Dr. James K Allen II, MD, FCAP
Medical Director, AP/CP Pathologist
Dr. James K Allen II, MD, FCAP, is the Medical Director of Mid-Florida Pathology. He is Board Certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Dr. Allen has provided Pathology services in Florida since 1999. After Dr Allen completed his MD degree at the University of Texas, he was a fellow at the College of American Pathologists. Using experience drawn from a large corporate practice, Laboratory Medical Directorships, and CAP inspector, he will ensure Patient Outcome Pathology services while meeting the specific needs of our Physician clients. Dr. Allen specializes in Gynecologic, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Fine Needle Aspiration, Nail and Epidermal Nerve Fiber Testing, Breast and Pulmonary Pathology, with a large outpatient GI component.
Dr. Martin R. Austria, MD, FCAP
Chief of Gastrointestinal and Surgical Pathology Departments,
AP/CP Pathologist, Oncologic Surgical Pathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Martin R. Austria, MD, FCAP. Dr. Austria received his Doctor of Medicine in 1985 from the University of the Philippines and has over 30 years of diverse experience in the Pathology specialty. In 1998, Dr. Austria finished Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition, he completed a Surgical and Oncological Pathology Fellowship with a focus on Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center with the USF in Tampa, Florida. From 1999 to 2012, Dr. Austria was a staff pathologist at AmeriPath of Central Florida and a member of the Gastrointestinal Pathology Department. Dr. Austria joined the Mid-Florida Pathology group 2015 as Chief of the Gastrointestinal and Surgical Pathology Departments. He is a fellow and current inspector for the College of American Pathology.
Dr. Mohammad A. Haija, MD, FCAP
Chief of Hematopathology Department, AP/CP Pathologist,
Oncologic Surgical Pathology/GI Pathology
We proudly introduce Dr. Mohammad Haija, MD. Dr. Haija received his medical degree from the University of Jordan in 2002, and he completed his residency in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology at Temple University Hospital in 2009. After residency, he completed two fellowships in hematopathology (at Indiana University) and oncologic surgical pathology/GI pathology (at Moffitt Cancer Center). He holds board certifications in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology and Hematopathology. Dr. Haija enjoys traveling, kayaking, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Ana Luiza Coelho MD, FCAP
Chief of Cytopathology Department
AP/CP Pathologist, Cytopathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Ana Luiza Coelho MD. Dr. A. L. Coelho graduated from Sarmento Leite Medical School at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 1975. Post graduate studies were done at the University of Miami Department of Pathology and at the University of Chicago where she also completed a Fellowship in Obstetrical and Gynecological Pathology. Dr. Coelho is certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology. Dr Coelho joined Mid-Florida Pathology in 2018 as Chief of Cytopathology Department and specialized in Obstetrical and Gynecological Pathology and Uropathology.
Dr. Marianna Szabo MD, FCAP, ASCP
Chief of Uropathology Department
AP/CP Pathologist, Genitourinary/GI Pathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Marianna Szabo, MD, FCAP, and ASCP. Dr Szabo received her medical degree from the Medical University of Pecs, Hungary, in 1990. She completed her residency at the University of South Florida and a year fellowship in Oncologic Surgical Pathology at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Tampa, Florida, in 2002. She continued gaining a broad experience in surgical and cytopathology, practicing in hospitals and outpatient laboratories that specialized in GU and GI. Prior to joining Bostwick Laboratories in 2008, her affiliations included Uropath and Gastroenterology Associates of Florida. In addition, she was an adjunct faculty member of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Interdisciplinary Oncology Program, Genitourinary and Gastrointestinal Pathology consultation services. She was staff pathologist at Bostwick Uropath (division of Poplar Healthcare, 2017), until she joined Mid-Florida Pathology in 2019. Dr. Szabo is a member of the ASCP and a board-certified Anatomic Surgical and Clinical Pathologist, sub-specialized in Genitourinary (GU) and Gastrointestinal (GI) pathology.
