Leon A. Metlay, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 275-3202

Fax: (585) 273-1027

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 626
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor (Voluntary) - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMD)

Patient Care Setting

Pathology

Biography

Dr. Metlay's clinical interests include general autopsy pathology, in particular the use of autopsies for diagnostic quality assurance; pediatric pathology, especially perinatal and placental pathology; infectious disease pathology and infection control procedures; and the use of computers in pathology.

Research

Recent research has involved the use of morphologic techniques, including histomorphometry, to make anatomic correlation with clinical and basic research in obstetrics, neonatology, and radiology. Most recently, this has involved study of human chest wall, abdominal wall, and breast morphology in relation to ultrasound transmission, study of fibronectin production in bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and study of vascular growth factors in neonatal lung disease.

Credentials

Education

1977
MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/1978 - 06/01/1981
Residency in Pathology at University Health Center Of Pittsburgh Program (USA)

07/01/1977 - 06/30/1978
Residency in Pathology, Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine at University Health Center Of Pittsburgh Program (USA)

Awards

2003
Ruth A. Lawrence Faculty Service Award from Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong for the quality of the monthly Clinical Pathological Conferences

1973
Phi Beta Kappa

Publications

Journal Articles

4/6/2022
Katzman PJ, Metlay LA. "Fetal Vascular Ectasia Can be an Artifact of Placental Fixation." Pediatric and developmental pathology : the official journal of the Society for Pediatric Pathology and the Paediatric Pathology Society.. 2022 Apr 6; :10935266221083776. Epub 2022 Apr 06.

6/14/2021
Fries C, Noronha SA, Metlay L, Zhang B. "Transplacental transfer of congenital B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia to the maternal vasculature." Pediatric blood & cancer.. 2021 Jun 14; :e29142. Epub 2021 Jun 14.

5/15/2020
Hecht JL, Baergen R, Ernst LM, Katzman PJ, Jacques SM, Jauniaux E, Khong TY, Metlay LA, Poder L, Qureshi F, Rabban JT, Roberts DJ, Shainker S, Heller DS. "Classification and reporting guidelines for the pathology diagnosis of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders: recommendations from an expert panel." Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc.. 2020 May 15; Epub 2020 May 15.

Books & Chapters

1997
Chapter Title: Value of the Perinatal Autopsy
Book Title: Loss During Pregnancy or in the Newborn Period
Author List: Metlay LA
Edited By: Woods JR Jr, Woods JLE
Published By: Sannetti 1997 in Pitman NJ

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