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Laura J. Tafe, Pathology provider.

Laura J. Tafe, MD

Pathology

I was drawn to the field of molecular pathology because of my interest in studying solid tumors. Studying the molecular features of tumors can help us better understand their biology. This helps us better predict a patient's response to therapies.

Pathologists play a critical role in a team approach to clinical care by:

  • Ensuring accurate and timely laboratory testing
  • Evaluating patient tissues help to render a diagnosis
  • Recommending and directing other appropriate tests as needed
  • Analyzing the results of the tests so that physicians and patients can make well-informed decisions about treatment options

One of my roles at DHMC is as the Assistant Director of Clinical Genomics and Advanced Technologies (CGAT). In this role, I am leading the development of new genomic testing procedures that we can perform at DHMC. Doing these tests here at DHMC rather than sending them to an outside lab helps us deliver results to our oncologists and their patients quickly.

As a member of a teaching institution, it's an honor to help educate the next generation of pathologists, oncologists and physicians. The most rewarding part of my job is working with multidisciplinary teams and seeing how our diagnoses and testing improve patient care.

Where to find me

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

1 Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756

Phone:
603-650-7211

Fax:
603-650-7214

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Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital

10 Alice Peck Day Drive
Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766

Phone:
603-448-3121

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About me

Laura J. Tafe, MD

  • Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth

Joined

  • 2010

Areas of focus

  • Diagnostic molecular pathology
  • Oncologic surgical pathology

Languages

  • English

Education

Medical School

  • MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 2004

Residency

  • Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, 2008

Fellowship

  • Oncologic Pathology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 2009
  • Diagnostic Molecular Pathology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 2010

Board Certification

  • Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
  • Molecular Genetic Pathology