Recipients are chosen based on their excellence and dedication to the Department of Pathology and Immunology.
Shining Star Awards
Billie Charlton, Administrative Professional Supporting Anatomic Molecular Pathology Division Chief
Megan Corliss, MS, CGC, Manager of Clinical Genomics Laboratory Sequencing
Amanda Martsolf, Manager of Third-party Reimbursement
Beth Obertino-Norwood, Education Pathologist Assistant (PA) in Anatomic Molecular Pathology
Outstanding Achievements in Leadership and Professionalism
Lauri Thienes, Director of Billing Operations and Clinical Revenue Cycle
Joseph P. Gaut, MD, PhD, Professor and Division Chief of Anatomic Molecular Pathology
Outstanding Achievements in Quality Improvement Award
Rebekah E. Dumm, PhD D(ABMM), Assistant Professor
Mark A. Zaydman, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor
Both in Laboratory and Genomic Medicine
Awarded for their contributions to conceptualizing, refining, and validating the novel Antibiogram process. Project was in collaboration with BJH staff, Debbie Alspaugh, MLS (ASCP) and Jynelle Moyer, MLS(ASCP)CM
Excellence in Faculty Mentoring
Xiuli Liu, PhD, Professor in Anatomic Molecular Pathology
Outstanding Contributions to Education, MD, PhD
Suzanne R. Thibodeaux, MD, PhD, Associate Professor in Laboratory and Genomic Medicine
Outstanding Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Anjum Hassan, MD, Professor in Anatomic Molecular Pathology
Outstanding Papers of the Year
Ta-Chiang Liu, MD, PhD, Associate Professor in Anatomic Molecular Pathology
Paper: NAD+ precursors and bile acid sequestration treat preclinical refractory environmental enteric dysfunction (Journal: Science Transitional Medicine)
Steven Van Dyken, PhD, Assistant Professor in Immunobiology
Paper: A type 2 immune circuit in the stomach controls mammalian adaptation to dietary chitin. (Journal: Science)
Daniel M. Webber, MD, PhD, Instructor in Laboratory and Genomic Medicine
Matthew C. Hibberd, PhD, Assistant Professor in Laboratory and Genomic Medicine
Paper: Bioactive glycans in a microbiome-directed food for children with malnutrition (Journal: Nature)
Department Head’s Special Recognition
Robert Schmidt, MD, PhD, Jon Ritter, MD and Pepper Dehner, MD for outstanding leadership in pathology training and international recognition.
Eric Duncavage, MD and Molly Schroeder, PhD for doing the hard work of creating and leading our new division, Genomic and Molecular Pathology.
The Division Chiefs
Joe Gaut, MD, PhD, Ann Gronowski, PhD, Gautam Dantas, PhD, Kodi Ravichandran, BVSc, PhD, Robert Schmidt, MD, PhD for leading the department to new heights.
Jenny Adams and Debbie Weber, for continued support of the department in helping
to address its most difficult issues.
Michele Goad and Mary Niedringhaus for outstanding project leadership.
Jo Anne Humphries and Eric Schnable for their Outstanding Administrative
and Strategic Leadership.
Blerina Cuka for making everyone’s lives easier.
Shining Star Awards
- Mary Anthes-Bartlow, MS, PA (ASCP)
Lead Pathologist Assistant, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology
- Crista Harnetiaux
Senior Accounting & Purchasing Assistant
- Lisa Snipes
Research Lab Supervisor, Neuropathology
- J. Michael White
Assistant Research Scientist, Immunobiology
Outstanding Achievements in Quality Improvement
- WUPAX Initiatives Team: Jonathan Bihr, Joseph Gaut, Michele Goad, Ryan Hardy, Chieh-Yu Lin, Mena Mansour, Mary Niedringhaus, Jon Ritter, Greg Robbins, David Schoemehl
Outstanding Achievements in Leadership and Professionalism
- Michele A. Goad
Senior Manager of Business Development and Strategic Planning
- Molly Schroeder, PhD
Assistant Professor, Laboratory and Genomic Medicine
Medical Director of Clinical Genomics Laboratory
Excellence in Faculty Mentoring
- Brenda Grossman, MD, MPH
Professor, Laboratory and Genomic Medicine
Outstanding Contributions to Education
- Brian Edelson, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Laboratory and Genomic Medicine
Outstanding Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Nidia Messias, MD
Associate Professor, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology
Outstanding Junior Faculty Papers
- Jasmin Herz, PhD
Assistant Professor, Immunobiology
Paper: Age-dependent immune and lymphatic responses after spinal cord injury
- Lulu Sun, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology
Paper: Expression of Potential Biomarker Targets by Immunohistochemistry in Cervical Carcinomas
- Mark A. Zaydman, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Laboratory and Genomic Medicine
Paper: A Single Reference Interval for Interpreting Serum Free Light Chains across Patients with Varying Renal Function
Department Head’s Special Recognition Awards
- Rocky Giwa and John Moley for Exceptional Emergency Management
Brestoff Lab
- Brenda Grossman, MD, MPH for Outstanding Contributions to the Department
- Jo Anne Humphries and Eric Schnable for Exceptional Leadership
Co-Executive Business Directors
- Suzanne Thibodeaux, MD, PhD for her Outstanding Contribution to the Gateway Curriculum
- Janet Braun, Office of Faculty Development, Assistant to Vice Chair
Outstanding Achievements in Leadership and Professionalism
- Ann Gronowski, PhD
Professor; Co-Chief of Laboratory & Genomic Medicine
Outstanding Paper of the Year for Junior Faculty
- Christopher Farnsworth, PhD
Associate Professor, Laboratory & Genomic Medicine
Serial Cardiac Biomarkers for Risk Stratification of Patients with Covid-19.
