Hanna Zuzek

Wayne State University Pathologists’ Assistant student with an entry level competency and experience with simple to complex specimens, benign and malignant specimens, as well as fetal and adult autopsies. I am an individual bringing respect, enthusiasm and dedication to the workplace, with a desire to learn. I have knowledge of EMR (electronic medical record), CoPath software, and Dragon Voice Recognition software. I am diligent, reliable, organized, and hard-working.

During my current clinical year through the Wayne State University Pathologists' Assistant program, I have had the opportunity to rotate though the following hospitals thus far: University Hospital of Michigan, Springfield Memorial Hospital, Sparrow Hospital, DMC Harper Hospital, DMC Sinai Grace Hospital, and Ascension Hospital Rochester Hills.

• Gross description and dissection of simple to complex specimens, such as gross examination only specimens, laryngectomies, nephrectomies, and more.
• Gross benign and malignant specimens.
• Fetal and adult autopsies.
• Gross imaging.
• Assist in frozen sections.
• Restock work benches and load specimen processors.
• Communicate and assist the pathologists, pathologists' assistants, and lab staff.

Cardiovascular Pathology Research:

• Studied and researched Spontaneous Coronary Artery Disease (SCAD) at Case Western Reserve University as my capstone project.
• Assessed the epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathologic gross and microscopic findings, imaging, disease control, prevention and intervention.

Surgical Pathology Research:

• Studied and researched a case of recurrent laryngeal chondrosarcoma at University Hospital of Michigan as my surgical pathology capstone project at Wayne State University.
• Performed gross examination, gross imaging and obtained patient history on the case.
• Assessed the epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathologic gross and microscopic findings, imaging, prevention and intervention.