Staff and specialities
Chief, Professor: Ryoji Kusima
Assistant Professor: Mitsuaki ISHIDA
Outline of the department
The Division of Diagnostic Pathology is one of the newest established centers
at the University Hospital, Shiga University of Medical Science. The division
congregates 2 authorized specialists of anatomic pathology and cytopathology,
and 3 authorized cytotechnologists. We perform microscopic examinations
including surgical pathology and frozen sections (7000/year) and
cytopathology (6000/year). Special diagnostic methods such as
immunohistochemistory, in situ hybridization and electron microscopy are also
routinely offered. Medical students are able to study practical diagnostic
pathology anytime, and young medical doctors and technicians are welcomed who
aim to be professional in this field.