The pathology department is interested in various fields, yet the main fields of interests are:

• Anatomic Pathology: Gross examination and dissection of various specimens received from Surgery department in the institute hospital or referred from outside the institute.
• Cytopathology: Fine needle aspiration cytology and fluid cytology of various accessible body lesions, however breast lesions represents the main interest as it allows helping the surgical staff in planning surgical management for various breast lesions.
• Intra-operative imprint pathology as in conservative breast surgeries: Quick, accurate, sensitive method to help surgeons guarantee free safety margins during excising malignant breast lesions.
• Molecular Pathology: carried during research and practical thesis stages.

Many programs have been adopted by the department- depending upon the community requirements-:

• Liver: scoring activity for HCV (ended)
• Breast cancer program
• Lymphoma program
• Papillary thyroid cancer program
• Female genital tract malignancy program

Mission:

The main message is development of knowledge, activities and professional skills in line with the labor market. So that graduates are qualified in different skills and supported by information about various diseases and tumors. These include: symptoms, clinical diagnosis, sampling techniques using needle biopsy either with or without U/S guidance, ways of chopping samples up. Examining cells, tissues and writing the description and reports then the ability to reach final diagnosis, either through the routine dyes or by using immunohistochemistry, or cytology to achieve leadership in the field of specialty noting that the department is the only one on the level of Egyptian Universities in this area.

Vision:

Reload disciplines in all pathological areas

Vision reflects the aspirations for the future of the section through a set of goals and hopes and excellence by:

• High quality in training and teaching to get a master's degree and doctorate in specialty of department so that the graduate is distinguished in the field.
• Academic freedom, equal opportunities and independence process away from obstacles and red tape damper

Goals:

Development of community: by directing research that meet its needs.

Continuity in the modernization of scientific education.

Reload specialty in the field of cytological screening of fluids and tissues for master's and doctor degrees.

Achieve leadership in the area of specialization:

• So that the graduate is distinguished in the diagnosis of diseases and tumors by cytological examination using fine needle aspiration either with or without ultrasound guidance or examining aspirated fluids.
• Rapid diagnosis of frozen sections during various surgeries.
• Diagnosis of various diseases and tumors by examining tissue.
• Participate in the development of community through seminars, lectures awareness of symptoms and the need for rapid seek of a doctor’s help when any alarming signs are noted
• Participating in community service through outpatient clinics for fine needle with or without guidance.