Pathology Residency Program
Message from the Directors
Welcome to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Pathology Residency Program on our main campus, co-located with our University Medical Center of El Paso Level 1 trauma center, El Paso Children’s Hospital, Medical Examiner’s Office, and Texas Tech Health El Paso schools (medical, dental, nursing, and graduate schools).
Our robust faculty not only includes combined AP and CP board-certified pathologists, but also includes those with boards and/or specialization in combinations of all pathology specialties (see list in FAQ section).
The program is designed so that pathology residents will become proficient in performing procedures and writing diagnostic reports for cytology analysis, bone marrow aspirations, fine-needle aspirations, autopsy services, and areas in clinical pathology. Furthermore, there are numerous research and publication opportunities through our high-volumes of AP and CP case work as well as through specific research interests within our department and institution.
While a main program goal is to prepare residents for success in any clinical and/or academic pathology setting, we are also dedicated to preparing residents for successes in follow-on fellowship training.
With almost 1 million residents, El Paso has been named four times as an All-America City winner and consistently named as one of the Top 10 safest cities in America.
Because we are located near the borders of Juárez, Mexico, and Las Cruces, New Mexico, our metropolis population of 2.5 million affords a valuable and broad clinical exposure, as well as a rich culture.
Please consider our program and pathology family among the strongest for your combined AP and CP residency training.
Assistant Professor
Medical Director, Anatomic Pathology, University Medical Center of El Paso
Director of Autopsy Pathology, University Medical Center of El Paso
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Breast, and Gynecologic Pathology
Dr. Roberto G. Gamez was born in Houston TX, and grew up in Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, where he attended Medical School at U.A.C.J. graduating in 2002. After that Dr. Gamez did a Master’s in Public Health at I.U.P.U.I. in Indianapolis, IN. Then he did his Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency training at University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, MN. Then did his fellowship training at The Mayo Clinic, in Rochester Minnesota, where he completed a Surgical Pathology Fellowship and a Multidisciplinary Breast Pathology Fellowship. He then worked at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood IL, where he was that Director of Breast Pathology and the Director of Autopsy Pathology. At TTUHSC/UMC Dr. Gamez works closely with our other pathologists, breast imaging specialists, breast surgeons and oncologysts, gynecologists and GYN/ONC surgeons to provide high-quality diagnostic women’s health pathology and general pathology services. His research interest and areas of expertise are in breast and gynecologic pathology.
Associate Professor of Pathology
Director, Clinical Pathology
Associate Program Director, Texas Tech Health El Paso Pathology Residency Program
Clinical Pathology, Chemistry, Toxicology, and Molecular Diagnostic
Dr. Jude Abadie grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana where he graduated from LSU Health Science Center, department of pathology. He is fellowship-trained and board certified in clinical chemistry, clinical toxicology, and clinical molecular genetics. Dr. Abadie served 21 years in the U.S. Army in pathology and lab medicine duty assignments including Madigan Army Medical Center in WA, Walter Reed Army Medical Center in DC, Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, and Brook Army Medical Center in TX. He has held a life-long passion for teaching and working in the field of laboratory medicine. At Texas Tech Health El Paso and University Medical Center of El Paso, Dr. Abadie’s main focus in clinical pathology is on clinical laboratory testing, clinical consultant, director for our outlying clinics, and providing medical education to medical students, fellows, and residents.