Medical Leadership
Colorado |
Karim E. Sirgi, M.D. Dr. Sirgi is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology with subspecialty board certification in cytopathology. He is currently serves as President of UniPath PC, and Medical Director of laboratories at The Urology Center of Colorado (TUCC) and of the Colorado Center for Laboratory Medical Sciences. His recent leadership activities include serving as President of the medical staff at Presbyterian/Saint Luke’s Medical Center, Denver, Colorado, as well as Chair of the HealthOne Presidents Council, an advisory body of the medical staff leaderships of a seven-hospital health system. Dr. Sirgi is a diplomate of the Saint Joseph University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon. He completed his residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at Booth Memorial Medical Center in New York City, a fellowship in surgical pathology at Barnes Hospital, Washington University Medical Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, and an additional subspecialty fellowship in general and interventional cytopathology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. Dr. Sirgi served as Chairman of the Pathology Department at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center (1997-2003) and President of the Colorado Society of Clinical Pathologists (2003/2004). He is also a former member of the College of American Pathologists Cytopathology Resource Committee and of the Gynecology Oncology Group pathology review committee. In surveys by 5280 Magazine, Dr. Sirgi was voted best pathologist in Denver by his clinical peers for several years (1998-1999, 2003-2009). In addition to diagnostic pathology, Dr. Sirgi has a professional interest in, and has lectured about, the business of pathology, emerging technologies, medical group dynamics and systems improvement. Dr. Sirgi is currently enrolled in the MBA program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. |
Colorado |
Michael G. Venrick, M.D. Dr. Venrick is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology with subspecialty board certification in cytopathology. He is also board certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Venrick has spent his career focusing on women's health and new diagnostics assays and is regarded as a thought leader in this area. Dr. Venrick is currently the Medical Director of UniPath Central Laboratories, and a member of the Board of Directors of UniPath PC. After earning a B.S. degree in biology and psychology from Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado, Dr. Venrick earned his M.D. degree in 1983 from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado. He then went on to complete an internship and his residency at the Letterman Army Medical Center, U.S. Army in San Fransisco, California. Following residency, Dr. Venrick completed a fellowship in cytopathology at George Washington University, Washington, DC. Dr. Venrick also served as Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and prior to joining UniPath, Dr. Venrick held several positions, including staff pathologist at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. Along with his many affiliations and awards, Dr. Venrick is a member of several professional organizations including the Colorado Medical Society, ASCP, CAP, American Society of Cytopathology, Denver Medical Society, and the Colorado Society of Clinical Pathologists (President 1994-1995). Dr. Venrick served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged as Major in 1990. |
Colorado |
Virginia D. Burdine, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Burdine is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology, with subspecialty board certification in hematology. Dr. Burdine also serves as Head of the Hematopathology Department. After earning a B.S. degree, summa cum laude, in biology and chemistry from Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma, Dr. Burdine received a Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She received her M.D. degree, with outstanding distinction, in 1997 from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Medicine. Dr. Burdine completed her residency in pathology at Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and subsequently completed a fellowship in hematopathology at the University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin. Prior to joining UniPath, Dr. Burdine has been member of the pathology staff at several hospitals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, including Saint Francis Hospital, Southwestern Regional Medical Center, and Saint Francis Heart Hospital. During her appointments at these hospitals, she served as Medical Director in several areas including the Transfusion Service, Hematology and Coagulation Laboratories, Hematopoetic Stem Cell Processing Laboratory, and Clinical Laboratory. Dr. Burdine is a member of several professional societies including the CAP, USCAP, ASCP, American Society of Hematology, American Association of Blood Banks, Society for Hematopathology, and Children's Oncology Group. |
Colorado |
Aruna Dash, M.D. Dr. Dash is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology, and is a Renal Fellow. Her areas of focus are renal pathology and surgical pathology. Dr. Dash received her medical degree in 1991 from Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa, India where she also completed a rotational internship and her pathology residency. She then completed a fellowship in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine at Safdurjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. Dr. Dash completed a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Dash also completed a fellowship in renal pathology with Agnes B. Fogo, M.D., Professor of Pathology, Medicine and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Previously, Dr. Dash has also served as Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem, India. She is an active presenter and speaker in a variety of conferences, and is also a member of several professional organizations including the College of American Pathologists (CAP), American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), and Southern Medical Association.
