In addition to serving Children's Hospital, the laboratory is a regional referral center for molecular pathology, virology, cytogenetics, embryofetal pathology, diagnostic electron microscopy, neuropathology, neuromuscular pathology and renal pathology. Medical genetics is a division of Pathology. The program includes exposure to all these areas. A close affiliation with Summit County Medical Examiner's Office ensures exposure to Pediatric Forensic Pathology.
Fellows take an active part in medical student teaching.
Laboratory equipment is state of the art. Jr. M.D., Director of Clinical Genetics Mark A. Steele, M.D., Associate Pathologist and Director of Hematopathology. Dependent on the level of training.