R. Patrick Dorion, MD

Led by Dr. R. Patrick Dorion, the Geisinger Medical Laboratories Head and Neck Pathology Subspecialists specialize in diagnosing diseases of the:

• head and neck
• salivary glands
• sinuses
• tonsils
• nasal cavity
• oral cavity
• pharynx
• larynx
• upper respiratory tract

Shaobo Zhu, MD

Conrad Schuerch, MD

The group has also published articles on their specialty in peer-reviwed journals and presented at national and international conferences:

• Zhang PL, Pellitteri PK, Law A, Gilroy PA, Wood GC, Kennedy TL, Blasick TM, Lun M, Schuerch C, Brown RE. Overexpression of Phosphorylated Nuclear Factor-kappaB in Tonsillar Squamous Cell Carcinoma and High Grade Dysplasia is Associated with Poor Prognosis. Abstract 94th Annual USACP Meeting, San Antonio, TX, February 26, 2005.
  
  
• Brown RE, Zhang PL, Lun M, Zhu S, Pellitteir PK, Law A, Wood GC, Kenedy Tl. Morphoproteomic and pharmacoproteomic rationale for mTOR effectors as therapeutic targets in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Ann Clin Lab Sci 36: 273-282, 2006.
  

Kai Zhang, MD, FCAP

• Akervall J, Kurnit DM, Adams M, Zhu S, Fisher SG, Bradford CR, Carey TE. Overexpression of cyclin D1 correlates with sensitivity to cisplatin in squamous cell carcinoma cell lines of the head and neck. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 124(7):857-857, 2004.
  
  
• Bradford CR. Zhu S. Ogawa H. Ogawa T. Ubell M. Narayan A. Johnson G. Wolf GT. Fisher SG. Carey TE. P53 mutation correlates with cisplatin sensitivity in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma lines. Head & Neck. 25(8):654-61, 2003
  

FAQs:

How are specimens transported to your laboratory?

Our couriers retrieve and transport specimens from regional physicians' offices, and we provide prepaid Federal Express services for physicians with offices beyond our own courier service area.

How can I get my patients' results?

Reports can be delivered delivered via fax, mail, courier, or via the Internet with GMLlink , our secure web-based application that allows physicians 24/7 access to laboratory reports.

Do you offer a slide consultation service for second opinion?

Yes. Our specialists offer consultative services that provide guidance for additional diagnostic workup, prognostic information, pathogenetic insight, and therapeutic direction. Please forward the slides, previous surgical pathology reports and, if possible, the paraffin blocks, along with the request.

Do you offer slide preparation and technical services?

Yes, Geisinger Medical Laboratories provides histologic preparation and immunohistochemistry in addition to comprehensive diagnostic services.

Do you offer client billing?

GML offers several billing options:

1. Contracted Client Billing: GML clients will receive monthly itemized invoices for services provided.
2. Patient Billing: GML can bill the patient directly if complete billing information is provided on the test requisition form at the time the specimen is submitted. If you have arranged for GML to bill directly, please advise the patient to expect a bill from Geisinger Medical Laboratories
3. Third Party Billing: GML will bill the patient's insurance company directly.

For details about billing options, please see How to...Pay Your Bill.