Current Residents

Chief Resident

  • Zachary Kadow, MD, PhD

    APCP, PGY4

    Hometown: Manitowoc, Wis.
    Undergraduate: Drake University
    Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
    Sub-Specialty Interest: Pediatric Pathology and Molecular Genetic Pathology 

    Why did you choose VUMC Pathology: The plentiful fellowship opportunities, balance between AP and CP training, excellent research environment, and city of Nashville are all important reasons I applied to VUMC, but it was ultimately the warmth of the residents and faculty during my interview that made me confident that the program would be a supportive and fun place to train. 

    Fun fact about yourself: I’m a huge Green Bay Packers fan. I also love live music so I’m excited to begin exploring all the great concert venues in Nashville. 

Associate Chief Resident

  • Mary Hayden Walcott, MD

    APCP, PGY4
    Resident, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Hometown: Montgomery, Ala.
    Undergraduate: Duke University
    Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

    Why did you choose VUMC: During my interview everyone I interacted with was wonderful and I was impressed by the camaraderie amongst residents and fellows. I appreciated the strong educational culture at Vanderbilt and the diversity of cases available to work with. I also love the warm Nashville weather and ease of access to beautiful greenways, parks, and gardens the city offers.

    Fun Fact about yourself: I enjoy sewing, cross-stitching, knitting, and playing mostly farming video games during my free time. I also enjoy tending to my aquarium with my betta fish, Dog, and his mystery snail roommates, Agatha and Arthur. 

Residents

  • Hebah Faisal Al Khateeb, MD

    APCP, PGY2, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

  • Ceciliao Resident Arguelles, MD

    APCP, PGY1, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

  • Lev Axenov, MD, MEng, MBA

    APCP, PGY3
    Resident, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Hometown: Krasnoyarsk, Russia
    Undergraduate: State University of New York – Oneonta
    Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
    Sub-specialty interest: gastrointestinal/liver pathology, dermatopathology, hematopathology and informatics.

    Why did you choose VUMC Pathology: This program presented the strongest combination of the quality of training, variety of fellowships, availability of training with the VA and proximity to family.

    Fun fact about yourself: In 2023 for Christmas, I purchased two square feet of land in Blairadam, Scotland. Thus, I was bestowed the title of Lord of Blairadam. My kids, the Master and the Ladies of Blairadam, had a lot of fun with the whole experience.”

  • Robyn Blood, MD

    APCP, PGY4
    Resident, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

  • Jessica Bruno, MD

    APCP, PGY2, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  • Harrison Dai, MD

    APCP, PGY3
    Resident, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Hometown: Vancouver, BC
    Undergraduate: Baylor University 
    Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School 
    Sub-Specialty Interest: Hematopathology, GI Pathology, Cytopathology, Dermatopathology

    Why did you choose VUMC Pathology:  I often find that we more or less become our mentors and teachers, particularly in pathology. There are many excellent pathology training programs out there, however, all my mentors in medical school told me that I’d be insane not to consider Vanderbilt for training. For similar reasons as with many of my co-residents, Vanderbilt Pathology has considerable things to offer: breadth of cases, progressive resident responsibilities, more than adequate resources, genuinely supportive faculty and trainees, etc. What especially intrigued me about Vanderbilt Pathology was its potential for growth. It is not often that one hears about high-power academic institutions having the resources and real-estate to expand (more often one hears about ever-increasing needs to expand but not having enough space to do so). With growth comes opportunity, both tangible and intangible. The new off-site laboratory, not too far from campus, is nothing short of amazing and everything thing here is essentially brand new. Moreover, having new facilities means more diverse case volume and various faculty that are going to be involved with trainees.

    Fun fact about yourself: I am an avid anime fan, abstract painter, home-cook, and philosophy nerd (Franz Kafka’s work is my latest obsession).

  • Davina Dobbins, MD

    AP, PGY1, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

  • Beatrix Dudzik, MD, PhD

    AP, PGY2, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Florida

  • Mackenzie Foster, MD

    APCP, PGY3
    Resident, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine

  • Taylor Galvan, MD

    APCP, PGY4

    Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
    Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
    Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

     

  • Justin Geraghty, MD

    APCP, PGY2, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine

  • Sorosh Husseinzadeh, MD

    APCP, PGY4

    Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    Why did you choose VUMC Pathology: During the interview I felt in addition to being smart and talented the residents and faculty were genuinely kind, caring and collegial. Being able to learn and grow among these colleagues at a strong well balanced academic program with great variety of cases and access to world class research made the choice easy.

    Fun fact about yourself:  I am a family man and enjoy doing things with my family. I also like Sci-Fi movies, rock music, fishing, vegetable gardening, and visiting museums.

  • Philip Makedon, DO

    APCP, PGY1, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Nicholas McKenzie, MD

    APCP, PGY3
    Resident, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
    Undergraduate: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Medical School: Pritzker Medical School at the University of Chicago
    Sub-Specialty Interest: Surgical Pathology and Blood Bank 

    Why did you choose VUMC Pathology: The residents and attendings are kind, friendly and patient. I wanted to come to a program that centers learning and growth for residents. Senior residents and fellows routinely teach and help others. Nashville has beautiful outdoor spaces and pleasant weather year round. 

    Fun fact about yourself: I play the euphonium (tuba-like instrument) in a wind ensemble in Nashville. I sailed up the coast of Maine for a month. 

  • Andrew Nielson, MD

    APCP, PGY2, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia

  • Michael Pettit, MD

    CP, PGY3
    Resident, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Hometown: Coffee Pot, Ala.
    Undergraduate: University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
    Sub-Specialty Interest: Hematopathology, Transfusion Medicine

    Why did you choose VUMC Pathology: I chose Vandy because of its strong emphasis on personalized training with strong CP rotations, supportive leadership, and friendly peers.

    Fun fact about yourself: I have a fascination with foreign languages and taught myself French this year. I also love practicing my Spanish and exploring podcasts in either language.

  • Marselle Rasdall, MD

    APNP, PGY1, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: Universidad del Zulia Facultad de Medicina

  • Ayaka Sugiura, MD, PhD

    CP, PGY3
    Resident, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  • Sarah Troyer, MD

    AP, PGY2, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

  • Julia Vance, DO

    APCP, PGY1, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Priya Verbik, MD

    APCP, PGY1, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine

  • Rachel Wahhab, MD

    APCP, PGY2, Resident
    Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

    Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine