KDL Pathology | Knoxville Dermatopathology Laboratory

KDL Pathologists

rtaylor — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:06:29 +0000

EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST
Recognized experts in hard to diagnose skin lesions, KDL dermatopathologists have an impeccable reputation nationwide for delivering high quality, physician centered, and patient focused service to our clients and their patients. KDL receives requests for consultation from other physicians and laboratories nationwide. KDL pathologists have teaching appointments at major medical centers and maintain an active research program, advancing the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma and other skin disorders.

	Dr. Paul Googe, founder of KDL, is board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Dermatopathology. Dr. Googe is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He received his pathology and dermatopathology training at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Googe is Clinical Professor of Pathology at Vanderbilt University and at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine. Dr. Googe is a former President of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine and East Tennessee Dermatology Society. Dr. Googe has more than 50 book and article publications and is a frequent guest speaker.
	Dr. Michael Hitchcock is board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Dermatopathology. Dr. Hitchcock attended medical school at the the University of Auckland. He completed his pathology and dermatopathology fellowships at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Hitchcock is a clinical assistant professor of Pathology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the author of more than 30 book chapters and journal articles. Dr. Hitchcock is the former president of the North Carolina Society of Pathologists and an editor of the American Journal of Surgical Pathology. Dr. Hitchcock is a founder of Cutaneous Pathology, PC.
	Dr. Bruce Smoller is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Dermatopathology. Dr. Smoller completed his M.D. at the University of Cincinnati, pathology residency at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston and dermatopathology fellowship at Cornell University-New York Hospital. Dr. Smoller is the former Chairman of Pathology at the Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, and has more than 140 article and book publications. Dr. Smoller is currently the Executive Vice President of the U.S. and Canadian Academy of Pathology. He is a part-time professor of pathology at Georgia Health Sciences University and adjunct professor at Emory University.
	Dr. Joshua Gapp is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Dermatopathology. Dr. Gapp received his M.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. He completed both his fellowship in dermatopathology and residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine where he served as chief resident in Anatomic and Clinical pathology. He is currently completing an executive MBA from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Gapp was formerly a dermatopathologist with Associated Pathologists, an affiliate of PathGroup, in Nashville, TN.
	Dr. Jamshed Haq is board certified by the American Board of Pathology in both Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Dr. Haq attended medical school at King Edward Medical College in Pakistan and completed a residency in internal medicine at the Services Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. He completed his medical education with an internship at Petersburg General Hospital in Petersburg, VA and received his pathology training at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA and Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI.
	Dr. Timothy Powers is board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Ophthalmology by the American Boards of Pathology and Ophthalmology. Dr. Powers graduated from the Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine. He received his pathology training at the University of Tennessee Medical Center and completed a Fellowship in Ophthalmic Pathology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He then completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Employment

rtaylor — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:47:07 +0000

Data Entry / Front Office Assistant
Review, correlate and enter data into laboratory computer system from all paperwork required to process laboratory specimens and make corrections as needed. Assist in maintaining computer log of specimens arriving and leaving the laboratory. Serve as a liaison between the client and the lab by answering phone and communicating with clients to obtain necessary information when required. This is a part-time, permanent M-F position. Flexible Hours.

Education level: High school graduate + work experience
Expectations:

Professional demeanor
Proper phone etiquette
Ability to learn procedures, terminology, & computer systems
1 year medical office or laboratory experience preferred, not required
Working knowledge of computer systems and common software programs (Word, Excel)

Send resume to clientservices@kdlpathology.com.

HistoTechnician/Technologist
Experience level: 5+ years, preferred
Education level: HT Certification, HT (ASCP)
Additional skills desired: supervisory experience, IHC experience, safety procedure management
This is a full-time, permanent M-F position. 100% paid benefits & profit-sharing plan available.

Send resume to clientservices@kdlpathology.com.

Is this Skin Cancer?

rtaylor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:29:39 +0000

Skin Cancer is the most common form of cancer, with more than 3.5 million cases per year. Early detection and treatment are key to prevention and survival. It’s critical to pay attention to moles and other marks on your skin and get a skin exam once a year. View this presentation to see photos of typical skin skin cancers and the warning signs.

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KDL News

rtaylor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:19:40 +0000

May 15, 2012
KDL Pathology | Knoxville Dermatopathology Laboratory is pleased to announce the addition of premier dermatopathologists Dr. Bruce Smoller, Dr. Mike Hitchcock, and Dr. Josh Gapp to our team. These physicians join founder Dr. Paul Googe and long-time KDL consultant Dr. Martin Mihm in providing superior diagnostic services to skin care specialists and their patients. In operation since 1996, KDL has established an impeccable reputation nationwide for high quality, physician centered, and patient focused service to our clients and their patients.

