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Surgical Pathology

The Division of Surgical Pathology covers a broad range of surgical subspecialties, including bone and soft tissue pathology, hematopathology, lymph node pathology, breast pathology, heart and lung pathology, vascular pathology, gastrointestinal and liver pathology, gynecological pathology, genitourinary and kidney pathology, neuropathology and head and neck pathology. The division has experience with interpretation of transplant-related tissues.

We evaluate solid tissues removed from patients, to diagnose diseases or pathology. This evaluation typically includes a "gross" (i.e., macroscopic as seen by the naked eye) evaluation as well as a "microscopic" (i.e., viewed under a microscope) evaluation in making a clinical diagnosis relative to any potential disease. The division makes use of immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization, and an electron microscopy laboratory for special diagnostic procedures when indicated.

The pathologist works closely with your physician and acts as a consultant to your physician in providing your care.

We provide professional services in, including but not limited to, the following areas:

The division welcomes consultation material related to interpretation of biopsy and other materials in medical and surgical diseases. Consults received in surgical pathology will be triaged to the appropriate pathologist with specialty interest and expertise related to the condition.