DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

  

Cytopathology

The Department of Pathology has long promoted excellence in diagnostic services, teaching, and research. The mission of the cytopathology service is to promote these aspects and in particular fulfill the role as diagnostic consultants, educators, and investigators in bringing the practice to the forefront of cytopathology.

Cytopathology at the at Department of Pathology encompasses three institutions - UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC. The focus at UPMC Presbyterian and Shadyside is on non-gynecologic cytopathology and outcomes analysis for quality improvement. Ancillary techniques such as molecular analysis are tested for their applicability to practice. Magee Women's Hospital is the center for gynecologic medical care and the cytopathology section is devoted to the improvement of cytologic diagnosis for cervical pap smears and other related gynecologic specimens.

Cytopathology Faculty

UPMC Presbyterian:

• N. Paul Ohori, MD
• Sheldon I. Bastacky, MD
• Robert L. Peel, MD
• Karen E. Schoedel, MD

UPMC Shadyside:

• Sigfred Lajara, MD
• Juan Xing, MD

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC:

• Gloria Carter, MD
• Esther Elishaev, MD
• Olga Navolotskaia, MD
• Chengquan Zhao, MD
• Jing Yu, MD

Residents Rotation

• Cytology Residents Rotation Expectations
• Cytology Residents Rotation Competency Checklist

Cytopathology Fellowship

• About the Fellowship Program
• Online Application Form

Cytology Training Facility

• Anisa I. Kanbour School of Cytotechnology

Recorded Videos

The UPMC Teleconference Site hosts live video conferences and has an archive of past conferences and Grand Rounds.

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• Wednesday, October 17, 2012
  Title: First Annual Cytology Forum

• Thursday, January 28, 2010
  Type: Anatomic Pathology Grand Rounds
  Title: Merkel cell carcinoma, cytologic features and new discoveries
  Speaker: Allreza Zarineh, MD

• Thursday, May 14, 2009
  Type: Diagnostic Pathology Conference
  Title: On-Site Evaluation of Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Adequacy: Criteria and Pitfalls
  Speaker: Sara E. Monaco, MD

• Thursday, November 19, 2009
  Type: Anatomic Pathology Grand Rounds
  Title: Informatics Applied to Cytology
  Speaker: Liron Pantanowitz, MD

• Wednesday, January 07, 2009
  Type: Departmental Seminar
  Title: The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology: Towards a Uniform Terminology with Management Guidelines
  Speaker: Syed Z. Ali, MD

• Thursday, September 24, 2009
  Type: Anatomic Pathology Grand Rounds
  Title:Updates on HPV testing and cervical cancer screening
  Speaker: Amer Heider, MD

• Thursday, December 11, 2008
  Type: Diagnostic Pathology Conference
  Title: New Risk Stratification Tools in Cervical Cancer Screening
  Speaker: R. Marshall Austin, MD, PhD

• Thursday, May 01, 2008
  Type: Diagnostic Pathology Conference
  Title: Thyroid Cytopathology: Where do we want to go from here?
  Speaker: N. Paul Ohori, MD

• Tuesday, November 04, 2008
  Type: Diagnostic Pathology Conference
  Title: The Value of FNA in the Pediatric Setting
  Speaker: Lisa A. Teot, MD

• Thursday, August 09, 2007
  Type: Diagnostic Pathology Conference
  Title: Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Liver: Diagnostic Dilemma and Differential Diagnosis of Small Cell Lesions
  Speaker: Walid E Khalbuss, MD, PhD

• Tuesday, June 14, 2005
  Type: AP Didactic Lecture Series
  Title:Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Head and Neck
  Speaker: Daniel Sudilovsky, MD

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