Pantanowitz leads pathology
Liron Pantanowitz, an MD, PhD, MHA, has returned to Pitt’s School of Medicine and UPMC as the chair of pathology. He’s an internationally recognized leader in digital pathology and informatics.
He first came to Pitt in 2010 as a faculty member in pathology, with a secondary appointment in biomedical informatics. In 2020, he left to join the University of Michigan, where he also served as director of anatomic pathology. Pantanowitz is known for his dedication to training the next generation of pathology clinicians, researchers and innovators.
As chair of pathology, Pantanowitz succeeds George Michalopoulos, an MD, PhD who held the position for 31 years.
