Best Anatomical Pathology Physicians Sydney Near Me

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The Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Public Health (CIDM-PH) is an interdisciplinary translational research group within the Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Departments of the Western Sydney LHD, ICPMR-NSW Health Pathology, and is affiliated with Sydney Medical School and Marie Bashir Institute, The University of Sydney. With invaluable support from the NSW Health Prevention Research Support Program, CIDM-PH are undertaking research to improve laboratory and epidemiological investigations of communicable diseases, the causative agents and their vectors. Our scientists work with a broad range of viral, bacterial and fungal pathogens.


Our goals are to improve the prevention and control of communicable diseases by:

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The Department of Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is a part of the statewide NSW Health Pathology network. It is located at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) and is in close proximity to the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and the University of Sydney.


The diagnostic work of pathologists influences a vast majority of all medical and surgical decisions. Hence, at the Department of Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology at RPA, we strive to:


Provide the highest quality of patient care through our diagnostic work and participation in multidisciplinary clinical care teams,


Advance innovative clinical and translational research focused on improving the diagnoses, management and outcomes of most adult diseases.

The Department of Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology provides diagnostic histology, cytology and intra-operative consultative services on approximately 50,000-55,000 specimens annually. These include:

All adult oncology clinical streams across RPA and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

The department receives a large number of clinician and pathologist initiated referrals of diagnostically challenging cases for second opinion.

The department incorporates fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) services into tissue pathology, thus marrying tissue sub-specialty and molecular pathology expertise. It has one of the largest portfolio of FISH antibodies for soft tissue, head and neck, breast, gastric and kidney tumours, as well as lymphomas and gynecologic lesions. We are a statewide service provider for solid tumour FISH testing in NSW Pathology.

The department leads and participates in several aspects of clinical and translational research in melanoma and non-melanocytic skin, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, head and neck, bone and soft tissue, pulmonary, haematolymphoid, gynaecological, transplant and molecular pathology. The departmental faculty has attracted significant research funding and has collaborative networks with premier research institutes in Australia as well as overseas. Several members of the faculty serve on a large number of international and national committees and bodies, such as:

National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC), National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA)

The Department of Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology at RPA is a rich training ground for pathology Fellows and registrars due to:

Access to a large number and variety of complex cases, including all adult oncology and transplant pathology

Among the largest portfolios of immunohistochemical and FISH probes in Australia

4worldlovers: We employ over 4,000 people in over 60 laboratories and about 200 collection centres.

The information we hold enables greater continuity of care and strong partnerships with clinicians so patients get the care they need when and where they need it.