Director
Associate Professor of Pathology and Director of Breast Pathology; Director of Breast Pathology, Pathology
In addition to a more complete detailed pathology report than is typically provided, which includes information about traditional pathologic factors such as tumor stage and ER, PR, and HER2 status in breast cancers, additional sophisticated molecular tests are available if required. Breast cancers continue to be classified based on traditional histologic features, and therefore a thorough work up of problematic cases with ancillary studies using immunohistochemical stains is done to avoid potential diagnostic pitfalls. As we move closer to the era of targeted therapy, each individual patient’s tumor, with its own unique signature, can be investigated by gene expression profiling here at Yale. The breast faculty serves as expert consultants for cross-specialty consultations within the department for complex cases.
We also provide consultative diagnostic services within the state of Connecticut and outside, including internationally.
Director
Associate Professor of Pathology and Director of Breast Pathology; Director of Breast Pathology, Pathology
Professor of Pathology; Director, Pathology Center of Excellence for Women’s Health, Anatomic Pathology; Director, Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship Program, Anatomic Pathology
Assistant Professor of Pathology; Co-director, Yale Legacy Tissue Donation Program, Pathology
Professor of Pathology; Director of Immunohistochemistry Lab, Pathology
The faculty in Breast Pathology are committed to subspecialty training of pathology residents and fellows. The Department of Pathology offers a highly competitive Breast one-year fellowship that is comprehensive and focused on a multidisciplinary approach in patient care. The faculty is actively engaged in breast pathology didactics, "unknown" conferences, and breast journal clubs that are attended by residents, fellows and attendings across specialties. Two multidisciplinary conferences (Breast Radiology Conference and Breast Tumor Board) are held every week and are attended by specialists involved in patient care.
Some of the faculty are course developers at the Yale School of Medicine and are actively involved in recruitment of lecturers for medical student teaching. We welcome visiting pathologists, both national and international, to participate in educational activities for periods ranging from a month to a year. Several opportunities exist for scholarly research projects with our clinical collaborators and also within the department for translational or basic research.