Cytopathology Services
The Department of Pathology’s cytopathology services are directed by Aylin Simsir, MD, at NYU Langone and Melissa A. Yee-Chang, DO, at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue.
Our 12 full-time subspecialty-trained and board-certified cytopathologists interpret a wide variety of gynecologic tests, such as Pap tests, as well as non-gynecologic cytology specimens. We also perform palpable and ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies.
Our cytopathologists process more than 50,000 specimens every year for patients from Bellevue and NYU Langone’s Tisch Hospital, Pathology Associates Laboratory, and Perlmutter Cancer Center. Our FNA practice is the largest in New York City, with experts there performing more than 5,000 procedures per year.
Turnaround Time
The average turnaround time is two days for non-gynecologic cytology. For Pap tests with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, the average turnaround time is five days.
Cytopathologists
Aylin Simsir, MD
Professor, Department of Pathology
aylin.simsir@nyulangone.org
Joan F. Cangiarella, MD
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Department of Pathology
joan.cangiarella@nyulangone.org
Osvaldo J. Hernandez, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
osvaldo.hernandez@nyulangone.org
Pascale G. Levine, MD
Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology
pascale.levine@nyulangone.org
Thaira Oweity, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
thaira.oweity@nyulangone.org
Negin Shafizadeh, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
negin.shafizadeh@nyulangone.org
Yan Shi, MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
yan.shi@nyulangone.org
Wei Sun, MD
Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology
wei.sun@nyulangone.org
Oliver J. Szeto, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
oliver.szeto@nyulangone.org
Melissa A. Yee-Chang, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
yeem03@med.nyu.edu
Contact Us
The cytopathology laboratory is located in Manhattan at 560 First Avenue, room TH412. For inquiries relating to cytopathology services at NYU Langone, please contact Dr. Simsir, director of cytopathology, at aylin.simsir@nyulangone.org or 212-263-5479.
