Patient Care

While the Department is one of two hospital-based departments in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania with a primary focus on clinical diagnostics, the field of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Penn Medicine encompasses far more than providing accurate diagnoses and consulting with physicians about treatment options.

Highlights

Specialized focus on emerging field of therapeutic pathology and immunotherapies
Historically a pioneer in gene therapy, vaccine therapy, and targeted cancer therapies
Active leadership role in Penn Medicine’s “Precision Medicine Initiative”
Top-tiered diagnostic services and reference laboratory at the regional, national, and international level

In Focus

Donald L. Siegel, PhD, MD

Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director, Division of Transfusion Medicine and Therapeutic Pathology
Director, Fellowship Program in Transfusion Medicine
Director, Clinical Cell and Vaccine Production Facility (CVPF)
Center for Advanced Cellular Therapeutics (CACT)
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine