C. Leilani Valdes, MD, MBA, FCAP, is board certified in Anatomic, Clinical and Dermatopathology and is the Medical Director at Regional Pathology Associates and Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, TX. She is currently serving her first term as Governor on the board of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), and is Chair of the Council on Membership and Professional Development. Prior to her election to the Board, Leilani served on numerous CAP committees including the chair of the Professional and Community Engagement Committee and a member of the Economic Affairs / Measure Development Committee. Leilani is active in the Texas Society of Pathologists, currently serving as President, and represents Victoria-Goliad-Jackson Counties at the Texas Medical Association House of Delegates. She is a graduate of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and completed her Anatomic and Clinical Pathology training at Los Angeles County – University of Southern CA Medical Center followed by a Dermatopathology Fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. Leilani completed an Executive MBA at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business in May of 2022, graduating as a Leadership Fellow. An active advocate for community and public health initiatives, Leilani works with local and national organizations to educate, inform and collaborate on improving healthcare delivery.
Dr. Valdes can speak on anatomic and clinical pathology, community health and wellness, preventative medicine, laboratory management, practice improvement, healthcare delivery, dermatopathology, public health, vaccinations, COVID, and flu.