Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Delivering expert pathology and laboratory services through advanced diagnostic technologies and a team of regionally and nationally recognized specialists.

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Welcome to the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Cooper University Health Care. Our mission reflects Cooper’s broader commitment to serve, to heal, to educate. Within this framework, our department delivers expert pathology and laboratory services through advanced diagnostic technologies and a team of regionally and nationally recognized specialists. We provide comprehensive pathology services across surgical pathology, cytopathology, molecular pathology, cytogenetics, clinical chemistry, transfusion medicine, hematology, microbiology, and flow cytometry.

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Roland Schwarting, MD
Chairman and Chief, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

As an academic department, we are deeply invested in education and research. We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where medical students, residents, fellows, and staff are encouraged in their professional growth and intellectual pursuits. Our research portfolio spans translational, applied, and basic science initiatives, strengthened by extensive collaborations with MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper and Texas. The establishment of the Camden Cancer Research Center—a partnership among CMSRU, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, and the Coriell Institute—further supports our mission of advancing scientific discovery by building a critical mass of cancer investigators in Camden.

Our commitment to excellence—both clinically and academically—supports Cooper’s mission and ensures high-quality, reliable diagnostic services for the South Jersey region. We take pride in serving as a cornerstone of health care in our community, advancing diagnostic science, alleviating suffering, and training the next generation of laboratory medicine professionals.

At a Glance

24/7
Testing
8
Resident Pathologists
in our ACGME-accredited four-year program.
2
Residents per class/per year
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Education

In addition to teaching our pathology residents—two residents per class per year, for a total of eight residents in the ACGME-accredited four-year program—our pathologists have daily teaching interactions with laboratory staff. Education is provided in the classroom, at the microscope, during autopsies, in clinical pathology consultations, through lectures, and atmultidisciplinary tumor boards.
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Research

The department cultivates an inquisitive approach to learning and supports a broad range of basic and applied research. Faculty members work closely with trainees, medical students, and cross-disciplinary colleagues to advance clinically relevant investigations.
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Patient Care

Cooper Pathology delivers comprehensive, accurate, and timely diagnostic services through a full-service clinical laboratory staffed by highly trained professionals and equipped with advanced technology, offering 24/7 testing across specialties—from blood bank and microbiology to molecular and surgical pathology—to support the complete spectrum of patient care.

Divisions in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

  • Surgical Pathology
  • Blood bank/transfusion services
  • Cytopathology
  • General chemistry/limited toxicology/therapeutic drug monitoring
     
  •  Molecular
  • General immunology
  • Hematology, including coagulation and urinalysis
  • Microbiology
  • Flow cytometry

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