{"id":5,"date":"2023-08-25T23:39:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T23:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-11-19T22:38:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T22:38:38","slug":"department-of-pathology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Pathology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary has-image horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/08\/Z-Pathology_Hero_Image-modified-enhance-3.1x-faceai-768x432.jpg\"\n          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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Shaping the Future of Pathology<\/h2>\n<p class=\"large\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Department of Pathology experts offer comprehensive services to guide diagnosis and treatment for L.A.\u2019s diverse patients. Postgraduate training covers an equally wide array of subspecialties and care settings. Our faculty includes internationally renowned scientists exploring the frontiers of disease to create new strategies for diagnosis, prevention and treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Research\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We lead advanced investigations into the mechanisms of disease spanning discovery to translation to clinical application. Cancer is one major focus, with studies to develop and improve targeted treatments, immunotherapies, diagnostic methods and ways to lower risk.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/research\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Learn&#x20;about&#x20;our&#x20;Pathology&#x20;Research\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Learn about our Pathology Research\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/08\/Z-pathology-research-modified-enhance-4x-faceai-e1696289686544-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/08\/Z-pathology-research-modified-enhance-4x-faceai-e1696289686544-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/08\/Z-pathology-research-modified-enhance-4x-faceai-e1696289686544-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"lab picture\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n          \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--cta-cards-collection \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--cta-cards-collection\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Training &amp; Education\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/training-education\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Learn&#x20;about&#x20;our&#x20;Training&#x20;Programs\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Learn about our Training Programs\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/training-education\/residency\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Residency<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Prepare for the career in pathology that is meaningful to you. Side-by-side with faculty mentors, you will  gain experience covering the breadth of the field and a variety of clinical environments.<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/training-education\/fellowships\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Clinical Fellowship<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Subspecialty training exposes you to an uncommon, and uncommonly comprehensive, spectrum of cases. You will  also grow as an educator and researcher, positioning you to become a sought-after pathologist.<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/training-education\/medical-students\/clerkship\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Medical Students<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Pathology coursework is foundational to Keck School medical education \u2014 and highly rated by students. Our clerkship takes in all aspects of our field, uniquely equipping you to pursue residency training.<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-phd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>MD\/PhD<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Your path to biomedical leadership starts here. Supplement your Keck School medical education with basic science training and receive a dual degree.<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>MS in Molecular Pathology &amp; Experimental Medicine<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Our interdisciplinary program trains students to be scientists probing the mechanisms of human disease. Graduates pursue a variety of options, including research in industry or academia, teaching, or seeking MD or PhD degrees.\r\n\r\n<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Patient Care\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No matter what the medical condition, we have a seasoned pathologist ready to provide consultations of uncompromising quality, driven by our dedication to patients. Our subspecialty experts support Keck School physicians in every department and reach beyond our health system with solicited second opinion consultations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/patient-care\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Learn&#x20;about&#x20;our&#x20;Patient&#x20;Care\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Learn about our Patient Care\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/10\/Fellowship-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/10\/Fellowship-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/10\/Fellowship-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"lab pictur\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--quote \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--quote\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          From the Chair\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"quote-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"left\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description quote\">\n\n    \n  <p>As we continue to drive innovative research, provide exceptional education, and collaborate across disciplines, our department is committed to shaping the future of pathology. Together, we strive to deliver cutting-edge diagnostics, transformative treatments, and training that equips the next generation of leaders in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"attribution\">\n          Professor Jane Emerson, MD, PhD\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/faculty\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Meet&#x20;the&#x20;Faculty\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Meet the Faculty\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Emerson-Jane_-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Emerson-Jane_-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/03\/Emerson-Jane_-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Dr. emerson for chair\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-cta light-gray\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-cta\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Support Us\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Philanthropy has the power to bridge lab breakthroughs to new health solutions that transform lives. 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