Link to paper
- Eynav Klechevsky, PhD
Assistant Professor, Immunobiology
STAT3 Gain-of-Function Mutations Underlie Deficiency in Human Nonclassical CD16 + Monocytes and CD141 + Dendritic Cells.
Link to paper
Excellence in Faculty Mentoring
- Carey-Ann Burnham, PhD
Professor, Laboratory & Genomic Medicine
Outstanding Achievements in Quality Improvement
- Revenue Cycle Team: Vanessa Dale Alexander; Kristina Bain; Kierra Becton; Hannah Heitzman; Barbara Fowler; Tracey Hammontree; Janis Lynn Hardin; June Huang; Ciera Jones; McKinley Kemp; Yiyi Kong; Debra McGee; Rosa Montileone; Kelly Morgan; Sherrie Morrow; Mary O’Dell; Ibukunoluwa Ojewola; Sheila Rozmirsky; Kylee Sabo; Susan Jane Sample; Paula Sydow; Carrie Wellman; Samantha White
Outstanding Contributions to Education
- Erika Crouch, MD, PhD
Professor, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology
Shining Star Awards
- Patsy Alldredge, MS
Clinical Research Specialist
- Corazon Dungo-Arthur
Research Laboratory Manager
- Vicky Fuehne
Senior Research Administrator
- Melvin Stewart
Clinical Lab Technologist
Dr. Cote’s Special Recognition Awards
- Elizabeth Brunt, MD
Emeritus Professor, Pathology and Immunology
Her passion, leadership and commitment to our patients, trainees and clinicians have been an inspiration. Her international recognition has been a bright highlight for this department, school and university.
- AP/CP Residency Integration Team
Promotions
- Promotions to Professor:
Maxim N. Artyomov, PhD
Scott A. Handley, PhD
Mai He, MD, PhD
John L. Frater, MD
Nima Mosammaparast, MD, PhD
Mark A. Watson, MD, PhD - Promotions to Associate Professor
John S.A. Chrisinger, MD
Christopher W. Farnsworth, PhD
Chieh-Yu Lin, MD, PhD
Stephen Roper, PhD
Igor Smirnov, DVM
Suzanne R. Thibodeaux, MD, PhD
Jacqueline E. Payton, MD, PhD with Tenure
Melanie L. Yarbrough, PhD
Wei Zou, MD, PhD - Promotions to Assistant Professor
Matthew C. Hibberd, PhD
Xiaoxiao Wan, PhD
Employee Milestones
- Forty-Five Years
Robert E. Schmidt, MD, PhD - Thirty Years
Theresa L. Murphy, PhD
Christopher A. Nelson, PhD - Twenty-Five Years
Stephen C. Horvath - Twenty Years
Marco Colonna, MD
Susan Gilfillan, PhD
Jordana Stewart - Fifteen Years
John L. Frater, MD
Vicky Fuehne
Jacqueline E. Payton, MD, PhD - Ten Years
Patricia Alldredge
Gaya K. Amarasinghe, PhD
Maksym Artyomov, PhD
Cory T. Bernadt, MD, PhD
Dorjan Brinja
Sonika M. Dahiya, MD
Erika Fuess
Jennifer M. Greenbaum-DiRuscio
Erica M. Lantelme
Nima Mosammaparast, MD, PhD
Anne Paredes
Gwendalyn J. Randolph, PhD
Kate Stehl
Anthony N. Vomund
Outstanding Achievements in Leadership and Professionalism
- Charles Eby, MD
Professor, Laboratory & Genomic Medicine
- Julie Gutierrez
Administrator for Department Operations
Outstanding Paper of the Year for Junior Faculty
- Jonathan R. Brestoff, MD, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Laboratory & Genomic Medicine
Intercellular Mitochondria Transfer to Macrophages Regulates White Adipose Tissue Homeostasis and Is Impaired in Obesity
Link to paper
- Cheryl F. Lichti, PhD
Assistant Professor, Immunobiology
Identification of spliced peptides in pancreatic islets uncovers errors leading to false assignments
Link to paper
- Chieh-Yu Lin, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology
SARS-CoV-2 Infects Human Engineered Heart Tissue and Models COVID-19 Myocarditis
Link to paper
Excellence in Faculty Mentoring
- Mitchell Scott, PhD
Professor, Laboratory & Genomic Medicine
Outstanding Achievements in Quality Improvement
