Dr. Jason Nolan

Dr. Jason Nolan has been at Community Pathology since 2007. Dr. Nolan received his medical degree at The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He then completed a combined residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Following his residency Dr. Nolan completed a subspecialty fellowship in hematopathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is board certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and hematopathology.

Dr. Nolan has a special interest in hematopathology, particularly the diagnosis of leukemia and lymphoma. He also serves as the laboratory director for Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Livingston Regional Medical Center, Cumberland County Hospital, and Monroe County Medical Center. Dr. Nolan also serves on the Board of Directors for Cookeville Regional Medical Center, and is the current president of the Tennessee Society of Pathologists. Dr. Nolan and his wife reside in Cookeville and are the proud parents of two daughters.

Dr. Meiklejohn McKenzie

Dr. Meiklejohn McKenzie joined Community Pathology in 2010. Dr. McKenzie received his medical degree at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 2006. He then completed a combined residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Following his residency, Dr. McKenzie completed a subspecialty fellowship in cytopathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. McKenzie also served as visiting fellow at Oupatient Cytopathology Center in Johnson City, Tennessee under Dr. Susan Rollins, an internationally recognized expert in fine needle aspiration. Dr. McKenzie is board certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and cytopathology.

 Dr. McKenzie has special interests in breast pathology and cytopathology. This latter interest includes fine needle aspiration cytology. Dr. McKenzie has also obtained additional certification in ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration by the College of American Pathologists. In 2012, Dr. McKenzie established only the second freestanding fine needle aspiration clinic in the state. The fine needle aspiration clinic at Community Pathology offers patients the opportunity to undergo minimally invasive biopsies of the thyroid, lymph nodes, salivary glands, soft tissue, and breast under ultrasound guidance.

 Dr. McKenzie serves as the laboratory director for Community Pathology Laboratory. Dr. McKenzie is a fellow of the College of American Pathologists and is a member of the Papanicalaou Society. Away from work, Dr. McKenzie spends his time with his wife and three young sons as well as cheering for his alma mater, the University of Alabama. Roll Tide!!

Dr. Timothy Collins

Dr. Timothy Collins joined Community Pathology in 1995.  He earned both his medical degree and bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University. Dr. Collins then completed a combined residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Collins serves as laboratory director for Cumberland River Medical Center, Tennova Healthcare-Jamestown, Riverview Medical Center, and Trousdale Medical Center. He is a member of the College of American Pathologists and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

Dr. Richard E. McLendon

Dr. McLendon is a native of Oak Ridge, TN. He received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and his medical degree from The University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He completed pathology residency at Methodist Hospitals of Memphis and is certified in anatomic and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology. Dr McLendon has had extensive experience in both tertiary care hospital and community hospital settings. He is pleased to continue his career as an associate of Community Pathology Laboratory.