Dr. Bruce R. Dziura – Womens Health Polylang

Administrative Title:

Chief, Pathology Director, Cytopathology
New England Pathology Associates, P.C.

Education:

Undergraduate: Bates College, B.S., 1968

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine, M.D., 1976

Post Doctoral Training:

Internships and Residencies:
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, Residency in APStrong Memorial Hospital 1976-1978

Residency in AP Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT 1978-1979

Licensure and Certification:

American Board of Medical Examiners- 1972

Massachusetts Medical License No. 44997- 10/79

American Board of Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)- 6/82

American Board of Pathology (Cytopathology)- 7/97

Academic Appointments:

Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Pathology, Tufts University School of Medicine – March 2000

Hospital Appointments:

2002-Present	Chief of Pathology	Mercy Medical Center
2002-Present	Director of Cytopath	New England Pathology Associates, P.C.
1997-2002	Associate Pathologist	Department of Pathology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
1989-1992	Chief of Cytopathology Life Laboratories	Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MA
1979-1988	Chief of Fine Needle Aspirates and Autopsy Service	Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA

Awards and Honors:

1971

National Competition for Cytotechnologist Research (2nd)

American Society of Cytopathology

1976

Outstanding Student in Pathology

Univ. of Connecticut School of Medicine

1978

National Competition for Resident Research (2nd)

American Society of Cytopathology

1979

Resident Research Competition (2nd)

New England Cancer Society

Professional Societies:

1992-Present		American Medical Association
1992-Present		Massachusetts Medical Association
1992-Present		Hampden County Medical Society
1992-Present		American Society of Cytotechnology
1992-Present		New Hampshire/Vermont Society of Cytology
1996-Present		American Pathology Foundation

Committee Assignments in Professional Societies:

Board of Trustees and Program Committee, American Pathology Foundation

Major Research Interests:

Cytopathology – Fine Needle Aspiration; Fluid-Based Monolayer Preparations

Teaching Responsibilities:

Faculty member of Baystate Medical Center Department of Pathology Residency Program and Cytopathology Fellowship Program responsible for teaching cytology and fine needle aspiration to senior Pathology residents and Cytopathology fellows.

Research Support:

1.	Title:	A Multi-Center Clinical Trial to Demonstrate the Utility of the ThinPrep 3000© Processor™ for the Preparation of ThinPrep Slides
	Funding Agency:	Cytyc Corporation
	Amount:	$75,000
	Role:	Principal Investigator

2.	Title:	Multi-Center Trial Evaluating the Primary Screening Capability of the ThinPrep™ Imaging System
	Funding Agency:	Cytyc Corporation
	Amount:	$52, 000
	Role:	Principal Investigator

Editorial Boards and Activity:

Editor, APF Review (American Pathology Foundation)

Military Service:

10/68-8/72
Unites States Army; Honorable Discharge

Community Service:

Chairman, Board of Health

Ludlow, MA
School Physician

Ludlow, MA

Bibliography:

