The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) releases Bulletin No. 131, November 2012 with their latest recommendations for Cervical Cancer Screening. To review a summary of the recommmendations, click on “Links” and select “Education Materials”.

Highlands Pathology Consultants is pleased to announce the release of a new requisition with changes made to the “GYN CYTOLOGY REQUEST” section only. The changes were made to more accurately reflect the 2012 Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines. There are only two reflexive options offered:  1)REFLEX HPV (High Risk) if ASC or LSIL  2)REFLEX HPV (High Risk) if ASC Low Risk serotype testing is no longer recommended by ACOG or ASCCP and therefore...

The 2012 Customer Satisfaction Survey is in the mail. Your participation is greatly needed in order for Highlands Pathology Consultants, P.C. to truly evaluate the quality of services we are providing to you, our valuable customers. Look for the new questions on the 2012 survey relating to the use of our website and to methods of communication between Highlands and your office. We encourage your participation and feedback in order to meet your...

Highlands Pathology Consultants, P.C. is pleased to announce that Toby E. Foster, M.D. will be joining their Bristol practice on July 1, 2012. . Dr. Foster is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.  Dr. Foster received a Bachelor of Science, Summa cum Laude, from North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, Georgia, prior to receiving his Doctorate of Medicine from Mercer University, Macon, Georgia. He completed his...

Highlands Pathology Consultants, P.C. is pleased to announce that Kristin A. Pierce, M.D. will be joining their Kingsport practice on August 1, 2011. Dr. Pierce received a Bachelor of Science (Summa cum laude) in Chemistry from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, prior to receiving her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama. She completed her residency in combined...

Highlands Pathology Consultants, P.C. has implemented the revised Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) as of January 1, 2012. Please go to the “Client Resources” section of this website and click on forms to view the new ABN form. Forms are available for client offices by calling our marketing department at 423-323- 5391.