Anatomic Pathology

Boston Medical Center

Anatomic Pathology

Frozen Section Service (intraoperative consult)
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM call 617.638.6990 and ask for the Pathology resident to be paged 617.638.5795 #3800

All other times please contact the Staff Pathologist on call at pager 617.638.5795 # 0784

Administrative leadership is always available on call at pager 617.638.5795 #1027 or #3550

Office Hours

Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM call 617.638.6990 or the Pathology Laboratory at 617.638.6994

Anatomic Pathology

The Anatomic Pathology department serves all patients who undergo surgery or a procedure, regardless of age or medical insurance status, which results in the removal of tissue. All physicians and services that generate these specimens are also considered the department’s customers. The department also manages the hospital’s Decedent Affairs Office which cares for deceased patients, their families and serves area funeral directors and related governmental agencies.

Frozen Section Service (intraoperative consult)

Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM: Page #3800 or Call 617.638.6990 and ask for the pathology resident to be paged.

All other times please contact the pathologist on call at pager # 0784.

A pathology administrator is always available on call at pager #1027.

Services Provided

Surgical Pathology
Intraoperative Consultation
Cytology
Aspiration biopsy
Immunohistochemical assays
Ultrastructural studies
Image Analysis
Morphometry
Telepathology consultation
Molecular Pathology
Decedent Affairs
Autopsy
Research CoRe

Sub-Specialty Expertise

Cytopathology
Dermatopathology (associated with BU Skin Pathology)
ENT
GI & Liver
GU
Hematopathology
Muscle & Peripheral Nerve Pathology
Neuropathology
OB-GYN Pathology
Oral Pathology
Renal Pathology
Soft Tissue
Thoracic