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Hematopathology
Section of Hematopathology
Tel: (402) 559-7689
Fax:(402) 559-6018
The Hematopathology Section in the Department of Pathology and Microbiology is headed by Dr. Dennis Weisenburger, and consists of Drs. John Chan, Timothy Greiner, Patricia Aoun, Kai Fu, fellows, and laboratory and support personnel. All members of the group are actively involved in teaching, service, and research in the field of hematopathology. The section is active in the teaching of medical students and pathology residents and, currently, we have two fellows in our accredited hematopathology training program. With regard to service, the section is responsible for all diagnostic hematopathology, as well as flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and molecular hematopathology.
The section is an integral part of the Nebraska Lymphoma Study Group, a unique and collaborative effort between community oncologists and pathologists, and their counterparts at UNMC. Through this collaborative effort, patients with hematological disorders are treated with state-of-the-art therapies in the community setting, while being afforded the expertise and high technology of the university setting. Therefore, the majority of patients enrolled in the study group are previously untreated, and are the most likely to benefit from their therapy. In most cases,
fresh tissues are shipped to UNMC for detailed histopathologic, immunologic, cytogenetic, and molecular characterization. Over 18,000 cases are currently available for teaching and research purposes in the study group registry, and over 2,200 new cases are added each year. The important work of the Nebraska Lymphoma Study Group has led to national and international recognition of UNMC as a center for the study of lymphoma.
Cutting-edge research into the gene expression patterns of B-cell lymphomas and post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorders using cDNA micro-array technology has paved the way for a new molecular classification of B-cell lymphoma and related disorders. The section has large multi-year, multi-institutional competitive grants to pursue this important work. The other research efforts of the section are listed elsewhere in the descriptions of each member's activities. This strong program has put UNMC on a map as a center of excellence for the study of lymphoma and related disorders.
Updated 9/24/04
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