Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Contact Information

Man Looking through a MicroscopeRochester General Hospital
1425 Portland Ave., Box 400
Rochester, NY 14621

Phone Numbers

Pathology (Surgical Pathology or Autopsy Pathology):
(585) 922-4121

Cytopathology Laboratory: (585) 922-4431

Laboratory Services: (585) 922-4451

Insurance & Courier Services

The Rochester General Hospital Laboratory accepts all insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Courier services are available for convenient pick-up and delivery of supplies, specimens and reports* by calling (585) 922-4451.

* Internet access to surgical pathology and cytology results is also available.

About the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

The Rochester General Hospital Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is a service-oriented laboratory that maintains a superior record for rapid turnaround of diagnostic results. We offer comprehensive services in Surgical Pathology, Cytology and Autopsy Pathology. These services are provided by a dedicated team of fourteen (14) experienced pathologists, eight (8) of whom have subspecialty board certification in Cytopathology, working together with PAs, cytotechnologists, histotechnologists and other office and laboratory support staff.

The Rochester General Hospital Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine areas of expertise include:

  • Gynecologic pathology & cytology (Pap tests)
  • Breast pathology, including fine needle aspiration (FNA)
  • Non-gynecologic cytology
  • Dermatopathology & oral pathology
  • Head, neck and pulmonary pathology
  • Hematopathology
  • Neonatal and pediatric pathology

Rochester General Hospital is one of the largest pathology departments and cytology laboratories in upstate New York. In 2008, the laboratory processed and diagnosed:

  • 120,379 cytology specimens
  • 45,996 surgical specimens
  • 62 hospital-based autopsies

We offer state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies, including the SurePath™ liquid based Pap test system, flow cytometry and the Ventana™ Bench Mark System for immunohistochemistry. The laboratory is accredited by the CAP, NY State Dept. of Health, JCAHO and the AABB. Several of our department faculty are pursuing clinical research, and all are involved in resident and medical student education.

Our pathologists are always available for consultations and welcome calls to discuss individual patients. For additional information, please contact us at (585) 922-4121 or at (585) 922-4431.

Administration

Dr. Theodor Mayer

Theodor Mayer, MD, PhD
Chief, Department of Pathology
& Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Karen Clary
Karen M. Clary, MD
Director, Cytopathology
Dr. Dawn Riedy
Dawn K. Riedy, MD
Director, Anatomic Pathology		 Timothy VanVessem
Timothy Van Vessem
Sr. Administrative Director    

 

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