Robin Moore, MD
Maria Aguirre, MD
Jena Auerbach, DO
Kelli Chase, MD
Frank Cruz, MD
Alessandro DeVito, M.D.
Megan M. Duffy, DO, MBA
Richard Elllis, MD
Keith R. England, MD
Michelle Fajardo, DO
Jenny Galloway, MD
Eric F. Glassy, MD
Todd Glauser, MD, PhD
Hany Halawa, MD
James B. Harris, MD
Frank M. Hirose, MD
Thomas G. Hirose, MD
Shih-Jwo (Oliver) Huang, MD
Nathash S. Kallichanda, MD
Violetta Kolesnikova, MD
Michael Legmann, MD
Alfred Lui, MD
Sonja Matthias, MD
Roger R. McFadden, MD, JD
Valerie McWhorter, MD
Vivian Mendoza, MD
Si Van Nguyen, MD
Steven J. Ohsie, MD
David S. Park, MD, PhD
Meredith L. Peake, MD
Banafsheh Rashidi, MD
Robert Schmidt, MD
Mary Beth Shwayder, MD
Boris Skyar, MD
Diane Tam Singer, MD
Alfred M. Yamamoto, MD
Stanette Kennebrew, MBA, JD
Rosemary Fox
Robin Moore, MD
President, APMGMember Since: 1985
Title: President, Founder, Shareholder, President
Training: Duke, Pennsylvania State University, Harbor UCLA
Specialty expertise: breast, general surgical pathology
Other Interests: golf, hiking, outdoor sports
Dr. Moore is the President and Chairman of the Board of APMG. He graduated magna cum laude from Duke University and completed medical school at Pennsylvania State University in 1978. His pathology residency was completed in 1982 at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. He has previously been on the Board of Directors and Chief of the Medical Staff at Community Hospital of Long Beach. He is currently the Medical Director of the clinical laboratory and Chief of the Department of Pathology at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center - Torrance. Dr. Moore is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, California Society of Pathologists, and is a Fellow of and Inspector for the College of American Pathologists. He has co-authored five medical publications.
Maria Aguirre, MD
Member Since: 2010
Title: Associate and Staff Pathologist
Training: University of Guadalajara and University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
Specialty Expertise: Cytopathology
Other Interests: Grandparenting
The newest member to APMG is AP/CP pathologist, Maria Aguirre, MD, who has subspecialty board certification in cytopathology since 1997. She received her medical degree from the University of Guadalajara in 1982. Her internship and residency were spent at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center. After receiving her medical degree, Dr. Aguirre served a staff pathologist and Director of Anatomic Pathology at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. Following the APMG acquisition of the LabCorp Phoenix contract, Dr. Aguirre assisted APMG pathologists as an independent contractor for one year and then became a full fledged APMG member in 2010.
Jena Auerbach, DO
Member Since: 2011
Title: Staff Pathologist, Phoenix
Training: Residency and Fellowship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in New York
Other Interests: volunteerism, motherhood
Jena Auerbach is completing a Dermatopathology Fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in New York, at the end of June, 2011, and begins as an Associate for APMG on July 1. She will be located at the Phoenix facility under the directorship of Dr. Megan Duffy, whom she knows from medical school. In 2010, Dr. Auerbach completed her residency in AP/CP from the same New York institution. Prior to that, she received her medical degree from Midwestern University/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006. Her pre-med program was at Columbia University, prior to which she received a B.A. from the University of Florida. She is a member of the College of American Pathologists and the New York Pathological Society. Dr. Auerbach has done extensive volunteer work.
Kelli Chase, MD, MBA
Member Since: 2002
Title: Shareholder, BOD Treasurer, Medical Director, LabCorp, San Diego
Training: Creighton, UC San Diego Medical Center
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Wine, travel
Dr. Chase graduated Magna Cum Laude from Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, with a BA in Biology/Chemistry (joint major). She received her medical degree from Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, in 1997, where she went on to AP/CP residency for one year. She finished AP/CP residency and a surgical pathology fellowship at UC San Diego Medical Center, where she also served one year as Chief Resident. She received an MBA in Healthcare Management from Regis University, Denver. She is a College of American Pathologists Spokesperson, and serves as a CAP laboratory inspector and team leader. Her professional memberships include College of American Pathologists, San Diego County Pathology Society, and California Society of Pathologists. Dr. Chase is currently Medical Director at LabCorp, San Diego and AltheaDx, San Diego. She is board certified in Anatomic Pathology since 2002.
