Head & Neck Pathology
A Subspecialty Of Anatomic Pathology
About Head & Neck Pathology
The Head & Neck Pathology Service is among the most generalized of all the surgical pathology services, as it encompasses diverse organs within a compact anatomical space (the head and neck). This service evaluates a wide range of specimens including those from the middle and external ear, nasal cavity and sinuses, larynx and pharynx, oral cavity, salivary glands, thyroid and parathyroid glands, and soft tissue and bones in the head and neck.
Our Services
Submit a Specimen
Our Faculty
Ancillary Testing
Stanford’s Head & Neck Pathology Service offers expert diagnosis for neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, nasal cavity, nasopharynx, salivary glands, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, maxillofacial region, and other head and neck sites. We have strong expertise in:
- Evaluation of tissue biopsies to rule out/confirm malignancies with special expertise in thyroid cancers and head and neck cancers.
- Evaluating biological markers of prognosis.
- HPV and EBV related cancers.
Primary Pathology Diagnosis
Stanford’s Head and Neck Pathology service performs gross and microscopic examination and reporting of wet tissue cases.
Consultative Opinions & Case Reviews
Stanford’s Head & Neck 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.
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
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: Head & Neck 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:
ClinOpsContracts@stanfordhealthcare.org.
Contact Us
To submit a specimen to Head & Neck Pathology, please complete a requisition and send with sample to:
Stanford Head & Neck Pathology Service
300 Pasteur Drive, Room H2110
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-7211
Fax (650) 725-7409
Head & Neck Pathology Service Director:
Brittany Holmes, MD
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact:
ClinOpsContracts@
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.
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.
Brittany Holmes, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology
- Director, Head and Neck Pathology
- Director, Cytopathology Service
PRACTICE AREAS
- Pathology
- Cytopathology
- Head & Neck Pathology
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
CONTACT
Email: bjholmes@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-7211
More information about Brittany Holmes:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/brittany-holmes
https://profiles.stanford.edu/brittany-holmes
Gerald Berry, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology
- Director of Anatomic Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Anatomic Pathology
CONTACT
Email: gerald.berry@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 498-4987
More information about Gerald Berry:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gerald-berry
https://profiles.stanford.edu/gerald-berry
Michael Ozawa, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Assistant Professor
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Cytopathology
- Head and Neck Pathology
- Thoracic Pathology
CONTACT
Email: mgozawa@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 739-6692
More information about Michael Ozawa:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/michael-ozawa
https://profiles.stanford.edu/michael-ozawa
Christina Kong, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology
- Medical Director and Chief of Pathology Service for Stanford Healthcare
- Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
PRACTICE AREAS
- Cytopathology
- Gynecologic Pathology
- Head & Neck Pathology
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
CONTACT
Email: ckong@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-7211
More information about Christina Kong:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/christina-kong
https://profiles.stanford.edu/christina-kong
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
Matt van de Rijn, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology, Sabine Kohler, MD Endowed Chair in Surgical Pathology
- Medical Director, Soft Tissue and Bone
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic Pathology
- Soft Tissue & Bone Pathology
- Sarcoma
CONTACT
Email: mrijn@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 498-7154
More information about Matt van de Rijn:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/matt-van-de-rijn
https://profiles.stanford.edu/matt-van-de-rijn
Matthew Siu Don Koo
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Instructor, Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Hematopathology
CONTACT
Email: makoo88@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 726-1484
More information about Matthew Siu Don Koo:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/matthew-koo
https://profiles.stanford.edu/matthew-koo
Ancillary Testing
Stanford Pathology relies on a suite of ancillary testing offerings to support our expert diagnosis and classification of head and neck tumors.
Immunohistochemistry »
Our immunohistochemistry lab offers a wide range of routine and special stains, including antibody-based assays and in situ hybridization for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein Barr virus (EBV).
Molecular Pathology »
Cytogenetics/FISH »
Our cytogenetics lab offers assays for many disease-specific gene rearrangements, including translocations seen in salivary neoplasms.
