what is the NMA Future of Pathology Award?
The Future of Pathology Award was established in 2020 with the goal to recognize and reward minority students and trainees who have a special interest in the field of Pathology. Applicants may be students ranging from the high school and college levels to medical school, as well as residents and fellows who are underrepresented in the field of medicine.
Submit your resume and statement to [email protected] and complete the Google form here.
Submit your resume and statement to [email protected] and complete the Google form here.
2024 Future of Pathology Award Recipients
Dr. mahalia robinson
Mahalia Robinson is a resident pathologist at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and is dedicated to diversifying the field of medicine and educating her community. Being a graduate of the illustrious North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT) and then maneuvering her way through medical school at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) with a doctorate degree in Osteopathic Medicine, she has learned that sometimes all it takes is one person to help spread any type of knowledge and she has made it her goal to spread the wealth of health wherever she goes. While in medical school, her accolades included developing a diversity task force which includes starting a pathway program for her alma mater NCAT to CUSOM, being a Veteran Affairs Health Professions Scholar, and she has served on several panels regarding professional development. She has recently been recognized as a Society of ‘67 Scholar with the Association for Academic Pathology (AAPath) which allowed her to dig deeper into her two passions, education and pathology.
Mahalia's love for pathology stemmed from her seeing her grandmother persevere through breast cancer an astounding THREE times. She strives to encourage and educate her community on screening criteria and make sure resources are known. She has a passion for humanizing the field of medicine even more with clear and creative approaches that will equip patients to know and be well informed about their health. Knowledge is power.
Mahalia's love for pathology stemmed from her seeing her grandmother persevere through breast cancer an astounding THREE times. She strives to encourage and educate her community on screening criteria and make sure resources are known. She has a passion for humanizing the field of medicine even more with clear and creative approaches that will equip patients to know and be well informed about their health. Knowledge is power.
Karima Osman
Karima is a 4th-year medical student at the Colorado School of Medicine interested in dermatopathology. Through her poetry and short stories, she delves into narratives of the African diaspora, addressing themes such as trauma, poverty, spirituality, and love to foster community. Her dedication to healthcare is evident in her service to immigrant and refugee populations through policy action committees and public health research. Karima is the first woman in her immediate and extended family to graduate from college and remains grateful for her support system.
anaisa quintanilla-arteaga
Anaisa (Nisa) Quintanilla-Arteaga is currently a fourth-year medical student at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and will be applying to pathology residency this fall. She graduated from Brown University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and from Georgetown University in 2018 with a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics. Nisa is the daughter of Mexican immigrants and a proud first generation American and college graduate. She received the 2024 SCOPE Award from the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center for her outstanding contributions to the field of pathology, as well as the 2024 College of American Pathologists Distinguished Medical Student Award and was selected as a 2024 Society of ’67 Kinney Medical Student Scholar.
Hayley Sanchez
Hayley Sanchez is a 3rd year medical student at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She completed her undergraduate education at Washington University in St. Louis. She was the Post-Sophomore Fellow in Pathology for the 2023-2024 year at Saint Louis University. She first said she wanted to be a pathologist in the fourth grade, after doing a project on forensic science. Since then, she has never wavered and continues to be interested in Forensic Pathology. However, after her PSF year, she discovered a new interest in Neuropathology, and now hopes to combine these interests and explore a career in Forensic Neuropathology.