{"id":9598,"date":"2025-10-16T14:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/?page_id=9598"},"modified":"2025-12-08T11:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:26:57","slug":"autopsy-pathology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/patient-care\/clinical-divisions\/autopsy-pathology\/","title":{"rendered":"Autopsy Pathology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79729698 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79729698 BCX0\">The <\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW79729698 BCX0\">Aut<\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW79729698 BCX0\">o<\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW79729698 BCX0\">psy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79729698 BCX0\"> Pathology Division provides comprehensive diagnostic services through postmortem examinations that help clarify disease processes, inform clinical care, and contribute to quality assurance and medical education. Faculty conduct hospital <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79729698 BCX0\">aut<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79729698 BCX0\">o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79729698 BCX0\">psies and forensic consultations, working closely with clinicians, families, and the medical examiner\u2019s office to deliver compassionate and thorough evaluations. Education is central to our mission. <\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW79729698 BCX0\">Aut<\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW79729698 BCX0\">o<\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW79729698 BCX0\">psy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79729698 BCX0\"> cases are a vital <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79729698 BCX0\">component<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79729698 BCX0\"> of resident training, offering insights into pathophysiology and clinicopathologic correlations. Our division also <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79729698 BCX0\">supports multidisciplinary learning through case conferences and collaborative research opportunities.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW79729698 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\/forensic-pathology\/\">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\/2022\/08\/ChoBen-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Benjamin Cho\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2022\/08\/ChoBen-731x1024.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\/benjamin-cho-md\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Benjamin Cho, MD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Assistant Professor<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:benjamin.cho@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\/1A4A0346-Dent-ID-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Georgette Dent\" 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\/1A4A0346-Dent-ID-1024x681.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\/gdent\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Georgette A. 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