Dr. Liurka V. Lopez, M.D, FCAP
AP Pathologist, Surgical Pathologist
Bone and Soft Tissue Pathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Liurka V Lopez, M.D, FCAP. Dr Lopez is Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology, Surgical Pathology, and Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology. She received her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus in 2012 and completed her anatomic pathology residency in the same institution in 2016. Afterward, she did a fellowship in Surgical Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a second fellowship in Bone and Soft tissue at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She then joined Louisiana State University in Shreveport as an assistant professor and director of immunohistochemistry. Dr. Lopez joined Mid-Florida Pathology in 2023.
Dr. Archi Patel, MD., FCAP, DCP
AP/CP Pathologist, GI Pathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Archi Patel, M.D., FCAP as our staff GI Pathologist. She holds her Board Certifications in Anatomic and Clinical pathology, as well Dr. Patel is sub-specialized in Gastrointestinal (GI) pathology. Dr. Patel has finished her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) and Diploma in Clinical Pathology from Baroda, India. She finished her 4-year Anatomical/Clinical Pathology residency at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, in 2019. Dr. Patel completed a one-year GI Pathology fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL, in 2020. She joined Mid-Florida Pathology in 2020.
Dr. Juan Mercado, MD, FCAP
AP Pathologist, Neuropathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Juan Mercado, MD. Dr. Mercado is an anatomic pathologist/neuropathologist who did his residency at the UPR medical science campus and his fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has previously worked as Director of Ophthalmic pathology, assistant professor at a hospital academic-based center, and staff pathologist in the private sector. Dr. Mercado sees a variety of surgical specimens, including breast, GI, GU, lung, eye, and brain. He joined Mid-Florida Pathology in 2023.
Dr. Hamed A Elfeky, MD
AP/CP Pathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Hamed A. Elfeky, MD. Dr. Elfeky is an anatomic and clinical pathologist. Dr. Elfeky finished medical school at Ain Shams University's Faculty of Medicine. He completed his Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1994. Dr. Elfeky joined Mid-Florida Pathology in 2024
Dr. Sabine R. O’Laughlin M.D.
AP/CP Pathologist, Hematopathologist, Surgical Pathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Sabine O'Laughlin, M.D., FCAP, as Associate Pathologist. Dr. Sabine O’Laughlin, M.D., FCAP, received her Doctor of Medicine ( Approbation ) from the University of Hamburg, Germany, in 1984 and her Masters equivalent (Doktor Der Medizin) in 1995 with her doctoral work about acidic cell tumors of the parotid gland. She received her training as a resident in Anatomic Pathology at Yale New Haven Hospital, CT, followed by a postdoc fellowship in Hematopathology. She then finished a one-year Surgical Pathology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, followed by a two-year residency training in Clinical Pathology at the Mayo Clinic. She serves on multiple committees (MEC, Credentials, Bylaws) and is an active hospital staff member. She is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and is an active CAP inspector. In her free time, she plays ballroom dancing and the piano. Dr. O’Laughlin has been working with Mid-Florida Pathology since 2024
Dr. Javier Rojas M.D.
AP/CP Pathologist, Surgical Pathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Javier Rojas, M.D., as Associate Pathologist. Dr Rojas received his medical degree from Universidad Surcolombiana (Colombia) in 1994 and completed his dual residency in Anatomical and Clinical Pathology at Rutgers University, where he was the Chief Resident for two consecutive years. Dr Rojas completed fellowships in surgical pathology at the University of Pennsylvania and cytopathology at Drexel/Hahnemann University. He enjoys scuba diving, skiing, and outdoor activities with his wife and two kids. Dr. Rojas joined Mid-Florida Pathology as an independent contracting physician since 2024.
Dr. Carlos M. Torress, MD, FCAP
AP/CP Pathologist, Oncologic Surgical Pathologist, GI Pathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Carlos M Torres, MD, as Associate Pathologist. In 1994, Dr. Torres completed a 3-year Anatomic Pathology Residency at Barnes Hospital/Washington University, St. Louis, MO. He then completed a 1-year Oncologic Surgical Pathology Fellowship at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center/UTHSC, Houston, TX, followed by a 1-year Gastrointestinal and Liver/Pancreas Pathology Fellowship at Brigham & Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. He has been Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology since 1996. From 2000 to 2012, Dr. Torres was a Staff Pathologist and Director of Quality Assurance at a large reference laboratory in Dallas, TX, in which Dr. Torres was instrumental in creating a unique model of a GI subspecialty-focused laboratory.
