Yolanda Oertel Interventional Cytopathologist Award

The Yolanda Oertel Interventional Cytopathologist Award is an annual award started to acknowledge the contribution of pathologists to the fine needle aspiration service. The award recognizes those who promote the use of fine needle aspiration, and encourage other pathologists to utilize fine needle aspiration. Any cytopathologist promoting or utilizing the fine needle aspiration service is eligible for the award.  An international candidate will be considered once every four (4) years at a minimum.

2022 – Dr. Ronald Balassanian
2020 – Ricardo Bardales, MD
2019 – David K. Lieu, MD, MBA
2018 – William Geddie, M.D.
2017 – Susan Rollins, M.D.
2016 – Martha Pitman, M.D.
2015 – David B. Kaminsky, M.D., FIAC
2014 – Dr. Paul E. Wakely, Jr.
2013 – Dr. Jan Silverman
2012 – Dr. Michael Stanley
2011 – Dr. Andrew Field
2010 – Dr. Britt-Marie Ljung
2009 – Dr. Jerry Waisman
2008 – Dr. John Abele
2005 – Miguel Sanchez, M.D.
2004 – Yolanda Ortel, M.D.
Not pictured – 2007 – Dr. Fraser Simmons and 2006 – Dr. Sixten Franzen