Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
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Administrative Staff
Mission
The mission of the administrative support team of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the University of Kansas is to support the department in providing excellent teaching, research, patient care and community service and to meet the health needs of Kansas and the community at large. Our aim is to provide the structure and assistance that ensures a supportive work environment so that each individual can excel, and pursue avenues that lead to national and international recognition. We will accomplish this by developing mechanisms that make optimal use of our human and financial resources in a professional and collaborative manner.
Our Values
- Excellence
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Integrity
Long-term goals for the department:
- Stability
- Growth
- National/international reputation for and recognition for excellence in diagnostics, scientific discovery and education
In order to accomplish the above, we will:
- Support the faculty, residents, students, staff and community
- Work as a team
- Value the diversity of us and our missions
- Respect each other and our missions
- Be professional at all times
- Be fiscally responsible and ethical
- Recognize hard work in others
- Be recognized for excellence
Administration Includes:
| Fang Fan, MD, PhD Barbara F. Atkinson, MD Endowed Professor and Interim Chair of Pathology 5019 Delp Pavilion Phone: (913) 588-7070 Fax: (913) 588-7073 |
Brian Donawa Pathology Administrator 5016 Delp Pavilion Phone: (913) 588-7027 Fax: (913) 588-7073 bdonawa@kumc.edu |
| Teal Shultz Office Manager 5010B Delp Pavilion Phone: (913) 588-7070 Fax: (913) 588-7073 tkilbirde@kumc.edu |
Sonora Thigpen, M.Ed. Research and Faculty Support Coordinator 5019G Delp Pavilion Phone: (913) 588-7263 Fax: (913) 588-7073 sthigpen2@kumc.edu |
| Jeffrey L. Tully, MA Residency/Fellowship Program Administrator 5019E Delp Pavilion Phone: (913) 588-7076 Fax: (913) 588-7073 jtully@kumc.edu |
Zoë Baldwin Assistant Director, Pathology Education 5019D Delp Pavilion Phone: (913) 588-7192 Fax: (913) 588-7073 zbaldwin@kumc.edu |
| Lauren Yonkey Administrative Coordinator 5019C Delp Pavilion Phone: (913) 588-7474 Fax: (913) 588-7073 lyonkey@kumc.edu |
Marissa Merritt Executive Assistant to the Chair 5019F Delp Pavilion Phone: (913) 588-7124 Fax: (913) 588-7073 mmerritt4@kumc.edu |
| Kasey Irelan Admnistrative Assistant to Physician 5019 Delp Pavilion Phone: (913) 588-7071 Fax: (913) 588-7073 kirelan@kumc.edu |