Frank Cruz, MD
Member Since: 2011
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist at Portland Adventist Medical Center
Training: University of Texas, Southwestern; Oregon Health and Science University
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology and Hematopathology
Other Interests: Family and dog, cat, heirloom tomatoes
Dr. Cruz comes to APMG after spending a year and a half at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha as an Assistant Professor of Surgical Pathology and Hematopathology. He has Board certifications in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology since 2007 and Hematology since 2008. Prior to his Nebraska experience, he served as Clinical Laboratory Director of Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii in Kailua, where he was also a staff Surgical Pathologist and Hematopathologist. Dr. Cruz received his MD at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School in 2001, where he became a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. He performed his Residency in AP/CP at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. His past experience in Oregon prompted his acceptance of a position with APMG at Portland Adventist Medical Center. He plans a smooth transition and will start at the facility in late March, 2011. We welcome Dr. Cruz and his wife, Diana, to the APMG family. They bring with them a beautiful cat, Lilly, and very active new puppy, Eppley.
Alessandro DeVito, MD
Member Since: 2004
Title: Shareholder and Staff Pathologist at Pathology, Inc., Trustee, USSC
Training: University of Florence, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Specialty Expertise: GU pathology
Other Interests:travel, entertaining out-of-town guests
Dr. DeVito received his medical degree in 1982 from the University of Florence, School of Medicine, in Florence, Italy. His residency training was received at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, as well as a fellowship in Surgical Pathology completed in 1996. Prior to signing on with APMG, he was a Laboratory Director at Mullikin Medical Center and Friendly Hills Medical Group, a staff pathologist at MedPartners and AmeriPath of Southern California. During 2003, Dr. DeVito worked as a locum tenens for the group and was hired full time in 2004. He is board certified in Anatomic Pathology and has served as Medical Director at LabCorp, San Diego. He has specialized training in GU pathology.
Megan M. Duffy, DO, MBA
Member Since: 2009
Title: Associate and Medical Director, LabCorp, Phoenix
Training: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and Ken Blanchard College of Business
Specialty Expertise: General surgical pathology
Other Interests: Volunteerism; human and animal population growth
Dr. Duffy graduated from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005 and received her Master in Business Administration in 2008 from Grand Canyon University, Ken Blanchard College of Business. She received her residency training at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, where she was ASCP Resident Liaison in 2007-2008. Dr. Duffy joined APMG following her training.
Richard Ellis, MD
Member Since: 1980
Title: Founder; Past President; Medical Director at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center-San Pedro
Training: University of Illinois School of Medicine and Harbor-UCLA
Specialty Expertise: Hematopathology, parasitology
Other Interests: Medical history and correspondence
Dr. Ellis graduated from Western Illinois University, summa cum laude in 1967 and from the University of Illinois School of Medicine cum laude in 1971. He completed a year of Internal Medicine and a pathology residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with Board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology in 1976. Dr. Ellis is Director of Laboratories at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center - San Pedro. He is a founding member of Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group, Inc. He is a past president of the American Pathology Foundation and the Los Angeles Society of Pathologists. He serves currently on the College of American Pathologists Practice Management Committee and the boards of the American Pathology Foundation, Pathology Inc, Little Company of Mary Service Area Board and the George Dock Society for the History of Medicine. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society, APF, ASCP, ASC, CSP, and IAP. He has several publications and presentations in his areas of interests in hematopathology, parasitology, and medical history.
