| Pathology
For telephone consultation, patient referral and appointments:
In Denver: 303-493-8333
Call toll-free: 1-800-621-7621 Physician-to-Physician Consults Only:
1-800-949-CUMD (2863)
The Department of Pathology is a major referral center for the diagnosis
of unusual diseases in the Rocky Mountain region. Physicians in
the Department are widely known for bone biopsy studies and research
on the use of new technology for detection and treatment of disease.
Research and
referral areas within the Department include:
 Bone
Biopsies
Quantitative morphologic analysis of biopsies of metabolic bone
disease. Research in metabolic bone disease and renal failure.
Cytopathology
Special expertise in the diagnosis of cytology specimens, use of
Fine Needle Aspiration for rapid diagnosis, and Cytyc ThinPrep PAP
Test for liquid-based cervical cytology and HPV diagnosis.
Cancer
Consultation Service
Second opinion on tumor diagnosis and treatment.
Cardiovascular
Diseases
Special expertise in endomycardial biopsy diagnosis.
Computerized
Morphometry
Quantitative diagnosis using advanced techniques for image analysis
including Chromavision ACIS technology.
Cytogenetics
Full service cytogenetics laboratory providing efficient routine
testing, as well as complex characterization in Prenatal Diagnosis,
Cancer Cytogenetics, Postnatal Cytogenetics, Tissue Cytogenetics,
Fluorexcence in situ Hybridization (FISH), and cell culture for
biomedical and molecular studies.
Dermatopathologic
Diseases
Histopathologic assessment of skin disease.
Electron
Microscopy
Diagnosis of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases by ultrastructural
features.
Endomyocardial
Biopsies
Diagnosis of heart diseases by light and electron microscopy.
Flow
Cytometry
Measurement of different parameters in dissociated cells for tumor
diagnosis.
Histology
Full service histology capability including routine H & E, special
stains, advanced immuno histochemistry and in situ hybridization.
Lymphoma/Hematopathology
Special expertise in the application of histochemical techniques
to determine types of lymphoma and leukemia.
Molecular
Diagnosis
Molecular probes are used to study gene rearrangements in lymphoma/leukemia,
mutations in solid tumors, and hepatitis C and human papillomavirus
detection.
Neuropathology
Diagnosis of general neurological diseases.
Pediatric
and Perinatal Pathology
Molecular pathology, pediatric tumor pathology, metabolic and heritable
disease pathology, developmental pathology, pediatric surgical and
autopsy pathology.
Prostate
Pathology
Application of immunologic morphometric and techniques for specific
identification.
Renal
Biopsies
Diagnosis of kidney diseases by light and electron microscopy, and
histochemistry.
Tumor
Markers
Identification of various antigens present in tumors for diagnosis.
Special
Coagulation
Diagnosis of blood coagulation diseases using advanced biochemical
and molecular techniques.
Anatomic Pathology
Clinical Pathology
Surgical Pathology
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Bradley
B. Brimhall, M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor |
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Clinical
Interests: |
Evidence- Based Medicine, Health Care Economics, Artificial
Neural Networks, Molecular Diagnostics, Transfusion Medicine |
| Medical
School: |
Stanford
University |
| Graduate
School: |
Harvard
University |
| Residency: |
Brigham
and Women's Hospital |
| Fellowship: |
Brigham
and Women's Hospital;
Children's Hospital, Boston Harvard University |
| Board
Certification: |
Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology |
| Fax: |
303-372-0382 |
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Carlyne
D. Cool, M.D.
Associate Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Pulmonary
Pathology |
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Medical
School:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Residency:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
|
Board
Certification:
|
Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology |
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Fax:
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303-315-4792 |
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Wilbur
Alan Franklin, M.D.
Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Pathology,
Genetics and Molecular Analysis of Solid Tumors, especially
Lung Cancer, Lung Carcinogensis, Detection and Quantification
of Small Numbers of Tumor Cells |
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Medical
School:
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Northwestern
University |
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Residency:
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Wesley
Pavilion, Northwestern University, Chicago |
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Fellowship:
|
University
of Chicago |
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Board
Certification:
|
Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology |
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Fax:
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303-315-4792 |
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Loren
Golitz, M.D.
