Our Members
James B. Harris, MD
Member Since: 2009
Title: Shareholder, Board of Directors, President
Training: Hematology Fellowship and Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Hematopathology, flow cytometry, molecular and immunohistochemistry
Other Interests: Gardening, travel, fictional novels, attempting to learn Spanish again, rollercoasters and “coffee snob”.
Dr. Harris is a board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist with subspecialty certification in hematopathology. He earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and completed his pathology residency at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Completed fellowships include hematopathology at the Medical University of South Carolina and surgical pathology at Los Angeles County–USC Medical Center. He serves as President of Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group and holds medical directorships at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center and St. Bernardine Medical Center, and Redlands Community Hospital. He has expertise in hematopathology, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry.
Christopher D. Ake
Member Since: 2019
Title: Shareholder, Staff Pathologist/Hematopathologist with APMG at LabCorp, Phoenix, Arizona
Training: Hematopathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: General surgical pathology, Hematopathology.
Dr. Ake is a board-certified pathologist in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Hematopathology. An alumnus of Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, he completed his pathology residency at Loma Linda University, serving as chief resident in his final year, followed by a hematopathology fellowship at the University of California, Davis. Before joining APMG, Dr. Ake practiced as a hospital-based pathologist in Las Vegas, Nevada, bringing extensive clinical and diagnostic expertise.
Frank Cruz, MD
Member Since: 2011
Title: Shareholder, Staff Pathologist with APMG at Portland Adventist Medical Center
Training: Hematopathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Hematopathology, flow cytometry and molecular pathology
Dr. Cruz joined APMG after serving as an Assistant Professor of Surgical Pathology and Hematopathology at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (2007) and Hematology (2008). Previously, he was Clinical Laboratory Director and staff pathologist at Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii. Dr. Cruz earned his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, where he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, and completed his AP/CP residency at Oregon Health & Science University.
Michele Fajardo, DO
Member Since: 2009
Title: Shareholder, Board of Directors, Medical Director at Saddleback Medical Center
Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Breast pathology
Dr. Fajardo earned a certificate in Medical Technology from Harbor–UCLA in 1995 and her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences in 2004. She completed her residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center and a surgical pathology fellowship at UCLA. Board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology since 2008, Dr. Fajardo is a California-licensed and ASCP-certified Clinical Laboratory Scientist and has special expertise in breast pathology.
Wamda Goreal
Member Since: 2022
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, California
Training: Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Cytology and breast pathology
Other Interests: Swimming
Dr. Goreal earned her medical degree from the University of Baghdad School of Medicine in 1998. She completed Anatomic and Clinical Pathology training at Kansas University Medical Center in 2012, followed by a Cytopathology fellowship at UC Irvine Medical Center in 2013. Dr. Goreal provides expertise in diagnostic and cytopathology services.
Daniel N. Johnson, MD
Member Since: 2024
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist with APMG at Portland Adventist Medical Center
Training: Head and Neck Surgical Pathology Fellowship, Cytopathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Cytopathology, Head and Neck Pathology
Other Interests: Pacific Northwest’s hiking and exploring its vibrant cultural scene
Dr. Johnson earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine in 2013, following a BA in Biological Sciences from the University of Chicago. He is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology by the American Board of Pathology. He completed his residency at the University of Chicago, where he served as Co-Chief Resident, followed by fellowships in Head and Neck Surgical Pathology at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and Cytopathology at the University of Chicago. His professional interests include cytopathology and head and neck pathology, with several peer-reviewed publications and invited lectures through national pathology organizations.
Sanja Krajisnik, MD
Member Since: 2015
Title: Shareholder, Board of Directors
Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Family, Food and Outdoors
Dr. Krajisnik earned her medical degree from the University of Banjaluka School of Medicine in Bosnia. She completed her pathology residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a Surgical Pathology fellowship at UCLA. Dr. Krajisnik is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and has special expertise in dermatopathology. She is an active member of the College of American Pathologists, California Society of Pathologists and Los Angeles Society of Pathologists. She is currently medical director at MLK Community Healthcare.
Megan McNally, DO, MBA
Member Since: 2009
Title: Shareholder, Board of Directors, Medical Director at LabCorp in Phoenix, Arizona
Training: Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology
Specialty Expertise: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Other Interests: Interior design, midcentury modern architecture, antiquing, and writing
Dr. Megan McNally earned her DO from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005 and an MBA in Healthcare Management from Grand Canyon University in 2008. She completed her AP/CP residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, serving as ASCP Resident Liaison and later Chief Resident. Board-certified since 2009, she is a member of ASCP and CAP and serves as a CAP Laboratory Inspector. Dr. McNally holds multiple leadership roles at LabCorp in Phoenix, including Site Medical Director and Anatomic Pathology Technical Director.
