Megan Parilla, MD
Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Medical Director, Molecular Pathology Laboratory
Education/Training:
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Pathology Residency : University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL (AP/CP)
Hematopathology Fellowship: University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
What motivated you to become a Pathologist?
I enjoy helping patients identify the genetic mutations that underlie their cancer, with the goal of providing less toxic treatments in cancer care.
What do you love most about Loyola Pathology?
I love the collegial atmosphere at Loyola.
What is one thing people may not know about you?
A friend and I ran a DIY marathon down the Lakefront Trail to Indiana– and we both finished!