On Thursday, September 30, 2021, ECPC pathologist, Dr. Elizabeth Rinehart, will be part of a panel of PMH experts for an interactive discussion and Q&A: COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPDATE

This Continuing Medical Education presentation is accredited for physician and nursing CEs. The format will mostly consist of interactive Q&A for the panel based on questions from participants. The question submission window will close on Tuesday, 9/28; however, Q&A will also be available during the live event.

Thursday, September 30, 2021
12pm Eastern/9am Pacific
Live Zoom Event
(Presentation will be recorded for future viewing and CE opportunity)

Got COVID-19 questions? PMH experts have answers!

Submit your questions for the panel and then tune in for the live Zoom event on September 30th!

CLICK HERE to SUBMIT A QUESTION FOR THE PANEL: https://forms.office.com/r/5iGqiprCP3 or email CME@echn.org

Registration is not required for this event.

CLICK HERE for EVENT ACCESS ON THE DAY OF: https://www.eeds.com/sign_in.aspx?Sign_in_Code=42lire

Recorded lecture available AFTER the live event here: https://prospectmedical.eeds.com/ and click on ENDURING MATERIALS

On Tuesday, April 6, ECPC pathologist, Dr. Monica Srodon, will be part of a panel of experts collaborating with ECHN’s Cancer Program for a Continuing Medical Education presentation: HPV – Updated Guidelines on Screening and Vaccination

This Continuing Medical Education presentation will cover the following learning objectives:

• Understand the role of HPV in cervical, orophargyneal and anal cancer and pre-malignant conditions
• Review current cervical cancer screening guidelines
• Assess current understanding of anal dysplasia in various populations options for screening and management
• Outline HPV vaccination schedule, options and updated guidelines

Registration is not required for this activity.

ON THE DAY OF: Access event and CME credit using the following link: https://www.eeds.com/sign_in.aspx?Sign_in_Code=89zill

MANCHESTER — Congratulations to Rebecca DiIorio for being promoted to Executive Director at ECPC – she has been a driving force behind our success!! Rebecca previously served as the lead pathologists’ assistant. In her new role, she will be accountable for all aspects of day-to-day operations and assisting our practice partners in advancing ECPC’s strategic plan for its future.

See Rebecca’s Bio here: Rebecca DiIorio

MANCHESTER — Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants is the proud recipient of the 2020 Gold Lamplighter Award from NESHCo, the New England Society for Healthcare Communicators.

Each year, NESHCo recognizes the best work by hospitals, healthcare systems and providers across the region in the area of marketing, public relations, branding and patient communications.

ECPC’s new brand design was judged among 286 submissions across all categories. The unique logo earned top recognition because its abstract design broke the boundaries of typical healthcare logo work and because the animated component — seen on our website homepage — elevates the entire brand concept.

ECPC partnered with Reardon+Stewart, a boutique brand strategy firm on Boston’s North Shore that specializes in healthcare and higher education for the logo redesign and website launch.

Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Lamplighter Award Gala was not held. However, ECPC was recognized by NESHCo across its social channels and featured in the 2020 Winner Book.

View and download the 2020 Lamplighter Winner Book.

MANCHESTER — On Wednesday, November 25th, ECHN’s Manchester Memorial Hospital hosted Senator Chris Murphy, Representative Jason Rojas, Representative Jason Doucette and Manchester Mayor Jay Moran who toured Manchester Hospital’s automated laboratory and witnessed the expansion to COVID-19 testing operations in eastern Connecticut.

Dr. Monica Srodon, Chair of the Department of Pathology (center) shows US Senator Chris Murphy (center left) and the ECHN management team various COVID testing platforms. Senator Murphy was visiting the hospital during its 100th anniversary celebration month to learn about the needs of its health care professionals and to show his support during the COVID pandemic.

On Monday, June 1, ECPC pathologists, Drs. Michael Hitchcock and Elizabeth Rinehart, provided a live presentation via Microsoft Teams to all ECHN, Starling and Waterbury Hospital healthcare providers. This collaborative Continuing Medical Education presentation covered the following objectives:

• To provide the latest information of the biology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2
• To provide an update on currently available laboratory testing for COVID-19
• To discuss challenges and limitations of SARS-CoV-2 test development, implementation and interpretation

MANCHESTER — ECPC is thrilled to welcome our new members – highly qualified and talented pathologists with subspecialty training in dermatopathology, gynecologic and genito-urinary pathology – starting this fall. With the addition of these four new pathologists to our present team of 14 pathologists, ECPC will be able to provide enhanced diagnostic interpretations, additional subspecialty expertise and unparalleled service to our physicians and patients.

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Luke C. Olson, M.D.

Luke C. Olson, M.D. joins us after successfully completing his Dermatopathology fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire. Luke also completed a second fellowship in Hematopathology from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey after his AP/CP residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Kevin T. Pelland Jr., M.D.

Kevin T. Pelland Jr., M.D. is currently completing a fellowship in Renal and Genito-urinary Pathology at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Kevin completed his AP/CP residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital where he also served as chief resident. He completed his medical school at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. 

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Elise Gelwan, M.D.

Elise Gelwan, M.D.  joins us from the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, where she successfully completed a fellowship in gynecologic pathology, a separate fellowship in surgical pathology, and her AP/CP residency.  Elise is a Connecticut native, and matriculated from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

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Christopher A. Wallace, M.D.

Christopher A. Wallace, M.D. is an experienced dermatopathologist who co-founded Cutaneous Pathology Associates LLC, in Farmington, CT in 2014. Prior to that, Chris worked in different dermatopathology practices including Quest Diagnostics and Miraca Life Sciences. He completed his Dermatopathology fellowship at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and comes to ECPC with over 15 years of working experience in Dermatopathology.

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We would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new team members!

MANCHESTER — Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants (ECPC), a private pathology practice serving southern New England, has launched a new website to showcase its experienced pathology team and advanced subspecialty expertise. The site features dedicated sections to our core service areas: Hospital Pathology, Physician Office Lab Management and Advanced Diagnostic Testing.

Provider Resources

Designed with our partner physicians and clients in mind, the website goes beyond offering a comprehensive overview of our services. Our Provider Resources section features easy-to-find call information for our 24/7 on-call pathologist and instant access to a wide array of laboratory requisition forms, available for download.

The mobile-friendly site also features a searchable library of more than 100 medical publications by our team and in-depth case studies explaining the benefits of working with ECPC to establish an on-site physician-owned laboratory. View and download our case study booklet.

Patient Resources

A robust, easy-to-digest consumer guide available on the website helps patients understand the role of their pathologist, our processes and what to expect when awaiting biopsy results. This guide, medically reviewed by multiple members of our team for accuracy and clarity, is a comprehensive resource with two sections:

• How to Read a Pathology Report: We break down each section of the typical pathology report with patient-friendly explainers and context.
• From Biopsy to Pathology Lab: We help patients understand what happens after a specimen is collected. Our timeline explains the journey as the specimen is processed and examined in our pathology laboratory.

We encourage providers to download, print and distribute this guide to their patients awaiting or receiving pathology results. View and download the patient guide.