& Clinical Laboratories
Genitourinary Pathology
A Subspecialty Of Anatomic Pathology
About Genitourinary Pathology
Stanford’s Genitourinary Pathology Service evaluates disorders of the urinary tract and male reproductive organs including the bladder, kidney, prostate gland, testis, and penis, with an emphasis on malignancies in these sites.
Our Services
Submit a Specimen
Our Faculty
Ancillary Testing
Stanford’s Genitourinary Pathology Service offers expert diagnosis for wet tissue and consult cases in neoplastic kidney diseases as well as diseases of the prostate, bladder, ureter, urethra, testis, and penis. We provide a full range of diagnostic services, including interpretation of biopsies and comprehensive evaluations of surgical resections with an aim toward providing information regarding possible additional therapy and overall prognosis.
Our faculty has an in-depth understanding of the clinical management of diseases of the urinary and male genital tracts and emphasizes clinical pathologic correlations when providing consultations.
Our genitourinary team has specific expertise in the following areas:
- Kidney neoplasms
- Urinary bladder pathology
- Prostate pathology
- Testicular pathology
- Penile pathology
Consultative Opinions & Case Reviews
Stanford’s Genitourinary Pathology program offers consultative opinions on challenging cases submitted from outside of the Stanford network. These consultations can be utilized to offer expert opinion, answer specific questions or confirm diagnosis. This service includes assignment of a specialty pathology fellow to each case for individualized service.
Primary Pathology Diagnosis
Stanford’s Genitourinary Pathology Service performs gross and microscopic examination and reporting of wet tissue cases.
Consult Cases
To submit slides for case review, please fill out a Stanford requisition and include all slides, relevant reports, and ancillary testing materials and reports. If possible, please include a paraffin block, as it will greatly speed the finalization of the case should additional testing be necessary. Package all materials securely and send via a padded envelope.
Wet Tissue Specimens
Please submit materials in proper transport media. All samples should be labeled with the patient information (name, DOB and one other unique identifier) and sealed in a biohazard bag. Please submit a signed Stanford requisition with each sample.
Samples should be shipped or delivered via courier to:
Stanford Anatomic Pathology
Attn: Genitourinary Pathology
300 Pasteur Drive, Room H2110
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-7211
Fax (650) 725-7409
New Client Inquiries
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact: pathologymarketing@stanfordhealthcare.org
Contact Us
To submit a specimen to Genitourinary Pathology, please complete a requisition and send with sample to:
Stanford Genitourinary Pathology Service
300 Pasteur Drive, Room H2110
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-7211
Fax (650) 725-7409
Medical Director:
Chia-Sui ‘Sunny’ Kao, MD
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact:
pathologymarketing@
stanfordhealthcare.org
SAMPLE SUBMISSION LOGISTICS
For more information on submitting cases, see the links below:
All Requisitions
Download Stanford Requisitions for specimen submission.
Account Set-up
Information on personalized requisitions, supplies, shipping and courier pick-up.
Pricing Inquiries
Pricing inquiries and contract information.
Billing
Billing policies, information and questions (includes details on third party billing).
Results Web Portal
Request access or log-in to our client results portal.
Specimen Collection and Handling
Specifications for Specimen Collection and Handling.
Consult Service FAQ's
Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Chia-Sui ‘Sunny’ Kao, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Assistant Professor of Pathology and Urology
- Director of Genitourinary Pathology
- Director of Genitourinary Fellowship Program
PRACTICE AREAS
- Pathology
- Genitourinary Pathology
- Surgical Pathology
CONTACT
Email: ckao2@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-8824
More information about Chia-Sui Kao:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/chia-sui-kao
https://profiles.stanford.edu/chia-sui-kao
Christian Kunder, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology (Surgical Pathology and Molecular Genetics Pathology)
- Associate Director of Molecular Genetic Pathology Laboratory
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic Pathology
- Surgical Pathology
- Urological Pathology
- Soft Tissue Pathology
- Molecular Pathology
CONTACT
Phone: (650) 721-8536
More information about Christian Kunder:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/christian-kunder
https://profiles.stanford.edu/christian-kunder
John Higgins, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology
- Co-Director, Post-Sophomore Fellowship in Pathology
- Associate Residency Program Director for Anatomic Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Liver Pathology
- GI Pathology
- Renal Pathology
- Transplant Pathology
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
CONTACT
Email: john.higgins@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-7211
More information about John Higgins:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/john-higgins
https://profiles.stanford.edu/john-higgins
Megan Troxell, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology
- Co-Director, Post-Sophomore Fellowship in Pathology
- Program Director, Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic Pathology
- Breast Pathology
- Renal Pathology
- Genitourinary Pathology
- Transplant Pathology
CONTACT
Phone: (650) 723-1410
More information about Megan Troxell:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/megan-troxell
https://profiles.stanford.edu/megan-troxell
Alarice Lowe, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Associate Professor of Pathology (Cytopathology)
- Director of Circulating Cell Tumor Laboratory
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Cytopathology
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Genitourinary Pathology
CONTACT
Email: aclowe@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-6111
More information about Alarice Lowe:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/alarice-lowe
https://profiles.stanford.edu/alarice-lowe
Li Lei, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Instructor of Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Surgical Pathology
- Molecular Genetic Pathology
CONTACT
Email: lilei@stanford.edu
More information about Li Lei:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/li-lei
https://profiles.stanford.edu/li-lei
Ancillary Testing
Our Genitourinary Pathology Service relies on a suite of ancillary testing offerings to support our expert diagnosis. Learn more about these offerings.
