ROCKVILLE, Md. – June 23, 2025 – The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostics professional society, today announced the results of its recent elections for 2026–2027 leadership positions. AMP is an organization driven by the dedication of its volunteers and looks forward to working with these newly elected leaders.
President-Elect
Yassmine M.N. Akkari, Ph.D.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital / The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Secretary-Treasurer
Jonathan A. Nowak, M.D., Ph.D.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Dana–Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical School
Program Committee Chair-Elect
Rena R. Xian, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Publications Committee Chair
Lynne V. Abruzzo, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical University of South Carolina
Training & Education Committee Chair
Valentina Nardi, M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital / Brigham and Women’s Hospital & Harvard Medical School
Program Committee Technical Topics Representative
Chandler Ho, M.S.
Stanford Medicine
GENETICS SUBDIVISION
Genetics Clinical Practice Committee Representative
Panieh Terraf, Ph.D.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Genetics Nominating Committee Representative
Jennifer Laffin, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Genetics Program Committee Representative
Ying Zou, M.D., Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Genetics Training and Education Committee Representative
Vibhuti Srivastava, Ph.D.
University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
HEMATOPATHOLOGY SUBDIVISION
Hematopathology Subdivision Chair
Mark D. Ewalt, M.D.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Hematopathology Clinical Practice Committee Representative
Kevin E. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital
Hematopathology Nominating Committee Representative
Rina Kansal, M.D.
University at Buffalo
Hematopathology Program Committee Representative
Rashmi Kanagal‐Shamanna, M.D.
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hematopathology Training and Education Committee Representative
Susan E. Harley, M.D.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences & Arkansas Children’s Hospital
INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUBDIVISION
Infectious Diseases Clinical Practice Committee Representative
Heather Glasgow, Ph.D.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Infectious Diseases Nominating Committee Representative
Meghan W. Starolis, Ph.D.
Quest Diagnostics
Infectious Diseases Program Committee Representative
Nicole J. Tarlton, Ph.D.
Endeavor Health & Evanston Hospital
Infectious Diseases Training and Education Committee Representative
Heba Mostafa, M.D., Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine & The Johns Hopkins Hospital
INFORMATICS SUBDIVISION
Informatics Clinical Practice Committee Representative
Jeffrey Gagan, M.D., Ph.D.
National Institutes of Health
Informatics Nominating Committee Representative
Christopher D. Coldren, Ph.D.
PathGroup
Informatics Program Committee Representative
Andrea Sboner, Ph.D.
Weill Cornell Medicine
Informatics Training and Education Committee Representative
Heather M. Blankenship, Ph.D.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
SOLID TUMORS SUBDIVISION
Solid Tumors Subdivision Chair
Jaclyn F. Hechtman, M.D.
Caris Life Sciences
Solid Tumors Clinical Practice Committee Representative
Allison Cushman–Vokoun, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Nebraska Medical Center & Nebraska Medicine
Solid Tumors Nominating Committee Representative
Hui Chen, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Solid Tumors Program Committee Representative
Tejus A. Bale, M.D., Ph.D.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Solid Tumors Training and Education Committee Representative
James P. Solomon, M.D., Ph.D.
Weill Cornell Medicine & New York Presbyterian Hospital
ABOUT AMP
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) was founded in 1995 to provide structure and leadership to the emerging field of molecular diagnostics. AMP's 3,100+ members practice various disciplines of molecular diagnostics, including bioinformatics, infectious diseases, inherited conditions and oncology. Our members are pathologists, clinical laboratory directors, basic and translational scientists, technologists, and trainees that practice in a variety of settings, including academic and community medical centers, government and industry. For more information, visit www.amp.org.