Clinical Professor |
| Clinical
Interests: |
Dermatopathology,
Pediatric Dermatopathology, Malignant Melanoma, Cutaneous T-cell
Lymphoma, Inflammatory Dermatoses, Cutaneous Tumors |
| Medical
School: |
University
of Missouri |
| Residency: |
USPHS,
San Francisco;
USPHS, Staten Island, NY |
| Fellowship: |
Armed
Forces Institute of Pathology |
| Board
Certification: |
Dermatopathology,
Dermatology |
| Fax: |
303-315-4792 |
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Joel
E. Haas, M.D.
Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Pediatric
Pathology |
|
Medical
School:
|
University
of Pittsburgh |
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Residency:
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University
of Pittsburgh |
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Board
Certification:
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Pediatric
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology |
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Fax:
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303-831-4112
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Jeffrey
T. Holt, M.D.
Professor
Vice Chair, Research |
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Clinical
Interests: |
Breast
Cancer Pathology, Fine Needle Aspiration |
| Medical
School: |
University
of Michigan |
| Residency: |
University
of Rochester |
| Fellowship: |
National
Institutes of Health |
| Board
Certification: |
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology |
| Fax: |
720-724-4310 |
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William
E. Huffer, M.D.
Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Metabolic
Bone Disorders, Cartilage Regeneration and Repair |
|
Medical
School:
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University
of Rochester |
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Residency:
|
University
of Rochester |
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Fellowship:
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Leiden
University, Netherlands |
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic Pathology |
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Fax:
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303-315-6721 |
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Bette
Kay Kleinschmidt-DeMasters, M.D.
Professor |
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Clinical
Interests: |
Neuropathology,
Brain Tumors, Pituitary Adenomas, CNS Viral Infections, Multiple
Sclerosis, Neurotoxins |
| Medical
School: |
University
of Wisconsin |
| Residency: |
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
| Fellowship: |
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center; University of Kansas |
| Board
Certification: |
Neuropathology,
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology |
| Fax: |
303-315-4792 |
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Jerry
B. Lefkowitz, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Hospital Coagulation Laboratory
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Clinical
Interests:
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Disorders
of Hemostasis and Thrombosis |
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Medical
School:
|
Medical
College of Virginia |
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Residency:
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University
of Louisville |
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Fellowship:
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University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology |
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Fax:
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303-724-3905 |
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Ronald
B. Lepoff, M.D.
Professor
Vice Chair, Clinical Pathology
Head, Section of Clinical Pathology
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| Clinical
Interests: |
Clinical
Pathology |
| Medical
School: |
University
of Rochester |
| Residency: |
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
| Board
Certification: |
Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology |
| Fax: |
303-372-0382 |
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Xiayuan
Liang, M.D.
Associate Professor |
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Clinical
Interests: |
Hematopathology,
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders,
Pediatric Hematopoietic Disorders Lymphoma/Leukemia |
| Medical
School: |
Beijing
Second Medical College, China |
| Residency: |
University
of Maryland, University of Arkansas |
| Fellowship: |
University
of Arkansas,
St. Jude Research Children's Hospital |
| Board
Certification: |
Hematology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology |
| Fax: |
303-831-4112 |
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Mark
A. Lovell, M.D.
Associate Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Pediatric
Pathology, Molecular Genetic Diagnosis |
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Medical
School:
|
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Residency:
|
University
of Virginia Medical Center |
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Board
Certification:
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Pediatric Pathology, Clinical Molecular Genetics, Anatomic and
Clinical Pathology |
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Fax:
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303-831-4112 |
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Robert
L. Low, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Autopsy Services |
| Clinical
Interests: |
Autopsy
Pathology, Molecular Diagnosis |
| Medical
School: |
University
of Chicago |
| Residency: |
Stanford
University |
| Fellowship: |
Stanford
University |
| Board
Certification: |
Anatomic Pathology |
| Fax: |
303-315-6795 |
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M.
