47 Results for Anatomic Pathology near Spring Valley, NY

Dr. Garcia's Biography — Dr. Fernando Garcia graduated from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Medical School in Lima, Peru. He completed a residency in pathology at the University of Kansas, followed by a fellowship in surgical pathology and infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. His professional background includes extensive experience at Kansas University at Kansas City, where he served as Director of the Tissue Culture Core Facility, Medical Director of the Cytopathology Laboratory, Director of Dermatopathology and as Assistant Professor of the Pathology Department. Dr. Garcia also spent 10 years at Drexel University College of Medicine, where he was a professor, Medical Director of Immunopathology, Medical Director of the Image Analysis Laboratory and Medical Director of Tissue Procurement Core. Most recently, Dr. Garcia was the Regional Director of Anatomic Pathology and Medical Director and Service Chief of Hahnemann University Hospital. Dr. Garcia has served on numerous institutional and departmental committees and is a frequent guest speaker. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles in multiple areas, having special interest in breast and prostate pathology. Additionally, he belongs to several professional associations, including the American Society of Cytopathology, American Association for Cancer Research and the Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology.

Dr. Polar's Biography — He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. He went on to complete an internal medicine residency at Wellington Regional Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida and then dermatology at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas. He has also been active in numerous basic science and clinical research studies pertaining to dermatology and pathology. In his leisure time, Dr. Polar enjoys travel, cooking, cycling, and spending time with his family.

Dr. Heintzelman's Biography — Dr. Heintzelman earned her Bachelor of Science at Muhlenberg College in 2001. She completed her Doctor of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine in 2006. She was a Resident of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital/Drexel University College of Medicine from 2006 to 2010. She then completed fellowships in Cytopathology and Hematopathology at the same institution from 2010 to 2012. Since 2012, Dr. Heintzelman has served as an Instructor and then Assistant Professor with the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. She joined CTCA in November 2014. Licensed to practice medicine by the State of Pennsylvania, Dr. Heintzelman is Board Certified in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology & Hematopathology by the American Board of Pathology. She is a member of the College of American Pathologists, the American Society for Clinical Pathology and the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. Her research on the pathology of cancer is published in numerous medical journals. At CTCA, Dr. Heintzelman diagnoses and provides prognostic information for patient tissue samples and evaluates hematologic disorders. She also oversees the blood bank. Working with the on-site anatomic pathology laboratory, Dr. Heintzelman provides support for oncologists, particularly in challenging cases. There is an institution-wide level of commitment toward patient care at CTCA that is refreshing and unique says Dr. Heintzelman. When she is not at CTCA, Dr. Heintzelman enjoys reading, hiking and traveling.