& Clinical Laboratories
Neuropathology
A Subspecialty Of Anatomic Pathology
About Neuropathology
Neuropathology is the practice of pathology concerned with evaluating specimens from the central and peripheral nervous systems for both neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders.
Our Services
Submit a Specimen
Our Faculty
Ancillary Testing
Stanford Neuropathology Service provides a full range of expert diagnostic and consultation services for neurosurgical specimens and evaluation of post mortem brains. Our board-certified Neuropathologists also offer deep expertise in pathology of muscle and nerve biopsies.
Primary Pathology Diagnosis
Stanford’s Neuropathology Service performs gross and microscopic examination and reporting of wet tissue cases. We evaluate all neurology cases originating from Stanford Healthcare and Stanford Children’s Health as well as cases submitted by outside clinicians for expert opinion.
Consultative Opinions & Case Reviews
Neuropathology 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.
Muscle and Nerve Biopsies
Neuropathology Service offers deep expertise in the area of muscle and nerve biopsies, including inflammatory, congenital and metabolic and storage disorders, among others.
Specimen Collection for muscle and nerve specimens requires special handling. Please see our collection guide (pdf) for detailed information.
Brain Autopsy
Post-mortem brains are assessed for dementias, prion diseases and other neurodegenerative disorders. Examination of brain tissue after death is currently the only definitive way to diagnose the specific neurodegenerative disorder of an individual. The information obtained through autopsy provides family members with invaluable family medical history information and allows better management of hereditary neurogenerative disorders for surviving family members.
Slide Review 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 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
Autopsy brains: Ship after at least two weeks of immersion formalin fixation. Remove excess formalin and wrap the brain in formalin-moistened towels, place in plastic bags, and a sealed Styrofoam shipping container. 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.
Muscle and Nerve Biopsies
Muscle and nerve biopsies require special handling. Please notify the Neuropathology service prior to performing a biopsy.
Samples and consult materials should be shipped or delivered via courier to:
Stanford Anatomic Pathology
Attn: Neuropathology
300 Pasteur Drive, Room H2110
Stanford, CA 94305
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 Neuropathology, please complete a requisition and send with sample to:
Stanford Neuropathology Service
300 Pasteur Drive, Room H2110
Stanford, CA 94305
neuropath@
stanfordhealthcare.org
Do not send patient info to this email.
Medical Director:
Hannes Vogel, 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.
Hannes Vogel, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics
- Director, Neuropathology Fellowship Program
- Director, Neuropathology Service
PRACTICE AREAS
- Neuropathology
- Muscle and Nerve Pathology
- Anatomic Pathology
- Forensic Neuropathology
CONTACT
Email: hvogel@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-9672
More information about Hannes Vogel:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/hannes-vogel
https://profiles.stanford.edu/hannes-vogel
Donald Born, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Professor of Pathology (Neuropathology)
- Assistant Director of Neuropathology Service
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic Pathology
- Neuropathology
- Ocular Pathology
- Neurodegeneration
CONTACT
Email: donborn@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-6041
More information about Donald Born:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/donald-born
https://profiles.stanford.edu/donald-born
Thomas Montine, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Stanford Medicine Endowed Professor in Pathology
- Chair, Department of Pathology
- Director, Pacific Udall Center
PRACTICE AREAS
- Neuropathology
CONTACT
Email: tmontine@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-7975
More information about Thomas Montine:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/thomas-montine
https://profiles.stanford.edu/thomas-montine
Maria Inmaculada Cobos Sillero
APPOINTMENTS
- Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic Pathology
- Neuropathology
CONTACT
Email: icobos@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-8200
More information about Inma Cobos:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/maria-inmaculada-cobos-sillero
https://profiles.stanford.edu/maria-inmaculada-cobos-sillero
Jonathan Lin, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology and Ophthalmology
- Director of Eye Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Pathology
- Eye Pathology
CONTACT
Phone: (650) 724-4704
More information about Jonathan Lin:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/216141
https://profiles.stanford.edu/216141
Ancillary Testing
Stanford Pathology relies on a suite of ancillary testing offerings to support our expert diagnosis. Learn more about these state of the art offerings.
Stanford Neuropathology Service provides a full range of expert diagnostic and consultation services for neurosurgical specimens and evaluation of post mortem brains. Our board-certified Neuropathologists also offer deep expertise in pathology of muscle and nerve biopsies.
Primary Pathology Diagnosis
Stanford’s Neuropathology Service performs gross and microscopic examination and reporting of wet tissue cases. We evaluate all neurology cases originating from Stanford Healthcare and Stanford Children’s Health as well as cases submitted by outside clinicians for expert opinion.
Consultative Opinions & Case Reviews
Neuropathology 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.
Muscle and Nerve Biopsies
Neuropathology Service offers deep expertise in the area of muscle and nerve biopsies, including inflammatory, congenital and metabolic and storage disorders, among others.
Specimen Collection for muscle and nerve specimens requires special handling. Please see our collection guide (pdf) for detailed information.
Brain Autopsy
Post-mortem brains are assessed for dementias, prion diseases and other neurodegenerative disorders. Examination of brain tissue after death is currently the only definitive way to diagnose the specific neurodegenerative disorder of an individual. The information obtained through autopsy provides family members with invaluable family medical history information and allows better management of hereditary neurogenerative disorders for surviving family members.
close Our Services
Slide Review 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 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
Autopsy brains: Ship after at least two weeks of immersion formalin fixation. Remove excess formalin and wrap the brain in formalin-moistened towels, place in plastic bags, and a sealed Styrofoam shipping container. 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.
Muscle and Nerve Biopsies
Muscle and nerve biopsies require special handling. Please notify the Neuropathology service prior to performing a biopsy.
Samples and consult materials should be shipped or delivered via courier to:
Stanford Anatomic Pathology
Attn: Neuropathology
Contact Us
To submit a specimen to Neuropathology, please complete a requisition and send with sample to:
Stanford Neuropathology Service
neuropath@
stanfordhealthcare.org
Do not send patient info to this email.
Medical Director:
Hannes Vogel, MD
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact:
pathologymarketing@
stanfordhealthcare.org
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Hannes Vogel, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics
- Director, Neuropathology Fellowship Program
- Director, Neuropathology Service
PRACTICE AREAS
- Neuropathology
- Muscle and Nerve Pathology
- Anatomic Pathology
- Forensic Neuropathology
CONTACT
Email: hvogel@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-9672
More information about Hannes Vogel:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/hannes-vogel
https://profiles.stanford.edu/hannes-vogel
Donald Born, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Professor of Pathology (Neuropathology)
- Assistant Director of Neuropathology Service
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic Pathology
- Neuropathology
- Ocular Pathology
- Neurodegeneration
CONTACT
Email: donborn@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-6041
More information about Donald Born:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/donald-born
https://profiles.stanford.edu/donald-born
Thomas Montine, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Stanford Medicine Endowed Professor in Pathology
- Chair, Department of Pathology
- Director, Pacific Udall Center
PRACTICE AREAS
- Neuropathology
CONTACT
Email: tmontine@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-7975
More information about Thomas Montine:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/thomas-montine
https://profiles.stanford.edu/thomas-montine
Maria Inmaculada Cobos Sillero
APPOINTMENTS
- Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic Pathology
- Neuropathology
CONTACT
Email: icobos@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-8200
More information about Inma Cobos:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/maria-inmaculada-cobos-sillero
https://profiles.stanford.edu/maria-inmaculada-cobos-sillero
Jonathan Lin, MD, PhD
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Ancillary Testing
Stanford Pathology relies on a suite of ancillary testing offerings to support our expert diagnosis. Learn more about these state of the art offerings.
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.
Neuropathology Fellowships »
Stanford offers an ACGME-accredited Fellowship in Neuropathology.