Stanford University
Faculty from Stanford's Department of Pathology across anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, research and informatics. Profiles verified against the Stanford Medicine faculty directory.
Kimberly Allison, MD
breast pathology and medical education
The current official profile record lists Kimberly Allison, MD as Professor of Pathology, Vice Chair of Education for Pathology, Director of Pathology Residency Training, and Director of the Breast Pathology Fellowship Program at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in breast pathology and medical education. Her listed responsibilities connect diagnostic practice with residency and fellowship education. Breast pathology demands correlation of architecture, cell morphology, immunohistochemistry and, when appropriate, molecular findings. The pathologist's report helps define tumour type, grade, biomarker status and the information multidisciplinary teams use when planning care. It is a field where technical precision and clear communication are inseparable. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on breast pathology and medical education is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Stanford University ↗Erik Ames, MD, PhD
flow cytometry and laboratory diagnostics
The current official profile record lists Erik Ames, MD, PhD as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology and Associate Director of Flow Cytometry at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in flow cytometry and laboratory diagnostics. His associate director role places laboratory interpretation, quality and service delivery within the same professional remit. Flow cytometry converts complex cell populations into measurable immunophenotypic patterns. In haematologic and immune disorders, the value of the test depends on specimen quality, panel design, instrument performance and informed interpretation. Leadership in this area therefore combines analytical judgement with rigorous quality systems. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in flow cytometry and laboratory diagnostics depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Stanford University ↗Michael R. Angelo, MD, PhD
spatial pathology, high dimensional tissue imaging and tumour immunology
The current official profile record lists Michael R. Angelo, MD, PhD as Associate Professor of Pathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in spatial pathology, high dimensional tissue imaging and tumour immunology. Stanford describes his research as advancing multiplexed ion beam imaging and the spatial study of immune, stromal and tumour cells. Spatial pathology asks not only which cells and proteins are present, but where they are located and how they interact within tissue. High dimensional imaging can preserve this context while measuring many markers at once. Its promise is substantial, but translation requires reproducible methods, careful validation and interpretation by teams that understand tissue biology. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between spatial pathology, high dimensional tissue imaging and tumour immunology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Stanford University ↗Michael Arnold, MD, PhD
paediatric pathology, laboratory leadership and informatics
The current official profile record lists Michael Arnold, MD, PhD as Professor of Pathology, Medical Director of Pediatric Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Services, Director of Pathology Informatics for Pathology and Stanford Children's Health, and Director of the Pediatric Pathology Fellowship Program at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in paediatric pathology, laboratory leadership and informatics. His public roles span clinical service, informatics and fellowship education. Paediatric pathology addresses disease across development, from congenital conditions to childhood tumours and metabolic disorders. Age, organ maturation and uncommon disease patterns can change the meaning of a microscopic finding. Informatics adds another responsibility: organising data and images so complex evidence remains accessible, traceable and clinically useful. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn paediatric pathology, laboratory leadership and informatics into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Stanford University ↗Jeffrey D. Axelrod, MD, PhD
developmental signalling, tissue organisation and planar cell polarity
The current official profile record lists Jeffrey D. Axelrod, MD, PhD as Professor of Pathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in developmental signalling, tissue organisation and planar cell polarity. Stanford describes a research programme examining how signalling pathways regulate morphogenesis and planar cell polarity. Developmental pathology and cell biology examine how tissues acquire form, polarity and function. When signalling or spatial organisation is disturbed, the consequences may appear as congenital abnormalities, impaired organ function or disease susceptibility. Research in this area shows how pathology can connect fundamental mechanisms with the structure observed in human tissues. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on developmental signalling, tissue organisation and planar cell polarity is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Stanford University ↗Niaz Banaei, MD
clinical microbiology, virology and laboratory education
The current official profile record lists Niaz Banaei, MD as Professor of Pathology and Medicine, Director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Associate Director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory, and Program Director of the Clinical Microbiology Fellowship at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in clinical microbiology, virology and laboratory education. His listed roles connect infectious disease testing with laboratory direction and specialist training. Clinical microbiology and virology operate under pressure for speed, accuracy and biosafety. Results may influence isolation decisions, antimicrobial use and outbreak response. The pathologist or laboratory physician must balance sensitive detection with contamination control, method validation, reporting clarity and an understanding of when a result reflects infection rather than simple presence. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in clinical microbiology, virology and laboratory education depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Stanford University ↗Keegan Barry-Holson, MD
anatomic and clinical pathology
The current official profile record lists Keegan Barry-Holson, MD as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in anatomic and clinical pathology. The appointment reflects practice across tissue diagnosis and laboratory medicine. Combined anatomic and clinical pathology offers a wide view of diagnosis. Tissue morphology, blood and body fluid testing, microbiology, chemistry and laboratory operations form parts of one evidence system. The professional challenge is to connect these streams while maintaining quality, turnaround time and communication with clinical teams. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between anatomic and clinical pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Stanford University ↗Gregory Bean, MD, PhD
breast pathology and diagnostic service leadership
The current official profile record lists Gregory Bean, MD, PhD as Associate Professor of Pathology and Director of the Breast Pathology Service at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in breast pathology and diagnostic service leadership. His directorship places subspecialty interpretation alongside responsibility for an organised clinical service. Breast pathology demands correlation of architecture, cell morphology, immunohistochemistry and, when appropriate, molecular findings. The pathologist's report helps define tumour type, grade, biomarker status and the information multidisciplinary teams use when planning care. It is a field where technical precision and clear communication are inseparable. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn breast pathology and diagnostic service leadership into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Stanford University ↗Gerald J. Berry, MD
surgical pathology
The current official profile record lists Gerald J. Berry, MD as Richard L. Kempson, MD, Professor of Surgical Pathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in surgical pathology. The endowed appointment signals a sustained academic role within diagnostic surgical pathology. Surgical pathology turns biopsies and resections into structured diagnostic information. The work may require gross examination, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and consultation. Accuracy matters, but so does the language of the report, because clinicians need conclusions that communicate uncertainty, margins, stage relevant features and next diagnostic steps. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on surgical pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Stanford University ↗David Bingham, MD
surgical, gastrointestinal and liver pathology
The current official profile record lists David Bingham, MD as Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology in Surgical and Gastrointestinal Pathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in surgical, gastrointestinal and liver pathology. His listed appointment links broad surgical pathology with focused gastrointestinal interpretation. Surgical pathology turns biopsies and resections into structured diagnostic information. The work may require gross examination, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and consultation. Accuracy matters, but so does the language of the report, because clinicians need conclusions that communicate uncertainty, margins, stage relevant features and next diagnostic steps. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in surgical, gastrointestinal and liver pathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Stanford University ↗Scott Boyd, MD, PhD
immunology, immune profiling and research leadership
The current official profile record lists Scott Boyd, MD, PhD as Professor of Pathology and of Food Allergy and Immunology, and Leader of the Research Committee at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in immunology, immune profiling and research leadership. His public roles connect pathology, immunology and research governance. Immunology within pathology studies how immune cells recognise, traffic through and respond to tissues. The same systems that protect against infection can contribute to allergy, autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and cancer. Research and laboratory practice in this field demand a bridge between molecular mechanisms, cellular behaviour and disease context. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between immunology, immune profiling and research leadership and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Stanford University ↗Walden Browne, MD, PhD
gastrointestinal and liver pathology
