Program Overview

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Department of Pathology

The Department of Pathology is a large and diverse department, representing all disciplines of pathology. It is composed of many laboratory, administrative, and research staff, as well as trainees and students.

Anatomic Pathology

The division of Anatomic Pathology provides a myriad of diagnostic services. The faculty provide expertise in over 20 subspecialties. Staff members within the division provide tissue-based diagnostic tools used to improve patient health. The division also provides pathology residents and fellows with broad-based and subspecialty training.

• Subspecialties:
  • Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology
  • Breast Pathology
  • Cardiac Pathology
  • Cytogenetics
  • Cytopathology
  • Dermatopathology
  • Endocrine Pathology
  • Forensic Pathology
  • GI & Hepatobiliary Pathology
  • Genitourinary Pathology
  • Gynecologic Pathology
  • Head & Neck Pathology
  • Informatics
  • Molecular & Genetic Pathology
  • Molecular Cancer Cytogenetics & Genomics
  • Molecular Diagnostics
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Molecular Pathology
  • Neuropathology
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Pediatric Pathology
  • Proteomics & Small Molecule
  • Pulmonary Pathology
  • Renal Pathology
  • Surgical Pathology
  • Thoracic Pathology

Clinical Pathology

The faculty and staff within Clinical Pathology work together to support the full spectrum of clinical services offered by the many laboratories within the division. Laboratory personnel provide extensive clinical testing and support to all the Michigan Medicine hospitals and clinics as well as the Pathology MLabs reference laboratory program. The division also provides personally designed residency and fellowship training.

• Laboratories:
  • Clinical Core Lab
  • Hematopathology
  • Immunopathology
  • Microbiology
  • Transfusion Medicine
  • Clinical Core Laboratory
  • Clinical Cytogenetics
  • Hematopathology
  • Histocompatibility
  • MCTP
  • Clinical Microbiology
  • MMGL
  • Molecular Diagnostics

Education

The division of Training Programs and Communication provides many opportunities for trainees within the department. Residents can obtain training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Clinical Fellowships are offered in 17 subspecialties. Research is a core component of our graduate medical education programs. Graduate students can pursue their PhD in Cellular and Molecular Pathology, while the many research laboratories provide Post-doctoral training.

• Programs:
  • Residency Program
  • Fellowship Programs
  • PhD Program
  • T32 Training
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • MLS Internship Program
  • Allied Health CE
  • Communications

Experimental Pathology

The Experimental Pathology research faculty focus on understanding the pathobiologic basis of human disease from basic science to translational projects and the development of therapies. Aided by laboratory staff, graduate students and postdocs, the labs work in multiple areas, including cancer biology, development, neuroscience, epigenetics, aging, mucosal biology, immunology and inflammation, and therapeutics.

Informatics

The primary mission and focus of the Pathology Informatics division is providing uninterrupted stewardship of the clinical laboratory information systems in use by the clinical faculty and staff, across the department, to produce the clinical laboratory results serving the enterprises patient populations.

Diagnostic Genetics and Genomics

The division Diagnostic Genetics and Genomics (DGG) strives to unite the multiple molecular diagnostic and research endeavors within the department. Clinical applications generally include diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic applications while striving to be on the cutting edge of qualitative and quantitative nucleic acid analyses for genetics and oncology.

Quality & Health Improvement

The division of Quality and Health Improvement strives to transform the patient experience for the better by drawing on extensive experience in laboratory science, quality management, change management, information systems and project management. Using a customer-focused approach, the division strives to improve processes and ensure an innovative mindset across the department.

Faculty & Staff

The Department of Pathology is composed of a large and diverse group of faculty, representing all disciplines of Pathology, many laboratory, administrative and research staff, as well as trainees and students. The focus is always on excellence in service, education and research.

PRR

The Pathology Relocation and Renovation (PRR) Project is part of a multi-year renovation and relocation that features two phases. Phase One brings much of Pathology together at the North Campus Research Complex. Phase Two includes renovations at University Hospital (UH) creating creation of an automated core laboratory and other critical laboratory and support spaces.

PhD Program

The PhD Program in Cellular and Molecular Pathology provides graduate students with a comprehensive education in the principles of pathology and the methods of scientific investigation. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in academic or industrial research.

Newsletters

The Department of Pathology publishes a newsletter, "Inside Pathology", which provides news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it.

Newsletters Archive

• 2014: Department Chair Kathleen R. Cho, MD; Editorial Team Robin Kunkel, Laura Zaborski; Principal Photography Mark Deming, Elizabeth Walker
• 2016: Department Chair Charles A. Parkos, MD, PhD; Editorial Team Robin Kunkel, Barbara McKenna, MD, Vashni Santee, Sara Talpos; Principal Photography Mark Deming, Kelly Root, Elizabeth Walker
• 2017: Department Chair Charles A. Parkos, MD, PhD; Editorial Team Robin Kunkel, Barbara McKenna, MD, Vashni Santee, Elizabeth Walker; Principal Photography Dustin Johnston, Elizabeth Walker
• 2018: Department Chair Charles A. Parkos, MD, PhD; Editorial Team Robin Kunkel, Christine Rigney, Vashni Santee, Elizabeth Walker; Principal Photography Dustin Johnston
• 2019: Department Chair Charles A. Parkos, MD, PhD; Editorial Team Lynn A. McCain, MHSA, Elizabeth Walker; Principal Photography Dustin Johnston
• 2020: Department Chair Charles A. Parkos, MD, PhD; Editorial Team Lynn A. McCain, MHSA, Elizabeth Walker, Lidija Fremeau; Principal Photography Camren Clouthier, Dustin Johnston, Elizabeth Walker
• 2021: Department Chair Charles A. Parkos, MD, PhD; Editorial Team Lynn A. McCain, MHSA; Principal Photography Camren Clouthier
• 2022: Department Chair Charles A. Parkos, MD, PhD; Editorial Team Lynn A. McCain, MHSA; Principal Photography Camren Clouthier
• 2023: Department Chair Charles A. Parkos, MD, PhD; Editorial Team Lynn A. McCain, MHSA, Anastazia Hartman, MBA, MS; Layout Design Brent Temple
• 2024: Department Chair Charles A. Parkos, MD, PhD; Editorial Team Lynn A. McCain, MHSA, Anastazia Hartman, MBA, MS; Layout Design Brent Temple
• 2025: Department Chair Charles A. Parkos, MD, PhD; Editorial Team Lynn A. McCain, MHSA, Anastazia Hartman, MBA, MS; Layout Design Brent Temple

MLabs

MLabs, established in 1985, functions as a portal to provide pathologists, hospitals, and other reference laboratories access to the faculty, staff, and laboratories of the University of Michigan Health Systems Department of Pathology. MLabs is a recognized leader for advanced molecular diagnostic testing, helpful consultants, and exceptional customer service.