Cytopathology

DDr. Tam Singer was first a licensed cytotechnologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center prior to receiving her medical degree in 1993 from State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. She completed her residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in Cytopathology at University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Tam Singer is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology. Her professional memberships include the College of American Pathologists and the California Society of Pathologists

Dr. Nicolas Gallegos is a pathologist in Rancho Dominguez, California and is affiliated with MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine.

Dr. Kallichanda received her medical degree from J.S.S. Medical College in India in 1993. She performed her residency and surgical pathology fellowship at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. She has recently completed a cytopathology fellowship at LAC+USC. She is board certified in anatomic pathology and cytopathology. Currently, Dr. Kallichanda is co-medial director at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, San Pedro

Dr. Arnold began her career in laboratory medicine in 1999 as a cytotechnologist. In 2013, she received her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine -Phoenix. After completing Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency in Tucson at the University of Arizona where she served as chief resident, she went on to complete a Cytopathology fellowship at the University of Michigan. Dr. Arnold is AP/CP and Cytopathology board certified.

Dr Adiga received her medical degree from Bangalore Medical College, India in 1992. She is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, with subspecialty boards in Cytopathology, having trained during residency as well as fellowship at the MCP-Hahnemann University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Penichet recently joined APMG and has been the Laboratory Medical Director at communities Alta Hospitals (LACH, SCHH, Norwalk) for the past 8 years. She received her medical degree from La Habana Medical Sciences Institute, Cuba in 1990. She is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, with subspecialty board certification in Cytopathology. Dr. Penichet completed AP/CP residency and surgical pathology fellowship at Harbor-UCLA (2006); and Cytopathology fellowship at UCLA (2007). Her areas of interest include cytology, breast and gastrointestinal pathology. Dr. Penichet now serves as a staff pathologist at Alta hospitals and Southern California hospital at Culver City and SCH-Hollywood.

Cytology is often used in medical practices like cancer diagnosis (e.g., Pap smears to detect cervical cancer) and identifying infections or other conditions through cell samples. The study can involve techniques such as microscopy, staining, and molecular analysis to evaluate the health or abnormalities of individual cells.