Faculty Spotlight: Maryam Noori Koloori

Dr. Maryam Noori Koloori earned her medical degree at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences in Iran. From 2015 to 2016 she was a research scholar at the University of Pittsburgh (UPMC) pathology department. She completed her Anatomic/Clinical Pathology residency at the State University of New York; SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York, USA, (2016-2020). From 2020 to 2021 she was a clinical cytology fellow at the NYU Langone Medical Center. She came back to Canada in 2021. From 2022 to 2023 she completed her breast clinical fellowship at the University of Alberta. She joined the Anatomic Pathology team at McMaster University in July 2023. Currently, she works at the Juravinski Cancer Center with a special focus on breast and GYN pathology. Her research interest is in cytology digital image analysis and breast radiology-pathology correlation studies.

Q. What is your specialty and why did you choose it?

A. “Being the youngest member of a family with three siblings, all clinical doctors, I was always fascinated by the role of pathology and its’ impact on medical and surgical decision-making. Also working as a family physician and enjoying interaction with patients, I decided to continue my training in cytopathology to apply my clinical skills by developing direct patient-physician interactions while performing FNAs. This was also an opportunity for me to overcome my long-standing needle phobia that I had been dealing with since childhood! And later on, having a special bond with patients with breast cancer as a female doctor, led me to pursue breast pathology to advocate for the well-being of these patients.”

Q. What is your favourite aspect of your current position?

A. “The favorite aspect of my current position at Juravinsiki Hospital is the opportunity to contribute to the treatment of cancer patients by working on complex oncologic cases, alongside experienced colleagues, staffs and interacting closely with residents.”