Welcome to Pathology & Translational Pathobiology

For more than 50 years, our department has trained and educated researchers and healthcare professionals who have excelled nationally and internationally in academics, industry, and in the private community setting. We are instrumental in teaching medical students the basic sciences and during their clinical clerkships, as well as providing resident and fellowship training. For more than 10 years, 100% of our residents have passed the board exam for certification by The American Board of Pathology on their first attempt. In addition, they secure highly competitive positions in fellowship programs throughout the United States.

Our department has a long history of providing outstanding pathology patient services, both in anatomical pathology and clinical pathology locally, regionally, and nationally. Our clinical laboratories are all accredited by CLIA, CAP and AABB. Our team of highly skilled, talented, and dedicated pathologists covers all facets of pathology, including general surgical pathology, cytology, forensic pathology, hematopathology, microbiology, transfusion medicine, chemistry, molecular pathology, and informatics. Boarded subspecialists include the areas of cytopathology, hematopathology, neuropathology, forensic pathology, molecular pathology, transfusion medicine, dermatopathology and medical informatics. We also have fellowship-trained pathologists and pathologists with special expertise, all with vast experience in soft tissue and bone pathology, pulmonary pathology, GI-liver pathology, transplant pathology renal pathology, and GU pathology.

Our Research Division brings in over $5 million from the NIH and other funding agencies placing our department in the top 75th percentile in the United States. We participate in both basic research, translational research, and clinical trials. 

Our faculty are regarded nationally and internationally as experts in medical education, research, and clinical services. We have a dedication to and passion for timely and innovative research and the highest level of patient care. Our faculty also offer a supportive environment for educating and mentoring future healthcare workers, researchers, and leaders in our profession. Please take time to explore our site and learn more about our department as we continue to strive for excellence.

Join us as we Teach, Heal, and Discover.