Department of Pathology & Immunology

Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship Fellows

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Fellows in the program come for training from various places in the country and the world. After graduation, most fellows are recruited to academic institutions.

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Current Fellows

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Mary Clay Bailey, M.D.

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I earned my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at Mississippi State University, where I first discovered my passion for genomics while working in the Hoffmann lab on a project focused on RAF oncogenes. That experience introduced me to the world of genomics, personalized medicine, and informatics; and it solidified my desire to integrate these interests into my career as a physician. After earning my medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, I pursued anatomic and clinical pathology residency training at Baylor College of Medicine. I was drawn to Baylor for its outstanding education, supportive environment, and the opportunity to train at a large academic institution affiliated with world-class hospitals such as Texas Children’s Hospital. The breadth of in-house testing and access to cutting-edge technology made for an exceptional and well-rounded training experience. Choosing to continue at Baylor for fellowship was a natural decision, as the Molecular Genetic Pathology program here offers everything I value: a collegial environment, dedicated educators who are leaders in the field, diverse exposure to molecular diagnostic techniques, opportunities to participate in validation projects for our ever-growing test menu, and strong multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional collaborations that enhance both learning and patient care.

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Fouad El-Dana, M.D.

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I am from Beirut, Lebanon and finished my medical education there. I then moved to Houston in 2019 to work as a basic science researcher at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Department of Leukemia. Understanding the genetic profile of acute myeloid leukemia first sparked my interest in molecular pathology. I then joined Baylor College of Medicine to complete my Anatomic and Clinical pathology residency training. Rotating in molecular pathology confirmed and solidified my early interest in the specialty. I chose to join the MGP program here at Baylor as it offers well-balanced comprehensive training opportunities in neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions. Moreover, the program allows fellows to take the driver’s seat and be at the heart of the department’s daily operations. Perhaps most importantly, I value the connection I have established with my faculty mentors here as they have demonstrated time and again that they care for the career development of their trainees. In my spare time I enjoy riding my motorcycle, swimming outdoors, listening to music, and traveling around the world to satisfy my obsession with watching live Formula 1 racing.

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Past Fellows

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Shuyu ESt. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN2025
Alejandro Lencinas SanabriaExploring Opportunities2025
Cagla Yasa BenkliUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL2024
Anindita GhoshTempus Laboratories2024
Runjun KumarUniversity of Washington, Seattle, WA2023
Qing WeiMD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX2023
Yan Chen WongworawatLoma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA2022
Annie GarciaUniversity of Washington, Seattle, WA2022
Mohammad EldomerySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN2021
Siddhartha SenUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN2021
Wei XieOregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR2020
Nasir AmraBaylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX2020
Yulei ShenHenry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI2019
Christopher MarquezMayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL2019
Marjorie DavidUniversity of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX2018
Damon OlsonChildren's Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN2018
Niveen IssaqBaylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX2017
Peng LiUniversity of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT2017
Tricia PetersNeoGenomics Laboratories, Houston, TX2017
Richard HuangFoundation Medicine Inc, Morrisville, NC2016