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Anatomic Pathology Services

Anatomic Pathology incorporates the following laboratory services: Autopsy, Cytopathology [We also offer FNA services to the VCU Medical Center hospitals and clinics and to patients referred from physicians for FNA to our Cytodiagnosis Center], Neuropathology.

Surgical Pathology Services

Surgical Pathology
Surgical pathology offers full histology services including immunohistochemistry, molecular diagnostics, and histochemical stains. Subspecialty services include:

  • Breast, Heart and Lung Pathology
  • Dermatopathology
  • Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Soft Tissue & Bone Pathology
  • Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology
  • Genitourinary Pathology
  • Gynecologic Pathology
  • Neuropathology
  • Renal Pathology
  • Soft Tissue and Bone Pathology

The Anatomic Pathology Receiving area is located at the MCV campus in the Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall Street, 6th floor, (804) 828-9739.

Hope Richard, MD, PhD

Hope Richard, MD, PhD

Interim Chair of Anatomic Pathology Division

Hope Richard, MD, PhD

Hope Richard, MD, PhD

Interim Chair of Anatomic Pathology Division

Pathology

Assistant Professor of Pathology;
Director of Neuropathology;
Associate Director of Undergraduate Medical Education

Phone: (804) 628-1690

Fax: (804) 827-4434

Email: Hope.Richard@vcuhealth.org

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Melissa Contos, MD

Melissa Contos, MD

Director of Surgical Pathology

Melissa Contos, MD

Melissa Contos, MD

Director of Surgical Pathology

Pathology

Professor of Pathology

Phone: (804) 828-9013

Fax: (804) 828-5055

Email: Melissa.Contos@vcuhealth.org

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Sadia Sayeed, MD

Sadia Sayeed, MD

Surgical Pathology & Cytopathology Director

Sadia Sayeed, MD

Sadia Sayeed, MD

Surgical Pathology & Cytopathology Director

Pathology

Director of Cytopathology
Associate Director Cytopathology Fellowship

Email: Sadia.Sayeed@vcuhealth.org

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Catherine L. B. Palmer, MD

Catherine L. B. Palmer, MD

Community Memorial Hospital & Tappahannock Hosp.

Catherine L. B. Palmer, MD

Catherine L. B. Palmer, MD

Community Memorial Hospital & Tappahannock Hosp.

Pathology

Assistant Professor of Pathology;
Laboratory Medical Director at Community Memorial Hospital

Phone: (434) 447-3151 x 350

Fax: (434) 774-2474

Email: Catherine.Palmer@vcuhealth.org

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H. Davis Massey, DDS, MD, PhD

H. Davis Massey, DDS, MD, PhD

Chief of Pathology, VA Medical Center

H. Davis Massey, DDS, MD, PhD

H. Davis Massey, DDS, MD, PhD

Chief of Pathology, VA Medical Center

Pathology

Autopsy & Surgical Pathology
Associate Professor of Pathology

Phone: (804) 828-9739

Fax: (804) 828-9749

Email: Hugh.Massey@vcuhealth.org

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Chris Rouze, PA (ASCP)CM

Chris Rouze, PA (ASCP)CM

Manager, Anatomic Pathology

Chris Rouze, PA (ASCP)CM

Chris Rouze, PA (ASCP)CM

Manager, Anatomic Pathology

Pathology

Phone: (804) 628-7621

Email: Christopher.Rouze@vcuhealth.org