Virginia A. LiVolsi, MD Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives and Quality Improvement University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of MedicineSpecialty Division Anatomic Pathology Research Expertise thyroid neoplasms pathogenesis Clinical Expertise thyroid, parathyroid pathology gynecological pathology head and neck pathology/salivary glands Education B.S. (Chemistry, Cum Laude), College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York, NY , 1965 M.D. (Medicine), Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 1969 Specialty Certification Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1970 American Board of Pathology - Anatomic Pathology, 1974 American Board of Pathology, 2014 Postgraduate Training Intern in Pathology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, 1969-1970 National Cancer Institute Traineeship in Surgical Pathology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, 1970-1974 Chief Resident in Pathology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, 1973-1974