Pathology Residency Program Current Residents

James obtained his bachelor's in medical humanities at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He then attended medical school at A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Away from work, he enjoys exercising, spending time with friends and family, and playing games.

Dr. Hashim completed medical school at Ameer-ud-Din Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. MU’s resident program feels like home to him, and he feels very fortunate to be here. In his free time, he loves learning new skills.

McKenzie grew up in Maryville, MO. She studied neuroscience at Colgate University in upstate New York before completing her bachelor's degree in cellular neuroscience at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. She attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia and completed a post-sophomore fellowship in pathology with the MU Pathology Department after her second year of medical school. She chose to stay with the department for her residency training due to the incredible faculty, the hands-on training experiences afforded by a small program without fellows, and the supportive family-like environment between the residents (and because Columbia is an awesome town!). In her free time, she loves trail running, backpacking, going to live music events, and playing with her dog, Theo!

Dr. Benge is originally from Florissant, MO. From there, she attended Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, MI), West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV), and then University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine. After hours, she loves playing and exploring with her son, husband, beagle, and Boston terrier.

Dr. Nale was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. She received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Drury University before attending medical school at A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. In her free time, she enjoys fantasy books, television, orchids, and needle felting.

Dr. Zhang received her MD and PhD from Shandong University in China. After years of clinical, teaching, and research work at Shandong University, she moved to the United States to continue her research at the University of Iowa. Her medical and research experiences inspired her to become a pathologist. She was fortunate to attend the pathology residency program at the University of Missouri in Columbia. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Bio: Dr. Banker was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Afterward, she returned home and got her Master's in Toxicology at Colorado State University. Dr. Banker then went on to medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, trying new restaurants and breweries, and taking spin classes.

Bio: As an MBBS graduate of the University of Khartoum, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed became interested in pathology and pursued an MD degree in the field in Sudan. Afterward, he moved to Saudi Arabia and joined a teaching position at the University of Majma’ah College Of Medicine. Ibrahim’s dream has always been to reach the pinnacle of his career in pathology, which ignited his desire to relocate to the United States. He later got the opportunity to move to the US and successfully joined the University of Missouri pathology residency program. Besides his passion towards pathology, Dr. Mohammed also enjoys biking and playing soccer.

Bio: Dr. FNU Kiran grew up in Karachi, Pakistan and completed her undergraduate schooling from Iqra Public School, Gambat, Sindh, Pakistan, and attended medical school at the Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan

During her medical school she became fascinated by the “pink & purple colored world of fragile tissues”, which gave the answers to many questions about disease. This inspired her interest in   a career in Pathology. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, painting, cooking, and watching movies.

Bio: Dr. Keela Scott was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri.  She started her journey into the academic world as a collegiate softball player and decided to pursue a career in medicine.  She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a degree in Chemistry and then attended the University of Missouri School of Medicine.  In her free time, she can either be found somewhere hiking with her yellow Labrador Retriever, Luna, or doing some CrossFit training.

Bio: Dr. Meghan White was born in St. Louis and raised in northeast Arkansas. She received her undergraduate degree from Harding University in Arkansas and also went to medical school in her home state. While in medical school, she initially became interested in obstetrics and gynecology and even did two years of an OB residency in Los Angeles before changing course to pathology. She sees pathology as a unique and exciting way to impact patient care and hopes to continue her passion for Women’s Health through the field of pathology. When not at the hospital she loves to travel, read, bake, crochet, and embroider. Areas of interest/expertise include Taylor Swift, Disney movies, and Harry Potter.