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, consisting of Asian, Hispanic, Black, and other racial/ethnic groups. More than 35 languages are spoken in the greater Flushing NY area and by patients at NYPQ, who originate from more than120 countries. Fifty-five percent of Queens patients’ primary language is not English.

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

Anatomic pathology cases in Queens are signed out as a group practice. Cases are not always assigned to subspecialist pathologists. Subspecialist pathologists consult with colleagues for frozen sections and significant cases before signout.

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.
• Expansion of molecular diagnostic testing platforms in clinical microbiology and oncology
• Growth of the outpatient laboratory practice by 5-10% annually between 2013 and 2023.
• Integrated pathology services. GU Pathology and Medical Renal Pathology performed at WCM campus. NYPQ pathologist provides 0.5 FTE breast subspecialty coverage at WCM.