Keith R. England, MD
Member Since: 1999
Title: Shareholder, Medical Director Good Samaritan Hospital
Training: University of California San Diego and LAC+USC
Specialty Expertise: General surgical pathology
Other Interests: Sports, sports analogies, animal rescue, and walkabouts
Dr. England graduated with a B.S.-Microbiology from California State Polytechnic University summa cum laude in 1978. He received his medical degree from the University of California San Diego in 1983 and his residency training at LAC+USC. Following a fellowship in surgical pathology, he was appointed to the medical staff at LAC+USC for one year. From 1989 to 1999, he was a staff pathologist at Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, where he served as Medical Director of the laboratory 1997-1998. He is currently medical director of pathology at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. In 1998, Dr. England served a three month stint as pathology and laboratory director at Kijabe Medical Center in Kenya. Over his career, he has participated on various hospital committees and in numerous instructional roles for laboratory and nursing staffs. His personal interests include athletic activities and music. He is a member of the Christian Medical-Dental Society, College of American Pathologists, and American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Dr. England recently assumed responsibility as a CAP media spokesperson. He chairs the Recruitment & Staffing Committee for APMG.
Michelle Fajardo, DO
Member Since: 2009
Title: Associate and Staff Pathologist at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Laguna Hills
Training: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Specialty Expertise: GI, GU, and GYN pathology
Other Interests: outdoor activities and reading
Dr. Fajardo graduated from Harbor-UCLA in 1995 with a certificate in Medical Technology. She went on to pursue her degree in Osteopathic Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed the training in 2004. Her Residency was served at Loma Linda University Medical Center. She is AP/CP board certified since 2008, and her surgical pathology fellowship was at UCLA. Dr. Fajardo is a California licensed and ASCP certified Clinical Laboratory Scientist, and has experience as a Medical Transcriptionist. Her special interests lie in gastrointestinal and gynecologic pathology. Dr. Fajardo is an excellent addition to the staff at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center.
Jenny Galloway, MD
Member Since: 2006
Title: Shareholder, Hematopathologist, Staff Pathologist at LabCorp, San Diego
Training: UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Oregon Health Sciences University
Specialty Expertise: Hematopathology, Flow Cytometry
Other Interests: Being a mom, wedding planner, party hostess
Dr. Galloway received a bachelors degree in biochemistry from Berkeley and masters degree in chemistry at UC San Francisco. She graduated from UC Irvine Medical School in 1990 and furthered her medical training at Oregon Health Sciences University, with a surgical pathology fellowship at UC San Diego and hematopathology fellowship at Scripps Green, in La Jolla. She is AP/CP board certified since 1996 and board certified in Hematology. Dr. Galloway has been a staff pathologist at Palomar Hospital in Escondido and Medical Director/CEO of a National Testing Lab for the American Red Cross in San Diego. She came to APMG from Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara.
Eric F. Glassy, MD
Member Since: 1980
Title: Founder, Shareholder, CIO
Training: UC San Francisco, Harbor-UCLA
Specialty Expertise: Hematopathology
Other Interests: Computer programming and video
Dr. Glassy graduated from the University of San Francisco summa cum laude in 1972 and from UC San Francisco Medical School in 1976. He completed his Pathology residency at UCLA-Harbor General Hospital in 1980 and completed a fellowship in Hematopathology. He was the Medical Director at Bay Harbor Hospital from 1983 to 1991 and at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center from 1990 to 1992. He has been the Medical Director at Little Company of Mary Hospital from 1992 to 2006. He is currently medical director at Pathology, Inc. He is Board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology with a specific interest in Hematopathology and Information Technology. His memberships include Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society, California Society of Pathologists, American Society of Clinical Pathologists and Collage of American Pathologists (CAP). He is former Chairman of the CAP Hematology Resource Committee and is the past Chairman of the CAP Publications Committee. He also serves on the Education Committee. Dr. Glassy is the editor and illustrator of the CAP Color Atlas of Hematology, the CAP Color Atlas of Body Fluids, Color Atlas of Urinary Sediment and designer and illustrator of the Color Atlas of Hemoglobinopathies. His specialties include hematopathology, medical photography, digital imaging, graphic design, and computer applications. He has written several well received computer programs for pathologists and is also involved in video projects (filming, editing, and DVD creation). He was recently appointed to the board of the Digital Pathology Association.
