Payam S. Pahlavan, MD

Medical School: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Residency: University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Board Certification: Anatomical Pathology
Location: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Email: pspahlavan@pathgroup.com

Justin M. Cates, MD PhD

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Residency, Anatomic Pathology and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Residency, Clinical Pathology
Board Certification: Anatomical Pathology
Location: Airpark Lab in Nashville, Tennessee
Email: jmcates@pathgroup.com

Jordan M. Hall, MD

Medical School: Uniformed Services University
Residency: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Fort Sam Houston, TX
Board Certification: Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Hematopathology
Fellowship Training: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Location: TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Email: jmhall@pathgroup.com

Seshamma T. Reddy, MD, PhD, FCAP

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Residency: University of Vermont, Virginia Commonwealth University
Board Certification: Anatomic Pathology
Fellowship Training: Virginia Commonwealth University, Hartford Hospital
Location: Nashville, TN
Email: streddy@pathgroup.com

Barbara Proctor, MD

Medical School: University of Mississippi, School of Medicine
Residency: University Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Board Certification: Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology
Location: Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Email: bjproctor@pathgroup.com

Dawn Harter, MD

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
Residency: The University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
Board Certification: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Fellowship Training: The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Location: Cape Fear Valley Hospital – Fayetteville, NC
Email: dmharter@pathgroup.com

Anatomic

PathGroup’s anatomic laboratory provides a full range of professional and technical services, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Our dedicated, Board-Certified specialists are always available for consultation, providing clarity and additional interpretation for our physician clients as needed.

Our anatomic labs provide examination and interpretation of specimens within the following subspecialties:

The PathGroup Advantage
Our anatomic pathology division provides fast, accurate information to physicians making vital treatment decisions. Our physician-centric, patient focused approach includes:

  • Board-certified pathologists in subspecialty areas of anatomic pathology
  • Most results available to attending physicians within 24-48 hours of specimen delivery
  • Quick-response, expert consultation from experienced pathologists
  • Medical director services available to hospitals and other laboratories
  • Esoteric pathology tests performed in-house (bone marrow analysis, Flow Cytometry, Cytochemical Staining, ThinPrep Pap testing, immunohistochemistry, DNA analysis, HPV assay, Cytogenetics, In-Situ Hybridization, and Molecular Diagnostics)
  • Full range of additional clinical and molecular laboratory services for comprehensive service from a single source
  • Contracted with more than 100 Managed Care Providers
  • Patient-friendly billing policies
  • Full suite of business solutions, including client assisted billing, TC/PC, and Lab Management
  • Innovative technology solutions for patients and physicians, including iPhone, iPad and web-based applications
  • The latest in proprietary and industry-standard technology; over 425 live interfaces with more than 50 EHR/EMR providers

 

In keeping with our commitment to excellence in pathology and laboratory medicine, we maintain certifications in multiple states, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) as well as the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Our physician group provides volunteer surveyors for the Laboratory Accreditation Program of the College of American Pathologists, in the of spirit of a peer based, educational approach to inspections.

Hematology Oncology

PathGroup offers the latest in oncology diagnostic services, with a commitment to accuracy, service, and the highest quality patient care. Combined with the doctor’s knowledge of a patient’s medical history, the results provided by PathGroup’s team of subspecialists provide the most comprehensive set of information from which to determine a course of treatment.

Key Services

Our oncology testing menu is built on a core offering of the latest and most accurate in:

  • Morphology
  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
  • Karyotyping
  • Flow Cytometry
  • FISH
  • Cytogenetics
  • Advanced Molecular Diagnostics

PathGroup’s comprehensive Oncology offering includes:

  • iPath® Comprehensive Assessment
  • Color FLOW Cytometry
  • Cytogenetics
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Additionally, PathGroup offers the iPath® Comprehensive Assessment.  iPath includes clinical pathology evaluation, bone marrow and/or blood morphology, flow cytometry, cytogenetics and/or FISH, and PCR as medically necessary.  A consultative review and correlation with all prior findings is performed by a PathGroup Hematopathologist.  iPath provides a concise summary report correlating all technologies for easy review.

Why PathGroup?

Our physician-centric, patient focused approach has made PathGroup an industry leader and trusted partner for quality patient care.

  • Dedicated team of board-certified Hematopathologists
  • On-site subspecialty pathology teams providing consultation when necessary at no additional charge
  • Industry-leading turnaround times and responsive customer service
  • Clear, concise reporting including color images and mapping, with photomicrographs included in abnormal or unusual cases
  • Innovative technology solutions, including iPad, iPhone and web-based applications
  • Full range of additional clinical and molecular laboratory services for comprehensive service from a single source

 

 

Molecular Oncology

Molecular Oncology

In the ever-changing world of molecular oncology services, PathGroup utilizes the most advanced, proven diagnostic tests and techniques available. We are committed to providing definitive diagnostic and accurate prognostic laboratory results to our physician partners— delivering information that leads to highly targeted therapies and ultimately, better patient outcomes.

As a physician-centric organization, we understand and respect the highly personal nature of the practice of medicine. Our pathologists contact our physician partners directly to discuss individual cases when necessary or requested, providing invaluable information and support for patient care decisions.

Key Services

The quality of diagnostic service is one of the most significant factors in determining the quality of care you deliver to your patients, and ultimately patient outcomes. Our molecular oncology testing menu is built on a core offering of the latest and most accurate in:

  • Flow Cytometry
  • Fluorescence In-situ Hybridization (FISH)
  • Chromogenic In-situ Hybridization (CISH)
  • Cytogenetics
  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
  • Microarray/ Array CGH
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  • DNA Sequencing

Why PathGroup?

Our physician-centric, patient focused approach has made PathGroup an industry leader and trusted partner for molecular oncology and quality patient care.

  • Dedicated team of expert molecular pathologists with direct access readily available
  • Extensive courier system network
  • Industry-leading turnaround time on reports; less than one week in most cases
  • Immunohistochemical, Immunofluorescence, and Immunoperoxidase stains performed in-house
  • Rapidly evolving test menu, encompassing the most current NCCN, CAP and ASCO guidelines and recommendations
  • Robust Quality Assurance Program
  • Clear, concise reporting including color images and mapping
  • Innovative technology solutions, including iPad, iPhone and web-based applications
  • Full range of additional clinical and anatomic laboratory services for comprehensive service from a single source

 

2011 Archive

Testing Provided on Site for a-1-Antitrypsin

Testing Provided on Site for Anti-Mullerian Hormone

Test Code Update for ANATP

Testing Provided on Site for Ceruloplasmin

Methodology Change for Gliadin IgA and IgG

Testing Provided on Site for Haptoglobin

Methodology Change for Rubella IgG

HCV Viral Load Testing and VICTRELIS and INCIVEK

Testing Platform Change for Total Thyroxine (T4)

Reference Range Update – CBC, Differential and Reticulocyte

Maternal Screen Testing Recalculation Request Form