Department of Pathology
Anil Parwani
Anil Parwani,
MD, PhD, MBA

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Pathology Consult Services

ABOUT

The Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is proud to offer a variety of consultation services to clinical institutions throughout the buckeye state and beyond.

Our specialists in Cytopathology, Dermatopathology, and Nephropathology process consultation requests directly and may be contacted by selecting the applicable tab below.

Requests directed toward all other specialties are processed by our Pathology Consultation Office (all outside requests) and our Pathology Information Office (OSU-based requests only).

CYTOLOGY

  • Cytology Office
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • Department of Pathology: Division of Cytology
  • Contact: Wendy Driskell (Cytopathology Medical Secretary) or
    Jason Willis (Clinical Laboratory Manager)
  • S305 Rhodes Hall
  • 450 West 10th Avenue
  • Columbus, OH 43210
  • Phone: (614) 293-8687
  • Fax: (614) 293-8747

DERMATOPATHOLOGY

  • Dermatopathology Office
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • Department of Pathology: Division of Dermatopathology
  • Jose Plaza, M.D., Director of Division of Dermatopathology
  • Contact: Aileen Carter
  • 930 Martha Morehouse Tower
  • 2050 Kenny Road
  • Columbus, OH 43221
  • Phone: (614) 293-5292
  • Fax: (614) 293-7634

NEPHROPATHOLOGY

  • Nephropathology Office
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • Department of Pathology: Division of Nephropathology
  • Contact: Stephanie Laus (Assistant to Director of Renal Pathology)
  • B073 Graves Hall
  • 333 W. 10th Avenue
  • Columbus, OH 43210
  • Phone: (614) 293-9258
  • Fax: (614) 293-4255
Nephropathology webpage

CONSULTATION OFFICE (All External Requests)

  • Consultation Office
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • Department of Pathology: Consultation Office
  • N305 Doan Hall
  • 410 West 10th Avenue
  • Columbus, OH 43210
  • Phone: (614) 293-7706 & (614) 293-0138
  • Fax: (614) 293-7062

Determine the appropriate requisition form based on your request and complete the form in its entirety. All forms MUST BE SIGNED by the ordering physician and MUST INCLUDE the following:

  • First and last name of ordering physician
  • Complete name of the office/facility including address, phone number, and fax number
  • Billing directives: will the physician’s office receive the bill or will the patient’s insurance company
  • If the patient’s insurance company is to be billed, include updated demographic information as well as the contact information for the insurance company

Consultation Request Stains/Manual Test Request Molecular Laboratory @ Polaris


Ship the specimen(s) along with at least one H&E slide, all other stained slides, the Surgical Pathology Report, and the results of all additional ancillary testing to:

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • 410 West 10th Avenue
  • Doan Hall, Room N305
  • Columbus, OH 43210
  • Couriers may be arranged for local shipments. Contact the Consultation Office for additional information.
  • If your shipment originates outside of the Columbus area, reference UPS account number 17V569.

INFORMATION OFFICE (OSUWMC internal requests)

  • Information Office
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • Department of Pathology: Information Office
  • E419 Doan Hall
  • 410 West 10th Avenue
  • Columbus, OH 43210
  • Phone: (614) 293 – 5905
  • Fax: (614) 293-4715
  • OSUWMC Surgical In-House Requests / Send-Out Requests
Patient Authorization for Release Continuum of Care Release