The current official profile record lists Walden Browne, MD, PhD as Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology in Liver and Gastrointestinal Pathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gastrointestinal and liver pathology. The appointment centres on tissue based diagnosis across the digestive system and liver. Gastrointestinal and liver pathology spans inflammatory disease, infection, transplantation, polyps and cancer. Small biopsies may contain subtle changes, while resections require systematic assessment of extent and prognostic features. Interpretation depends on clinicopathologic correlation and a disciplined distinction between reactive, premalignant and malignant patterns. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn gastrointestinal and liver pathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Stanford University ↗Ryanne Brown, MD, MBA
dermatopathology
The current official profile record lists Ryanne Brown, MD, MBA as Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology in Dermatopathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in dermatopathology. Her appointment reflects the integrated interpretation of skin disease through clinical and microscopic evidence. Dermatopathology combines clinical information about the skin with microscopic interpretation. Inflammatory eruptions, infections and tumours can share overlapping patterns, so diagnosis often requires careful correlation, special studies and awareness of sampling limitations. The field rewards precise observation and communication between pathologists and dermatologists. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on dermatopathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Stanford University ↗Eugene C. Butcher, MD
immune cell trafficking, vascular biology and inflammation
The current official profile record lists Eugene C. Butcher, MD as Professor of Pathology and staff physician at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in immune cell trafficking, vascular biology and inflammation. Stanford describes research on immune cell interactions with vascular endothelium and tissue environments. Modern pathology combines observation, laboratory evidence, quality systems and clinical communication. A title or specialty alone cannot capture the full contribution of an individual pathologist, but it can show where responsibility sits within a larger diagnostic network. The strongest practice makes evidence traceable and uncertainty understandable. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in immune cell trafficking, vascular biology and inflammation depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Stanford University ↗Meagan Chambers, MD
autopsy pathology and neuropathology
The current official profile record lists Meagan Chambers, MD as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology in Autopsy and Neuropathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in autopsy pathology and neuropathology. Her listed scope joins whole body disease investigation with specialist study of the nervous system. Autopsy pathology reconstructs disease across organs and over time. It can clarify the sequence of events, reveal unsuspected conditions and support learning, audit and family understanding. When combined with neuropathology, it also examines how systemic disease and primary nervous system disorders shape the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between autopsy pathology and neuropathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Stanford University ↗Emily Chan, MD, PhD
genitourinary pathology and fellowship education
The current official profile record lists Emily Chan, MD, PhD as Associate Professor of Pathology, Director of the Genitourinary Service, and Director of the Genitourinary Fellowship Program at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in genitourinary pathology and fellowship education. Her service and fellowship directorships connect diagnostic leadership with advanced training. Genitourinary pathology covers the kidney, urinary tract, prostate, testes and related organs. Classification, grade, stage relevant features and molecular findings can influence prognosis and treatment planning. Subspecialty practice helps manage unusual variants and keeps reporting aligned with evolving diagnostic criteria. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn genitourinary pathology and fellowship education into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Stanford University ↗Alexandra Chang-Graham, MD, PhD
microbiology and virology
The current official profile record lists Alexandra Chang-Graham, MD, PhD as Instructor of Pathology in Microbiology and Virology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in microbiology and virology. Her appointment places infectious disease science within a pathology department that supports clinical testing and research. Clinical microbiology and virology operate under pressure for speed, accuracy and biosafety. Results may influence isolation decisions, antimicrobial use and outbreak response. The pathologist or laboratory physician must balance sensitive detection with contamination control, method validation, reporting clarity and an understanding of when a result reflects infection rather than simple presence. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on microbiology and virology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Stanford University ↗Vivek Charu, MD, PhD
renal pathology and clinical data science
The current official profile record lists Vivek Charu, MD, PhD as Assistant Professor of Pathology in Renal Pathology and Assistant Director of the Clinical Data Fellowship Program at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in renal pathology and clinical data science. His listed responsibilities bring tissue diagnosis and clinical data training into direct conversation. Renal pathology integrates light microscopy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy and clinical data. A small biopsy may reveal glomerular, tubular, vascular or transplant related injury, but the pattern must be interpreted alongside serology, kidney function and treatment history. The field is a model of clinicopathologic synthesis. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in renal pathology and clinical data science depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Stanford University ↗Gregory Charville, MD, PhD
surgical pathology
The current official profile record lists Gregory Charville, MD, PhD as Associate Professor of Pathology in Surgical Pathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in surgical pathology. The appointment centres on the interpretation of resection and biopsy material within multidisciplinary care. Surgical pathology turns biopsies and resections into structured diagnostic information. The work may require gross examination, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and consultation. Accuracy matters, but so does the language of the report, because clinicians need conclusions that communicate uncertainty, margins, stage relevant features and next diagnostic steps. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between surgical pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Stanford University ↗Inma Cobos, MD, PhD
neuropathology
The current official profile record lists Inma Cobos, MD, PhD as Associate Professor of Pathology in Neuropathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in neuropathology. Her appointment places diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscle within an academic diagnostic setting. Neuropathology studies disease of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscle. Tumours, neurodegeneration, infection and inflammatory disorders may require morphology, immunohistochemistry and molecular classification. Because specimens can be limited and the nervous system is highly specialised, interpretation relies on precise anatomical and clinical context. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn neuropathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Stanford University ↗Kristina Cusmano-Ozog, MD
biochemical genetics and inherited metabolic disease
The current official profile record lists Kristina Cusmano-Ozog, MD as Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology, Co Director of the Clinical Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, and Associate Director of the Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in biochemical genetics and inherited metabolic disease. Her roles combine laboratory direction with advanced fellowship education. Biochemical genetics uses laboratory measurement to identify inherited metabolic disease. Enzyme activity, metabolites and genetic findings must be interpreted together, often in time sensitive settings. Laboratory leadership therefore includes method performance, reference ranges, confirmatory pathways and communication with clinicians and families. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on biochemical genetics and inherited metabolic disease is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Stanford University ↗Leighton Daigh, MD, PhD
anatomic and clinical pathology, cell cycle biology and senescence
The current official profile record lists Leighton Daigh, MD, PhD as Instructor of Pathology with a clinical focus in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in anatomic and clinical pathology, cell cycle biology and senescence. Stanford lists research addressing cell cycle control, DNA damage and cellular senescence. Combined anatomic and clinical pathology offers a wide view of diagnosis. Tissue morphology, blood and body fluid testing, microbiology, chemistry and laboratory operations form parts of one evidence system. The professional challenge is to connect these streams while maintaining quality, turnaround time and communication with clinical teams. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in anatomic and clinical pathology, cell cycle biology and senescence depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Stanford University ↗Dylan Dodd, MD, PhD
clinical chemistry, microbiome science and host microbe biology
The current official profile record lists Dylan Dodd, MD, PhD as Associate Professor of Pathology and of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in clinical chemistry, microbiome science and host microbe biology. Stanford describes his scholarly interest as harnessing the gut microbiome to treat human disease. Microbiome science studies how microbial communities and their metabolites interact with the host. The field moves from cataloguing organisms toward defining biochemical mechanisms and measurable effects. Pathology and clinical chemistry contribute the discipline needed to connect molecular signals with tissue response, reproducibility and human disease. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between clinical chemistry, microbiome science and host microbe biology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Stanford University ↗Fei Dong, MD
molecular genetic pathology and laboratory leadership
