Written by Hannah Buckelew

Michael Williams, M.D., M.S.c., Neuropathology Fellow in the UAB Department of Pathology, was featured in the American Society for Clinical Pathology's (ASCP) Critical Values magazine PRIDE in the Laboratory campaign on June 14, for his personal essay, titled, "Is there even a guidebook?"

PRIDE in the Laboratory highlights the thoughts and experiences of members of the LGBTQIA+ laboratory community with the aim of creating a more inclusive environment for patients and members of the healthcare workforce. 

Dr. Williams' essay shares a glimpse of his challenging journey, inner acceptance and evolving self-discovery as a black, queer man in American medicine. 

"Being a part of the pathology and laboratory community has expanded my feeling of acceptance in medicine," Williams says.

Williams is the host of Diversify in Path, a podcast that focuses on the importance of investing in diversity. It features a number of diverse voices within the field of pathology.