Articles
1.	March DE, Walker MT, Bur M, Coughlin BF, Dziura B, Lorenzana R, Makari-Judson G: Touch-Preparation Cytology of Breast Core Biopsy Specimens: Accuracy in Predicting Benign or Malignant Core Histology, 1999; Acad Radiol 6(6):333-338.
2.	Richard K, Dziura B, Hornish A: Cell Block Preparation as a Complementary Diagnostic Technique to Fluid-Based Monolayer Cervicovaginal Specimens, 1999; Acta Cytol 43(1):69-73.
3.	Dziura B, Beith K: Improved ASCUS Diagnosis: Clinical and Financial Implication for Follow-up Care. OB GYN supplemental to Ob. Gyn. News, 1999.
4.	Nicastri G, Reed W, Dziura B: The Accuracy of Malignant Diagnoses Established by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytologic Procedures of Mammary Masses. Surg Gynecol Obstet, 1991;72(6):457-60.
5.	Dachs R, Clement RE, Dziura B, Berman J: A Paraprosthetic-Enteric Fistula Associated With A Duodenal Tumor. Ann Vasc Surg, 1990;4(1):65-8.
6.	Dziura RB: Fine Needle Aspiration of the Lung: A Pathologist’s Perspective. J Thorac Imaging, 1987;2(2):49-51.
7.	Dziura B: Fine Needle Aspiration of the Breast: Intraductal Hyperplasia vs Ductal Carcinoma. Acta Cytol, 1979;23(4):332-340.
8.	Dziura B, Bonfiglio T: Needle Cytology of the Breast. A Quantitative and Qualitative Study of the Cells of Benign and Malignant Ductal Neoplasia. Acta Cytol, 1979;23(4)332-40.
9.	Dziura B, Otis R, Hukill P, Goldblatt P, Damjanov I: Gastric Brushing Cytology: An Analysis of Cells From Benign and Malignant Ulcers. Acta Cytol, 1977;21(2):187-90.
10.	Cooney W, Dziura B, Harper R, Nash G: The Cytology of Sputum From Thermally Injured Patients. Acta Cytol, 1972;16:433-437.
Published Abstracts:
1.	Dziura B: Comparison of the ThinPrep Pap With the Detection of Glandular Abnormalities. Acta Cytol, 1999;43(5):902.
2.	Dziura B: Morphologic Evaluation of Increased Detection of High Grade SIL With the ThinPrep Pap. Acta Cytol, 1998;42(5):1241.
3.	Dziura B: Evaluation of the Effect of the ThinPrep Pap on the Diagnosis of ASCUS and Its’ Financial Implications in Follow-Up Care. Acta Cytol, 1998;42(5):1244.
Other:
1.	Dziura B: Mediastinal Fine Needle Aspiration of Metastatic Nonsemenomatous Testicular Germ Cell Tumor. A.S.C.P. Check Sample, May, 1987.
Invited Lectures/Presentations:
2001	Workshop: ASCUS and the ThinPrep Pap New Jersey Society of Cytology
2001	The ThinPrep Pap in the Detection of Gynecologic Malignancies Baystate Medical Center Cytopathology Seminar
2001	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening Southern Main Medical Center Bangor, ME
2001	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening New Haven Area OB/GYN New Haven, CT
2000	Workshop: Advanced Thin Prep Morphology Manchester, NH
2000	Workshop: Advanced Thin Prep Morphology Philadelphia, PA
2000	Workshop: Advanced Thin Prep Morphology Manchester, CT
2000	Workshop: Advanced Thin Prep Morphology Boston, MA
2000	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening Newton Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA
2000	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening Ann Arbor Area OB/GYN Ann Arbor, MI
2000	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening Minneapolis/St. Paul Area OB/GYN St. Paul, MI
2000	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening Tulsa Area OB/GYN Tulsa, OK
2000	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening Rochester Area OB/GYN Rochester, NY
1999	Selling Anatomic Pathology Services to Physician Offices: Using the Pathologist on the Marketing Team. Executive War College on Laboratory and Pathology Management New Orleans, LA
1999	Marketing Anatomic Pathology to Physician’s Offices Executive War College on Laboratory and Pathology Management New Orleans, LA
1999	Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Difficult and Unusual Breast Lesions Presented at the Vermont/New Hampshire Cytology Society Bartlett, NH
1999	An Employer’s Eye View of the Cytotechnology Graduate – What We are Looking for in a New Hire Society of Cytology Educators of the Northeast Pittsfield, MA
1999	ThinPrep Potpourri 16th Annual Baystate Medical Center Cytopathology Workshop Springfield, MA
1999	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening Tulsa Area OB/GYN Tulsa, OK
1999	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening Glens Falls Hospital Glens Falls, NY
1998	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening Nashville Area OB/GYN Nashville, TN
1998	Cytomorphology in the Gynecologic ThinPrep Pap Present at the 15th Annual Baystate Medical Center Cytopathology Workshop Springfield, MA
1998	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening Pittsburgh Area OB/GYN Pittsburgh, PA
1998	Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening Littleton General Hospital Littleton, NH
1998	Cell Block Preparation as a Complementary Diagnostic Technique to Fluid-Based Monolayer Cervicovaginal Specimens American Society of Cytopathology Nashville, TN
1993	The ThinPrep Experience in the Laboratory Baystate Medical Center Cytopathology Seminar
1991	The Use of Fine Needle Aspiration of the Breast in the Management of Nonpalpable Lesions 10th Annual State of the Art Cytopathology Seminar
1990	Fine Needle Aspiration of the Breast – Problems and Pitfalls New Hampshire/Vermont Society of Cytology
1987	Problems in Pulmonary Cytopathology Rhode Island Society of Cytology
1983, 1984, 1985	Workshop: Fine Needle Aspiration of the Lung American Society of Clinical Pathologists
1982, 1983, 1986	Workshop: Fine Needle Aspiration of the Lung Rhode Island Society of Cytology
1985	Workshop: Fine Needle Aspiration of the Lung Ohio Society of Cytology
1987	Fine Needle Aspiration of the Lung Maine Society of Cytology
1981	Cytology for Histotechs Connecticut Histology Society
1980	Workshop: Gynecologic Cytopathology Connecticut Society of Cytology
1979	The Causes of False Positive and Negative Diagnosis in Pulmonary Fine Needle Cytology New England Cancer Society
1978	Breast Needle Cytology: Intraductal Hyperplasia vs Ductal Carcinoma American Society of Cytology
1971	Sputum Cytology of Thermally Injured Patients American Society of Cytology