Todd Glauser, MD, PhD
Member Since: 2008
Title: Associate and Staff Pathologist at LabCorp, San Diego
Training: Mayo Medical School, Duke, & UC San Diego Medical Center
Specialty Expertise: General Surgical and Forensic Pathology
Other Interests: Being a good Dad
Dr. Glauser is a 1993 graduate of Mayo Medical School and Mayo Graduate School with an MD and Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences-Pharmacology. He did his residency at Duke University and University of California-San Diego Medical Center. His surgical pathology fellowship was at UCLA. He also completed a fellowship in forensic pathology with the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office. Dr. Glauser has additional licensure in Arizona. He is currently rounding out a strong team for APMG at LabCorp in San Diego.
Hany Halawa, MD
Member Since: 2005
Title: Shareholder, Medical Director at Community Hospital of Long Beach
Training: Cairo University School of Medicine, Michigan State University
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology and Ophthalmology
Other Interests: Family and golf
Dr. Halawa graduated from Cairo University School of Medicine, where he attended on scholarship, and received his medical degree in 1984. He received a master of sciences, Ophthalmology, from the same university in 1990. His professional training took place in Illinois and Michigan, where in 1996 he was chief resident at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. His professional affiliations are with the College of American Pathologists, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, and American Medical Association. Currently he is a staff pathologist at Little Company of Mary – Torrance Hospital and Chairs the quarterly held South Bay Consensus Conference. Dr. Halawa enjoys his family of two children and a wife, and being new to the world of golf.
James B. Harris, MD
Member Since: 2009
Title: Associate Pathologist
Training:University of South Alabama College of Medicine; Heme fellowship: USC
Specialty Expertise: Hematopathology
Other Interests: Travel
James B. Harris, M.D. is a board certified Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist. He also holds a board certification in Hematopathology. He received his medical degree at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, Alabama. He completed his pathology residency at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, Oregon. He served a hematopathology fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina and a surgical pathology fellowship at Los Angeles County University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. In addition, he served a lymph node elective with Dr. Peter Banks at the Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dr. Harris served as Director of Anatomic Pathology for Glendale Pathology Associates, Glendale, California. He also served in the Immunohistochemistry Consult Service with The Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Inc., San Francisco, California and recently served as hematopathologist and Director of Immunohistochemistry for Quest Diagnostics, West Hills, California. He has extensive experience in flow cytometry, including technical only flow, immunohistochemistry and image analysis.
Dr. Harris is a member of several pathology organizations including the College of American Pathologists, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Society of Hematopathology, and the Clinical Cytometry Society.
Frank M. Hirose, MD
Member Since: 1988
Title: Mentor
Training: University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, UCLA
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Fishing
Dr. Frank Hirose received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma. He did his residency in Pathology from 1951 to 1954 at the Medical College of Virginia. He served two years as a U.S. Army pathologist and medical officer. From 1960 to 1988, Dr. Hirose was on the faculty of the UCLA School of Medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He rose from a lecturer position to become Professor-in-Residence and during his tenure, served in various capacities including acting Department Chairman and Head of Surgical Pathology. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Pathology. He is a member of multiple societies including the College of American Pathologists where he most recently served as Regional Commissioner for the Inspection and Accreditation Program. Dr. Hirose has expertise in all areas of surgical pathology, and he has authored and presented numerous cases over his 35 years of practice. Dr. Hirose joined APMG in 1988.
Thomas G. Hirose, MD
Member Since: 1994
Title: Shareholder, Transfusion Medicine Specialist
Training: UCLA, UCI, Cedars-Sinai, New England Deaconess
Specialty Expertise: Transfusion Medicine
Other Interests: Fishing, hunting, classical guitar, piano, dancing
Thomas G. Hirose, M.D. is the Director of Transfusion Medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital and for several community hospitals located in the Los Angeles and Orange Counties, including Little Company Mary Hospital in Torrance and Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. He completed medical school at the UCLA Medical Center, a General Surgery internship at the UCI Medical Center, Pathology residency at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Transfusion Medicine fellowship at the New England Deaconess Hospital-Harvard Medical Center. Dr. Hirose returned to Southern California in 1994 and began a clinical practice specializing in disorders of coagulation and is considered a regional and national expert for disorders of hemostasis and thrombosis. Dr. Hirose is an assistant Clinical Professor for the UCLA School of Medicine and actively participates in the training of residents and fellows at UCLA, Cedars-Sinai, USC and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Over the past 5 years, Dr. Hirose has participated in early industry growth and research involving umbilical cord stem cells and adult peripheral blood stem cells. He participates in the stem cell program as a member Medical Staff for the stem collection program at the City of Hope National Cancer Center. Dr. Hirose is the Division Commissioner Southern California for the College of American Pathologists and is a member of the College of American Pathologist Transfusion Medicine Resource Committee.
