Lifespan Laboratories

Laboratory Experts and Pathologists

Lifespan offers a full range of clinical and anatomic pathology testing to physicians, regardless if they belong to the Lifespan hospital network. In 2021, we reported more than twelve million test results in more than 20 specialties and subspecialties, many of which are unique to the region.

Lifespan Laboratories provides physicians with access not only to data, but also to the advice of experts recognized as leaders in their fields. As one of the most comprehensive, efficient and advanced pathology centers and clinical laboratories in New England, Lifespan Laboratories provides test results to physicians throughout Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts and beyond.

The staff of clinical laboratory scientists and pathologists are central to Lifespan's commitment to continuous quality improvement. Our high standards and ongoing pursuit of excellence are evident in the continued accreditation from the College of American Pathologists and the AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks). Laboratory experts are available 24/7 and look forward to helping you provide the best possible care to your patients.

The best way to reach these experts for consultation is through the customer service center (401-793-4242; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or through the page operator (after hours and holidays: 401-444-5108).

Anatomic Pathology (Biopsies and Cytology)

For general questions, call the Pathology Administration Office at 401-444-5152.

Murray Resnick, MD, PhD, Pathologist-in-Chief
Li Juan Wang, MD, PhD, Vice Chief
Liang Cheng, MD, Director of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology
Maria Garcia-Moliner, MD, Director, Surgical Pathology 

Surgical Pathology Anatomical Subspecialties

Gastrointestinal Pathology

Murray Resnick, MD, PhD, Director
Evgeny Yakirevich, MD, DSc, Associate Director
Ross Taliano, MD
Li Juan Wang, MD, PhD
Shaolei Lu, MD 
Weibiao Cao, MD, MSc
Khaled Alkhateeb, MD
Harry Rosenberg, MD, PhD

Breast Pathology

Yihong Wang, MD, PhD, Director
Jesse Hart, DO
Li Juan Wang, MD, PhD
Evgeny Yakirevich, MD, DSc

Pulmonary/Cardiothoracic

Maria Garcia-Moliner, MD
Mariana Canepa, MD

Head and Neck Pathology

Ross Taliano, MD, Director
Liz Edmund, MD
Evgeny Yakirevich, MD, DSc

Endocrine Pathology

Sara Maleki, MD
Evgeny Yakirevich, MD, DSc 
 

Hematopathology

Diana Treaba, MD, Director
Dariusz Stachurski, MD
Christopher Elco, MD, PhD
Dragos Luca, MD

Gynecologic Pathology

Maria Garcia-Moliner, MD
Jesse Hart, DO
Mariana Canepa, MD
Ross Taliano, MD

Renal Pathology

Li Juan Wang, MD, PhD

Neuropathology

John Donahue, MD, Director
Michael Punsoni, MD
Harry Rosenberg, MD, PhD
Douglas Anthony, MD, PhD

Genitourinary Pathology

Liang Cheng, MD, Director
Ali Amin, MD, Associate Director
Weibiao Cao, MD, MSc
Li Juan Wang, MD, PhD
Liz Edmund, MD 
Shaolei Lu, MD

Soft Tissue and Bone

Jesse Hart, DO
Khaled Alkhateeb, MD

Pediatric Pathology

Dragos Luca, MD, Director
Elena Puscasiu, MD
Murrary Resnick, MD, PhD

Dermatopathology

Christopher Elco, MD, PhD
Christopher DiMarco, MD
Leslie Robinson-Bostom, MD
Gladys Telang, MD

Cytology
(Pap Smears and Fine Needle Aspirates)

Latha Pisharodi, MD, Director
Mariana Canepa, MD, Associate Director
Sara Maleki, MD
Liz Edmund, MD

Autopsy

Michael Punsoni, MD, Director
Arlen Brickman, MD
Elena Puscasiu, MD

Pathology Informatics

Arlen Brickman, MD, Director

Laboratory Medicine
(Clinical Pathology Lab Testing)

For general questions:
Dariusz Stachurski, MD, Director of Clinical Pathology

Coagulation and Transfusion Medicine

Christian Nixon, MD, PhD, Director
Jonathan Kurtis, MD, PhD
Jeff Bailey, MD, PhD

Clinical Chemistry

Ricky Grisson, MD, Director
Syed Latif, PhD, Associate Director

Hematology

Diana Treaba, MD, Director
Dariusz Stachurski, MD
Christopher Elco, MD, PhD
Dragos Luca, MD

Immunology

Shaolei Lu, MD, PhD, Director

Microbiology

Tao Hong, PhD, Director
Sara Geffert, MD, Associate Director

Molecular Genomic Pathology

Liang Cheng, MD, Director
Liu Liu, PhD, FACMG, Associate Director
Cynthia Jackson, PhD, Director of Molecular Genomic Patholoy Lab
Ece Uzun, PhD, Director of Bioinformatics 

Toxicology

Adina Badea, PhD, Director

Special Diagnostic Services

Immunofluorescence

Christopher Elco, MD, PhD

Immunohistochemistry

Sara Maleki, MD, Director
Jesse Hart, DO, Associate Director

Electron Microscopy

John Donahue, MD, Director

Flow Cytometry

Dragos Luca, MD, Director
Diana Treaba, MD
Dariusz Stachurski, MD
Karen Ferreira, PhD, Scientific Director of Hematology

Hospital Inpatient - Consultation

Rhode Island Hospital

Murray Resnick, MD, PhD, Patholigst-in-Chief
Li Juan Wang, MD, PhD, Vice Chief
Maria Garcia-Moliner, MD, Director of Surgical Pathology

The Miriam Hospital

Li Juan Wang, MD, PhD, Medical Director
Ali Amin, MD, Assocaite Director

Newport Hospital

Dariusz Stachurski, MD, Chief of Pathology
Mirela Stancu, MD, Associate Director

More Information

For more information, please call customer service at 1-800-980-4244. For emergencies after normal business hours, please call the Rhode Island Hospital page operator at 401-444-5108.

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