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About

Robert W. Pistey, MD, is a board-certified attending pathologist at Boston Medical Center, where he also serves as Medical Director of the Biobank. Additionally, he is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (specializing in anatomic pathology) at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

Since his appointment in 2003 Dr. Pistey has held many roles, including attending physician, lab instructor, mentor, and pathology resident lecturer. Many of his past students are fellows, assistant professors, and residents at universities like Johns Hopkins, Columbia, the University of Washington, and Boston University. Dr. Pistey is a member of the BMC Cancer Care Committee and regularly attends Continuing Medical Education courses at Harvard Medical School.

  • Departments

  • Specialties

    Anatomic and clinical pathology; breast pathology; cytopathology; medical education

  • Administrative Title

    Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (Anatomic Pathology), Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Pathology—Anatomic and Clinical, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 1993–1998

  • Education

    Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 1993

  • Board Certifications

    Pathology—Anatomic, American Board of Pathology

    Pathology—Clinical, American Board of Pathology

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