Shih-Jwo (Oliver) Huang, MD
Member Since: 2005
Title: Associate Pathologist, Medical Director at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center-San Clemente Campus
Training: Taiwan, UC Davis.
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Family, church
Dr. Oliver Huang received his medical degree from Taipei Medical College, Taiwan. He also has a Ph.D. in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Program, University of California, Davis, where he also did his Pathology residency and a Cytopathology fellowship. He is board certified in AP/CP. Dr. Huang is Autocyte and ThinPrep certified. His professional memberships include the College of American Pathologists, American Society of Clinical Pathology and American Medical Association. He is currently a staff pathologist at Saddleback Memorial in Laguna Hills.
Nathash S. Kallichanda, MD
Member Since: 2008
Title: Associate Pathologist
Training: India, Harbor UCLA Medical Center, LAC+USC
Specialty Expertise: Cytopathology
Other Interests: Family, plants
Dr. Kallichanda received her medical degree from J.S.S. Medical College in India in 1993. She performed her residency and surgical pathology fellowship at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. She has recently completed a cytopathology fellowship at LAC+USC. She is board certified in anatomic, clinical, and cytopathology. Currently, Dr. Kallichanda works between Little Company of Mary-Torrance Medical Center and Pathology, Inc.
Violetta Kolesnikova, MD
Member Since: 2011
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist at Portland Adventist Medical Center
Training: Vinnica Medical Institute, Ukraine; Oregon Health and Science University; University of Washington, Seattle
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, and GI Pathology
Other Interests: Family
Dr. Kolesnikova comes to APMG following a GI & Hepatic Pathology Fellowship at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. She will complete the staffing at Portland Adventist Medical Center, effective July 1, 2011. She received her MD in 1988 at Vinnica Medical Institute in the Ukraine. While still there, she worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the medical center until 1996. She became a certified Cytotechnologist in 1999 at the University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Dr. Kolesnikova performed her AP/CP Residency in the Department of Pathology at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. She comes to our group with the highest recommendations. APMG is looking forward to working with Dr. Kolesnikova and drawing from her wealth of experience. She is eager to get back to Portland and her family.
Michael Legmann, MD
Member Since: 2006
Title: Shareholder, Staff Pathologist at Good Samaritan Hospital
Training: Sackler School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Information Technology, Languages
Dr. Legmann received his B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995 and was awarded his medical degree in 2000 from Sackler School of Medicine, NY American Program, Tel Aviv, Israel. His pathology training was received at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. He completed an Oncologic Pathology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He completed his residency at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Legmann joined APMG in 2006 and is currently a staff pathologist at Good Samaritan in Los Angeles. He is fluent in Hebrew and enjoys conversational Spanish.
Alfred Lui, MD
Member Since: 1980
Title: Founder, Shareholder, BOD, Medical Director at Pathology, Inc.
Training: Loma Linda University Medical School, Harbor-UCLA, USC
Specialty Expertise: Hepatopathology, GYN Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Process Improvement
Other Interests: Soccer, wine, travel
Dr. Lui graduated summa cum laude from Andrews University in Michigan. He attended Loma Linda University Medical School and completed his residency in Pathology at UCLA-Harbor General Hospital in 1976, following which he joined the staff of the Liver Unit at the University of Southern California. In 1979, he joined Dr. Richard Ellis as a co-founder of Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. He is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Pathology Inc., a Medical Corporation, an independent laboratory performing outpatient anatomic pathology services. He recently finished a term as president and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the California Society of Pathologists. Dr. Lui has special interests in liver, prostate, and Gyn pathology.
