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COVER FEATURE Pathology in anatomical and clinical pathology, cytopathology and blood banking/transfusion medicine, is a member of the board of the Kansas Medical Society. She has also been awarded for her outstanding service as a member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Kansas Breast and Cervical Cancer Initiative. Quality Reports Favored by Physicians The clear and comprehensive integration of reports is essential in giving physicians a full clinical picture, says Scott Jarmer, M.D., FCAP, senior staff pathologist at Kansas Pathology Consultants P.A. Dr. Jarmer, who is certified by the American Board of Pathology, is a former resident physician selection membership officer and vice president of the American Society for Clinical Pathologists. “The advances in medicine and pathology have made it very difficult for any one laboratory to specialize in every test. It is not uncommon for the care of individual patients to be divided between several facilities because of the requirements of the test or insurance. This could lead to error. It is critical that all reports be correlated in order to ensure that all patient information is available and easily read by treating physicians,” he comments. Kansas Pathology Consultants P.A. produces high-quality reports that integrate the additional specialized and molecular reports generated by other labs. “We feel that physicians need to have the entire clinical picture at their fingertips to make decisions in context — not just indi- vidual reports — in order to provide the best care possible. It is for this reason that we work so diligently to eliminate ambiguity and create reports that physicians can read quickly and easily. Our reports generate a considerable amount of positive feedback, and we feel good about that.” Pathology is essential to the prevention, detection and diagnosis of many of the most common and serious diseases that plague Americans, such as cancers and cardiovascular disease. Over the years, pathologists have seen huge improvements and advances in the technologies at their disposal. “One of the biggest and most important advances in recent years has been the development of the thin prep. There is just Sakura Tissue-Tek DRS stainer Kansas Pathology Consultants, P.A. Medical Director and pathologist Mary L. Nielsen, M.D. Dr. Nielsen specializes in anatomic and clinical pathology and in cytopathology. no comparison,” Dr. Jarmer explains. “With thin prep, we are talking about being able to evaluate millions of cells versus thou- sands. The images are clearer and crisper and easily identified.” New methods in slide preparation and evaluating and process- ing also aid in a faster turnaround time, he adds. “All of these things help create a more effective, efficient and thorough process that aids in care.” Dedicated to Supportive Services The medical climate is constantly changing, necessitating a need for flexible service offerings. Recognizing this need within the community, Kansas Pathology Consultants P.A. has dedicated itself to remaining as accessible as possible. Some of its important offerings are on-site evaluations, consultations and visitation inspections with key lab personnel and lab stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient operations. “We understand the need of medical clinics and community hospitals, from both service and financial standpoints. Medical entities exist in a difficult climate, and we do all that we can to support their efforts,” Dr. Newcomb comments. Kansas Pathology Consultants P.A. bridges science and clinical medicine to provide robust clinical laboratory services. Its premium diagnostics provide clinicians with the information they need to diagnose and treat patients. For more information please call (316) 681-2741. n 8 | Greater Kansas MD NEWS  MDNEWS.COM

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