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Pathology Associates has a
nearly 20 year history in
Fresno. We are an
independent practice
comprised of ten
Pathologists and one
specialty consultant in
Dermatopathology located in
Boston. Seven members of the
group are partners. Members
have Specialty Boards in
Blood Banking and
Transfusion Medicine,
Forensic Pathology,
Cytopathology, and
Hematopathology. We are a
stable group, and the
pride-of-ownership that
comes with being a large
partnership shows.
Inpatient hospital referrals
are derived from stable
long-term relationships with
eight active local
hospitals, including
Community Medical Centers,
an important part of our
practice. Our Pathologists
conduct conferences
including grand rounds,
resident instruction, and
tumor boards through UMC, a
teaching hospital affiliated
with the UCSF School of
Medicine.
Outpatient referrals include
numerous regional physician
offices, endoscopy centers,
free standing surgery
centers, and clinics. We are
also the directors and
contracted Pathologists for
a large regional reference
lab cytology department
(92,000 PAPs in 2004).
Practice Totals for 2004 are
as follows:
- Surgical specimens: 48,000
- Cytology: 10,500
- FNA: 1,400
- Dermatology consults:
1,900
- Bone marrow biopsy: 400
- Autopsy: 170
In addition to the anatomic
pathology part of the
practice, the Pathologists
have lab section or full-lab
directorship
responsibilities in one or
more of the hospitals to
which we provide laboratory
direction. Our major
affiliation is with
Community Medical Centers,
where we work with many
talented clinical lab
colleagues. This comprises
an important and rewarding
aspect of our business.
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