{"id":9370,"date":"2025-10-16T14:43:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/?page_id=9370"},"modified":"2025-12-08T11:29:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:29:16","slug":"cytopathology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/patient-care\/clinical-divisions\/cytopathology\/","title":{"rendered":"Cytopathology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196489165 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196489165 BCX0\">The Cytopathology Division offers expert diagnostic evaluation of exfoliative and fine-needle aspiration (FNA) specimens from a wide range of body sites. Our faculty provide real-time FNA assessments and work closely with radiology, oncology, and surgery teams to deliver <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196489165 BCX0\">timely<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196489165 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196489165 BCX0\">accurate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196489165 BCX0\"> diagnoses. Education is a key priority. In addition to resident and medical student teaching, we offer an accredited Cytopathology fellowship. Trainees <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196489165 BCX0\">benefit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196489165 BCX0\"> from a broad case mix, immersive procedural experience, and mentorship from faculty engaged in national cytology initiatives and research.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW196489165 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/fellowships\/cytopathology\/\">Explore Our Fellowship Program<\/a>\n<h3>Our People<\/h3>\n<div class=\"container-fluid divisions-container multi-column\">\n    \n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2018\/04\/DoddLeslie2017.jpg\" alt=\"Leslie G. Dodd\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2018\/04\/DoddLeslie2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/directory\/ldodd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Leslie G. Dodd, MD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Professor<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Leslie.Dodd@unchealth.unc.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2020\/10\/2023_6.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Siobhan O'Connor\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2020\/10\/2023_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/directory\/smoconno\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Siobhan M. 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