Sonja Matthias, MD
Member Since: 2006
Title: Shareholder, Staff Pathologist at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center-Laguna Hills
Training: Westmont, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology
Other Interests: Travel, Family
Dr. Matthias received her MD at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1983, after her B.A. from Westmont in Santa Barbara. She did her residency at Memorial Medical Center in Long Beach and at UCI. She is board certified in AP/CP since 1988, and Cytopathology since 1990. Dr. Matthias belongs to ASCP, CAP, and CSP. She is an integral part of the team at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center.
Roger R. McFadden, MD, JD
Member Since: 2009
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist at LabCorp, Phoenix
Training: University of Kansas, University of Oregon
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Friends, birthday celebrations
Dr. McFadden received his medical degree from the University of Kansas in 1970 and his residency was completed at the University of Oregon Medical School in 1974. In 1988, Dr. McFadden was awarded his JD from the University of Tulsa College of Law. He brings extensive experience to APMG as he has been laboratory director at various hospitals and labs throughout the country. He is board certified in both anatomic and clinical pathology. Currently, he is working for APMG in the LabCorp, Phoenix location.
Valerie McWhorter, MD
Member Since: 2006
Title: Associate, oversight Medical Director for LabCorp Labs in Northern California
Training: Stanford, UC San Diego, UCLA
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Show dogs
Dr. McWhorter received her B.S. in Biology with Distinction from Stanford University in 1992. Her medical school training was completed at the University of California San Diego, where she was Chapter President of the American Medical Women’s Association. Following her medical degree, she performed health services research for QUERI HIV at the Veterans Health Administration in San Diego from 2000-2001. Her residency training was performed at UCLA, where she was Chief Resident. Her fellowship training includes Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology at UCLA, and General Surgical Pathology at UCSD. Dr. McWhorter is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. She is a member of CAP and USCAP. She has been with APMG since 2006 and is currently a staff pathologist at the LabCorp, San Diego location. She is the author of four publications.
Vivian Mendoza, MD
Member Since: 1992
Title: Shareholder, BOD, Medical Director at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center-Laguna Hills
Training: UC Irvine, UC San Francisco, Harbor-UCLA
Specialty Expertise: Breast, Cytopathology, Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Family
Dr. Mendoza received her B.S., magna cum laude in Biological Sciences in 1982 from UC Irvine; her Medical Degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 1986; and completed her Pathology Residency Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in 1991. She has received many honors including Phi Beta Kappa UCI, 1981, and Regents Scholarship UCSF in 1982. She completed a Cytology Fellowship at LACUSC in June of 1992. She is Board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology since 1991 and is Cytology Specialty certified since 1995. Dr. Mendoza has been with the Group since 1992 and is Director of Pathology at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center.
Si Van Nguyen, MD
Member Since: 2003
Title: Shareholder, Medical Director at Huntington Beach Hospital and Garden Grove Medical Center
Training: University of Texas, San Antonio, UC Irvine
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Trees and Community
Dr. Nguyen received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 1989. He completed his Pathology residency at the University of California Irvine Medical Center in 1994. He is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology since 1995. He has previously worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Long Beach and AmeriPath Laboratory in Irvine. He is currently serving as laboratory Medical Director at Huntington Beach Hospital and Kindred Hospital Westminster. He is an active member of the College of American Pathologists and the California Society of Pathologists. He is also active in the Vietnamese American Medical Association which he is serving as Vice-President. He also serves as Associate Managing Editor of the Vietnamese Medical Journal, a peer reviewed Vietnamese-English language medical science journal.
Steven J. Ohsie, MD
Member Since: 2009
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist at Pathology, Inc.
Training: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, UCLA
Specialty Expertise: Dermatopathology
Other Interests: Sports
Dr. Ohsie became a member of APMG on August 1, 2009, following completion of his Dermatopathology fellowship at UCLA. He graduated from the UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School- in Newark. While a medical student, Dr. Ohsie came to Los Angeles for his AP/CP fellowship at UCLA, and continued on with a gastrointestinal pathology fellowship in 2008. He is located at Pathology, Inc. He is an avid sports fan and a member of Soldiers’ Angels, a charitable organization that supports our troops overseas.