The current official profile record lists Fei Dong, MD as Associate Professor of Molecular Genetic Pathology and Director of the Molecular Genetic Pathology Laboratory at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in molecular genetic pathology and laboratory leadership. Her laboratory directorship places genomic interpretation within clinical diagnostic systems. Molecular genetic pathology interprets genomic and other molecular findings in clinical context. The task extends beyond detecting a variant: laboratories must validate assays, understand technical limits, classify evidence and communicate what a result can and cannot establish. Its value depends on integration with morphology and the clinical question. Within Stanford's academic setting, pathology connects clinical services with biomedical research and formal training. The directory records appointments, laboratory responsibilities and educational leadership across both anatomic and clinical pathology. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn molecular genetic pathology and laboratory leadership into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Stanford University ↗Alex Dussaq, MD, PhD
breast pathology, clinical informatics and digital pathology
The current official profile record lists Alex Dussaq, MD, PhD as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology and Associate Director of Pathology Informatics for Anatomic Pathology at Stanford University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in breast pathology, clinical informatics and digital pathology. Stanford describes interests in whole slide image management, artificial intelligence and workflow tools for surgical pathology. Breast pathology demands correlation of architecture, cell morphology, immunohistochemistry and, when appropriate, molecular findings. The pathologist's report helps define tumour type, grade, biomarker status and the information multidisciplinary teams use when planning care. It is a field where technical precision and clear communication are inseparable. Stanford's directory presents pathology as a broad academic system. Diagnostic practice sits beside microbiology, genetics, immunology, informatics and research, creating opportunities for cross disciplinary work while preserving the need for specialist accountability. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on breast pathology, clinical informatics and digital pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Stanford University ↗Johns Hopkins University
Faculty from Johns Hopkins Department of Pathology across surgical, molecular, haematopathology, and laboratory medicine. Verified against official Hopkins directories.
Rofieda Alwaqfi, MBBS
gynaecologic pathology
The current official profile record lists Rofieda Alwaqfi, MBBS as faculty member in Gynecologic Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gynaecologic pathology. The faculty directory identifies a focused role in diseases of the female reproductive system. Gynaecologic pathology covers diseases of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and related tissues. Diagnosis often depends on pattern recognition, immunohistochemistry and increasingly molecular classification. Clear distinction between benign, borderline and malignant processes is essential to multidisciplinary planning. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in gynaecologic pathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Robert Anders, MD, PhD
gastrointestinal and liver pathology
The current official profile record lists Robert Anders, MD, PhD as faculty member in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gastrointestinal and liver pathology. The directory places his work within digestive system and liver diagnosis. Gastrointestinal and liver pathology spans inflammatory disease, infection, transplantation, polyps and cancer. Small biopsies may contain subtle changes, while resections require systematic assessment of extent and prognostic features. Interpretation depends on clinicopathologic correlation and a disciplined distinction between reactive, premalignant and malignant patterns. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between gastrointestinal and liver pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Pedram Argani, MD
genitourinary and surgical pathology
The current official profile record lists Pedram Argani, MD as faculty member in Genitourinary and Surgical Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in genitourinary and surgical pathology. The listed scope combines organ specific expertise with broader surgical pathology. Surgical pathology turns biopsies and resections into structured diagnostic information. The work may require gross examination, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and consultation. Accuracy matters, but so does the language of the report, because clinicians need conclusions that communicate uncertainty, margins, stage relevant features and next diagnostic steps. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn genitourinary and surgical pathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Serena Bagnasco, MD
cardiovascular and renal pathology
The current official profile record lists Serena Bagnasco, MD as faculty member in Cardiovascular and Renal Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cardiovascular and renal pathology. The directory links two fields in which morphology must be interpreted alongside clinical physiology. Renal pathology integrates light microscopy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy and clinical data. A small biopsy may reveal glomerular, tubular, vascular or transplant related injury, but the pattern must be interpreted alongside serology, kidney function and treatment history. The field is a model of clinicopathologic synthesis. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on cardiovascular and renal pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Ezra Baraban, MD
surgical pathology
The current official profile record lists Ezra Baraban, MD as faculty member in Surgical Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in surgical pathology. The directory identifies a role centred on biopsy and resection diagnosis. Surgical pathology turns biopsies and resections into structured diagnostic information. The work may require gross examination, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and consultation. Accuracy matters, but so does the language of the report, because clinicians need conclusions that communicate uncertainty, margins, stage relevant features and next diagnostic steps. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in surgical pathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Alexander Baras, MD, PhD
computational pathology and informatics
The current official profile record lists Alexander Baras, MD, PhD as faculty member in Computational Pathology and Informatics at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in computational pathology and informatics. The listed specialty places data science and digital systems within pathology practice. Pathology informatics connects diagnostic work with data, images, laboratory systems and digital workflows. Useful innovation requires more than an algorithm. It requires governance, validation, human factors, interoperability and a clear plan for how pathologists review, correct and act on computational output. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between computational pathology and informatics and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Jacqueline Birkness-Gartman, MD
gastrointestinal and liver pathology
The current official profile record lists Jacqueline Birkness-Gartman, MD as faculty member in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gastrointestinal and liver pathology. The directory identifies subspecialist work across digestive disease and hepatobiliary diagnosis. Gastrointestinal and liver pathology spans inflammatory disease, infection, transplantation, polyps and cancer. Small biopsies may contain subtle changes, while resections require systematic assessment of extent and prognostic features. Interpretation depends on clinicopathologic correlation and a disciplined distinction between reactive, premalignant and malignant patterns. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn gastrointestinal and liver pathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Evan Bloch, MBChB, MS
transfusion medicine
The current official profile record lists Evan Bloch, MBChB, MS as faculty member in Transfusion Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in transfusion medicine. The directory positions his work within the safe selection, testing and clinical use of blood components. Transfusion medicine links donor and product systems with bedside clinical decisions. Compatibility testing, component selection, adverse event investigation and stewardship all depend on reliable laboratories and rapid consultation. The field shows that pathology can influence care without a tissue slide ever being present. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on transfusion medicine is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Mario Caturegli, MD, MPH
immunology and immune mediated disease
The current official profile record lists Mario Caturegli, MD, MPH as faculty member in Immunology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in immunology and immune mediated disease. The faculty record places immune mechanisms within the wider diagnostic and research mission of pathology. Immunology within pathology studies how immune cells recognise, traffic through and respond to tissues. The same systems that protect against infection can contribute to allergy, autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and cancer. Research and laboratory practice in this field demand a bridge between molecular mechanisms, cellular behaviour and disease context. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in immunology and immune mediated disease depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Tiane Chen, MD, PhD
gastrointestinal and liver pathology
The current official profile record lists Tiane Chen, MD, PhD as faculty member in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gastrointestinal and liver pathology. The directory identifies a diagnostic focus spanning mucosal, gastrointestinal and hepatic disease. Gastrointestinal and liver pathology spans inflammatory disease, infection, transplantation, polyps and cancer. Small biopsies may contain subtle changes, while resections require systematic assessment of extent and prognostic features. Interpretation depends on clinicopathologic correlation and a disciplined distinction between reactive, premalignant and malignant patterns. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between gastrointestinal and liver pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Daniela Ciháková, MD, PhD
immunology and inflammatory disease
The current official profile record lists Daniela Ciháková, MD, PhD as faculty member in Immunology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in immunology and inflammatory disease. The directory places her work within immune mechanisms and disease biology. Immunology within pathology studies how immune cells recognise, traffic through and respond to tissues. The same systems that protect against infection can contribute to allergy, autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and cancer. Research and laboratory practice in this field demand a bridge between molecular mechanisms, cellular behaviour and disease context. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn immunology and inflammatory disease into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Elizabeth Crowe, MD, PhD
