August 12, 2022

Lou Kramer named to 2022 Power List by The Pathologist magazine

Pathologists‘ Assistant Program Director and Assistant Clinical Professor Lou Kramer has earned a spot on The Power List, an annual feature published in The Pathologist magazine celebrating the great and inspirational minds that underpin the medical laboratory.

Since 2015, the list has been curated by The Pathologist magazine, which empowers those involved in disease diagnostics to speak up for themselves and their profession, giving them a platform to discuss their work, its advances and advantages, and the changing face of medicine and medical education.

Kramer was nominated by the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants (AAPA).

“Congratulations on being recognized as a Power List honoree for the outstanding work you do on behalf of the AAPA and the profession,” said AAPA Executive Director Michelle L. Sok. “And, what impressive company you have with five other PAs on the list.”

This year’s Power List is comprised of five space-themed categories: Ready for Take-Off, Ground Control, Voyage of Discovery, First Contact and Strange New Worlds. Kramer’s Ground Control award page is reprinted below. Visit The Pathologist to see the entire 2022 Power List.

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VeraLucia “Lou” Mendes-Kramer

Lou is a Forensic Pathologists’ Assistant, Program Director, and Assistant Professor (Clinical) at the Wayne State University Pathologists’ Assistant program. Her interest in pathology began after shadowing pathologists in her undergraduate anatomy dissection laboratory; seeing autopsy and anatomy come together set her on course to become a forensic pathologists’ assistant. Undeterred by advice that “PAs don’t work in forensics,” Lou achieved her dream position through a mix of interest, networking, and a lack of fear in breaking down barriers – and she hopes to see other PAs follow in her footsteps to make a positive impact on pathology workforce shortages.

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Established in 1989, the WSU Applebaum Master of Science in Pathologists' Assistant program is one of only 13 in the United States and Canada accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) to train students in the highly specialized field of anatomic pathology. Information meetings for prospective students take place at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.

The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is built on more than 100 years of tradition and innovation in the heart of Detroit. We have grown deep roots in our city, harnessing its powerhouse hospital systems and community service organizations as vibrant, real-world training grounds for students, with an ongoing focus on social justice in health care. And our research at all levels – from undergraduates to veteran faculty members – translates into creative solutions for healthier communities.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering approximately 350 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to more than 25,000 students.

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