Anatomic Pathology
OverviewThe Division of Anatomic Pathology (AP) provides tissue-based diagnostic services to both physicians and patients. Additionally, all its faculty members are involved in either basic or translational research, much of which is applied to development of new diagnostic tests or validation of existing tests and diagnostic criteria. AP is organized into three major sections—Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology and Medical (or Autopsy) Pathology.
The Division claims a long record of innovation in diagnostic techniques, and provides state-of-the-art diagnostic services unparalleled in the Philadelphia market. These services extend beyond traditional light microscopy to immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, fluorescence in situ hybridization, and specialized “liquid prep” cytopathology testing. Development and implementation of molecular diagnostic techniques is planned as a major part of the Division’s efforts over the next few years. In addition, advances in imaging technology and analysis will be incorporated, including hyperspectral imaging of multiple chromogens on individual sections, providing the molecular resolution of flow cytometry with the spatial resolution of traditional microscopy.
The Division is one of only a handful of academic divisions of Anatomic Pathology located in quaternary care medical centers that provide a comparably full range of diagnostic services. It serves as a national referral center for subspecialty expertise in a variety of areas, including gastrointestinal and endocrine pathology, renal pathology and pigmented lesion pathology.
Residents and faculty in the Division are recruited from a national pool, and its alumni populate major academic centers across the nation, among them Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Emory and Northwestern Universities. Faculty members have published or edited major reference textbooks in various fields of AP, and serve on numerous editorial boards in their respective areas of expertise.
Contact:
David Elder, MB, CH.B, - Vice Chair, University Services
215-662-7040
elder@mail.med.upenn.edu
John E. Tomaszewski, M.D. - Vice Chair, Hospital Services
215-662-6852
tomaszew@mail.med.upenn.edu
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