transfusion medicine
The current official profile record lists Elizabeth Crowe, MD, PhD as faculty member in Transfusion Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in transfusion medicine. The faculty record connects her role with laboratory systems that support safe blood component therapy. Transfusion medicine links donor and product systems with bedside clinical decisions. Compatibility testing, component selection, adverse event investigation and stewardship all depend on reliable laboratories and rapid consultation. The field shows that pathology can influence care without a tissue slide ever being present. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on transfusion medicine is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Dao-Fu Dai, MD, PhD
cardiovascular and renal pathology
The current official profile record lists Dao-Fu Dai, MD, PhD as faculty member in Cardiovascular and Renal Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cardiovascular and renal pathology. The directory identifies a combined focus on heart, vessels and kidney disease. Renal pathology integrates light microscopy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy and clinical data. A small biopsy may reveal glomerular, tubular, vascular or transplant related injury, but the pattern must be interpreted alongside serology, kidney function and treatment history. The field is a model of clinicopathologic synthesis. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in cardiovascular and renal pathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗David Daniel, MD
transfusion medicine
The current official profile record lists David Daniel, MD as faculty member in Transfusion Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in transfusion medicine. The directory places his work within a field that joins testing, donor and product oversight, and clinical consultation. Transfusion medicine links donor and product systems with bedside clinical decisions. Compatibility testing, component selection, adverse event investigation and stewardship all depend on reliable laboratories and rapid consultation. The field shows that pathology can influence care without a tissue slide ever being present. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between transfusion medicine and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Angelo De Marzo, MD, PhD
genitourinary pathology
The current official profile record lists Angelo De Marzo, MD, PhD as faculty member in Genitourinary Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in genitourinary pathology. The faculty listing identifies an organ focused role in urinary and male reproductive disease. Genitourinary pathology covers the kidney, urinary tract, prostate, testes and related organs. Classification, grade, stage relevant features and molecular findings can influence prognosis and treatment planning. Subspecialty practice helps manage unusual variants and keeps reporting aligned with evolving diagnostic criteria. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn genitourinary pathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Jonathan Dudley, MD
molecular pathology
The current official profile record lists Jonathan Dudley, MD as faculty member in Molecular Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in molecular pathology. The directory positions his work at the interface of tissue diagnosis and molecular testing. Modern pathology combines observation, laboratory evidence, quality systems and clinical communication. A title or specialty alone cannot capture the full contribution of an individual pathologist, but it can show where responsibility sits within a larger diagnostic network. The strongest practice makes evidence traceable and uncertainty understandable. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on molecular pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Charles Eberhart, MD, PhD
neuropathology
The current official profile record lists Charles Eberhart, MD, PhD as faculty member in Neuropathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in neuropathology. The directory identifies specialist responsibility for disease of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Neuropathology studies disease of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscle. Tumours, neurodegeneration, infection and inflammatory disorders may require morphology, immunohistochemistry and molecular classification. Because specimens can be limited and the nervous system is highly specialised, interpretation relies on precise anatomical and clinical context. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in neuropathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗James Eshleman, MD, PhD
gastrointestinal, liver and molecular pathology
The current official profile record lists James Eshleman, MD, PhD as faculty member in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology and Molecular Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gastrointestinal, liver and molecular pathology. The listing connects organ based diagnosis with molecular analysis. Gastrointestinal and liver pathology spans inflammatory disease, infection, transplantation, polyps and cancer. Small biopsies may contain subtle changes, while resections require systematic assessment of extent and prognostic features. Interpretation depends on clinicopathologic correlation and a disciplined distinction between reactive, premalignant and malignant patterns. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between gastrointestinal, liver and molecular pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Susan Eshleman, MD, PhD
transfusion medicine
The current official profile record lists Susan Eshleman, MD, PhD as faculty member in Transfusion Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in transfusion medicine. The directory places her work within laboratory medicine and blood based clinical services. Transfusion medicine links donor and product systems with bedside clinical decisions. Compatibility testing, component selection, adverse event investigation and stewardship all depend on reliable laboratories and rapid consultation. The field shows that pathology can influence care without a tissue slide ever being present. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn transfusion medicine into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Mary Fowler, MD, MPH
transfusion medicine and population health
The current official profile record lists Mary Fowler, MD, MPH as faculty member in Transfusion Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in transfusion medicine and population health. Her qualifications and listed specialty bring laboratory medicine into conversation with public health. Transfusion medicine links donor and product systems with bedside clinical decisions. Compatibility testing, component selection, adverse event investigation and stewardship all depend on reliable laboratories and rapid consultation. The field shows that pathology can influence care without a tissue slide ever being present. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on transfusion medicine and population health is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Ivo Francischetti, MD, PhD
haematopathology
The current official profile record lists Ivo Francischetti, MD, PhD as faculty member in Hematopathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in haematopathology. The faculty directory identifies a focus on disorders of blood, bone marrow and lymphoid tissues. Haematopathology integrates morphology, flow cytometry, immunophenotyping, cytogenetics and molecular findings. Classification of blood, marrow and lymphoid disorders can change as new evidence emerges. The pathologist must combine multiple data types while preserving a clear account of certainty and differential diagnosis. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in haematopathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Edward Gabrielson, MD
molecular and surgical pathology
The current official profile record lists Edward Gabrielson, MD as faculty member in Molecular and Surgical Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in molecular and surgical pathology. The listed scope joins morphology with molecular evidence. Surgical pathology turns biopsies and resections into structured diagnostic information. The work may require gross examination, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and consultation. Accuracy matters, but so does the language of the report, because clinicians need conclusions that communicate uncertainty, margins, stage relevant features and next diagnostic steps. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between molecular and surgical pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Michael Goggins, MB BCh, MD
gastrointestinal and liver pathology
The current official profile record lists Michael Goggins, MB BCh, MD as faculty member in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gastrointestinal and liver pathology. The directory identifies work within digestive system and hepatobiliary diagnosis. Gastrointestinal and liver pathology spans inflammatory disease, infection, transplantation, polyps and cancer. Small biopsies may contain subtle changes, while resections require systematic assessment of extent and prognostic features. Interpretation depends on clinicopathologic correlation and a disciplined distinction between reactive, premalignant and malignant patterns. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn gastrointestinal and liver pathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗John Gross, MD, MS
surgical pathology
The current official profile record lists John Gross, MD, MS as faculty member in Surgical Pathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in surgical pathology. The listing centres on diagnostic interpretation of tissue specimens. Surgical pathology turns biopsies and resections into structured diagnostic information. The work may require gross examination, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and consultation. Accuracy matters, but so does the language of the report, because clinicians need conclusions that communicate uncertainty, margins, stage relevant features and next diagnostic steps. At Johns Hopkins, the faculty structure makes the breadth of pathology visible. Tissue diagnosis, molecular testing, transfusion medicine, microbiology and research are distinct disciplines, yet difficult questions often require them to communicate. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on surgical pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Cheng-Ying Ho, MD, PhD
autopsy pathology and neuropathology
