Our Team
Leadership
Tim Travis
President
Tim Travis joined SBMF as a highly qualified executive, with expertise in marketing, healthcare administration and human resources development. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and holds certifications from both HFMA and MGMA.
Joined SBMF in 2023
Terry Pipp
Chief Financial Officer
Terry Pipp joined SBMF as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Indiana University. With over 20 years of experience in financial management, operational, and strategic analysis, Terry actively engages with corporate and divisional management to drive success.
Dr. Nita Gerig
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Nita Gerig is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. She is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
Joined SBMF in 1996
Pathologists
Dr. Nicole Anest
Pathologist
Dr. Nicole Anest, a University of Nebraska College of Medicine graduate, has been a valued member of the SBMF team. With board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, she brings expertise from her Pathology residency at Shands Hospital, University of Florida.
Joined SBMF in 2004
Dr. Patty Canfield
Pathologist
Dr. Patty Canfield is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Board-certified in Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology, she completed her residency and fellowship in Hematopathology at University of Cincinnati.
Joined SBMF in 2015
Dr. James Dyer
Pathologist
Dr. James Dyer is a University of Illinois College of Medicine graduate. He is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology by the American Board of Pathology after completing his Pathology residency at the University of Illinois.
Joined SBMF in 1999
Dr. Laura Griesinger
Pathologist
Dr. Griesinger is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. She completed her Doctorate at the University of Vermont and her Residency at the University of Michigan Health, followed by a Gynecologic Pathology fellowship at the University of Virginia.
Joined SBMF in 2022
Dr. Rick Hoover
Pathologist
Dr. Rick Hoover is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at SBMF. He is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Forensic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
Joined SBMF in 1984.
Dr. Kristen Jacobs
Pathologist
Dr. Kristen Jacobs completed her residency in Pathology with SBMF. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa and is board-certified in Anatomical and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology by the American Board of Pathology.
Joined SBMF in 1988
Dr. Jonathan Konopinski
Dermatopathologist
Dr. Jonathan Konopinski is a board-certified Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist and Dermatopathologist. He completed his medical education at the University of Michigan, Baylor College of Medicine and George Washington University School of Medicine.
Joined SBMF in 2019.
Dr. Odeta Lapkus
Pathologist
Dr. Odeta Lapkus completed her Pathology Residency at Ball Memorial Hospital and her Cytopathology fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. She is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology by the American Board of Pathology.
Joined SBMF in 2005
Dr. Erica Martin
Pathologist
Dr. Erica Martin, a graduate of Notre Dame and Indiana University School of Medicine, completed her residency and fellowships at University Hospital’s Case Medical Center in Cleveland. She is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology.
Joined SBMF in 2015
Dr. Joyce Simpson
Pathologist
Dr. Joyce Simpson, an Indiana University School of Medicine graduate, completed her residency at Methodist Hospital of Indiana and Surgical Pathology fellowship at Indiana University Medical Center. She is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology.
Joined SBMF in 2007
Pathologists’ Assistants
Shawn Pottschmidt
Pathologists’ Assistant
Shawn Pottschmidt is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and Wayne State University’s Pathologist Assistant Program. Shawn is a Fellow with the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants and is a Certified Pathologists’ Assistant through the American Society of Clinical Pathology.
Joined SBMF in 2001
Sharon Wills
Pathologists’ Assistant
Sharon Wills graduated with her BS in Medical Technology from Michigan State University and completed her Pathologists’ Assistant training at Duke University, graduating with a Master of Health Science degree. Sharon is a Fellow with the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants.
Joined SBMF in 2004
Rachel Franklin
Pathologists’ Assistant
Rachel graduated from Purdue University Indianapolis with a BS in Neuroscience and completed her Pathologists’ Assistant training at Indiana University School of Medicine – Indianapolis with a Master of Science degree. Rachel is a Certified Pathologists’ Assistant through the American Society of Clinical Pathology.
Joined SBMF in 2020
Interested in becoming a member of the SBMF team?
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