Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
📍 1635 Poplar Street, Bronx, NY 10461
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✉️ rnaeem@montefiore.org
Extensive experience and leadership in molecular pathology, clinical genomics, medical education, and academic service across leading institutions in the United States.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System, Bronx, NY
2009 to DateM.D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX
2003 to DateTexas Children Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
1995 to 2001Tufts University School of Medicine and Baystate Medical Center, Boston, MA
School of Allied Health, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA
Sindh Medical College, University of Karachi, Pakistan
Clinical Cytogenetics at The Center for Human Genetics, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Hands-on Training in Clinical Molecular Cytogenetics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Diplomate #93215 – Clinical Cytogenetics
1993 – PresentDiplomate #96149 – Clinical Molecular Genetics
1996 – PresentCertified US National Provider
NPI #: 1780290114New York State Department of Health
Clinical Laboratory Specialist in Cytogenetics
Certified Team Leader & Inspector for National and International Clinical Laboratories. Performed multiple inspections across world and in the USA.
Key leadership roles, academic appointments, and professional contributions across molecular pathology, genomics, and laboratory medicine.
Montefiore Medical Center & Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY
Molecular Genetics & Pathology (MGP) and Laboratory Genetics & Genomics (LGG) Fellowship Training Programs
Virology and Genetics, Sunrise Medical Laboratories, Hicksville, NY
Insight Medical Genetics, Premium Prenatal Genetics Laboratory, Chicago, IL
Onpoint Medical Laboratory, Houston TX
Represented American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) in UTRIG & TRIG training programs.
Selected member of AMP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Working Group.
Founded and directed ACGME & ABMGG accredited fellowship programs.
Directed Kleberg Cytogenetics Lab at Baylor — one of the top laboratories in the USA.
Built a cancer diagnostic laboratory from zero to 1,500+ samples and $2M+ revenue at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Led molecular pathology & genetics services for major healthcare systems.
Developed and validated NGS assays and initiated genomics training programs.
Led CAP & NY State inspections and implemented laboratory outreach systems.
Built national collaborations for ASCP-certified training programs.
Published over 200 peer-reviewed research articles and abstracts in leading journals including Nature Biotechnology, Cancer Research, American Journal of Human Genetics, American Journal of Pathology, and more.
Division of Molecular Pathology and Genomics
Baystate Medical Center & Tufts University School of MedicineDirector, Cytogenetics Laboratory
Baylor College of Medicine & Texas Children’s HospitalDirector, Molecular Pathology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Montefiore Health System (2009 – Present)Certificate of Achievement, Laboratory Management Program, Baystate Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine
1995Invited Life Member for The National Registry of Who’s Who
2000Certificate of Appreciation by Einstein-Montefiore Summer High School Research Program
2014Young Investigator Award by American College of Medical Genetics
1994Member Editorial Board – Journal of Multidisciplinary Pathology
2013Senior Editor – JPMS
2013Reviewer: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (AACR)
2014Reviewer Molecular Cytogenetics
2014Reviewer – Frontiers in Genetics
2023For professional inquiries, collaborations, publications, community work, or academic communication, please use the details below.
rnaeem@montefiore.org
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