The current official profile record lists Cheng-Ying Ho, MD, PhD as faculty member in Autopsy Pathology and Neuropathology at Johns Hopkins University. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in autopsy pathology and neuropathology. The faculty record connects whole body disease investigation with specialist nervous system pathology. Autopsy pathology reconstructs disease across organs and over time. It can clarify the sequence of events, reveal unsuspected conditions and support learning, audit and family understanding. When combined with neuropathology, it also examines how systemic disease and primary nervous system disorders shape the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Johns Hopkins organises its faculty across surgical pathology, laboratory medicine, immunology, molecular diagnostics and computational practice. The directory shows how subspecialists contribute to a connected departmental mission rather than working as isolated experts. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in autopsy pathology and neuropathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Johns Hopkins University ↗Mayo Clinic
Faculty from Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in Rochester, Minnesota. Profiles represent subspecialties across anatomic, clinical, and molecular pathology.
Sam T. Albadri, MBChB
renal pathology and cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Sam T. Albadri, MBChB as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with expertise in non neoplastic renal disease and cytopathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in renal pathology and cytopathology. Mayo describes expertise in renal disease, renal transplantation and fine needle aspiration diagnosis. Renal pathology integrates light microscopy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy and clinical data. A small biopsy may reveal glomerular, tubular, vascular or transplant related injury, but the pattern must be interpreted alongside serology, kidney function and treatment history. The field is a model of clinicopathologic synthesis. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between renal pathology and cytopathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Mariam “Priya” P. Alexander, MD
renal and transplant pathology
The current official profile record lists Mariam “Priya” P. Alexander, MD as anatomic pathologist with a specialty interest in Renal Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in renal and transplant pathology. Mayo describes clinical interests in glomerular disease, allograft pathology, the ageing kidney and thrombotic microangiopathy. Renal pathology integrates light microscopy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy and clinical data. A small biopsy may reveal glomerular, tubular, vascular or transplant related injury, but the pattern must be interpreted alongside serology, kidney function and treatment history. The field is a model of clinicopathologic synthesis. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn renal and transplant pathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Marie Christine Aubry, MD
pulmonary and cardiovascular pathology
The current official profile record lists Marie Christine Aubry, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with interests in Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in pulmonary and cardiovascular pathology. Mayo lists sustained clinical, educational and professional activity in thoracic pathology. Cardiovascular pathology examines disease of the heart and blood vessels, while renal pathology adds insight into closely connected vascular and systemic processes. The work often requires correlation with imaging, surgery, transplantation history and laboratory data. It demonstrates how organ pathology can illuminate whole system disease. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on pulmonary and cardiovascular pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Debra A. Bell, MD
gynaecologic pathology and cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Debra A. Bell, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with training and recognition in Gynecologic Pathology and Cytopathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gynaecologic pathology and cytopathology. Mayo documents specialist training, invited lectureships and a publication record in gynaecologic pathology. Gynaecologic pathology covers diseases of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and related tissues. Diagnosis often depends on pattern recognition, immunohistochemistry and increasingly molecular classification. Clear distinction between benign, borderline and malignant processes is essential to multidisciplinary planning. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in gynaecologic pathology and cytopathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Melanie Bois, MD
cardiovascular pathology
The current official profile record lists Melanie Bois, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cardiovascular pathology. Public Mayo material identifies her as a cardiovascular pathologist, while the departmental directory confirms her anatomic pathology appointment. Cardiovascular pathology examines disease of the heart and blood vessels, while renal pathology adds insight into closely connected vascular and systemic processes. The work often requires correlation with imaging, surgery, transplantation history and laboratory data. It demonstrates how organ pathology can illuminate whole system disease. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between cardiovascular pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Jennifer M. Boland Froemming, MD
pulmonary pathology
The current official profile record lists Jennifer M. Boland Froemming, MD as general surgical pathologist with subspecialty expertise in Pulmonary Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in pulmonary pathology. Mayo describes clinical interests in lung cancer, thoracic tumours, paediatric pulmonary pathology and interstitial lung disease. Pulmonary pathology spans infection, interstitial lung disease, transplantation and thoracic tumours. Small biopsies and cytology specimens often require correlation with imaging, exposure history and molecular testing. The field illustrates how limited tissue can still yield decisive information when evidence is integrated carefully. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn pulmonary pathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Lihong Bu, MD, PhD
renal pathology
The current official profile record lists Lihong Bu, MD, PhD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in renal pathology. Mayo's publication record documents participation in renal pathology consensus and disease classification work. Renal pathology integrates light microscopy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy and clinical data. A small biopsy may reveal glomerular, tubular, vascular or transplant related injury, but the pattern must be interpreted alongside serology, kidney function and treatment history. The field is a model of clinicopathologic synthesis. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on renal pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Alessia Buglioni, MD
renal and molecular genetic pathology
The current official profile record lists Alessia Buglioni, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with interests in Renal and Molecular Genetic Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in renal and molecular genetic pathology. Mayo documents combined subspecialty training and current research activity in kidney disease. Renal pathology integrates light microscopy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy and clinical data. A small biopsy may reveal glomerular, tubular, vascular or transplant related injury, but the pattern must be interpreted alongside serology, kidney function and treatment history. The field is a model of clinicopathologic synthesis. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in renal and molecular genetic pathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Beiyun Chen, MD, PhD
breast pathology and molecular diagnosis
The current official profile record lists Beiyun Chen, MD, PhD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with a stated interest in Breast Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in breast pathology and molecular diagnosis. Mayo lists leadership in breast pathology working groups and fellowship education. Breast pathology demands correlation of architecture, cell morphology, immunohistochemistry and, when appropriate, molecular findings. The pathologist's report helps define tumour type, grade, biomarker status and the information multidisciplinary teams use when planning care. It is a field where technical precision and clear communication are inseparable. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between breast pathology and molecular diagnosis and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Zong-Ming “Eric” Chen, MD, PhD
anatomic pathology and molecular diagnosis
The current official profile record lists Zong-Ming “Eric” Chen, MD, PhD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in anatomic pathology and molecular diagnosis. The public departmental directory confirms his current inclusion within Mayo's anatomic pathology group. Modern pathology combines observation, laboratory evidence, quality systems and clinical communication. A title or specialty alone cannot capture the full contribution of an individual pathologist, but it can show where responsibility sits within a larger diagnostic network. The strongest practice makes evidence traceable and uncertainty understandable. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn anatomic pathology and molecular diagnosis into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗John C. Cheville, MD
genitourinary pathology
The current official profile record lists John C. Cheville, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with a sustained record in Genitourinary Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in genitourinary pathology. Mayo documents professional activity in urological pathology and research that includes computational approaches. Genitourinary pathology covers the kidney, urinary tract, prostate, testes and related organs. Classification, grade, stage relevant features and molecular findings can influence prognosis and treatment planning. Subspecialty practice helps manage unusual variants and keeps reporting aligned with evolving diagnostic criteria. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on genitourinary pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Amy C. Clayton, MD
cytopathology, quality and medical education
The current official profile record lists Amy C. Clayton, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with extensive Cytopathology, quality and education responsibilities at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology, quality and medical education. Mayo documents leadership in cytology, molecular workflow, quality and professional education. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in cytopathology, quality and medical education depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Linda N. Dao, MD
haematopathology and surgical pathology
