American International Pathology Laboratories provides jobs to Walter Reed AFIP pathologists

American International Pathology Laboratories (AIPL), a division of Bostwick Laboratories, opens its doors today, providing positions to more than 40 civilian pathologists and staff formerly of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The 150-year-old Institute will cease operations when Walter Reed closes under the Federal Base Realignment and Closure program.

Dr. Evan Farmer, M.D., an internationally recognized dermatopathologist, will serve as Medical Director of AIPL. Under his direction, AIPL will continue the Institute’s mission of providing premium anatomic pathology services to governments, scientists, physicians and patients, with an emphasis on anatomic pathology specimens and related services. The lab’s team of pathologists has more than 340 years of combined experience with AFIP in 16 specialties covering the entire human body including breast and gynecologic pathology, endocrine pathology, hepatic pathology, hematopathology and infectious diseases pathology.

“The professionals at AIPL are the leading experts in their fields and we are thrilled to provide a place for them to carry on their important work,” said Dr. Farmer. “Their experience, combined with the state-of-the-art virtual pathology equipment in our new facility, makes us one of the most sophisticated and advanced providers of second opinions and consults in the world. Assembling a team like this, at one time, is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we couldn’t be more pleased that they chose to work with us to continue their important mission.”

Joining AIPL are Mona Tata, M.D., Clara S. Heffess, M.D., Jacqueline Ann Wieneke, M.D., Dennis Knight Heffner, M.D., Lionel Rabin, M.D., Zachary D. Goodman, M.D., PhD., Ronald Carl Neafie, M.S., Fabio Tavora, M.D., Georgeta Giblen, M.D., Anapumjit K. Mehrotra, M.D., Prakash Jha, M.D., Aaron Auerbach, M.D., Mary Klassen-Fischer, M.D., Teri J. Franks, M.D., Haresh Mani, M.D., Konstantin Shilo, M.D., Evan Farmer, M.D., Maria-Magdalena Tomaszewski, M.D., Anandita Ashoke Datta, M.D., Gary Warnock, D.D.S., and Julie C. Fanburg-Smith, M.D. Other colleagues are scheduled to join later this year.

In addition to comprehensive second opinion anatomic pathology services, the AIPL team provides a full battery of immunohistochemical studies (over 300) and esoteric testing, including detailed genetic testing and kidney and muscle biopsies. AIPL also is at the forefront of patient safety, utilizing RFID technology to ensure the positive identification of patient specimens from start to finish in the laboratory.

Collectively, the pathologists of AIPL have authored thousands of medical papers and books, and have served as advisors to the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, the CMS Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee, the College of American Pathologists, the World Health Organization, the American Joint Committee on Cancer and the U.S. Government.