Marisol Penichet, MD
Member Since: 2023
Title: Medical Director at NOR HSA Culver City
Training: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Fellowships in Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology
Specialty Expertise: Cytopathology
Other Interests: Spending time with family and friends
Dr. Penichet earned her medical degree from the La Habana Medical Sciences Institute in 1990. Board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, with subspecialty certification in Cytopathology, she completed her AP/CP residency and surgical pathology fellowship at Harbor-UCLA and a Cytopathology fellowship at UCLA. Her interests include cytology, breast, and gastrointestinal pathology. Before joining APMG, Dr. Penichet served as Laboratory Medical Director at Alta hospital communities (LACH, SCHH, Norwalk) for eight years
Dustin Shackleton, MD
Member Since: 2015
Title: Shareholder, Board of Directors, Medical Director at Portland & Tillamook Adventist Health
Training: Surgical Pathology and Gastrointestinal/Liver pathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Gastrointestinal/Liver pathology
Other Interests: Music, film, basketball, golf, and spending time with his daughters.
Dr. Dustin Shackleton is a board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist specializing in surgical pathology with expertise in gastrointestinal and liver pathology. He began his pathology career assisting autopsies as an undergraduate and helping develop molecular diagnostics tests as a Hugh Edmondson Pathology research intern, followed by years as a molecular pathology research associate before medical school. He earned his MD from the University of California, Davis, and completed residency and chief residency at Oregon Health & Science University, followed by fellowship training in surgical and GI pathology. Dr. Shackleton currently serves as Medical Director and Department Chair at Portland and Tillamook Adventist Health. He has served in many leadership roles including Director of Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Associate Professor for Western University of Health Sciences of the Pacific NW, teaching medical students.
Roberto Taguibo, MD
Member Since: 2025
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist with APMG at Providence Little Company of Mary, Torrance
Training: Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology Fellowship, Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Gastrointestinal/Liver Pathology
Other Interests: Pickleball, table tennis, road/mountain biking, remote control car racing, and drone flying
Dr. Taguibao is a board-certified pathologist in anatomic and clinical pathology with specialized training in gastrointestinal and liver pathology. He earned his medical degree from the University of the East in the Philippines and completed residency at UC Irvine, where he served as Chief Resident. He pursued fellowships in surgical pathology at UCLA and GI/liver pathology at Cedars-Sinai. Prior to residency, he worked as a clinical laboratory scientist and laboratory manager in Los Angeles.
Miriam, Velazquez
Member Since: 2026
Title: Staff pathologist at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, CA
Training: Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston,
Fellowships: LAC+USC Medical Center/Keck School of Medicine
Specialty Expertise: Surgical pathology and Cytopathology
Other Interests: Enjoys photography, board games, swing dancing
Dr. Velazquez is a board-certified pathologist specializing in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology (AP/CP) and cytopathology. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Medical Sciences from Western University of Health Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Dr. Velazquez completed residency training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and fellowships in Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology at LAC+USC Medical Center, where she also served as Chief Fellow.
John P. Ferguson, MBA, CRA, RT (R)
Member Since: 2018
Title: Director, Strategic Initiatives and Business Analysis
Other Interests: Avid traveler and golfer, enjoys reading and spending time with family.
John joined APMG in 2018, bringing a unique clinical perspective and over 40 years of healthcare leadership experience. Originally trained in Radiography at Loma Linda University, he has held executive roles across the U.S. and internationally in Maine, Oregon, and Hong Kong. Prior to APMG, John served as System Director for Lab and Imaging Services at Adventist Health, overseeing operations for over 20 hospitals.
Currently, John focuses on practice analytics, hospital client relations, and government quality data reporting. An active leader in the field, he serves on advisory boards for Loma Linda University and Mt. San Antonio College, and consults with the USC Cancer Surveillance Program. John holds an MBA from Andrews University and enjoys traveling, golfing, reading and spending time with his family.
Suchetha Adiga, MD
Member Since: 2016
Title: Shareholder, Staff Pathologist with APMG at LabCorp in Phoenix, Arizona
Training: Cytopathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Cytopathology
Dr. Suchetha Adiga (Soans) is a pathologist with APMG at LabCorp, Phoenix, Arizona. She received her medical degree from Bangalore Medical College and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Stacy J. Arnold, MD
Member Since: 2022
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist with APMG at LabCorp in Phoenix, Arizona
Training: Cytopathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Diagnostic evaluation of cellular specimens
Other Interests: Travel/cruising, baking, crafting, running and “spending as much time as I can with my amazing family”.