David S. Park, MD, PhD
Member Since: 2008
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist at Good Samaritan Hospital
Training: University of Hawaii, UC San Francisco
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Family, business
Dr. Park received his MD and PhD at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, from where he went to UCSF for his residency and fellowship in surgical pathology. He began his career in medicine as a clinical laboratory assistant for Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, Inc. Dr. Park works for APMG at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. He is board certified in AP/CP.
Meredith L. Peake, MD
Member Since: 1998
Title: Shareholder, Medical Director at Adventist Medical Center, Portland, OR
Training: University of Colorado, UCI
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Half marathons, bicycling, motorcycling
Dr. Peake received her Medical Degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she also did a portion of her residency. She completed residency training at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. Upon completion of residency training, she was a staff pathologist at Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center. Followed by a position as clinical assistant professor of Pathology at UCI Medical Center. She was board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology in 1988. Her association memberships include Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, California Society of Pathologists, and College of American Pathologists. Dr. Peake has assumed many service responsibilities and teaching positions during her staff pathologist career. She has six published articles, and her areas of special interest include cytology and breast pathology.
Banafsheh Rashidi, MD
Member Since: 2009
Title: Associate, Part Time Staff Pathologist
Training: University of Maryland Medical Center, UC Irvine
Specialty Expertise: Cytopathology, Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Saba
Dr. Banafsheh Rashidi is a board certified AP/CP pathologist who has also subspecialty board certification in cytopathology. She completed her residency in pathology at the University of California, Irvine, prior to which she was a resident at the University of Maryland Medical Center for two years. She has also completed a surgical pathology fellowship at UCLA and a cytopathology fellowship at University of California, Irvine. Dr. Rashidi earned her medical degree at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, in 1998. She has research experience at the Research Center of Gastroenterology and Liver in Iran, and work experience at Tissue Shared Resource, LCC, at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Rashidi received an award after her collaboration with the National Charity Foundation for Special Diseases, serving as simultaneous interpreter of presented lectures from Persian to English at the International Congress of Genetic Disorders in Special Diseases held in Tehran during March, 2000. Dr. Rashidi joined APMG in 2009.
Robert Schmidt, MD
Member Since: 1998
Title: Associate, Medical Director at La Palma and West Anaheim, Prime Healthcare Hospitals
Training: University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, LAC+USC
Specialty Expertise: Chemical Pathology
Other Interests: Family and projects
Dr. Schmidt received his M.S., Chemistry, at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1975, and his medical degree at the University of Chicago in 1980. He did his residency and fellowship training at Los Angeles County/University of Southern California. His fellowships were in Surgical Pathology and Hematopathology. In 1985, he was board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, and in 1991, Chemical Pathology. Dr. Schmidt currently is Medical Director of LaPalma Intercommunity Hospital and West Anaheim Medical Center, both Prime Healthcare facilities, and pathologist at Community Hospital of Long Beach. He is a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists, and a member of the California Society of Pathologists and Los Angeles Society of Pathologists.
Mary Beth Shwayder, MD
Member Since: 2006
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist at Pathology, Inc.
Training: University of Colorado, Harbor-UCLA
Specialty Expertise: Cytopathology, GI, ENT, and Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Entertaining, unique jewelry
Dr. Shwayder was graduated from the University of Colorado with her medical degree and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. She did her internship and residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center and was board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology in 1980. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, College of American Pathologists, and United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. Dr. Shwayder is currently working full time at Pathology, Inc.
Boris Skyar, MD
Member Since: 2009
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center - Torrance
Training: Smolensk Medical Academy, Russia, SUNY, Winthrop University Hospital
Specialty Expertise: GI Pathology
Other Interests: Family, photography
Dr. Skyar is a board certified AP/CP pathologist who came to APMG from private practice in Southhampton, NY. His medical degree was received from Smolensk Medical Academy in Russia, after which he did his residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital and a General Surgical Pathology Fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital. Dr. Skyar is on staff at the Little Company of Mary facilities and Good Samaritan Hospital in L.A.
