NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital

Communities served

The patient population of NYPQ reflects that of Queens NY, the most culturally diverse county in the United States. More than 35 languages are spoken in the greater Flushing NY area and by patients at NYPQ, who originate from more than120 countries. 

The Queens department has subspecialized pathologists in: Hematopathology/Flow, Transfusion Medicine, Microbiology/Molecular Micro, Neuropathology, Breast, GYN/Perinatal, Genitourinary, Pulmonary, Gastrointestinal, Pediatrics and Cytology.

Notable Achievements

• The NYPQ Pathology Department has established IRB-approved biorepository operations within the CLIA umbrella of the laboratory in 2013. The department has banked specimens from 2213 consented patients for future research. The case distribution in 2023 was: 62% GYN, 29% Breast, 8% GI, 1% Pulmonary. Reported race/ethnicity of patients’ banked specimens matches Queens demographics.
• Integrated pathology services. GU Pathology and Medical Renal Pathology performed at WCM campus. NYPQ pathologist provides 0.5 FTE breast subspecialty coverage at WCM.