Dr. Kara Roncin joins IAOTP Hall of Fame

Dr. Kara Roncin has been inducted into the International Association of Top Professionals Hall of Fame and will be honored at the group’s annual gala at New York’s Plaza Hotel in December. The recognition highlights her work in pathology, medical education, and cancer-care leadership.

Why it matters: - IAOTP Hall of Fame recognition is limited to 10 members, making the honor a rare professional distinction. - The award spotlights Dr. Kara Roncin’s work in anatomic and clinical pathology, where her leadership supports diagnosis, education, and cancer care. - The honor also places attention on physician-leaders who combine clinical practice with mentorship and quality-improvement work.

What happened: - Dr. Kara Roncin was inducted into the IAOTP Hall of Fame for her determination, integrity, and commitment to her field. - IAOTP will formally recognize Dr. Roncin at its 2026 Annual Awards Gala in December at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. - The gala is described as IAOTP’s annual awards event and part of the organization’s exclusive vetting process. - More information on the gala is available through the awards page.

The details: - Dr. Roncin has about a decade of experience in anatomic and clinical pathology. - She is board-certified in anatomic and clinical pathology. - Dr. Roncin is part of CHI Health, which is part of CommonSpirit Health, in Nebraska. - She also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Pathology at Creighton University School of Medicine. - Her main expertise is surgical pathology, with a focus on breast pathology. - She works with multidisciplinary clinical teams to support accurate diagnoses and patient care. - She contributes to the Creighton University pathology residency program. - Her professional memberships include the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, the College of American Pathologists, the International Society of Breast Pathology, the International Society of Urological Pathology, the Digital Pathology Association, and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. - Her expertise includes pathology, quality assurance and quality improvement, instruction, supervision, wellness, and leadership. - Her education includes a B.S. with honors in Anatomy and Cell Biology from the University of Saskatchewan, a B.S. in Health Science, and an M.D. from the Medical University of the Americas. - She trained in combined anatomic and clinical pathology at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. - She completed a fifth-year fellowship in selective pathology focused on breast pathology at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. - She completed a clinical fellowship in surgical pathology at the University of Saskatchewan under the Saskatchewan Health Authority in Saskatoon, Canada, in 2023. - She then joined the organization as a pathologist in 2023. - Her awards include the Harry L. Taylor IV, MD Trainee Award in Pathology in 2018, the Association of Residents and Fellows Travel Award in 2021, and the Jerome A. Smith Infectious Disease Poster Award in 2021. - She has also been named a Listed Honoree by Marquis Who’s Who in America and Marquis Who’s Who of Professional Women. - She has been recognized by Best in Nebraska Magazine and Women in Medicine as a Top Pathologist. - In 2025, Marquis Who’s Who featured her in its Women of Influence series with an Executive Spotlight. - IAOTP previously named her Top Surgical and Clinical Pathologist of the Year and Empowered Woman of the Year. - IAOTP also plans to honor her this year as Top Surgical and Clinical Pathologist of the Decade, Top Female Trailblazer of the Year in Surgical and Clinical Pathology, Hall of Fame honoree, and a featured leader in IAOTP’s Top 25 Global Impact Leaders Volume 4. - Since 2023, she has served as the lead pathology representative on a local network cancer committee. - She has been appointed Commission on Cancer Chair for the network’s 2025-2026 term. - She is also a member of the local breast care team and the lead pathology representative on the Breast Health Professional Advisory Board for CHI Health. - Her recent work includes biomarker analysis across multiple gastrointestinal cancers and participation in national clinical trials focused on lung cancer. - She has led cost analysis, quality assurance and improvement efforts, and reflex testing algorithms for gastrointestinal cancers and non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma. - Those initiatives received full support from institutional committees and senior leadership across the hospitals she serves. - Since 2024, she has chaired the Department of Pathology Grand Rounds Committee at CHI Health. - She has also participated with the Medical University of the Americas chapter of the American Medical Student Association. - She has volunteered with the Greystone Scholar Society in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. - Dr. Roncin attributes her success to perseverance, determination, and mentors along the way. - She enjoys time with her family and traveling. - Her LinkedIn profile is available here. - Her video is available here.

Between the lines: - The Hall of Fame nod adds public recognition to a career that spans clinical care, teaching, committee leadership, and research-adjacent quality work. - The press release frames Dr. Roncin as both a specialist in breast pathology and a broader institutional leader in cancer care operations. - The YouTube expansion suggests a push to reach beyond hospital and academic settings with educational content.

What's next: - Dr. Roncin will be honored at IAOTP’s annual gala in December at the Plaza Hotel. - She plans to expand her YouTube presence to share knowledge and experience with a wider audience. - She also hopes to inspire people entering the pathology field.

The bottom line: - IAOTP’s Hall of Fame induction caps another recognition-heavy year for Dr. Roncin and underscores her growing profile in pathology, medical education, and cancer-care leadership.