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 Anatomic Pathology Services PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT Ambulatory Care Center 25751 McBean Parkway Valencia, CA 91355 Phone: 661/253-8504 Fax: 661/253-8647 Determining the Cause of Disease Pathology is the branch of medical science that studies the causes, nature and effects of disease. At Henry Mayo, we do that through careful inspection and analysis of tissue and fluid specimens. In the last inspection by the College of American Pathologists, this service was accredited with distinction, an honor reserved for the top 1% of pathology services across the nation. Excellence to Ensure Accuracy Pathology at Henry Mayo is far superior to what you will find at a typical community hospital. All physicians in the department are board-certified, and have established links to academic medicine, a hands-on approach to patient care, and outreach to the community in the form of lectures, not-for-profit service and teaching. Surgical Pathology Any tissue removed during surgery is sent to this department for evaluation. After a visual (macroscopic) inspection, the pathologist evaluates samples under a microscope. Any abnormalities such as those caused by malignancies, inflammation or autoimmune diseases are reported promptly to a patient's physician. Cytopathology Primarily used to find the presence or absence of cancer and other abnormal cells, cytopathology encompasses a variety of procedures that are non-surgical and minimally invasive. The pathologists at Henry Mayo are experts in Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA), used as a diagnostic tool when a "lump" or swelling is felt under the skin or discovered radiologically. Aspiration Biopsy Service Henry Mayo is a rarity among community hospitals, operating a dedicated walk-in Aspiration Biopsy Center Service where patients are personally evaluated by a board-certified cytopathologist.
Pathology Staff In early 2010, Henry Mayo contracted with CPLM Integrated Pathology Services, Inc., the largest private and independent group of pathologists on the West Coast, for pathology services. Our staff pathologists are members of the Cedars Sinai pathology group, In addition to serving Henry Mayo Hospital and the surrounding Valencia community, CPLM IPS also provides professional services to a large tertiary care medical center, including routine and complex tertiary care laboratory services, and leading edge testing R&D in Cytogenetics, Immunopathology, and Molecular pathology. The group is comprised of more than 40 MD's and PhD's known for their leadership in clinical diagnosis and pathology research and provide expert second opinions for more than 3,000 cases per year from a regional and national referral base. In addition to comprehensive anatomic pathology expertise, CPLM IPS brings specialized clinical knowledge, including transfusion medicine, coagulation expertise, specific tumor sites, and molecular diagnostics, supporting Henry Mayo and the medical staff, who are making important treatment decisions for patients. Pathologists Rashida Soni, M.D., Medical Director, and Sarka Cernosek, M.D., assumed their full-time duties on June 1, 2010, and will provide services and support to hospital-based and community physicians. |
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23845 McBean Parkway