Areas of Excellence - Anatomic Pathology
In addition to our main clinical lab, URMC Labs offers numerous Laboratory Areas of Excellence. These are labs within the URMC system that offer specialized tests and services.
Each of these Laboratory Areas of Excellence offers its own expert consultants to work with you to better understand and apply the unique tests offered by that lab.
For more information on any of these labs and the tests they offer, please call or email the contact person listed with that lab.
Anatomic Pathology Services
Immunocytochemistry Laboratory
Neuromuscular Disease Center Laboratory
Anatomic Pathology services include cytopathology, hematopathology, neuropathology, and surgical pathology. Pathologists in the URMC Labs review more than 40,000 surgical specimens and 80,000 cytopathology specimens per year. Active autopsy service with over 340 cases per year.
Of special interest: Cases sent for consultation in neuropathology, cytopathology, and renal/transplant pathology can be discussed with telephone voice connection supplemented by real-time Internet video transmission of microscope images.
Of special interest to patients: Fine needle aspiration biopsies in cytopathology and the neuromuscular lab, offer a less-invasive alternative to traditional biopsy.
Consultants, with areas of special interest:
Bone Pathology
Brendan Boyce, M.B., Ch.B., Surgical Pathology Director
Breast Pathology
Linda Schiffhauer, M.D.
Ping Tang, M.D., Ph.D.
Xi Wang, M.D.
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Pathology
Bruce Goldman, M.D., Autopsy Director (cardiovascular, transplant pathology)
Charles Sparks, M.D. (protein chemistry, lipid metabolism)
Haodong Xu, M.D. (pulmonary and cardiovascular pathology)
Cytopathology
Thomas A. Bonfiglio, M.D., Cytopathology Director (through August 2007)
Rana Hoda, M.D., Cytopathology Director (from September 2007)
Ellen Giampoli, M.D. (fine needle aspirates)
Julie Warner, M.D.
Jorge Yao, M.D.
Dermatopathology
Glynis Scott, M.D.
Gastrointestinal Pathology
Charlotte Ryan, M.D. (GI and hepatic pathology)
Genitourinary Pathology
P. Anthony di Sant'Agnese, M.D. (GU pathology, prostate cancer)
Jiaoti Huang, M.D., Ph.D. (GU pathology, prostate cancer)
Jorge Yao, M.D. (GU surgical pathology and cytopathology)
Gyn Pathology
Thomas Bonfiglio, M.D., Cytopathology Director (gynecologic oncology)
Julie Warner, M.D.
Hematopathology, bone marrow, cell markers, and flow cytometry
Richard Burack, M.D., Ph.D., Director(lymphomas)
Michael Petzar, M.D.
Daniel Ryan, M.D. (hematopoesis)
Charles Francis, M.D. (coagulation, thrombosis)
Liver Transplant Pathology
Charlotte Ryan, M.D.
Zhenhong Qu, M.D., Ph.D.
Neuropathology
Mahlon Johnson, M.D., Neuropathology Director
James Powers, M.D. (peroxisomal disorders)
Barbara Germin, M.D.
Prenatal and Pediatric Pathology
Philip Katzman, M.D. (placental pathology, DiGeorge Syndrome)
Leon Metlay, M.D. (placental and fetal disorders)
Renal/Transplant Pathology
Bruce Goldman, M.D., Autopsy Director (cardiac and renal transplant pathology)
Bernard Panner, M.D. (renal pathology)
Contacts:
Autopsy/Neuropathology: |
Linda Crandall, Supervisor, (585) 275-3201 |
Cytopathology: |
Michael Facik, Supervisor, (585) 275-1606 |
Hematopathology: |
Rosemary Ziemba-Ball, Supervisor (585) 275-6261 |
Surgical Pathology: |
Christine Taillie, Supervisor, (585) 275-1875 |
Immunocytochemistry Laboratory
Provides clinical testing on surgical specimens for proteins, enzymes, and infectious materials by immunohistochemical methods. We offer immunocytochemical and in-situ staining to outside clients with interpretation by our pathologist or with return for interpretation to the sending pathologist.
Of special interest: Our unit provides the university community with extensive knowledge on immunocytochemical testing in both clinical and research settings. Most clinical testing is performed within 24 hours giving rapid results to the pathologists for final diagnosis. Following the latest CAP guidelines, we provide testing which supports treatment planning by the clinician and the patient. Some examples would be Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors, Her2-neu protein expression, EGFR and CKit testing.
Consultants:
P. Anthony di Sant'Agnese, M.D.
Jiaoti Huang, M.D., Ph.D.
Jorge Yao, M.D.
Contact: Patricia Bourne, Supervisor, (585) 275-7210
Neuromuscular Disease Center Laboratory
Processing of muscle, nerve and skin tissues for diagnosis of nerve and muscle disorders.
Of special interest: The Neuromuscular Disease Center combines resources of Neurology and Pathology departments to offer optimal sampling and processing of tissue, yielding maximum diagnostic information, with minimum patient inconvenience and discomfort.
Of special interest to patients: Less invasive procedures including
needle muscle biopsies and punch skin biopsies for small fiber
sensory neuropathy.
Consultants:
Rabi Tawil, M.D., Lab Director
David N. Herrman, M.D.
Mahlon Johnson, M.D., Director of Neuropathology
Contact: Don W. Henderson, Manager, (585) 275-1330