Dr. Zafar M. Khan, MD, FCAP
AP/CP Pathologist, Dermatopathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Zafar M. Khan, MD, our Staff Dermatopathologist. He is a board-certified physician in Dermatopathology and Anatomic Pathology. Dr. Khan received his medical degree from Allama Iqbal Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan. He graduated from New York University (NYU), New York, in 1994, completing an anatomic pathology residency and a dermatopathology fellowship with A. B. Ackerman, MD. He has also completed another fellowship in dermatopathology with Clay J. Cockerel, MD, in Dallas, Texas. His research interests are mycosis fungoides, viral infections, atypical fibroxanthoma, and the hepatic stage of the plasmodium parasite towards developing the malaria vaccine. He has published numerous articles on dermatopathology and dermatology in peer-reviewed journals and authored two chapters in dermatopathology textbooks. Dr. Khan joined Mid-Florida Pathology in 2020.
Dr. Jefferson D. Morgan, MD, FCAP
AP/CP Pathologist, Dermatopathologist, Cytopathologist, Surgical Pathologist
We proudly introduce Dr. Jefferson D. Morgan MD, FCAP. Dr. Morgan is board-certified in Anatomic Pathology and completed his fellowship in Dermatopathology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Morgan an independent subcontracted physitian working with Mid-Florida Pathology since 2023.
Dr. Robb E Wilentz, MD
AP Pathologist, Dermatopathologist
Dr. Robb Wilentz, a Board-Certified Dermatopathologist, boasts an impressive academic journey and extensive experience in diagnostic and academic pursuits. Graduating with a B.A. in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University in 1992, he earned his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Wilentz is an independent contracted physician working with Mid-Florida Pathology since 2025.
Dr. Michael W Wangia, MD
Dermatologist/Dermatopathologist/Mohs Micrographic Dermatologic Surgeon
Dr. Michael W Wangia, MD. Dr. Wangia has the distinctive honor of being one of a few triple-board-certified physicians. He is board-certified in Dermatology, Dermatopathology, and Mohs Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery. Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Wangia, moved to the U.S. to complete his undergraduate studies at Utah Valley University, where he was a Presidential Scholar and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in chemistry. Dr. Wangia earned his medical degree from Howard University, where he graduated with honors and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine and his Residency in Dermatology at the University of Florida, where he served as a Chief Resident. During his training, he was awarded the Outstanding Resident Teacher Award by the Society of Teaching Scholars and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award. After dermatology residency, Dr. Wangia completed a Fellowship in Dermatopathology at the University of Florida. During this time, he had extensive training, studying skin diseases at the microscopic level. He completed his soft tissue and melanocyte pathology externships at the Cleveland Clinic and University of California San Francisco, respectively. Dr. Wangia also serves asa Volunteer Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Dermatopathology at the University of Florida and Howard University, D.C. Dr. Wangia has a special interest in skin cancer, complex medical dermatologic conditions, skin-of-color dermatology, and medical education, especially mentoring medical students and dermatology residents. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children in his free time. His hobbies include playing soccer, running, watching sports, and traveling with his family. Dr. Wangia is an independent contracted physitian working with Mid-Florida Pathology since 2023.
Dr. Mario Blanco, MD
AP/CP Pathologist, QA/QC
Dr. Mario Blanco is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. He received his medical degree from the Universidad de Costa Rica Faculty of Medicine and has practiced for over 20 years. Gastrointestinal pathology is his primary area of expertise. Dr. Blanco has been the subcontracted physician to perform quality assurance and quality control for Mid-Florida Pathology.
In memory of Dr. Carlos A Cerruto, MD, FCAP
AP/CP Pathologist, Dermatopathologist, GI Pathologist
Dr. Carlos A. Cerruto, MD, FCAP was a Staff Dermatopathologist at Mid-Florida Pathology. He holds his Board Certifications in Dermatopathology and Anatomic/Clinical Pathology. Dr. Cerruto received his medical degree from the Universidad Mayor de San Andres (UMSA); he completed his residency in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology at Washington Hospital Center and completed two fellowships in Surgical Oncology/GI Pathology and Dermatopathology in 2006 at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Cerruto was a speaker at both national and international meetings. His research interests were melanocytic neoplasms and soft tissue tumors. He did enjoy cycling and spending time with his family.