Diane Tam Singer, MD
Member Since: 2003
Title: Shareholder, Staff Pathologist at both Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Centers, Trustee
Training: State University of New York, NY Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Specialty Expertise: Cytopathology
Other Interests: her son and volunteerism
Dr. Tam was first a licensed cytotechnologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center prior to receiving her medical degree in 1993 from State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. She completed her residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in Cytopathology at University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Tam is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology. Her professional memberships include American Society of Cytopathology, American Society of Clinical Pathology and College of American Pathologists. She also volunteers as a cytopathologist for Grounds for Health, a non-profit group, and stays busy with her husband and son.
Alfred M. Yamamoto, MD
Member Since: 1992
Title: Shareholder, Medical Director at Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Trustee
Training: UCLA, UC San Francisco
Specialty Expertise: Cytopathology, FNA, Surgical Pathology, Quality Assurance/Compliance
Other Interests: Son, Jeremy, and golf
Dr. Yamamoto graduated with honors and Phi Beta Kappa from U.C. Riverside in 1983 with a degree in Biomedical Sciences. His Medical Degree was received at the UCLA School of Medicine in 1986. His residency and fellowship in Pathology were spent at UC San Francisco. He was Board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology in 1991. Dr. Yamamoto has been with APMG since 1992 and has practiced at several of the Group’s Southern California facilities. This has included Medical Directorship experience. He is currently Medical Director at Lakewood Regional Medical Center. His memberships include American Society of Clinical Pathologists, American Medical Association, College of American Pathologists, California Society of Pathology, Los Angeles Society of Pathologists, and American Pathology Foundation. His areas of special interest are fine needle aspiration cytology and quality assurance. Dr. Yamamoto is married and has one son. He is also an avid, but frustrated, golfer.
Stanette Kennebrew
Member Since: 2010
Title: Group Administrator
Training: University of La Verne, MBA from Claremont Graduate School's Drucker School of Management; JD from University of La Verne Law School
Other Interests: ocean swimming, bicycling, working out, toastmasters, reading
Stanette Kennebrew brings to APMG a background of diverse skills and accomplishments.
Formerly, the Sr. Associate Dean for Finance and Administration at Creighton University School of Medicine, responsible for financial and strategic planning, space, technology planning, contract management, budget management, financial reporting and related interfaces. Prior to that Ms. Kennebrew was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Drew (UCLA) University of Medicine and Science; Director of Finance and Controller of The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of six small private colleges; Comptroller/Director of Financial Affairs for The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and Assistant to the Treasurer and Assistant Controller for Pomona College in the early part of her career. She has consulting experience with a wide variety of organizations, primarily in the private sector. She was a site visitor with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. She has been active with the AAMC (American Association of Medical Colleges) and served as Chair of the GBA (Group on Business Affairs) Professional Development Committee. She has been President and Past President of the Leadership Omaha Alumni Association. She has a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of La Verne Law School, a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Claremont Graduate School's Drucker School of Management and a Bachelor of Science Degree, Magna Cum Laude, from University of La Verne with an emphasis in Finance and Economics.
Rosemary Fox
Member Since: 1983
Title: Administrative Assistant
Education: Parks School of Business
Skills: pretty much anything that APMG needs
Other Interests: Family, Cornhuskers Fan, Jollytime Popcorn, making others feel welcome
Rosemary began working with the Founding Fathers in 1983 when they assumed the pathology services practice at Los Altos Hospital in Long Beach, where she had been working full time as a pharmacy tech and part time with Frances Wells for Dr. John Silverthorne in pathology. It was with APMG (then PCMG) that she gained working knowledge of the pathology department, transcription, billing, and a computer (Mac). Upon closure of Los Altos in 1986, the Group allowed her to transfer full time to Long Beach Community, working again with Drs. Stroh, Moore, Godfrey, and many other new group members who rotated through the department. When rumors of Community’s closure started in 1998, Rosemary left the hospital environment and transferred to APMG Corporate as Administrative Assistant to the then Administrator, Joel Prell. She currently manages the APMG Master Schedule and the members’ PTO. She is a wonderful person and has a special knack of making others feel welcome. APMG would not be the same without her.