Dr. Arnold began her career in laboratory medicine in 1999 as a cytotechnologist. She earned her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2013 and completed her Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at the University of Arizona in Tucson, serving as chief resident. She then pursued a Cytopathology fellowship at the University of Michigan. Dr. Arnold is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP) and Cytopathology, bringing extensive expertise in microscopic and diagnostic evaluation of cellular specimens.
Alessandro DeVito,MD
Member Since: 2004
Title: Former Shareholder
Training: Surgical Pathology
Specialty Expertise: Genitourinary pathology
Dr. DeVito earned his medical degree from the University of Florence, School of Medicine, in Florence, Italy, in 1982 and completed residency and a Surgical Pathology fellowship at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center. He is board-certified in Anatomic Pathology and has served as Laboratory Director at multiple medical centers and as Medical Director at LabCorp, San Diego. Joining APMG full-time in 2004, he currently serves as Co-Medical Director of Affiliated Lab and has specialized expertise in genitourinary pathology.
Mika Fujiwara, MD
Member Since: 2024
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist at St. Joseph Hospital, Orange
Training: Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology Fellowships
Specialty Expertise: Gynecologic pathology and Cytopathology
Dr. Fujiwara is a board-certified pathologist specializing in Gynecologic Pathology and Cytopathology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and completed her Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at Stanford University Medical Center, where she also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Fujiwara then completed two fellowships: Surgical Pathology with emphasis in Gynecologic Pathology and Cytopathology, also at Stanford.
Hany Halawa, MD
Member Since: 2005
Title: Former Shareholder
Training: Surgical Pathology/Cytology and Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowships
Specialty Expertise: Ophthalmic pathology
Dr. Halawa is a former shareholder with extensive medical training and leadership experience. He earned his medical degree from Cairo University School of Medicine in 1984 and later completed a Master of Sciences in Ophthalmology in 1990. Dr. Halawa continued his professional training in Illinois and Michigan, serving as chief resident at Mercy Hospital in Chicago in 1996. He maintains affiliations with the College of American Pathologists, the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Medical Association.
Nathash S. Kallichanda, MD
Member Since: 2008
Title: Shareholder, Medical Director, Providence Little Company of Mary San Pedro
Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, Cytology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Surgical pathology and cytopathology
Other Interests: Hiking, gardening, traveling, and needlepoint
Dr. Kallichanda earned her medical degree from J.S.S. Medical College in India and completed her residency and surgical pathology fellowship at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center. She also completed a cytopathology fellowship at LAC+USC Medical Center. Dr. Kallichanda is board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology. She brings extensive expertise in surgical pathology and cytopathology to her leadership role and clinical practice. She also serves as Medical Director for Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in San Pedro and Southern California Hospital at Culver City.
Timothy Law, MD
Member Since: 2023
Title: Associate, Staff pathologist at Saddleback Medical Center, Laguna Hills
Training: Fellowships: Surgical and breast pathology
Specialty Expertise: Breast pathology
Other Interests: Outdoor activities, travel foodie, coffee and working out
Dr. Timothy Law is a board certified anatomic and clinical pathologist surgical and breast pathologist with specialized training in diagnostic pathology. He completed fellowships in breast pathology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and in surgical pathology with a focus on genitourinary pathology at Keck Hospital of USC and LAC+USC Medical Center. Dr. Law completed his Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident. He earned his MD from Creighton University School of Medicine and a BA in Biology, cum laude, from Claremont McKenna College.
Robin Moore, MD
Member Since: 1985
Title: Founder, Former Shareholder, Former President
Training: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Specialty Expertise: Breast, General Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Golf, hiking, outdoor sports
Dr. Moore, Founder, Past President and Chairman of the Board of APMG, graduated magna cum laude from Duke University and earned his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1978. He completed his pathology residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in 1982 and is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Dr. Moore is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, California Society of Pathologists, and is a Fellow with the College of American Pathologists. He has co-authored five medical publications.
Daniel Real, MD
Member Since: 2024
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist with APMG at Providence Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Tarzana, and Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Training: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Cytopathology
Other Interests: Hiking/backpacking, tennis, oil painting, fitness and longevity, languages, and sharing these activities with his wife and children
Dr. Daniel Real is a board-certified Anatomic and Clinical pathologist with specialized training in cytopathology, completing fellowship training at Mount Sinai Health System in New York. He earned his MD from Loma Linda University and completed residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Loma Linda University Health. Dr. Real has experience in diagnostic pathology, ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration and core biopsy procedures, bone marrow procedures, and laboratory medicine, with research interests spanning surrogate immunohistochemical markers and artificial intelligence in pathology.
