Valerie Fitzhugh
The Power List 2019
Valerie Fitzhugh
Valerie is Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. A strong advocate for women in medicine, Valerie is trailblazing with her passionate quest to achieve equality in the lab, which she promotes in the classroom and on social media. Nominators praise her active role in sharing her own experiences to inspire the next generation of pathologists and applaud her generous encouragement and support of others. Her favorite part of the job? “They might not know I exist, but to know that I am truly helping patients get the right treatment gives me incredible joy.”
