Medical Liver Pathology
A Subspecialty Of Anatomic Pathology
About Medical Liver Pathology
Stanford’s Medical Liver Pathology Service evaluates cases for non-cancer related diseases including chronic hepatitis, drug and toxin related injury, fatty liver disease, metabolic disorders and others. The service also reviews transplant biopsies to evaluate for rejection and other causes of allograft dysfunction. Our team provides diagnostic excellence for both adult and pediatric cases.
Our Services
Submit a Specimen
Our Faculty
Ancillary Testing
Stanford’s Medical Liver Pathology Service offers diagnostic excellence in the evaluation of non-neoplastic liver diseases including chronic hepatitis, drug and toxin related injury, fatty liver disease, metabolic disorders and others. These cases require extensive clinical-pathological correlation, which we supplement with the use of ancillary techniques including a full spectrum of histochemical and immunohistochemical stains, electron microscopy, and molecular studies. The Medical Liver Pathology Service also reviews biopsies of transplanted livers.
Our service provides expert diagnosis for both pediatric and adult cases.
Primary Pathology Diagnosis
Stanford’s Liver Pathology Service Pathology Service performs gross and microscopic examination and reporting of wet tissue cases.
CONTACT
For clinical inquiries, email liverpathology@stanfordhealthcare.org
Consultative Opinions & Case Reviews
Stanford’s Liver Pathology Service 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. Call the dedicated Medical Liver service phone (650-885-0313) for questions.
All specimens and additional paperwork must be labeled with:
- A minimum of 2 patient identifiers (first and last name, date of birth, medical record number, pathology case ID)
- Specimen type and anatomic site
Consult Cases
To submit slides for case review, the following materials are required:
- Fully completed Stanford Anatomic Pathology requisition form, including the requesting provider’s full name and NPI.
- Pathology report (final or preliminary).
- Glass slides and/or FFPE block.
- Ancillary testing results or materials.
- Patient demographics (name, DOB, address, phone), so Epic Care Everywhere can be activated, if applicable.
For cases with paraffin-embedded tissue, providing unstained slides or the paraffin block will expedite the work-up for ancillary studies.
Consults should be shipped or delivered via courier to:
Stanford Anatomic Pathology
Attn: Medical Liver Pathology
300 Pasteur Drive, Room H2110
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-7211
Fresh/Fixed Tissue Specimens
To submit fresh/fixed tissue for processing and review, the following materials are required:
- Fully completed Stanford Anatomic Pathology requisition form, including the requesting provider’s full name and NPI.
- Patient demographics (name, DOB, address, phone), so Epic Care Everywhere can be activated, if applicable.
- Submit specimen in proper transport media and seal container closed. See Test Directory for specimen collection instructions and stability information.
Fresh/Fixed specimens should be shipped or delivered via courier to:
Stanford Anatomic Pathology
Attn: Medical Liver Pathology
3375 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-723-7211
New Client Inquiries
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact:
ClinOpsContracts@stanfordhealthcare.org.
Shipping Guidelines
Package all materials securely according to the guidelines below and send via a padded envelope.
Glass slides: Package slides securely in plastic containers with bubble wrap to prevent glass breakage or damage in transit. Do not transport slides in cardboard folders. Stanford is not responsible for any glass slide damage in transport to our labs.
Paraffin blocks: Include ice packs to prevent wax melting. Stanford is not responsible for any tissue damage caused by extreme weather in transport to our labs.
Fresh/Fixed tissue: Seal specimen container closed. Place in biohazard bag and seal it closed. Ship specimen at appropriate temperature.
See Test Directory for specimen collection instructions and stability information.
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.
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.
John Higgins, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology
- Residency Program Director for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Co-Director, Post-Sophomore Fellowship in Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Gastrointestinal-Hepatopancreatobiliary Pathology
- Medical Liver Pathology
- Renal Pathology
- Transplant Pathology
CONTACT
Email: john.higgins@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-7211
More information about John Higgins:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/john-higgins
Lawrence Walden Browne, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology
ValleyCare Tri-Valley
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Gastrointestinal-Hepatopancreatobiliary Pathology
- Medical Liver Pathology
CONTACT
Email: waldenb@stanford.edu
Phone: (925) 416-3404
More information about Lawrence Browne:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/lawrence-browne
Vivek Charu, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Assistant Professor of Pathology
- Assistant Director, Clinical Data Fellowship Program
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Medical Liver Pathology
- Renal Pathology
CONTACT
Email: vcharu@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 497-6817
More information about Vivek Charu:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/vivek-charu
Neeraja Kambham, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology
- Director, Anatomic Pathology
- Service Director, Renal Pathology
- Program Director, Renal Pathology Fellowship
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Medical Liver Pathology
- Renal Pathology
- Transplant Pathology
CONTACT
Email: neeraja.kambham@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-5193
More information about Neeraja Kambham:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/neeraja-kambham
Serena Tan, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Assistant Professor of Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
CONTACT
Phone: (650) 723-6111
More information about Serena Tan:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/serena-tan
Ancillary Testing
Our Medical Liver Service relies on a suite of ancillary testing offerings to support our expert diagnosis of liver specimens.