Boris Skyar, MD
Member Since: 2009
Title: Shareholder, Board of Directors, Medical Director at Good Samaritan Hospital and Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Training: General Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Gastrointestinal Pathology
Other Interests: Family and photography
Dr. Boris Skyar is a board-certified anatomic pathologist with experience in both private practice and hospital-based medicine. He earned his medical degree from Smolensk Medical Academy in Russia and completed his residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital, followed by a General Surgical Pathology fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital. Dr. Skyar previously practiced in Southampton, New York, and now serves as Medical Director at Good Samaritan Hospital and Northridge Hospital Medical Center.
Diane Tam Singer, MD
Member Since: 2003
Title: Shareholder, Medical Director at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
Training: Cytopathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Breast pathology, Cytopathology
Other Interests: Keeping busy with her husband and sons.
Dr. Tam Singer is a board-certified pathologist in anatomic and clinical pathology and cytopathology. She began her career as a licensed cytotechnologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center before earning her medical degree from SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a cytopathology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Tam Singer is an active member of the College of American Pathologists.
Jeffrey Virgin, MD
Member Since: 2018
Title: Staff Pathologist at Redlands Community Hospital
Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, Post-Doctoral Fellowship in basic science research studying chromosomal rearrangements in a yeast model system
Specialty Expertise: Surgical and Genitourinary Pathology
Dr. Virgin is a board-certified anatomic pathologist with extensive academic and leadership experience. He earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University and completed residency, chief residency, and surgical pathology fellowship training at the University of Washington. He also completed postdoctoral research at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Dr. Virgin has held faculty positions at Wayne State and the University of Washington.
Stanette Kennebrew, JD, MBA
Member Since: 2010
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Training: BS Econ and Business, EMBA, JD
Other Interests: Walking, cycling, swimming and reading
Stanette Kennebrew has been with APMG 16 years, bringing 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, prior to which she was 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. 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 was co-chair of the American Pathology Foundation Planning Committee. She has a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of La Verne Law School, an Executive 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.
Judy Aeum, MD
Member Since: 2025
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist with APMG at Good Samaritan Hospital
Training: Walter Reed National Medical Center, University of Southern California (USC)/LAC
Specialty Expertise: Cytopathology
Other Interests: Family life in Southern California with her husband and two children.
Dr. Judy Aeum is a board-certified pathologist and former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with over a decade of military service. A graduate of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), she completed her pathology residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and a Cytopathology Fellowship at the University of Southern California (USC)/LAC. Dr. Aeum joins APMG at Good Samaritan Hospital, bringing extensive clinical, procedural, and military expertise.
Scott W. Binder, MD
Member Since: 2018
Title: Associate Pathologist
Training: Dermatopathology
Specialty Expertise: Expert in molecular analysis of skin diseases and tumors
Other Interests: Teaching pathology in various settings for 40+ years.
Dr. Binder is a nationally and internationally recognized dermatopathologist and Founder & Director of the Binder Institute of Pathology at APMG. Board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Dermatopathology, he provides consultative and routine dermatopathology services to institutions across the U.S. and internationally. A former Professor and Senior Vice Chair at UCLA, he founded UCLA’s Dermatopathology Fellowship Program and has trained fellows worldwide. Dr. Binder is a prolific researcher, lecturer, and expert in microscopic and molecular analysis of skin diseases and tumors. He handles some of the most difficult cases in the country.
Richard R. Ellis, MD
Member Since: 1998
Title: Founder, Past President, Former Shareholder
Training: American Cancer Society in Radiation Therapy, Immunology, Infectious Disease and Hematopathology Fellowships
Specialty Expertise: Parasitology, hematopathology and medical history
Dr. Richard R. Ellis is a founding member of Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group. He earned his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Western Illinois University and his MD cum laude from the University of Illinois School of Medicine. Board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Dr. Ellis has served as president of the American Pathology Foundation and the Los Angeles Society of Pathologists and remains active on multiple professional boards. His expertise includes hematopathology, parasitology, and medical history.
Eric F. Glassy, MD, FCAP
Founder, Former Shareholder
Dr. Glassy graduated from the University of San Francisco summa cum laude. He completed his medical school training at University of California, San Francisco and his pathology residency and hematopathology fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is currently co-medical director at Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital in San Pedro.
