Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Laboratory Director Positions
Certification
Academic Appointments
Specialty Board Status
Additional Information
Timeline
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Cheryl Younger

Kila,MT

Summary

Well-qualified surgical pathologist with strong general surgical pathology and cytopathology background. Dedicated, detail-oriented and knowledgeable leader with necessary expertise to handle high caseloads.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surgical Pathologist/Cytopathologist

Central Oregon Pathology Consultants, PC
06.2002 - 10.2023
  • Utilized histology, cytology, immunohistochemistry and other techniques on daily basis.
  • Supervised laboratory staff including histology technicians and cytotechnologists
  • Responsible for oversight of business aspects of the practice.
  • Signed out surgical pathology and cytopathology cases (FNA, non-gynecologic, Thin Prep paps) on a regular basis. This is a high volume practice and primary sign out day for surgical pathology often required looking at 50-55 cases a day.
  • Typical case load for surgical pathology included GI biopsies, breast biopsies, gynecologic biopsies, GU biopsies as well as larger resections including breast, lung, colon, bladder, and prostate.
  • Frozen sections cases included brain, lymph nodes, skin, and lung.
  • Responsible for on-site evaluation of CT biopsies and EBUS.

Surgical Pathologist/Cytopathologist

Clarian Health Partners (Indiana University School of Medicine)
07.2000 - 06.2002
  • Primary responsibilities included covering the cytology service at University Hospital, teaching and observing residents on cytology rotations, overseeing and teaching pathology courses for medical students.

Surgical Pathologist/Cytopathologist

Wishard Memorial Hospital
07.2000 - 06.2002
  • Primary responsibilities included covering cytology/surgical pathology services, teaching and observing residents on cytology rotations.

Surgical Pathologist/Cytopathologist

Roudebush VA Medical Center
07.2000 - 06.2002
  • Responsibilities included covering cytology and surgical pathology services, including frozen sections, FNAs and rapid assessments for pulmonologists performed procedures.

Education

Anatomic And Clinical Pathology Residency Training - Anatomic And Clinical Pathology

Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
06.2000

Cytopathology Fellowship -

Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
06.1999

Combined Anatomic/Clinical Pathology Residency -

Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IIN
06.1998

Internship Year in Combined Anatomic/Clinical Pathology -

Methodist Hospital of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
06.1995

Doctor of Medicine -

Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis
05.1994

Master of Science -

Purdue University
Lafayette
08.1988

Bachelor of Science - Biology Teacher Education

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
05.1984

Skills

  • Fine Needle Aspirations
  • General Surgical Pathology
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Transfusion Medicine
  • Laboratory Director/Oversight of rural based hospital laboratories

Laboratory Director Positions

  • Central Oregon Pathology Consultants, PC
  • Central Oregon Regional Pathology Services, LLC
  • Blue Mountain Hospital, John Day, Oregon
  • Lake District Hospital, Lakeview, Oregon

Certification

  • Oregon Medical License, Active
  • Indiana Medical License, Inactive
  • Montana Medical License, Active

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine, 07/01/2000, 06/01/2002
  • Associate Professor, Indiana University Graduate School, 07/01/2001, 06/01/2002

Specialty Board Status

  • Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Certification, 09/01/2000
  • Cytopathology Subspecialty Board Certification, 11/01/2001

Additional Information

I enjoy photography (landscape and wildlife), traveling and wood working.

Timeline

Surgical Pathologist/Cytopathologist

Central Oregon Pathology Consultants, PC
06.2002 - 10.2023

Surgical Pathologist/Cytopathologist

Clarian Health Partners (Indiana University School of Medicine)
07.2000 - 06.2002

Surgical Pathologist/Cytopathologist

Wishard Memorial Hospital
07.2000 - 06.2002

Surgical Pathologist/Cytopathologist

Roudebush VA Medical Center
07.2000 - 06.2002

Anatomic And Clinical Pathology Residency Training - Anatomic And Clinical Pathology

Indiana University School of Medicine

Cytopathology Fellowship -

Indiana University School of Medicine

Combined Anatomic/Clinical Pathology Residency -

Indiana University School of Medicine

Internship Year in Combined Anatomic/Clinical Pathology -

Methodist Hospital of Indiana

Doctor of Medicine -

Indiana University School of Medicine

Master of Science -

Purdue University

Bachelor of Science - Biology Teacher Education

Valparaiso University
Cheryl Younger