The current official profile record lists Linda N. Dao, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with interests in Hematopathology and Surgical Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in haematopathology and surgical pathology. Mayo lists specialist training and professional activity in haematopathology. Surgical pathology turns biopsies and resections into structured diagnostic information. The work may require gross examination, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and consultation. Accuracy matters, but so does the language of the report, because clinicians need conclusions that communicate uncertainty, margins, stage relevant features and next diagnostic steps. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between haematopathology and surgical pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Lori A. Erickson, MD
anatomic pathology
The current official profile record lists Lori A. Erickson, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in anatomic pathology. The public departmental directory confirms her current place within Mayo's anatomic pathology service. Modern pathology combines observation, laboratory evidence, quality systems and clinical communication. A title or specialty alone cannot capture the full contribution of an individual pathologist, but it can show where responsibility sits within a larger diagnostic network. The strongest practice makes evidence traceable and uncertainty understandable. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn anatomic pathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Mary E. Fidler, MD
anatomic pathology
The current official profile record lists Mary E. Fidler, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in anatomic pathology. The public departmental directory confirms her current place within Mayo's anatomic pathology service. Modern pathology combines observation, laboratory evidence, quality systems and clinical communication. A title or specialty alone cannot capture the full contribution of an individual pathologist, but it can show where responsibility sits within a larger diagnostic network. The strongest practice makes evidence traceable and uncertainty understandable. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on anatomic pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Thomas J. Flotte, MD
dermatopathology and advanced microscopy
The current official profile record lists Thomas J. Flotte, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with interests in melanoma, pigment cell biology, cutaneous lymphoma and advanced microscopy at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in dermatopathology and advanced microscopy. Mayo documents a clinical and research focus spanning skin tumours and imaging. Dermatopathology combines clinical information about the skin with microscopic interpretation. Inflammatory eruptions, infections and tumours can share overlapping patterns, so diagnosis often requires careful correlation, special studies and awareness of sampling limitations. The field rewards precise observation and communication between pathologists and dermatologists. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in dermatopathology and advanced microscopy depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Andrew L. Folpe, MD
bone and soft tissue pathology
The current official profile record lists Andrew L. Folpe, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with specialist training and leadership in Soft Tissue Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in bone and soft tissue pathology. Mayo documents fellowship leadership and professional activity in soft tissue tumour diagnosis. Bone and soft tissue pathology addresses a diverse group of uncommon tumours and tumour like lesions. Diagnosis may require morphology, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and expert consultation. Because many entities are rare and overlapping, classification benefits from subspecialty experience and transparent discussion of uncertainty. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between bone and soft tissue pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Rondell P. Graham, MBBS
gastrointestinal, liver and molecular pathology
The current official profile record lists Rondell P. Graham, MBBS as anatomic and molecular pathologist with specialty interests in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology and Molecular Oncology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gastrointestinal, liver and molecular pathology. Mayo describes diagnostic work in gastrointestinal and liver biopsies and interpretation of molecular tests. Gastrointestinal and liver pathology spans inflammatory disease, infection, transplantation, polyps and cancer. Small biopsies may contain subtle changes, while resections require systematic assessment of extent and prognostic features. Interpretation depends on clinicopathologic correlation and a disciplined distinction between reactive, premalignant and malignant patterns. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn gastrointestinal, liver and molecular pathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Sounak Gupta, MBBS, PhD
urologic and molecular pathology
The current official profile record lists Sounak Gupta, MBBS, PhD as pathologist with specialty interests in Urologic and Molecular Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in urologic and molecular pathology. Mayo describes a clinical focus on solid tumours, hereditary predisposition and urologic neoplasia. Modern pathology combines observation, laboratory evidence, quality systems and clinical communication. A title or specialty alone cannot capture the full contribution of an individual pathologist, but it can show where responsibility sits within a larger diagnostic network. The strongest practice makes evidence traceable and uncertainty understandable. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on urologic and molecular pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Katie E. Hagen, MD
gastrointestinal and liver pathology
The current official profile record lists Katie E. Hagen, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with fellowship training in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology and current quality and education roles at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gastrointestinal and liver pathology. Mayo documents clinical leadership, education and research that includes digital pathology biomarkers. Gastrointestinal and liver pathology spans inflammatory disease, infection, transplantation, polyps and cancer. Small biopsies may contain subtle changes, while resections require systematic assessment of extent and prognostic features. Interpretation depends on clinicopathologic correlation and a disciplined distinction between reactive, premalignant and malignant patterns. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in gastrointestinal and liver pathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Geoffrey Halling, MD
gynaecologic and head and neck pathology
The current official profile record lists Geoffrey Halling, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with interests in Gynecologic and Head and Neck Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gynaecologic and head and neck pathology. Mayo documents fellowship training in both named subspecialties. Gynaecologic pathology covers diseases of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and related tissues. Diagnosis often depends on pattern recognition, immunohistochemistry and increasingly molecular classification. Clear distinction between benign, borderline and malignant processes is essential to multidisciplinary planning. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between gynaecologic and head and neck pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Chris Hartley, MD
gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatobiliary cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Chris Hartley, MD as pathologist practising Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology and Cytopathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatobiliary cytopathology. Mayo describes a special interest in fine needle aspiration and pancreatobiliary cytology. Gastrointestinal and liver pathology spans inflammatory disease, infection, transplantation, polyps and cancer. Small biopsies may contain subtle changes, while resections require systematic assessment of extent and prognostic features. Interpretation depends on clinicopathologic correlation and a disciplined distinction between reactive, premalignant and malignant patterns. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatobiliary cytopathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Michael R. Henry, MD
cytopathology and anatomic pathology
The current official profile record lists Michael R. Henry, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology and anatomic pathology. The public Mayo directory confirms his current appointment within anatomic pathology. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on cytopathology and anatomic pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Loren P. Herrera Hernandez, MD
genitourinary and renal pathology
The current official profile record lists Loren P. Herrera Hernandez, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology with training and leadership in Genitourinary and Renal Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in genitourinary and renal pathology. Mayo documents section, education and professional responsibilities across renal and urologic pathology. Genitourinary pathology covers the kidney, urinary tract, prostate, testes and related organs. Classification, grade, stage relevant features and molecular findings can influence prognosis and treatment planning. Subspecialty practice helps manage unusual variants and keeps reporting aligned with evolving diagnostic criteria. Mayo Clinic places anatomic pathology within an integrated laboratory medicine department. In this setting, subspecialist interpretation, consultation, education, quality improvement and research can reinforce one another across a high volume diagnostic service. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in genitourinary and renal pathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Mark R. Hopkins, MD
surgical and anatomic pathology
The current official profile record lists Mark R. Hopkins, MD as pathologist in Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in surgical and anatomic pathology. Mayo's current departmental and fellowship faculty pages confirm his clinical and educational appointment. Surgical pathology turns biopsies and resections into structured diagnostic information. The work may require gross examination, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and consultation. Accuracy matters, but so does the language of the report, because clinicians need conclusions that communicate uncertainty, margins, stage relevant features and next diagnostic steps. The Mayo model emphasises organised specialty groups inside a larger laboratory system. That structure matters because difficult diagnoses often depend on access to focused expertise, validated ancillary tests and multidisciplinary review. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between surgical and anatomic pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Mayo Clinic ↗Cleveland Clinic
Faculty from Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute. Profiles verified against Cleveland Clinic's official online directory.
