Pathology
1320 West Main Street
Newark, Ohio 43055
Telephone: (740) 348-4266
Fax: (740) 348-4166

Maps & Directions

Pathologists provide professional services to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.  Pathology services are included in one of two broad areas, anatomic or clinical pathology. 

Clinical pathology encompasses overseeing the operation and quality assurance of laboratory testing at the central hospital laboratory, at some physician office laboratories and at the bedside (point-of-care testing).  Clinical pathology practice often includes assisting clinical physicians in the proper ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests.

Anatomic pathology includes surgical pathology and cytopathology.  Licking Memorial Health System provides full-service surgical pathology.  Specimens are processed on-site and are interpreted by our pathologists.  In addition, we provide an extensive selection of special stains and immunostains.  Since work is done on-site, most surgical pathology results are available within 24 hours (Monday through Friday).  Cytopathology (the study of disease at the cellular level) specimens are also prepared and interpreted on-site.  Cytopathology turnaround time depends on specimen type. Virtual breast prognostic indicator testing is available. Virtual flow cytometry is available if needed. 

Physicians

	Audrey K. Bennett, M.D., received her Medical Degree at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Rootstown, Ohio.  She completed a residency in anatomic pathology/clinical pathology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Bennett is board certified in anatomic pathology and clinical pathology.
	Lori Elwood, M.D., received her Medical Degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.  She completed her residency in pathology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and a fellowship in hematopathology at the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.  Dr. Elwood is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology and cytopathology.
	Latha Urs, M.D., received her Medical Degree from Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences in Bellary, India.  She completed an internship and a pathology residency at Mysore Medical College in Mysore, India.  She also completed a pathology residency at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, and a fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.  Dr. Urs is board certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology and pediatric pathology.