Gordon Yu, MD, MPH

male silhouette icon
Gordon Yu, MD, MPH, is a consultant with the Division of Anatomic Pathology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Residency

Pathology - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Cytopathology - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Postdoctorate Research Fellowship, Department of Pathology - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Board Certification

Anatomic Pathology – American Board of Pathology
Cytopathology – American Board of Pathology

Titles and Academic Titles

CHOP Consultant

Pathologist

Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Departments and Services

Selected Publications

2002

Peripheral endothelial cells are not reliable in differentiating primary benign and malignant hepatocellular lesions in fine needle aspirates of the liver. Yu GH, Gustafson KS, Pan S-T, Wetherington RW, Cytopathology 13(): 145-151, 2002

Cytomorphologic features of fine-needle aspiration of metastatic and recurrent melanoma. Saqi A, McGrath CM, Skovronsky D, Yu GH, Diagn Cytopathol 27(): 286-290, 2002

Overexpression of p16INK4A in liquid-based specimens (SurePathTM) as marker of cervical dysplasia and neoplasia. Saqi A, Pasha TL, McGrath CM, Yu GH, Zhang P, Gupta P, Diagn Cytopathol 27(): 365-370, 2002

Fine needle aspiration. Yu GH, Gustafson KS, Sturgis CD, In: Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2nd edition. Philadelphia, 2002

2001

Adenocarcinoma in colonic brushing cytology: high-grade dysplasia as a diagnostic pitfall. Yu GH, Nayar R, Furth EE, Diagn Cytopathol 24(): 364-368, 2001, PMID:11335971

The changing clinical course of patients with malignant mesothelioma: implications for FNA cytology and utility of immunocytochemical staining. Yu GH, Soma L, Hahn S, Friedberg JS, Diagn Cytopathol 24(): 322-327, 2001

Nodular fasciitis. Gelfand JM, Mirza N, Kantor J, Yu G, Reale D, Bondi E, Junkins-Hopkins JM, Arch Derm 137(): 719-721, 2001

Awards and Honors

2011, Chairman's Award for Distinguished Service, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
2011, The James E. Wheeler, M.D. Award for Excellence in Anatomic Pathology Resident Training, University of Pennsylvania
2008, The Peter E. Nowell Award of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
2006, The Kevin E. Salhany, M.D. Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, University of Pennsylvania
2003, The James E. Wheeler, M.D. Award for Excellence in Anatomic Pathology Resident Training, University of Pennsylvania
1993, Chief Fellow, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1983, Phi Beta Kappa

Leadership and Memberships

1995-present, Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
1990-present, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
1990-present, American Society of Clinical Pathologists
1982-present, American Society of Cytopathology