Brian Rubin, MD, PhD
bone and soft tissue pathology and institutional leadership
The current official profile record lists Brian Rubin, MD, PhD as pathologist in Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology and Institute Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in bone and soft tissue pathology and institutional leadership. Cleveland Clinic lists both specialist diagnostic work and institute level leadership. Bone and soft tissue pathology addresses a diverse group of uncommon tumours and tumour like lesions. Diagnosis may require morphology, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and expert consultation. Because many entities are rare and overlapping, classification benefits from subspecialty experience and transparent discussion of uncertainty. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn bone and soft tissue pathology and institutional leadership into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗John Goldblum, MD
soft tissue, gastrointestinal pathology and departmental leadership
The current official profile record lists John Goldblum, MD as pathologist in Bone and Soft Tissue and Gastrointestinal Pathology, and Chair of the Department of Pathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in soft tissue, gastrointestinal pathology and departmental leadership. The public record combines subspecialty practice with departmental leadership. Gastrointestinal and liver pathology spans inflammatory disease, infection, transplantation, polyps and cancer. Small biopsies may contain subtle changes, while resections require systematic assessment of extent and prognostic features. Interpretation depends on clinicopathologic correlation and a disciplined distinction between reactive, premalignant and malignant patterns. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on soft tissue, gastrointestinal pathology and departmental leadership is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Karen Fritchie, MD
bone and soft tissue pathology
The current official profile record lists Karen Fritchie, MD as pathologist in Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology and Director of Soft Tissue Pathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in bone and soft tissue pathology. Cleveland Clinic lists a directorship focused on diagnostically challenging mesenchymal disease. Bone and soft tissue pathology addresses a diverse group of uncommon tumours and tumour like lesions. Diagnosis may require morphology, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and expert consultation. Because many entities are rare and overlapping, classification benefits from subspecialty experience and transparent discussion of uncertainty. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in bone and soft tissue pathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Scott Kilpatrick, MD
bone and soft tissue pathology
The current official profile record lists Scott Kilpatrick, MD as pathologist in Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology and Director of Orthopaedic Pathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in bone and soft tissue pathology. The listed directorship centres on musculoskeletal specimens and specialist consultation. Bone and soft tissue pathology addresses a diverse group of uncommon tumours and tumour like lesions. Diagnosis may require morphology, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and expert consultation. Because many entities are rare and overlapping, classification benefits from subspecialty experience and transparent discussion of uncertainty. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between bone and soft tissue pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Steven Billings, MD
soft tissue pathology and dermatopathology
The current official profile record lists Steven Billings, MD as pathologist in Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology and Dermatopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in soft tissue pathology and dermatopathology. The provider directory identifies expertise across mesenchymal and skin disease. Dermatopathology combines clinical information about the skin with microscopic interpretation. Inflammatory eruptions, infections and tumours can share overlapping patterns, so diagnosis often requires careful correlation, special studies and awareness of sampling limitations. The field rewards precise observation and communication between pathologists and dermatologists. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn soft tissue pathology and dermatopathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Josephine Dermawan, MD
molecular genetic and soft tissue pathology
The current official profile record lists Josephine Dermawan, MD as pathologist in Molecular Genetic Pathology and Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in molecular genetic and soft tissue pathology. The listed combination connects morphology with molecular evidence. Molecular genetic pathology interprets genomic and other molecular findings in clinical context. The task extends beyond detecting a variant: laboratories must validate assays, understand technical limits, classify evidence and communicate what a result can and cannot establish. Its value depends on integration with morphology and the clinical question. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on molecular genetic and soft tissue pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗John Reith, MD
bone and soft tissue pathology
The current official profile record lists John Reith, MD as pathologist in Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in bone and soft tissue pathology. The provider directory identifies specialist practice in musculoskeletal and mesenchymal disease. Bone and soft tissue pathology addresses a diverse group of uncommon tumours and tumour like lesions. Diagnosis may require morphology, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing and expert consultation. Because many entities are rare and overlapping, classification benefits from subspecialty experience and transparent discussion of uncertainty. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in bone and soft tissue pathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Rema Chaari, MD
cytopathology and section leadership
The current official profile record lists Rema Chaari, MD as cytopathologist and Co Section Head of Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology and section leadership. Cleveland Clinic lists both diagnostic cytology practice and section leadership. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between cytopathology and section leadership and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Erika Doxtader, MD
cytopathology and section leadership
The current official profile record lists Erika Doxtader, MD as cytopathologist and Co Section Head of Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology and section leadership. Cleveland Clinic lists a leadership role within its cytopathology service. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn cytopathology and section leadership into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Christine Booth, MD
breast pathology, cytopathology and regional service leadership
The current official profile record lists Christine Booth, MD as pathologist in Breast Pathology and Cytopathology and Director of Regional Cytology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in breast pathology, cytopathology and regional service leadership. The listed responsibilities connect tissue and cell based diagnosis with regional laboratory organisation. Breast pathology demands correlation of architecture, cell morphology, immunohistochemistry and, when appropriate, molecular findings. The pathologist's report helps define tumour type, grade, biomarker status and the information multidisciplinary teams use when planning care. It is a field where technical precision and clear communication are inseparable. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on breast pathology, cytopathology and regional service leadership is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Jennifer Brainard, MD
gynaecologic pathology and cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Jennifer Brainard, MD as pathologist in Gynecologic Pathology and Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in gynaecologic pathology and cytopathology. The directory identifies a practice spanning tissue and cytology specimens. Gynaecologic pathology covers diseases of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and related tissues. Diagnosis often depends on pattern recognition, immunohistochemistry and increasingly molecular classification. Clear distinction between benign, borderline and malignant processes is essential to multidisciplinary planning. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in gynaecologic pathology and cytopathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Deborah Chute, MD
head and neck, endocrine pathology and residency education
