International Telepathology

from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Our experts use new innovations in high- resolution digital slide imaging and telepathology to provide a wide variety of individualized consultation services in the and around the world. We prepare comprehensive pathology reports and work closely with our clients to offer guidance on diagnostic and prognostic findings to assist in therapeutic decision making for our patients.

Technology Our telepathology service uses industry-leading whole-slide image software to ensure excellence in diagnostic care for our patients. With the rapid expansion of medical technology, our laboratory is designed to be digitally flexible and dynamic to Who we are What sets us apart bring the expertise of our specialized Telepathology is the ability Quality pathologists to referring pathologists to practice pathology at a from anywhere in the world. By UCLA Telepathology, a part of distance. It uses state-of-the-art leveraging proprietary technology the Department of Pathology and technology and fast replication services for Laboratory Medicine, has been to transfer pathology images efficiency and compliance, the UCLA at the forefront of international from around the world for the Telepathology service enables any telepathology development purposes of diagnosis, education hospital in the world with whole-slide beginning with our partnerships and research. scanning capabilities to easily and in China, which began in 2010. quickly send a case for consultation UCLA Telepathology offers the This has led to one of the largest to our expert pathologists. By expertise of our world-renowned and most experienced international utilizing leading-edge software and team of pathologists who utilize telepathology programs in the encryption technology, UCLA is able the most modern digital imaging world, with over 2,200 cases to adhere to strict HIPAA standards technology available to improve reviewed by 2015. to maintain the confidentiality of our the healthcare of our patients Our telepathology team includes clients and patients. around the world. internationally recognized faculty

UCLA Health Partnership • Support for research activities Bita Naini, MD including data mining Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology The UCLA international Telepathology service began in 2010 with a • Reduced carbon footprint (Eco friendly) Scott Nelson, MD partnership with the Second Affiliated Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Hospital of Zhejiang University Our Expert Team Jonathan Said, MD and has processed more than 2,200 Scott W. Binder, MD, Hematopathology cases by 2015. Along with diagnostic Dermatopathology Sophie Song, MD, PhD consultations, the program Director, National & International Hematopathology includes QA/QC protocols for Jian Yu Rao, MD, diagnostic evaluation and other Peggy Sullivan, MD Gynecological, Genitourinary quality initiatives. In addition, Breast, Gynecologic and and Cytopathology videoconferences are available to Hanlin Wang, MD, PhD Director, International (China) enable group discussion of interesting Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology W. Dean Wallace, MD cases and to provide educational Haodong Xu, MD, PhD Pulmonary and and research opportunities. Head & Neck and Pulmonary Pathology Renal Pathology The program has since expanded Director, Anatomic William Yong, MD to reach more patients in China Pathology Informatics through additional collaborative agreements with leading regional Serge Alexanian, MD hospitals including the First People’s Dermatopathology Hospital of Yancheng in Jiangsu, the Associate Director, International Sixth People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou On-Site Director, Shanghai, China in Henan, Beijing Shijitang Hospital/ Fernando Palma Diaz, MD Yuhe Hospital, Sichuan Provincial Head & Neck and Renal Pathology People’s Hospital and United Associate Director, California Family Health Hospital & Clinics in Sophia Apple, MD Beijing. The program’s success has Breast, Gynecologic and Cytopathology also stimulated similar collaborations with other UCLA medical specialties, David Dawson, MD, PhD including radiology, oncology and Gastrointestinal and nuclear medicine. Pancreas Pathology

Sarah Dry, MD

Telepathology Services Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology and Benefits Sharon Hirschowitz, MD • Easy and fast international Cytopathology second-opinion consultation Charles Lassman, MD, PhD INTERNATIONAL • Reduced diagnostic turnaround time Liver and Renal Pathology TELEPATHOLOGY compared to traditional consultations Stephen Lee, MD • Adherence to strict Quality Assurance Hematopathology UCLA Pathology Outreach Client Services and Quality Control standards Neda Moatamed, MD 10833 Le Conte Avenue AS-370 CHS • Efficient utilization of resources Breast, Gynecologic and Cytopathology Los Angeles, CA 90095 • Clinician and patient education tool +1 (310) 267-2680 • Conservation of tissue to optimize [email protected] usage for ancillary studies pathology.ucla.edu/telepathology

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