Administration
In addition to serving as the liaison for the department with the administrative offices of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and the Vagelos School of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S), the central administrative offices of the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology provides general oversight for all department operations.
Office of the Chair
Kevin Gardner, MD, PhD
Donald W. King, MD and Mary Elizabeth King, MD Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology
Chair, Pathology and Cell Biology
Pathologist in Chief, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Casey Schadie
Executive Assistant to Dr. Kevin Gardner, MD, PhD
Tel: 212-305-3484
Email: cs2222@cumc.columbia.edu
Pathology and Cell Biology Vice Chairs
Eldad A. Hod, MD - Vice Chair for Laboratory Medicine
Glen S. Markowitz, MD - Executive Vice Chair for Anatomic Pathology
Ronald K. Liem, PhD - Vice Chair for Research and Training
Ulrich Hengst, PhD and Clarissa Waites, PhD - Associate Vice Chairs for Research and Training
Central Administration
Joann Li
Department Administrator, CFO
Tel: 212-305-4595
Email: jgd4@cumc.columbia.edu
Budget, Finance, and Procurement
Yasmeen Majoka
Executive Director, Finance and Business Operations
Tel: 212-305-4606
Email: ym2783@cumc.columbia.edu
Budget and Finance Office
Jose Nunez
Director of Budget and Finance
Tel: 212-342-2202
Email: jan112@cumc.columbia.edu
Email: PathFinance@columbia.edu
Research & Clinical Procurement
Jeanette Rodriguez
Procurement Manager
Tel: 212-342-3023
Email: jv6@cumc.columbia.edu
Tel: 212-305-6681 (research); 212-305-1786 (clinical)
Purchase inquiries: TempRTOrder@cumc.columbia.edu
Accounts payable inquiries: APTempGroup@cumc.columbia.edu
Purchase request website: https://rtpurchasing-path-form.pathology.columbia.edu/index.php (VPN required for access from off campus)
Client and Patient Support
Client Outreach Services
Tel: 212-305-2859 | 800-653-8200
Email: pathcustomerservice@cumc.columbia.edu
Slide Send Out Service
Email: SlideSendoutreq@cumc.columbia.edu
Customer Service
Tel: 800-653-8200
Email: PathCustomerService@cumc.columbia.edu
Patient Billing & Compliance
Tel: 646-317-7111
Email: PathBilling@cumc.columbia.edu
Clinical Administration and Revenue Cycle
Melissa Carter
Associate Director, Clinical Revenue
Tel: 212-305-3066
Email: mc2356@cumc.columbia.edu
Kate Stutzel
Revenue Cycle AR Manager
Tel: 212-305-7399
Email: ks2833@cumc.columbia.edu
Patient Billing & Compliance
Tel: 646-317-7111
Email: PathBilling@cumc.columbia.edu
Communications, Website, and Online Support
Milan Fredricks
Strategic Communications Manager
Email: mjf2167@cumc.columbia.edu
Website and Online Support
Ping Feng
Webmaster
Email: pathwebmaster@cumc.columbia.edu
Path Communications
Email: PathNews@cumc.columbia.edu
Submit a website support request: Website Support Request
Education Programs
Office of Research and Training
Taisha Lembert
Administrative Manager, Research and Training Programs
tl2811@cumc.columbia.edu
Residency/Fellowship Program
Carlos Pagan, MD
Director, Residency Program
cap2237@cumc.columbia.edu
Marquise Fuse
Manager, Education Programs
mlf2209@cumc.columbia.edu
Ramonita Ferreira
Residency/Fellowship Program Coordinator
rf2739@cumc.columbia.edu
Human Resources and Academic Affairs
Eileen Fuentes
Director of HR and Faculty Affairs
Email: ed326@cumc.columbia.edu
Human Resources and Academic Affairs Office
Tel: 212-305-7164
Email: Path_HR@cumc.columbia.edu
Information Technology (IT)
Eric Steinhardt
Director, IT
Tel: 212-305-3216
Email: egs2152@cumc.columbia.edu
IT Help Desk
Tel: 212-305-2764
Submit an IT service request: IT Service Request
Submit an IT purchasing request: IT Purchasing Request
Research Administration
Renee Peele
Director, Research Administration
Tel: 212-305-1513
Email: rp2439@cumc.columbia.edu
Research Administration Office
Tel: 212-305-3451
Email: PathGrants@columbia.edu
Shared Services Administration
Annie Ruhl
Manager, Operations & Shared Services
Email: ar4566@cumc.columbia.edu
Facilities Requests/Issues: pathfacilities@cumc.columbia.edu
Conference Room Reservations: To reserve a conference room, email pathfacilities@cumc.columbia.edu.