Peter Farano, M.D.
Director, Department of Pathology


Frankford's team of pathologists conducts a range of modern testing on samples for patients seen at the Frankford, Torresdale and Bucks County campuses.

Surgical pathology and cytopathology, with a strong emphasis on fine needle aspiration, is used to greatly enhance the detection of malignancy. In addition, clinical pathology is employed to complete a range of modern laboaratory testing, from routine to more complex procedures including chemical, endocrinologic, toxicologic, immunologic, flow cytometric, hematologic and microbiologic tests.