- Saliva SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance Testing Group
- Pathology & Immunology: Jared Amann-Stewart, Victor Brodsky, Yang Cao, Charles Eby, Jon Heusel, Mike Isaacs, Julie Neidich
- Genetics: Lauren Burcea, Richard Head, Jeff Milbrandt, Shelly O’Laughlin, Chris Sawyer
- Informatics Institute: Albert Lai
- Occupational Health: Eva Aagaard, Amanda Wilkins
- Office of General Counsel: Patty Hastings
- Student Health: Stephanie Hammer, Cheri LeBlanc
Outstanding Contributions to Education
- Takeshi Egawa, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Immunobiology
Shining Star Awards
- Daisy Daleo
Clinical Laboratory Manager
- Jenni Dickinson
Senior Grant Specialist
- Jordana Stewart
Executive Administrator, Neuropathology
Dr. Cote’s Special Recognition Awards
- Workday Implementation Team: (pictured, left to right): Vicky Fuehne; Jenny Adams; Eric Schnable; Andwele Jolly; Jo Anne Humphries; Lynn Coats; Sobia Shahab; Keith Page
- Healthcare Equity
Suzanne Thibodeaux, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
For her commitment to healthcare equity through her leadership with CareSTL
Promotions
- Promotions to Professor:
Rebecca Chernock, MD
Sonika Dahiya, MBBS, MD
Eric Duncavage, MD
Joseph Gaut, MD, PhD - Promotions to Associate Professor
Neil Anderson, MD
Michael Barrett, PhD
Ali Ellebedy, PhD
Chang Liu, MD, PhD
Ta-Chiang Liu, MD, PhD - Promotions to Assistant Professor
Christopher Farnsworth, PhD
Parker Wilson, MD, PhD
Employee Milestones
- Fifty-Five Years
Louis P. Dehner, MD - Thirty-Five Years
Orlando B. Crisp
Susan J. Johnson
Kathleen C. Sheehan, PhD - Thirty Years
Jennifer R. Adams
Karl G. Hock
Theresa L. Murphy, PhD
Christopher A. Nelson, PhD - Twenty Years
Marina Cella, MD
Marco Colonna, MD
Susan Gilfillan, PhD
Jo Anne Humphries - Fifteen Years
John L. Frater, MD
Vicky Fuehne
Jacqueline E. Payton, MD, PhD - Ten Years
Cory T. Bernadt, MD, PhD
Jonathan D. Bihr
Carey-Ann D. Burnham, PhD
Sonika M. Dahiya, MD
Eric J. Duncavage, MD
Dijana Durakovic
Kimberly D. Green
Jennifer M. Greenbaum-DiRuscio
Kate E. Stehl
Gwendalyn J. Randolph, PhD
Julie L. Shafferkoetter
Anthony N. Vomund
Outstanding Achievements in Leadership and Professionalism
- Christopher Farnsworth, PhD
Assistant Professor, Laboratory & Genomic Medicine
Outstanding Paper of the Year for Junior Faculty
- Ali Ellebedy, PhD
Associate Professor, Immunobiology
A Potently Neutralizing Antibody Protects Mice Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Link to paper
Excellence in Faculty Mentoring
- Rebecca Chernock, MD
Associate Professor, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology
Outstanding Achievements in Quality Improvement
- COVID-19 Team
- Neil Anderson, MD
- Bijal Parikh, MD, PhD
- Although not all team members are represented in the above image, all involved were vital to our success. Thank you!
Outstanding Contributions to Education
- Robert E. Schmidt, MD, PhD
Professor, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology
Shining Star Awards
- Jessie Hardges
- Becky Speidel
- Meghan Wallace
Dr. Cote’s Special Recognition Awards
- COVID Clinical Heros: Neil Anderson, MD; Carey-Ann Burnham, PhD; Christopher Farnsworth, PhD; Bijal Parikh, MD, PhD; Joan Rossi; Mark Watson, MD, PhD
- COVID Research Heros: Gaya Amarasinghe, PhD; Ali Ellebedy, PhD; Daved Fremont, PhD
- Digital Pathology Heros: Joseph Gaut, MD, PhD; Michael Isaacs; Jon Ritter, MD
- Special Commendation: Marco Colonna, MD