The pulmonary pathology service at Hopkins was established in 1991 by Frederic B. Askin, MD, who continues to direct it. A recognized authority in pediatric and adult lung pathology, with more than 25 years of experience in the field, Dr. Askin is also the director of Surgical Pathology at Hopkins. Dr. Grover Hutchins adds autopsy expertise (see Autopsy Service page for bio). Dr. Rubin Tuder has recently joined the faculty.

Expert consultation

Dr. Askin is frequently consulted for his expertise in both developmental and acquired pediatric lung disease and in pulmonary pathology in the adult patient. He has authored numerous articles on pulmonary disease, contributed to a number of textbooks on the subject, and co-authored two editions of The Surgical Pathology of Non-Neoplastic Lung Diseases. He teaches a course on lung pathology for organizations such as the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society. Additionally, he is one of a relatively small number of specialists with an interest in both non-neoplastic and neoplastic lung diseases. Among the former disorders are interstitial pneumonias, sarcoid, hypersensitivity reactions in the lung and pulmonary involvement in collagen vascular diseases, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.

Dr. Rubin Tuder is an internationally recognized authority in the study of pulmonary hypertension.

Physicians may expect a call within 24 hours of our having received slides and appropriate clinical information, including lung function studies and radiographs and the name of the appropriate clinical physician. Paraffin blocks, which may be necessary if recuts for further tests or stains are required, can be discussed. For the best results, we recommend sending materials by overnight courier. Dr. Askin will consult by phone with physicians. Written reports are faxed, then mailed.

• Director of Surgical Pathology
• Professor of Pathology

• M.D., The University of Virginia
• Residency in Internal Medicine, Private Medical Service, Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Residency in Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Hospital

• Co-author, Surgical Pathology of Non-neoplastic Lung Disease, Editions 1 and 2
• Co-editor, Pathology of Solid Tumors in Children
• Co-editor, Perspectives in Pediatric Pathology (pulmonary disease), Volume 18
• Editorial Board: The American Journal of Surgical Pathology, Modern Pathology, Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology
• Co-editor of Resident's Page for Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• Author of more than 100 peer-reviewed articles
• Author of numerous book chapters
• Trustee, Pulmonary Pathology Society

• Associate Professor of Pathology and Medicine
• Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Director, Division of CardioPulmonary Pathology

To send laboratory specimens Forward specimens by courier or express mail to: Johns Hopkins Medical Laboratories 600 N. Wolfe Street / Meyer B-130 Baltimore, MD 21287-7070 Fax: (410) 614-0455

To send consult slides Forward slides by courier or express mail to: Johns Hopkins Medical Laboratories 1620 McElderry St. Reed Hall Rm 315 Baltimore, MD 21205 Fax: (410) 614-7712 Phone: (410) 955-2405 / 8am - 5pm (To order tests, confer with faculty or handle processing and billing inquires, please call Customer Service at 1-800-997-5475.)

Interpretation of lower respiratory tract specimens is provided by experienced specialists.

Standard Specimen Processing

This laboratory provides expert evaluation of lower respiratory tract pathology specimens using light microscopy with immunohistochemistry and/or electron microscopy, as appropriate for each case.

Studies can be done on:

• fresh tissue sent in appropriate medium
• formalin-fixed tissue
• slides cut from blocks of tissue, or on
• slides appropriately prepared elsewhere.

Tests:

• Light microscopy
• Immunohistochemistry