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Colorado |
Diane D. Heasley, D.O. Dr. Heasley is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology with subspecialty board certification in dermatopathology. Dr. Heasley also serves as Head of the Dermatopathology Department. Dr. Heasley received a B.S. in biology from Eastern Nazarene College, Boston, Massachusetts, and then earned her medical degree in 1984 from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan. After spending six years as a family practitioner, she entered a residency program in pathology at Grand Rapids Area Medical Education Center of Michigan State University, and completed it at the Albany Medical Center Hospital of the Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. Dr. Heasley completed a fellowship in dermatopathology at Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, New York with Martin C. Mihm, M.D., who has been the senior dermatopathologist at Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital for over 30 years, and is world-renowned in the field of malignant melanoma. Dr. Heasley has perfomed research on basal cell carcinomas, and has published research articles, as well as a book chapter on malignant melanoma. Dr. Heasley is member of several professional organizations including the CAP, ASCP, and the Colorado Dermatological Society. |
Colorado |
Michael E. Hull, M.D. Dr. Hull is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology with subspecialty board certification in cytopathology. His primary areas of interest are surgical pathology and gynecologic pathology. He currently serves as Director of Cytology at UniPath. After earning a B.S. degree, magna cum laude, in chemistry from the University of Toledo, Dr. Hull received his M.D. degree in 2001 from Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana. He completed a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Saint Louis, Missouri, where he also served as Co-Chief Resident in anatomic pathology. Following residency, Dr. Hull completed a fellowship in cytopathology and a second fellowship in surgical pathology at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Prior to joining UniPath, Dr. Hull served as Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Hull is a member of the United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP), American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), and College of American Pathologists (CAP). |
Colorado |
Cristina Smith McLaughlin, M.D. Dr. McLaughlin is board certified in anatomic and clinical Pathology, with subspecialty board certification in hematology. Dr. McLaughlin currently also serves as Medical Director of Flow Cytometry. After earning a B.A. in history from Reed College, Dr. McLaughlin received her M.D. degree in 2004 from the Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine in Portland, Oregon, where she also completed her pathology residency and served as Co-Chief Resident. Dr. McLaughlin completed a surgical pathology fellowship at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; and then returned to Oregon to complete a fellowship in hematopathology at the Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine. Dr. McLaughlin has been involved in several research projects, publications and presentations in pathology. She has also been the recipient of a number of honors and rewards, including American Society of Hematology Scholar, the Alma B. Sneeden Pathology Award, and Collegiate All-American in Women's Rugby while attending Reed College. Dr. McLaughlin is a member of several professional societies including the College of American Pathologists (CAP), American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), U.S. and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP), and the American Society of Cytopathologists. She has also served as CAP junior inspector. |
Colorado |
R. Weslie Tyson, M.D. Dr. Tyson is board certified in anatomic pathology with subspecialty board certification in pediatric pathology. He is also board certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Tyson has extensive experience in perinatal and pediatric pathology, as well as special interest and experience in renal pathology. After receiving a B.S., with honors, in chemistry from the University of Denver, Dr. Tyson received his M.D. degree, with honors, in 1984 from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado. He then completed his residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado where he was also Chief Resident. He also completed a concurrent fellowship year in clinical genetics. Following this, Dr. Tyson completed a fellowship in pediatric anatomic pathology at British Columbia Children's Hospital in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Dr. Tyson served as staff pathologist and Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Pathology at Kosair Children's Hospital and University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky. He then joined The Children's Hospital and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, as staff pathologist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology. Dr. Tyson joined UniPath in 1999 from The Children's Hospital. He has since served as member of the pathology staff in several Denver area hospitals. Dr. Tyson has received numerous honors and awards for several research projects in which he has participated. He has also published extensively and has authored book chapters. |
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