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Anatomic Pathology
About Anatomic Pathology
The Division of Anatomic Pathology provides a full range of consultative and diagnostic services. As a patient-care oriented testing laboratory, value is placed on diagnostic accuracy, state-of-the-art technology, and service. Specialized testing, using the most current techniques, are performed on peripheral blood, bone marrow, and specimens obtained by surgery of fine-needle aspiration biopsy.
Faculty members in the division perform several functions:
- They provide diagnostic and prognostic examinations for patient care. This includes immunohistochemistry in which cellular antigens are demonstrated on slides. In addition, in-situ hybridization, electron microscopy, and immunofluorescence are performed.
- In keeping with the research mission of the department, they perform studies relevant to the diagnosis and prognosis of human disease, including slide-based PCR, FISH, and other molecular pathology techniques.
- Faculty are involved in the training of pathology residents and the education of medical students, graduate students, and the clinical faculty at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center.
Our anatomic pathology faculty are experts in the study and diagnosis of disease processes. They provide advice to other physicians regarding diagnostic tests, examination results, and appropriate treatments. Pathology touches on all aspects of medicine. Its objective-to understand the nature of human disease-is the foundation of scientific medicine.
All tissues obtained from biopsy or surgery are examined by a pathologist who makes a diagnosis. Such consultations assist surgeons with the decision whether or not to remove tissues during surgery. Pathologists may provide immediate information to the surgeon which assures the best result possible for the patient.
Traditional microscopic examination is now complemented by a sophisticated array of immunohistochemical, ultra microscopic, and molecular biologic techniques. Genetic analysis of DNA or chromosomes in cells are examples of these new techniques which allow more accurate and timely diagnosis on small biopsies and cell samples.
Joel Bentz, M.D.
Dr. Bentz is the medical director of the Cytopathology Laboratory at ARUP Laboratories. He is an associate professor of pathology at the University of Utah.
Frederic Clayton, M.D.
Dr. Clayton has studied various aspects of the enteric changes in HIV infection. Recently, he has studied the immunologic aspects of amniotic fluid embolism syndrome. Teaches Pathology 6010 and 6020
Lyska L. Emerson, M.D.
Lyska L. Emerson, M.D., is an assistant professor, clinical tract, in the Division of Anatomic Pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She is a surgical pathologist who serves the pathology needs of the University Hospital, the Huntsman Cancer Hospital, and ARUP. Dr. Emerson has subspecialty interest in gastrointestinal pathology and is currently collaborating on several translational research projects related to gastrointestinal disease.
Evelyn V. Gopez, M.D.
Dr. Gopez’ responsibilities are divided between her clinical work in Cytology and her administrative work as Residency Program Director and Medical Director of the School of Cytotechnology.
Joseph Holden, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Holden has focused his research efforts on the detection of anticancer drug targets in human cancers.
Lester J. Layfield, M.D.
Dr. Layfield is a professor of pathology with interests in musculoskeletal pathology, head and neck pathology, and breast pathology. He has expertise in fine-needle aspiration cytology.
Mohamed E. Salama, M.D.
Dr. Salama has a broad base of knowledge and experience in both benign and malignant hematology. His work interests include bone marrow and lymph nodes pathology as well as extranodal sites. His research efforts are focused on gaining an enhanced understanding of the pathogenesis and molecular processes that collectively serve to diagnose and classify lymphomas and leukemias.
Todd Kelley, M.D.
Dr. Kelley is interested in discovering and evaluating new prognostic markers and therapeutic targets in leukemia and lymphoma.
Brian T. Collins, M.D.
Dr. Collins has an interest in cytopathology in the areas of Pap smears, Non-Gyn cytopathology and Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy. He is involved in the application of cytopathology from a teaching, research and service standpoint.
Thomas M. Abbott, M.D.
Dr. Abbott is Medical Director of the St. Mark's Hospital Laboratory. His areas of interest and special expertise are gynecologic surgical pathology, resident education, and laboratory administration.
Gary Ellis, D.D.S.
Dr. Ellis provides consultations for head and neck surgical pathology to pathologists nation-wide and diagnostic surgical pathology in head and neck pathology in support of the Department of Pathology.
Elke A Jarboe, M.D.
Dr. Jarboe is an Assistant Professor of Pathology with subspecialty interest in gynecologic pathology and cytopathology