ABPath Announces 2026 Board of Trustees and Executive Committee
Pictured from left to right -Back Row : Jason Jarzembowski, MD, PhD; James R. Cook, MD; PhD; Matthew J. Wasco, MD; Dylan V. Miller, MD; Jeffrey D. Goldstein, MD; Gary W. Procop, MD, MS, MEd
Front Row: Julie D. Kingery, MD; Mark K. Fung, MD, PhD; Kathleen G. Beavis, MD; Mohiedean Ghofrani, MD, MBA; Barbara A. Sampson, MD, PhD
Not Pictured: Jennifer Laudadio, MD; Ritu Nayar, MD; Javarro Russell, PhD
TAMPA, Fla., (December 17, 2025) – The American Board of Pathology (ABPath), a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties, is pleased to announce the Board of Trustees and election of officers for 2026.
The newly elected Executive Committee includes:
President – Kathleen G. Beavis, MD, Chicago, IL
Vice President – Mark K. Fung, MD, PhD, Burlington, VT
Secretary – Matthew J. Wasco, MD, Ann Arbor, MI
Treasurer – Jennifer Laudadio, MD, Little Rock, AR
Immediate Past President – Mohiedean Ghofrani, MD, MBA, Vancouver, WA
Congratulations to the following Trustees who were re-elected to additional terms as Trustees:
James R. Cook, MD, PhD, to a second term
Mohiedean Ghofrani, MD, MBA, to a fourth term
Julie D. Kingery, MD, to a second term
Jennifer Laudadio, MD, to a second term
Barbara A. Sampson, MD, PhD, to a fourth term
In addition to the officers, the Trustees of the American Board of Pathology are:
James R. Cook, MD, PhD, Cleveland, OH
Jeffrey D. Goldstein, MD, Los Angeles, CA
Jason Jarzembowski, MD, PhD, Milwaukee, WI
Julie D. Kingery, MD, Gainesville, FL
Dylan V. Miller, MD, Salt Lake City, UT
Ritu Nayar, MD, Chicago, IL
Javarro Russell, PhD, Richmond, VA
Barbara A. Sampson, MD, PhD, New York, NY
ABPath extends a heartfelt thank you to Edward R. Ashwood, MD, who completed his term as a Trustee in 2025. Dr. Ashwood’s dedication and expertise have greatly contributed to advancing board certification in pathology. We are grateful for his leadership and lasting contributions to ABPath and the profession.
We appreciate our Trustees’ continued support, dedication, and willingness to serve as leaders in the profession of pathology, enabling the Board to fulfill its mission of serving the public and promoting excellence in the practice of pathology.
About the American Board of Pathology
The mission of the American Board of Pathology, as a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties, is to serve the public and advance the profession of pathology by setting certification standards and promoting lifelong competency of pathologists. Founded in 1936, the ABPath accomplishes this mission by establishing certification and continuing certification standards and assessing the qualifications of those seeking to obtain voluntary certification in the specialty of pathology. For more information visit abpath.org or call (813) 286-2444.