Consultation Service

Cases may be sent to Dr. Patterson at the University of Virginia Medical Center, using the following address:

James W. Patterson, M.D.

Director of Dermatopathology

Division of Surgical Pathology & Cytopathology

Room 3018, University of Virginia Hospital

1215 Lee Street

Charlottesville, VA 22908-0214

Telephone 434-982-4402/FAX 434-924-0217

Glass slides stained with hematoxylin and eosin are required, along with a pertinent summary of clinical findings, and a contact telephone number and FAX number.  A paraffin block is highly desirable as well, or, alternatively, 10-12 unstained histologic sections mounted on adhesive slides. Paraffin blocks and original slides will be returned promptly after completion of the consultation, and a FAXed report will be sent to the submitting physician.

Either the referring physician or the patient may be billed for Dr. Patterson's services (at a rate of approximately $150, plus costs of adjunctive studies).  However, if direct patient billing is desired, complete demographic and insurance information must be supplied by the submittor.