The Hematopathology division of the Department of Pathology specializes in diagnostic consultations necessary for effective treatment of disorders of blood, bone marrow, and lymphoid organs. Strong expertise in the diagnosis of leukemia and lymphoma in adults and children is available. Evaluation of these disorders coordinates information from specialty laboratories, including the Flow Cytometry, Molecular Diagnostics, Cytogenetics, Hematology, Immunopathology, and Image Analysis laboratories, with standard histologic and cytologic findings. The Hematopathology diagnostic facility is located in the Hematology/Oncology Clinic and near the Morris Bone Marrow unit in order to facilitate clinical consultations and technical interactions.

Left: Mediastinal lymph nodes from a patient with nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma	Right: Histologic section showing nodules of lymphoma surrounded by fibrotic bands. Inset: Reed-Sternberg cell.

Patrick J. Buckley, M.D., Ph.D. (Chief of Division, Medical Director Hematology Laboratories). Dr. Buckley has 25 years of diagnostic experience in all aspects of adult and pediatric hematopathology at several major institutions (St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Yale University, University of Wisconsin, Madison).

Anand S. Lagoo, M.D., Ph.D. is board certified in Hematopathology and has over 10 years experience in diagnostic pathology. He is Medical Director of the Flow Cytometry Laboratory. His diagnostic and research interests include acute leukemia, lymphoma occurring outside the lymph nodes (near the eye, genitial tract, brain, etc.) and Hodgkin lymphoma.

Endi Wang, M.D., Ph.D. who has recently joined us from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), has years of experience as a major diagnostic hematopathologist with research interests focused on molecular diagnostics of leukemia/lymphoma, and extranodal lymphoma, particularly primary cutaneous lymphoma.

For information regarding submission of specimens for consultations or second opinion please contact the Hematopathology Secretary by calling 919-684-2486 (Fax to 919-684-1856) or write to Box 3712, DUMC, Durham, NC 27710, USA.