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 an active leader in the College of American Pathologists having recently served as a Governor on the Board and as the 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 currently chairing the Economic Council for the Texas Society of Pathologists, having served as President (2023-2024). She also represents Victoria-Goliad-Jackson Counties at the Texas Medical Association House of Delegates. A graduate of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, she 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.