Medical and Scientific Team

Arthur P. Hays, M.D., Managing Director, Neuropathology Clinical Research and Development

Dr. Arthur P. Hays attended Dartmouth Medical School for two years during the basic part of his education and finished at the University of Colorado where he received his M.D. degree. He spent one year in a pathology internship/residency at the Colorado General Hospital followed by 3 years of biochemical research as a staff associate at the National Institute of Mental Health. He completed the neuropathology resident training program at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City before joining the faculty of Columbia University in the Division of Neuropathology, Department of Pathology, in 1975. At this time, he became Director of the Laboratory of Neuromuscular Pathology to provide clinical and research studies of primary muscle diseases. Later the laboratory expanded diagnostic services to include nerve biopsies in 1980 and epidermal nerve fiber analysis in 2001. He became a Professor of Clinical Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University. He has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers and many book chapters.

William Harrington, M.D., Director, Laboratory Services

Dr. Harrington received his BA from Columbia College, his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, was a resident in Pathology at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, and was a fellow in Neuropathology at NYU. He has previously been a neuropathologist at Yale University School of Medicine, and a surgical pathologist/neuropathologist at Long Island Jewish Hospital and Saint Vincents Hospital in NYC. He is the author of several peer reviewed papers. Dr. Harrington holds a Certificate of Qualification from the New York State Department of Health and is certified from the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology. Dr. Harrington is presently on the teaching staff at New York Medical College and is a consultant in neuropathology at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

Codrin E. Iacob, M.D., Senior Pathologist

Dr. Iacob is the Senior Pathologist, specializing in Nerve Fiber Density testing at THERAPATH. Dr. Iacob holds a Certificate of Qualification from the New York State Department of Health in 16 different disciplines. He is certified from the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Neuropathology. He is currently appointed to his role at THERAPATH, as well as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Dr. Iacob had a New York University Fellowship in Neuropathology and currently acts as the Director of Clinical Laboratory as well as the Associate Pathologist at NY Infirmary, New York, New York.

Charles Y. Shao, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Shao is one of the lead Neuropathologists specializing in Nerve Fiber Density testing at THERAPATH. Dr. Shao holds an MD degree and completed residency training in Neuropathology & Anatomic Pathology from NYU Medical Center. He also holds a PhD degree from Emory University. Dr. Shao is certificated in Anatomical Pathology and Neuropathology by the American Board of Pathology, and is certified and licensed to practice medicine by the New York State Departments of Health and Education. He is currently appointed to his role at THERAPATH, as well as Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Grace Lee, Ph.D., Director, Molecular Biology Laboratory

Dr. Lee received a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and post-doctoral training in molecular biology through a Howard Hughes Fellowship at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she also subsequently had an appointment as Assistant Professor of Neuroimmunology in the Dept. of Neurology. She has worked extensively with gene expression and experimental systems of peripheral neuropathy disorders. She currently holds a Neurology & Neuroscience faculty position at Cornell Weill Medical College and a NY State Health Dept. Certificate of Qualification in Diagnostic Immunology.