The combined experience of these dermatopathologists takes our diagnostic services to the next level of excellence. The result will be more options for diagnosis and treatment recommendations, enhanced access to leading-edge technology from the nation’s top experts close to home and new advances in the practice of dermatopathology. This group of KDL dermatopathologists also maintains an active research program, advancing the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma and other skin disorders. Read more

January 9, 2012
KDL Pathology | Knoxville Dermatopathology Lab announced today that its CLIA-registered laboratory has been re-accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) following a recent onsite inspection. “This national recognition is an important achievement for our laboratory as we continue to provide advanced testing for melanoma, blistering band other skin-related conditions,” said the laboratory’s director and founder, Paul B. Googe, MD. Read more

Test Menu

rtaylor — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:05:26 +0000

Routine Histopathology

The majority of skin biopsises and excisions are successfully analyzed using routine histopathologic examination (H&E). Special stains and ancillary testing are ordered only by the Dermatopathologists when necessary or when requested by the clinician.
Histochemical Special Stains
•Acid-fast Bacillus, Kinyoun’s
•Alcian blue / PAS
•Alcian Blue
•Amyloid, Congo Red
•CAE (Chloroacetate esterase)
•Colloidal Iron
•Diff-Quick Giemsa
•Elastic
•Fite, Melanin
•Fontana-Masson
•GMS, fungal
•Giemsa
•Glycogen
•Gram
•H&E
•Iron
•Masson Trichrome
•Melanin bleach
•Mucicarmine, Mucin
•Oil Red O
•PAP (Papanicolaou)
•PAS (Periodic Acid Schiff’s)
•PAS w/ diastase
•PAS-fungus
•Reticulin/Nuclear Fast Red
•Steiner
•Toluidine blue
•Warthin-Starry
•Wright-Geimsa

Immunofluorescence
•Albumin
•C3
•Fibrin
•IgA
•IgG
•IgM

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
•ALK-1
•BCL-2
•BCL-6
•BerEP4
•CD1a
•CD3
•CD4
•CD8
•CD20
•CD30
•CD31
•CD34
•CD45 (LCA)
•CD56
•CD61
•CD68
•CD79a
•CD117 (c-kit)
•CD138
•CD163
•Chromogranin A
•CK (Cytokeratin) AE1/AE3 (pankeratin)
•CK 5/6
•CK 7
•CK 20
•c-Myc
•Desmin
•E. cadherin
•EMA
•Factor 13a, Xllla
•Glycophorin A
•HHV-8
•HSV-1
•HSV-2
•Mart-1, (Melan A)
•MiTF

•MLH-1
•MSH-2
•MSH-6
•MPO
•NKlC3
•p53
•p63
•Podoplanin
•S-100
•SMA, smooth muscle actin
•SMMhc
•Treponema Pallidum (Syphillis,
Spirochete)
•Tyrosinase
•Vimentin
•VZV (Varicella Zoster)

*Others available on request.

In Situ Hybridization (ISH)
•Human Papilloma Virus (HPV1, 2), High
Risk/Low Risk

Immunology/Molecular Studies
•BRAF Mutational Analysis
•B Cell gene rearrangement
•T Cell Receptor gene
rearrangement
•Flow Cytometry

**Other testing available on request or as needed

Online Reports

rcoe — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:21:40 +0000

Pay Bill Online

rcoe — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:50:01 +0000

If this session times out, or you do not receive a printable receipt; please contact the billing office for confirmation of payment. Please DO NOT process your payment again as this could result in a duplicate payment.

Online Reporting

rtaylor — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:14:25 +0000

KDL Online Report Access: Hypercharts

Access requires a unique user name and password
Reports available in real time
No software to purchase or install
Internet access to pathology reports from any computer
Easy search and sort options (view, print, download reports)
100% HIPAA compliant, with built-in data security (SSL at 128-bit encryption)

Specialized Pathology for Podiatry

rtaylor — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:48:08 +0000

Diseases of the lower extremities require specialized medicine.
Shouldn’t a specialist be interpreting the biopsy?

KDL’s board-certified dermatopathologists provide unparalleled diagnostic interpretation and clinician support for all types of skin, soft tissue and nail disease, allowing podiatrists to provide the best possible patient care.

Specialized Diagnosis

Diagnosis of skin lesions, soft tissue, bone and nail disorders
Flat fee for routine fungal nail plate biopsy (H&E + PAS). Contact client services for more information
Nail bed, matrix and apparatus biopsy interpretation available for tumor and inflammatory skin diseases

Concise Reports, Delivered Fast

Diagnostic reports available ≤ 24 hours
Dermatopathologists readily available by phone for consultation
Access reports securely online, with no software to purchase or install

Unparalleled Client Services

FNA procedure training for clinicians
FNA interpretation, with physician office collection available
Complimentary billing of Medicare and Third Party Insurance*

*KDL Pathology is committed to high quality, affordable patient care. As such, we are a participating, in-network provider for laboratory and pathology services on all major medical plans. We are sensitive to the fact that some patients have no insurance or high deductible insurance plans and maintain patient-friendly billing policies.

Veterinary Pathology

rtaylor — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:00:10 +0000

KDL laboratory now provides the same quality diagnostics, customer service and economy that clients have come to expect to the world of veterinary medicine. KDL provides surgical pathology and cytology sample interpretation for veterinarians across the U.S. Your specimen is our priority.

Make the switch to KDL VetPath.

All KDL Veterinary Pathologists are ACVP board-certified
Responsive client communications, via email or phone
Rapid turnaround time
Competitive pricing
Customized reporting
Barcoded requisitions and supplies

Competitive Pricing:
______________First specimen________Each additional specimen_______*2-Day_______Overnight
_______________(per patient)____________(same patient)_____________shipping______shipping

Cytology____________$48__________________$38___________________Free___________$9
Histopathology______$$58__________________$44___________________Free___________$9

*2-Day FedEx shipping is included in our base pricing. Specimens may be sent overnight for an additional fee of $9 per package (not per specimen). Both 2-day and overnight pre-addressed FedEx labels will be provided for your convenience.

Please contact KDL client services to learn more or to receive complimentary supplies. Supplies also may be ordered under the client center tab at the top menu.

Download KDL VetPath requisition (pdf)