Virology »
Stanford’s Virology Laboratory offers assays for low-risk and high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) testing.
Stanford’s Head & Neck Pathology Service offers expert diagnosis for neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, nasal cavity, nasopharynx, salivary glands, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, maxillofacial region, and other head and neck sites. We have strong expertise in:
- Evaluation of tissue biopsies to rule out/confirm malignancies with special expertise in thyroid cancers and head and neck cancers.
- Evaluating biological markers of prognosis.
- HPV and EBV related cancers.
Primary Pathology Diagnosis
Stanford’s Head and Neck Pathology service performs gross and microscopic examination and reporting of wet tissue cases.
Consultative Opinions & Case Reviews
Stanford’s Head & Neck 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.
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 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: Head & Neck 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:
ClinOpsContracts@stanfordhealthcare.org.
Contact Us
To submit a specimen to Head & Neck Pathology, please complete a requisition and send with sample to:
Stanford Head & Neck Pathology Service
300 Pasteur Drive, Room H2110
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-7211
Fax (650) 725-7409
Head & Neck Pathology Service Director:
Brittany Holmes, MD
To arrange to be set up as a new client, please contact:
ClinOpsContracts@
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.
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
Brittany Holmes, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology
- Director, Head and Neck Pathology
- Director, Cytopathology Service
PRACTICE AREAS
- Pathology
- Cytopathology
- Head & Neck Pathology
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
CONTACT
Email: bjholmes@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-7211
More information about Brittany Holmes:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/brittany-holmes
https://profiles.stanford.edu/brittany-holmes
Gerald Berry, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology
- Director of Anatomic Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Anatomic Pathology
CONTACT
Email: gerald.berry@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 498-4987
More information about Gerald Berry:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/gerald-berry
https://profiles.stanford.edu/gerald-berry
Michael Ozawa, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Assistant Professor
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Cytopathology
- Head and Neck Pathology
- Thoracic Pathology
CONTACT
Email: mgozawa@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 739-6692
More information about Michael Ozawa:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/michael-ozawa
https://profiles.stanford.edu/michael-ozawa
Christina Kong, MD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology
- Medical Director and Chief of Pathology Service for Stanford Healthcare
- Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
PRACTICE AREAS
- Cytopathology
- Gynecologic Pathology
- Head & Neck Pathology
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
CONTACT
Email: ckong@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 723-7211
More information about Christina Kong:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/christina-kong
https://profiles.stanford.edu/christina-kong
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
Matt van de Rijn, MD, PhD
APPOINTMENTS
- Professor of Pathology, Sabine Kohler, MD Endowed Chair in Surgical Pathology
- Medical Director, Soft Tissue and Bone
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anatomic Pathology
- Soft Tissue & Bone Pathology
- Sarcoma
CONTACT
Email: mrijn@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 498-7154
More information about Matt van de Rijn:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/matt-van-de-rijn
https://profiles.stanford.edu/matt-van-de-rijn
Matthew Siu Don Koo
APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Instructor, Pathology
PRACTICE AREAS
- Hematopathology
CONTACT
Email: makoo88@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 726-1484
More information about Matthew Siu Don Koo:
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/matthew-koo
https://profiles.stanford.edu/matthew-koo
close Our Faculty
Ancillary Testing
Stanford Pathology relies on a suite of ancillary testing offerings to support our expert diagnosis and classification of head and neck tumors.
Immunohistochemistry »
Our immunohistochemistry lab offers a wide range of routine and special stains, including antibody-based assays and in situ hybridization for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein Barr virus (EBV).
Molecular Pathology »
Cytogenetics/FISH »
Our cytogenetics lab offers assays for many disease-specific gene rearrangements, including translocations seen in salivary neoplasms.
Virology »
Stanford’s Virology Laboratory offers assays for low-risk and high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) testing.
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.
Head & Neck Pathology Fellowship Training »
Stanford offers an ACGME-accredited Fellowship in Surgical Pathology, which includes rotations in Head & Neck Pathology.