Scott Lucia, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Prostate Diagnostic Laboratory
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Clinical
Interests:
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Genitourinary
Pathology, Renal Pathology, Surgical Pathology, Cytology, Electron
Microscopy |
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Medical
School:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Residency:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Fellowship:
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National
Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology |
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Fax:
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303-315-6721 |
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Mark
R. Matthews, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Clinical
Interests: |
Pediatric
Neuropathology, Pediatric Pathology |
| Medical
School: |
Medical
College of Georgia |
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Residency: |
Medical
College of Georgia, Duke University |
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Fellowship: |
Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia |
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Board
Certification: |
Anatomic
Pathology, Neuropathology, Pediatric Pathology |
| Fax: |
303-831-4112 |
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Loris
McGavran, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Clinical
Cytogenetics, Cancer Cytogenetics |
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Graduate
School:
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University
of Denver |
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Fellowship:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Board
Certification:
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American
College of Medical Genetics, Cytogenetics Subspecialty |
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Fax:
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303-315-7044 |
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Daniel
T. Merrick, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Cancer
Biology, Anatomic Pathology of Lung and G.I. Tract |
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Medical
School:
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University
of Washington |
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Residency:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Fellowship:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology |
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Fax:
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303-393-5036 |
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Erick
M. Naar, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Bone
and Soft Tissue Tumor Pathology, Gynecologic Pathology, Cytopathology
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Medical
School:
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Southern Illinois University, Springfield |
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Residency:
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Beth
Israel Medical Center, NY |
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
Pathology, Cytopathology (Board Eligible) |
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Fax:
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303-315-4792 |
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Stephen
Russell Nash, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Gastrointestinal
and Liver Pathology |
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Medical
School:
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Duke
University |
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Residency:
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University
of California, San Francisco |
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Fellowship:
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University
of California, San Francisco |
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
Pathology |
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Fax:
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303-315-4792 |
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Samia
Nawaz, M.D.
Associate Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Pathology
of Breast Cancer, Pathology of Thyroid Cancer |
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Medical
School:
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Punjab
University, Pakistan |
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Residency:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Fellowship:
|
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology |
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Fax:
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303-393-5032 |
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Mona
Rizeq, M.D.
Associate Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Surgical
Pathology, Cardiac Transplantation Pathology, Cytopathology |
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Medical
School:
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University of Sheffield, England |
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Residency:
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St. Francis Hospital, Kansas;
George Washington University Hospital,
Washington, D.C.;
Stanford University Hospital |
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Fellowship:
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Stanford
University |
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology |
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John
W. Ryder, M.D.
Associate Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Hematopathology |
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Medical
School:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Residency:
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University of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Fellowship:
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University
Hospitals of Cleveland, Institute of Pathology |
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology, Hematology |
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Fax:
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303-315-4792 |
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M.
Sherif A. Said, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Head
and Neck Pathology, Cytopathology
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Medical
School:
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Ain-Shams
University, Cairo, Egypt |
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Residency:
|
Jackson
Memorial Hospital, Miami |
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Fellowship:
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University
of Miami; University of Pittsburgh |
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Fax:
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303-315-4792 |
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Robert
H. Shikes, M.D.
Professor
Vice Chairman, Education |
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Clinical
Interests: |
Fetal/Placental/Pediatric
Pathology, Cardiovascular Pathology |
| Medical
School: |
New
York University |
| Residency: |
Johns
Hopkins University;
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
| Board
Certification: |
Anatomic
Pathology |
| Fax:
|
303-315-6795 |
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Kenneth
Shroyer, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Director of Anatomic Pathology
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Clinical
Interests:
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General
Surgical Pathology, Gynecological Surgical Pathology, Gynecological
Cytopathology, Non- GYN Cytopathology,
Fine Needle Aspiration |
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Medical
School:
|
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Residency:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology |
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Fax:
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303-724-3712 |
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Meenakshi
Singh, M.D.
Associate Professor
Associate Director, Surgical Pathology University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
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Clinical
Interests:
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Breast Pathology, Gynecological Pathology/Cytology, Markers of Breast Preneoplastic Disease, Breast and Uterine Cancer, Breast Cancer Prevention |
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Medical
School:
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Christian
Medical College, India |
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Residency:
|
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Fellowship:
|
University
of Iowa, Iowa City |
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology |
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Fax:
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303-315-4792 |
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Chun-I
Sze, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Surgical
Neuropathology, Neurodegenerative Diseases |
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Medical
School:
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Texas
Tech University |
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Residency:
|
University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Fellowship:
|
Johns
Hopkins University |
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Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology (Board Eligible) |
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Fax:
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303-315-4792 |
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Hannis
W. Thompson, M.D.
Associate Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Transfusion
Medicine, Clinical Pathology |
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Medical
School:
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Indiana
University |
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Residency:
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Indiana
Medical Center |
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Fellowship:
|
University
of Minnesota/Memorial Blood Center of Minneapolis |
|
Board
Certification:
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Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine |
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Fax:
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303-372-0092 |
Ann Thor, M.D.
Edith B. Todd and James C. Todd, MD, Chair of Pathology
Professor |
Clinical Interests: |
Cytopathology, Gynecologic and Breast
Pathology |
Medical School: |
Vanderbilt University |
Residency: |
Vanderbilt University |
Fellowship: |
University of California, San Francisco;
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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Board Certification: |
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology,
Subspecialty in Cytology |
Fax: |
303-724-3705 |
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