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Text Box: and Hematology, Dr. Ashraf Hassanein, recipient of the “Hydra Award” for his contribution at the microscope, Dr. Anthony Yachnis,

Text Box: conferences. The departing residents and fellows were recognized and the entertainment began when first year resident, Dr. Dominique Coco, presented a slide show spotlighting the graduating seniors.

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by Diana Cardona and Samantha Butler

Text Box: Constance, better known as Connie, completed her CP residency at the University of Pennsylvania. After being offered the fellowship in hematopathology, she moved to Gainesville to work with Dr. Raul Braylan. Following her fellowship, she stayed on as faculty for one year. She then courageously decided to return “to school” and begin a residency in Anatomic Pathology. This additional training, she feels, will help increase future opportunities, though she eventually plans on

Text Box: practicing as a hematopathologist. Her biggest challenge thus far has been transitioning back to life as a resident. She thoroughly enjoys the new perspective and new working relationship she has with the faculty and residents. In addition, she is investigating the value of flow cytometry in predicting outcome after bone marrow transplant in multiple myeloma patients. Outside of work, Connie enjoys exploring her creative side by making custom jewelry and cooking. Dr. Diana Cardona is a native

Text Box: Her road to pathology is distinctive in that her interest was sparked in high school following a cytopathology demonstration here at UF. The field intrigued her so much that she began shadowing various area pathologists. Her enthusiasm for pathology helped trigger a tremendous interest at the University of Miami which lead to an astonishing 12 students

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the utilization of molecular testing and cytogenetics in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal neoplasms."

That evening, a cocktail reception and dinner was held in honor of the faculty and residents. Awards were given to outstanding faculty and included: Dr. Neil Harris, recipient of this year’s department teaching award for his excellent instruction in Clinical Chemistry

recipient of the “Attending IRONMAN”, for his availability and dedication to the residents, and Dr. James Crawford and Dr. William Murphy, recipients

of the “Point-Counter Point Award” for their stimulating debates during resident

To close, third year resident Dr. David Grier parodied faculty, staff, residents, and fellows in faux publication titles

and book covers.

Of the day’s events, Dr. Bridge commented, “The Pathology

Dr. Constance Yuan is a familiar face within the Department of Pathology.

central Floridian and one of the department’s two recent graduates from the University of Miami School of Medicine. Diana grew up not too far

from Gatorland in Ocala, Florida. Although she claims to be a true Hurricane fan, we won’t stop trying to convert her!

where she was well liked by faculty and residents. In turn, she felt the program possessed the qualities she was looking

entering pathology residencies last year. Last October, Diana spent a month here in the Department of Pathology