Stanford’s Medical Liver Pathology Service offers diagnostic excellence in the evaluation of non-neoplastic liver diseases including chronic hepatitis, drug and toxin related injury, fatty liver disease, metabolic disorders and others. These cases require extensive clinical-pathological correlation, which we supplement with the use of ancillary techniques including a full spectrum of histochemical and immunohistochemical stains, electron microscopy, and molecular studies. The Medical Liver Pathology Service also reviews biopsies of transplanted livers.
Our service provides expert diagnosis for both pediatric and adult cases.
Primary Pathology Diagnosis
Stanford’s Liver Pathology Service Pathology Service performs gross and microscopic examination and reporting of wet tissue cases.
CONTACT
For clinical inquiries, email liverpathology@stanfordhealthcare.org
Consultative Opinions & Case Reviews
Stanford’s Liver Pathology Service 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. Call the dedicated Medical Liver service phone (650-885-0313) for questions.
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All specimens and additional paperwork must be labeled with:
- A minimum of 2 patient identifiers (first and last name, date of birth, medical record number, pathology case ID)
- Specimen type and anatomic site
Consult Cases
To submit slides for case review, the following materials are required:
- Fully completed Stanford Anatomic Pathology requisition form, including the requesting provider’s full name and NPI.
- Pathology report (final or preliminary).
- Glass slides and/or FFPE block.
- Ancillary testing results or materials.
- Patient demographics (name, DOB, address, phone), so Epic Care Everywhere can be activated, if applicable.
For cases with paraffin-embedded tissue, providing unstained slides or the paraffin block will expedite the work-up for ancillary studies.
Consults should be shipped or delivered via courier to:
Stanford Anatomic Pathology
Attn: Medical Liver Pathology
300 Pasteur Drive, Room H2110
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-7211
Fresh/Fixed Tissue Specimens
To submit fresh/fixed tissue for processing and review, the following materials are required:
- Fully completed Stanford Anatomic Pathology requisition form, including the requesting provider’s full name and NPI.
- Patient demographics (name, DOB, address, phone), so Epic Care Everywhere can be activated, if applicable.
- Submit specimen in proper transport media and seal container closed. See Test Directory for specimen collection instructions and stability information.
Fresh/Fixed specimens should be shipped or delivered via courier to:
Stanford Anatomic Pathology
Attn: Medical Liver Pathology
3375 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-723-7211
New Client Inquiries
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact:
ClinOpsContracts@stanfordhealthcare.org.
Shipping Guidelines
Package all materials securely according to the guidelines below and send via a padded envelope.
Glass slides: Package slides securely in plastic containers with bubble wrap to prevent glass breakage or damage in transit. Do not transport slides in cardboard folders. Stanford is not responsible for any glass slide damage in transport to our labs.
Paraffin blocks: Include ice packs to prevent wax melting. Stanford is not responsible for any tissue damage caused by extreme weather in transport to our labs.
Fresh/Fixed tissue: Seal specimen container closed. Place in biohazard bag and seal it closed. Ship specimen at appropriate temperature.
See Test Directory for specimen collection instructions and stability information.
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.
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.
close Submit a Specimen
John Higgins, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology
- Residency Program Director for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Co-Director, Post-Sophomore Fellowship in Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Gastrointestinal-Hepatopancreatobiliary Pathology
- Medical Liver Pathology
- Renal Pathology
- Transplant Pathology
CONTACT
Email: john.higgins@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-7211
More information about John Higgins:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/john-higgins
Lawrence Walden Browne, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology
ValleyCare Tri-Valley
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Gastrointestinal-Hepatopancreatobiliary Pathology
- Medical Liver Pathology
CONTACT
Email: waldenb@stanford.edu
Phone: (925) 416-3404
More information about Lawrence Browne:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/lawrence-browne
Vivek Charu, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Assistant Professor of Pathology
- Assistant Director, Clinical Data Fellowship Program
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Medical Liver Pathology
- Renal Pathology
CONTACT
Email: vcharu@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 497-6817
More information about Vivek Charu:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/vivek-charu
Neeraja Kambham, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology
- Director, Anatomic Pathology
- Service Director, Renal Pathology
- Program Director, Renal Pathology Fellowship
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Medical Liver Pathology
- Renal Pathology
- Transplant Pathology
CONTACT
Email: neeraja.kambham@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-5193
More information about Neeraja Kambham:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/neeraja-kambham
Serena Tan, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Assistant Professor of Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
CONTACT
Phone: (650) 723-6111
More information about Serena Tan:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/serena-tan
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Ancillary Testing
Our Medical Liver Service relies on a suite of ancillary testing offerings to support our expert diagnosis of liver specimens.
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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.
Liver Pathology Fellowships
Stanford offers ACGME-accredited Fellowships in Surgical Pathology and Gastrointestinal/Liver Pathology, both of which include rotations with the Medical Liver Service.