Thomas G. Hirose, MD
Member Since: 2004
Title: Former Shareholder
Training: Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Transfusion Medicine and Coagulation Disorders
Dr. Hirose is a former shareholder and transfusion medicine specialist with extensive experience in transfusion services and coagulation disorders. He serves as Director of Transfusion Medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Hirose completed medical school at UCLA, followed by training at UCI Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Harvard’s New England Deaconess Hospital. An assistant clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine, he also contributes to stem cell research and participated in the stem cell program at City of Hope National Cancer Center.
Igor Kozlov, MD
Member Since: 2024
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist at Providence Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Tarzana
Training: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Genitourinary, breast, gynecologic and gastrointestinal pathology
Dr. Kozlov earned his medical degree from Novosibirsk Medical Institute in Russia in 1984 and practiced Internal Medicine and Pediatrics before pursuing pathology. He completed his Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by a Surgical Pathology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Kozlov is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and has served as a staff pathologist at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. His expertise includes genitourinary, breast, gynecologic, and gastrointestinal pathology.
Brian McNally, MD
Member Since: 2018
Title: Shareholder, Board of Directors
Training: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Specialty Expertise: Medical Renal and Genitourinary Pathology
Other Interests: Hiking, jogging (slowly), Diamondbacks fan
Dr. Brian McNally earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine in 1994 and completed his combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, serving as Chief Resident (1997–1998). Board-certified since 2001, he is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pathology. Dr. McNally is an active member of the American Society for Clinical Pathology and the College of American Pathologists, where he has conducted numerous laboratory inspections, and previously served as pathology liaison to the Las Vegas Urological Society.
Si Nguyen, MD
Member Since: 2003
Title: Former Shareholder
Training: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Dr. Si Nguyen earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and completed his pathology residency at UC Irvine Medical Center. Board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology since 1995, he specializes in surgical pathology. Dr. Nguyen has served in multiple leadership roles, including laboratory Medical Director at several Southern California hospitals. He is an active member of the College of American Pathologists and the California Society of Pathologists.
Robert Schmidt, MD
Member Since: 1998
Title: Former Shareholder, Staff Pathologist, Lakewood Regional Medical Center
Training: Surgical Pathology and Hematopathology Fellowships
Specialty Expertise: Chemical Pathology
Other Interests: Family and projects
Dr. Robert Schmidt is a board-certified pathologist with extensive expertise in anatomic, clinical, and chemical pathology. He earned his M.S. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and his medical degree from the University of Chicago. He completed residency and fellowships in Surgical Pathology and Hematopathology at Los Angeles County/USC. Dr. Schmidt previously served as Medical Director for two Prime Hospitals. He is a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists
Adam Stelling, MD
Member Since: 2018
Title: Shareholder, Medical Director at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, CA
Training: Surgical Pathology and Hematopathology Fellowships
Specialty Expertise: Hematopathology, Flow Cytometry, Surgical Pathology
Other Interests: Trivia, Science Advocacy
Dr. Stelling is a board-certified pathologist specializing in anatomic and clinical pathology. He earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University after completing a post-sophomore fellowship in pathology. He completed residency and served as chief resident at UC Davis, followed by fellowship training in surgical pathology and hematopathology at UCLA. Dr. Stelling currently serves as Medical Director at Providence St. Joseph Hospital.
Behnaz Toorkey, MD
Member Since: 2023
Title: Associate, Staff Pathologist with APMG at Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center
Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology
Dr. Toorkey is a board-certified pathologist in anatomic and clinical pathology with extensive experience in surgical pathology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Bombay and completed pathology training at the Medical College of Wisconsin, followed by a surgical pathology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Toorkey has held senior roles at major academic institutions in Philadelphia and currently serves as a Staff Pathologist with APMG at St. Bernardine Medical Center.
Alfred M. Yamamoto, MD
Member Since: 1992
Title: Shareholder, Medical Director at Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Trustee
Training: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Specialty Expertise: Surgical Pathology, Quality Assurance Compliance
Other Interests: Avid but frustrated golfer, Dodger fan
Dr. Yamamoto is a board-certified pathologist in anatomic and clinical pathology with decades of experience in diagnostic pathology and laboratory leadership. He earned his medical degree from UCLA and completed residency and fellowship training at UC San Francisco. With APMG since 1992, he has served in multiple medical directorship roles and currently is Medical Director at Lakewood Regional Medical Center. His interests include fine needle aspiration cytology and quality assurance.