The current official profile record lists Deborah Chute, MD as pathologist in Endocrine, Head and Neck Pathology and Cytopathology, and Program Director of the Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in head and neck, endocrine pathology and residency education. The public record combines several diagnostic subspecialties with residency leadership. Head and neck pathology covers anatomically complex sites with a wide range of inflammatory, salivary, endocrine and neoplastic disease. Small biopsies and cytology samples can be challenging, and viral or molecular findings may alter classification. Close multidisciplinary communication is especially important. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between head and neck, endocrine pathology and residency education and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Kathryn Dyhdalo, MD
cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Kathryn Dyhdalo, MD as pathologist in Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology. The provider directory identifies focused practice in diagnosis from cellular specimens. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn cytopathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Tarik Elsheikh, MD
cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Tarik Elsheikh, MD as pathologist in Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology. The provider directory identifies a specialist role in cellular diagnosis. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on cytopathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Nancy Fong, MD
breast pathology
The current official profile record lists Nancy Fong, MD as pathologist in Breast Pathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in breast pathology. The provider directory identifies a focused role in breast disease diagnosis. Breast pathology demands correlation of architecture, cell morphology, immunohistochemistry and, when appropriate, molecular findings. The pathologist's report helps define tumour type, grade, biomarker status and the information multidisciplinary teams use when planning care. It is a field where technical precision and clear communication are inseparable. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in breast pathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Marko Golusin, MD
cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Marko Golusin, MD as pathologist in Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology. The provider directory identifies focused practice in cellular specimens. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between cytopathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Fatima Hamadeh, MD
head and neck pathology and cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Fatima Hamadeh, MD as pathologist in Head and Neck Pathology and Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in head and neck pathology and cytopathology. The listed scope joins anatomic sites with cellular sampling methods. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn head and neck pathology and cytopathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Gloria Lewis, MD
breast pathology and cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Gloria Lewis, MD as pathologist in Breast Pathology and Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in breast pathology and cytopathology. The provider directory identifies practice across tissue and cellular diagnosis. Breast pathology demands correlation of architecture, cell morphology, immunohistochemistry and, when appropriate, molecular findings. The pathologist's report helps define tumour type, grade, biomarker status and the information multidisciplinary teams use when planning care. It is a field where technical precision and clear communication are inseparable. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on breast pathology and cytopathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Olaronke Oshilaja, MD
cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Olaronke Oshilaja, MD as pathologist in Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology. The provider directory identifies a specialist role in cellular diagnosis. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in cytopathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Maria Luisa Policarpio-Nicolas, MD
cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Maria Luisa Policarpio-Nicolas, MD as pathologist in Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology. The provider directory identifies a specialist role in cellular diagnosis. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between cytopathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Susan Porter, MD
cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Susan Porter, MD as pathologist in Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology. The provider directory identifies focused practice in cellular specimens. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn cytopathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Akeesha Shah, MD
cytopathology and head and neck pathology
The current official profile record lists Akeesha Shah, MD as pathologist in Cytopathology and Head and Neck Pathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology and head and neck pathology. The listed scope links cellular sampling with site specific diagnostic knowledge. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. The professional importance of this appointment becomes clearer when the stated focus on cytopathology and head and neck pathology is viewed as a service rather than an isolated act of interpretation. Reliable work requires defined methods, quality review, accessible consultation and reports that explain both conclusions and limitations. Academic influence grows when that discipline is also passed to trainees and colleagues.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Juan Xing, MD
cytopathology
The current official profile record lists Juan Xing, MD as pathologist in Cytopathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology. The provider directory identifies focused practice in cellular diagnosis. Cytopathology interprets cells obtained through aspiration, brushing, exfoliation or fluid sampling. Specimens may be small, but they can guide rapid and minimally invasive diagnosis. Adequacy assessment, preparation quality, ancillary testing and careful recognition of uncertainty are central to safe practice. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Seen from a diagnostic system perspective, work in cytopathology depends on more than individual expertise. Specimens, data, methods and clinical questions must reach the right people at the right time. A pathologist strengthens that system by making specialist decisions traceable, by supporting colleagues and by helping standards remain consistent across cases.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Bin Yang, MD, PhD
Yang, MD, PhD in cytopathology and gynaecologic pathology
The current official profile record lists Bin Yang, MD, PhD as pathologist in Cytopathology and Gynecologic Pathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in cytopathology and gynaecologic pathology. The provider directory identifies practice across cellular and tissue diagnosis. Gynaecologic pathology covers diseases of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and related tissues. Diagnosis often depends on pattern recognition, immunohistochemistry and increasingly molecular classification. Clear distinction between benign, borderline and malignant processes is essential to multidisciplinary planning. At Cleveland Clinic, pathology is organised through named subspecialty services as well as institute and departmental leadership. This structure supports consultation, education, quality and consistent reporting across a large health system. For an editorial audience, the significance of the role lies in the connection between cytopathology and gynaecologic pathology and everyday clinical reliability. Specialist knowledge has greatest value when it can be communicated, reviewed and applied by a multidisciplinary team. That makes service design, education and quality assurance part of professional impact, not secondary activities.
Source: Cleveland Clinic ↗Christopher Griffith, MD, PhD
head and neck and oral pathology
The current official profile record lists Christopher Griffith, MD, PhD as Director of Head and Neck Pathology with practice in Oral, Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Pathology at Cleveland Clinic. This profile is included because the public record documents an active contribution in head and neck and oral pathology. Cleveland Clinic lists subspecialty practice and directorship in head and neck pathology. Head and neck pathology covers anatomically complex sites with a wide range of inflammatory, salivary, endocrine and neoplastic disease. Small biopsies and cytology samples can be challenging, and viral or molecular findings may alter classification. Close multidisciplinary communication is especially important. Cleveland Clinic's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute reports a large integrated service supporting millions of tests. Its provider directory shows how subspecialty teams and section leadership distribute responsibility across a complex diagnostic system. Editorially, this role matters because it helps turn head and neck and oral pathology into a dependable diagnostic pathway. Expertise must become reports, consultations, validated methods and teaching that other professionals can use. The appointment is therefore only one part of the contribution; the wider value comes from making specialist judgement reproducible within a team.
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