Gynecologic Pathology
Our Gynecologic Pathology service provides diagnostic expertise in benign and malignant diseases of the gynecologic tract, directed by fellowship-trained gynecologic and cyto- pathologists. We provide next day turnaround of most biopsies, and offer molecular companion diagnostics including mismatch repair, homologous recombination deficiency, and Foundation One.
Our focus is on high quality, evidence-based pathology with clear reports and easy access for our clinical colleagues. To ensure quality and standardization of reports, gynecologic pathology cases are signed out by one of our 5 gyn pathologists, and all new malignant diagnoses are reviewed by at least 2 pathologists. Our pathologists are always available for discussion, including discussion of pap and HPV testing, retrospective review and correlation of paps and cervical biopsies, or to review outside cases.
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Dr. Lauren Jacobson completed anatomic pathology residency, surgical pathology fellowship, and breast/gynecologic pathology fellowship at the University of Washington/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. She directs our gynecologic pathology service, and is available for consultation about difficult cases or clinical-pathologic correlation. Dr. Jacobson directs our immunohistochemistry laboratory and presents at the multi-disciplinary gynecology oncology conference.
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Dr. Monica Phillips is the PDL CLIA laboratory medical director. She completed anatomic and clinical pathology residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, surgical pathology fellowship with a focus in women’s health at UCLA, and cytopathology fellowship at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Phillips is available for discussion of Pap cytology and HPV testing.
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Dr. Emily Waterhouse completed anatomic and clinical pathology residencies and surgical pathology fellowship at University of California, San Francisco.
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Dr. Faith Ough completed anatomic and clinical pathology residencies and fellowship training in cytopathology and surgical pathology at Harbor-UCLA and USC.
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Dr. Elizabeth Moschiano completed anatomic and clinical pathology residencies at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Hematopathology fellowship at LAC + USC Medical Centers.
Any of our pathologists are always available to discuss specific cases, emerging concepts in gynecologic pathology, recommended molecular testing, or anything else!