Immunohistochemistry »
Molecular Pathology »
We perform molecular studies when needed for diagnosis. Highlights include TFE3, ALK, and 12p.
Stanford’s Genitourinary Pathology Service offers expert diagnosis for wet tissue and consult cases in neoplastic kidney diseases as well as diseases of the prostate, bladder, ureter, urethra, testis, and penis. We provide a full range of diagnostic services, including interpretation of biopsies and comprehensive evaluations of surgical resections with an aim toward providing information regarding possible additional therapy and overall prognosis.
Our faculty has an in-depth understanding of the clinical management of diseases of the urinary and male genital tracts and emphasizes clinical pathologic correlations when providing consultations.
Our genitourinary team has specific expertise in the following areas:
- Kidney neoplasms
- Urinary bladder pathology
- Prostate pathology
- Testicular pathology
- Penile pathology
Consultative Opinions & Case Reviews
Stanford’s Genitourinary Pathology program offers consultative opinions on challenging cases submitted from outside of the Stanford network. These consultations can be utilized to offer expert opinion, answer specific questions or confirm diagnosis. This service includes assignment of a specialty pathology fellow to each case for individualized service.
Primary Pathology Diagnosis
Stanford’s Genitourinary Pathology Service performs gross and microscopic examination and reporting of wet tissue cases.
close Our Services
Consult Cases
To submit slides for case review, please fill out a Stanford requisition and include all slides, relevant reports, and ancillary testing materials and reports. If possible, please include a paraffin block, as it will greatly speed the finalization of the case should additional testing be necessary. Package all materials securely and send via a padded envelope.
Wet Tissue Specimens
Please submit materials in proper transport media. All samples should be labeled with the patient information (name, DOB and one other unique identifier) and sealed in a biohazard bag. Please submit a signed Stanford requisition with each sample.
Samples should be shipped or delivered via courier to:
Stanford Anatomic Pathology
Attn: Genitourinary Pathology
Phone: 650-723-7211
Fax (650) 725-7409
Contact Us
To submit a specimen to Genitourinary Pathology, please complete a requisition and send with sample to:
Stanford Genitourinary Pathology Service
Phone: 650-723-7211
Fax (650) 725-7409
Medical Director:
Chia-Sui ‘Sunny’ Kao, MD
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact:
pathologymarketing@
stanfordhealthcare.org
close Submit a Specimen
Chia-Sui ‘Sunny’ Kao, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Assistant Professor of Pathology and Urology
- Director of Genitourinary Pathology
- Director of Genitourinary Fellowship Program
PRACTICE AREAS
- Pathology
- Genitourinary Pathology
- Surgical Pathology
CONTACT
Email: ckao2@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-8824
More information about Chia-Sui Kao:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/chia-sui-kao
https://profiles.stanford.edu/chia-sui-kao
Christian Kunder, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology (Surgical Pathology and Molecular Genetics Pathology)
- Associate Director of Molecular Genetic Pathology Laboratory
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic Pathology
- Surgical Pathology
- Urological Pathology
- Soft Tissue Pathology
- Molecular Pathology
CONTACT
Phone: (650) 721-8536
More information about Christian Kunder:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/christian-kunder
https://profiles.stanford.edu/christian-kunder
John Higgins, MD
Megan Troxell, MD, PhD
Alarice Lowe, MD
Li Lei, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Instructor of Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Surgical Pathology
- Molecular Genetic Pathology
CONTACT
Email: lilei@stanford.edu
More information about Li Lei:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/li-lei
https://profiles.stanford.edu/li-lei
close Our Faculty
Ancillary Testing
Our Genitourinary Pathology Service relies on a suite of ancillary testing offerings to support our expert diagnosis. Learn more about these offerings.
Immunohistochemistry »
Molecular Pathology »
We perform molecular studies when needed for diagnosis. Highlights include TFE3, ALK, and 12p.
close Ancillary Testing
Residencies and Fellowships
Anatomic Pathology Residency Programs »
Stanford Pathology offers a 3-year Anatomic Pathology residency and 4 year combination residencies in Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology and Anatomic Pathology/Neuropathology.
Genitourinary Pathology Fellowships »
Stanford offers an ACGME-accredited Fellowship in Genitourinary Pathology.