Pulmonary Pathology

Pulmonary pathology is the subspecialty which deals with the diagnosis of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the lungs and thoracic pleura. Diagnostic specimens are often obtained via bronchoscopic transbronchial biopsy, CT-guided percutaneous biopsy, or video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS).

Experience & Expertise
The HNL Center for Anatomic Pathology's Pulmonary Pathology Division is staffed by board-certified pathologists expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tracts including neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions such as Lung Cancer, Pneumonias, Chronic Interstitial Airways Disease (Emphysema) and infectious diseases.

 

Pathologists & Staff

Peter Fisher, MD, MBA  President and CEO of Health Network Laboratories,Clinical Laboratory Director.

Eugene Alexandrin, MD   Section Chief, Cytopathology. Section Chief, Genitourinary Pathology.

Gary A. Stopyra, MD, FCAP, FASCP Chief Section, Pediatric Pathology.

Elizabeth A. Dellers, MD  Associate Division Chief, Anatomic Pathology. Section Chief, Breast Pathology.