John H. Sinard, M.D., Ph.D.



Professor of Pathology and Ophthalmology and Visual Science;
Director of Pathology Informatics, Autopsy, and the Pathology Residency Program.

Department of Pathology
Yale University School of Medicine
P.O. Box 208023
310 Cedar St., BML B38 D
New Haven, CT 06520-8023

Office: (203) 785-6424
Lab:
Fax: (203) 785-3644

email: john.sinard@yale.edu


Training:
Residency (Anatomic Pathology) Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1990-1993
M.D., Ph.D. (Cell Biology) Johns Hopkins Medical School, 1982-1990
A.B. (Biochemical Sciences, Summa Cum Laude) Harvard University, 1979-1982

Expertise:
Other Interests: Digital Imaging, Microscopy, Medical Informatics.

Research Interests:
I am interested in the use of computers and information technology to promote the practice and teaching of anatomic pathology. Current work includes developing enhancements to our department's clinical information system and development of a web based case-presentation shell for anatomic pathology cases.

Professional Service:
1997- present: American Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists
1997- present: US and Canadian Academy of Pathology
1994- present: Friends of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
1991- present: College of American Pathologists
2000- present: Charter Member, Association for Pathology Informatics
2000- present: Autopsy Committee, College of American Pathologists
2004- present: Informatics Committee, College of American Pathologists
2006- present: Education Committee, US and Canadian Academy of Pathology
2006- present: Editor in Chief and CEO, eAcademy, US and Canadian Academy of Pathology

Other Links:

Autopsy Pathology
Surgical Pathology
DOWNLOAD Outlines in Pathology
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Community of Science (COS) Database

Selected Publications:

Sinard, J.H. (2006) Practical Pathology Informatics: demystifying informatics for the practicing anatomic pathologist. Springer-Verlag, London. 380pp.

Sinard, J.H., and M.E. Mattie (2005) Overcoming the limitations of integrated clinical digital imaging solutions. Arch. Pathol. Lab Med. 129(9): 1118-1126.

Sinard, J.H. (2001) Factors affecting autopsy rates, autopsy request rates, and autopsy findings at a large academic medical center. Experimental and Molecular Pathology 70(3): 333-343.

Sinard, J.H. and Blood, D.J. Quality Improvement on an Academic Autopsy Service. Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. 125:237-245 (2001).

Sinard, J.H. and Morrow, J.S. Informatics and Anatomic Pathology: Meeting Challenges and Charting the Future. Hum. Path. 32(2); 143-148 (2001).

Belanger, A.J., Lopes, A.E., Sinard, J.H. Implementation of a practical digital imaging system for routine gross photography in an autopsy environment. Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. 124:160-165 (2000).

Sinard, J.H. Immunohistochemical distinction of ocular sebaceous carcinoma from basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. Arch. Ophthalmol.117(6):776-783 (1999).

Sinard, J.H. Outlines in Pathology. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadephia. 229 pages (1996).

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