular diagnostics and laboratory stewardship to improve care for immunocompromised patients.  

Outside of medicine, Nouf enjoys hiking, traveling, and cooking international cuisines. 

Giancarlo Giovannini Sanguineti
Microbiology CPEP

Giancarlo was born, raised and medically trained in Peru, where he developed a fond appreciation for research, medical education, and advocacy and a deep interest in pediatric infectious diseases and microbiology. After graduating from medical school, he worked as a primary care physician in the Peruvian Amazon and later at the Institute of Tropical Medicine. Subsequently, he finished his pediatric residency training at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital where he also served as chief resident. His interests include antibiotic resistance, microbiome dynamics and clinical microbiology.

Kiran
Breast Pathology

Kiran is originally from Pakistan, where she earned her M.B.B.S. degree from Liaquat University of Medical and Health Science in Jamshoro, Sindh. After medical school, she completed a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She then went on to complete an AP/CP residency at Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health in New York, where she served as Chief Resident from 2023 to 2024. Most recently, she completed a Surgical Pathology Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she served as Chief Fellow for 2024–2025. 

In addition to her clinical training, she has volunteered in various community health camps and welfare associations. She has presented various abstracts and co-authored publications on various pathology related topics.  

Outside of medicine, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. 

Shane Smithee
Microbiology CPEP

Shane is currently a Major and Microbiologist in the United States Army. During his ten-year tenure in the Army, Shane has served as the Officer in Charge of a chemical and biological warfare mobile detection laboratory, the Chief of Microbiology at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, and most recently was a student at the Army’s Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. He was also deployed to the Middle East where he served as a Brigade Medical Operations Officer and Environmental Science Officer. Shane received his PhD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he specialized in picornavirology/enterovirology and then did a short postdoctoral fellowship in vaccine development at the CDC in Atlanta prior to joining the Army. He is also certified by the ASCP as a Technologist in Microbiology, by the AMT as a Molecular Diagnostics Technologist, and by the AAB as a Medical Technician. Shane has a strong interest in medical microbiology and looks forward to completing his CPEP fellowship here at BIDMC prior to moving on to his next Army assignment. In his free time, Shane enjoys working out, gaming, traveling, and catching up on his favorite shows. Though he hasn’t flown in a while, Shane also has a private pilot license and has an avid interest in general aviation. 

Ayush Srivastava
Hematopathology

Ayush completed his AP/CP residency at UT Health San Antonio and a genitourinary focused surgical pathology fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York. He is currently a hematopathology fellow at BIDMC for 2025–26. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, playing soccer, and chess.