Department of Pathology

The Renal / EM Division offers a variety of specialized procedures, including renal biopsy pathology, specialized immunofluorescence including Alport staining, direct immunofluorescence (e.g. skin, mucous membrane and lung specimens) and diagnostic electron microscopy. 

Agnes B. Fogo, M.D., and Paisit Paueksakon, M.D. offer expert renal pathology services. Dr. Fogo has taught renal pathology courses at multiple venues, including the USCAP, ASN and ISN. She is an author of two books on renal pathology. In addition, Dr.Fogo has published extensively in the area of progression of renal diseases and renal pathology. Dr. Paueksakon did a specialized renal pathology fellowship at Vanderbilt.

James B. Atkinson, M.D., Ph.D. offers expert electron microscopic interpretation of neoplastic diseases, storage and muscle diseases, abnormal cilia, infectious and other diseases. He has long-standing expertise in cardiovascular pathology and electron microscopy, and has published extensively in these areas.