Sigfred Lajara, MD
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Dr. Lajara is a member of the UPMC Shadyside Hospital.
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Office Location: UPMC Shadyside Hospital 5150 Centre Avenue POB2, Suite 201.1 Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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Contact Information: Office Telephone: (412) 623-3746 Fax: (412) 682-4779 Email: lajaras@upmc.edu
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Education
- MD - University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Philippines, 2008
- Residency - University of the Philippines/Philippine General Hospital, Philippines, 2013
- Residency - Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, 2019
- Cytopathology Fellowship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2020
Certifications
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Lajara's clinical interests include exfoliative cytology, image guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) diagnosis and performing peripheral/superficial FNA. He is also interested in bone and soft tissue surgical pathology.
Research Interests
Research interests include studying and applying molecular diagnostics in cytopathology and quality assurance and improvement in cytopathology.