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SHIMON OAMI, M.D.
383 Oak Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516 ▪ (914) 582-0374 ▪ email:Professional Summary
ü Quadruple Board Certified Pathologist with 26 years of experienceü Qualified as a Lab Director in New York and New Jersey
ü Experience managing staff and operations as well as CAP inspections and CLIA compliance
ü Excellent diagnostician, adept at handling demanding high volume
ü Affable and personable with excellent communication skills
ü Commitment to quality and outstanding patient care
Work Experience
Cytopathologist, Dermatopathologist, Surgical Pathologist October 2014 - presentSonic Healthcare/Sunrise Medical Labs
· Accurately diagnose cases in the areas of cytopathology, both aspirate and exfoliative, including clinical correlation and communication with clients. Diagnose large volumes of urine and GYN cytology.
· Perform in-house review of challenging cases in surgical pathology, cytopathology, dermatopathology.
Director of Dermatopathology October 2011 - present
New York Dermatology Center, Bayside, New York
· Accurately diagnose approximately 150-200 cases per week, in the areas of dermatopathology, soft tissue pathology, podiatric pathology, and oral pathology, including clinical correlation, seeing patients and communication with house staff.
· Perform in-house secondary review of Mohs micrographic frozen sections.
· Responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control within the laboratory, as well as New York State CLIA/POLEP compliance.
Consultant Dermatopathologist May 2014 – May 2015
Theranostix
· Accurately diagnose cases in the areas of dermatopathology, soft tissue pathology, podiatric pathology, and oral pathology, including clinical correlation and communication with house staff.
Dermatopathologist/Attending Pathologist September 2013 – October 2014
North Shore LIJ, Lake Success, New York
· Accurately diagnose cases in the areas of dermatopathology, soft tissue pathology, podiatric pathology, and oral pathology, including clinical correlation and communication with house staff.
· Perform in-house review of pre surgical consultations as well as secondary review of frozen sections.
· Assist with tumor staging
· Communicate with clients and sales staff.
· Responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control within the laboratory, as well as New York State CLIA.
· Education of house staff, medical students, residents and fellows.
Dermatopathologist and Surgical Pathologist June 2008 - May 2013
LabCorp, Uniondale, New York
· Accurately diagnose approximately 35,000 cases per year, in the areas of dermatopathology, soft tissue pathology, podiatric pathology, oral pathology, GI pathology, breast pathology, GYN pathology, including clinical correlation and communication with clients and sales staff.
Director of Dermatopathology
Cytopathologist and Surgical Pathologist April 2006 - January 2011
Sunrise Medical Laboratory, Hauppauge, New York
· Initiated a dermatopathology service in an existing laboratory. Worked directly with the owners, laboratory director, and sales force to grow the business and create value. Created procedures and guidelines for handling, processing and staining dermatologic specimens.
· Accurately diagnose approximately 15,000 cases per year, in the areas of dermatopathology, soft tissue pathology, podiatric pathology, oral pathology, GI pathology, breast pathology, GYN pathology, and cytology, including FNA and exfoliative cytology, Thin Prep and SurePath certified. Acutely involved with clinical correlation and communication with clients and sales staff, QA and QC.
Medical Director December 2003 – April 2006
Universal Diagnostics Laboratory, Brooklyn, New York
· Closely worked with the original owner in creating additional value prior to sale of business to outside venture capitalists.
· Oversaw the general laboratory operations in New York, including New York State CLEP and CLIA compliance.
· Created and updated lab procedure manuals.
· Responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control standards and procedures.
Senior Dermatopathologist July 2003 – October 2005
Quest Diagnostics, Incorporated, Teterboro, New Jersey
· Responsible for dermatopathology sign-out, approximately 100- 150 cases per day.
Clinical Instructor / Attending Physician July 1999 – May 2003
Department of Pathology, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, N.Y.
· Responsible for teaching medical students, residents and fellows.
· Surgical pathology sign-out, frozen section consultations and presentations.
Co-Laboratory Director
Director of Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology July 1999 – May 2003
Dermpath, Inc. / PathSOURCE, Inc. / InformDx, Inc. / Ameripath, Port Chester, New York
· Initiated procedures and practices for surgical pathology and cytopathology, including Quality Assurance and Quality Control, procedure manuals, lab accreditation, equipment purchase, hiring of staff, production of sales and requisition forms, and coordination with corporate managers.
· Served as liaison between Dermpath and the Mount Sinai Medical Center.
· Responsible for sign-out of a growing surgical and cytopathology practice.
Associate Pathologist/ Cytopathologist April 1998 – February 1999
Cytopath, P.C., Selma and Montgomery, Alabama
· Worked in hospital settings as sole practitioner.
· Responsible for sign out of anatomic, clinical and cytology cases as well as frozen sections at the hospital facilities.
Associate Pathologist August 1997 – February 1998
Universal Diagnostics Medical Laboratory, Southfield, MI
Certifications
/ National Board of Medical ExaminersCertificate # 399717
Successfully passed Part I - June 13, 1989, Part II - September 25, 1990, Part III - March 4, 1992
American Board of Pathology
Certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Certificate # 96-450, granted November 13, 1996
American Board of Pathology
Certification in Cytopathology
Certificate # AQ- 97-233, granted July 15, 1997
American Board of Pathology and American Board of Dermatology
Certification in Dermatopathology
Certificate # S-03-300, granted September 24, 2003
Education & Training
Post-Doctoral / Dermatopathology Fellow, 2001 – 2003 (including time in dermatology clinic seeing patients)The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Cytopathology Fellow, 1996 – 1997
The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Resident in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 1992 - 1996
The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Intern in Internal Medicine, 1991-1992
Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate / Doctor of Medicine, 1987 – 1991
Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate / Bachelor of Science (Biology) and Bachelor of Arts (History), 1983 - 1987
State University of New York, Binghamton, New York
Dean’s List, 1984 – 1987
Licensure
Currently Active: / State of AlabamaMedical License Number: 21685, Awarded April 1998
Reinstated May 2017
State of Connecticut
Medical License Number: 54750, Awarded November 2015
State of Florida
Medical License Number: ME0084307, Awarded February 2002
State of Georgia
Medical License Number: 046797, Awarded February 1999
Reinstated June 2017
State of Maryland
Medical License Number: D69905, Awarded October 2009
State of New Jersey
Medical License Number: 25MA07712800, Awarded March 2004
Bioanalytical Laboratory Director: 25MF00083700
State of New York
Medical License Number: 192231, Awarded May 1993
Certificate of Qualification as Laboratory Director: CQP75407
State of North Carolina
Medical License Number: 2017-01740, Awarded July 2017
State of Pennsylvania
Medical License Number: MD455189, Awarded June 2015
State of Rhode Island
Medical License Number: MD15029, Awarded June 2015
State of South Carolina
Medical License Number: 51281, Awarded June 2017
State of Tennessee
Medical License Number: 55986, Awarded July 2017
State of Virginia
Medical License Number: 0101260968, Awarded August 2016
State of West Virginia
Medical License Number: 0101260968, Awarded July 2016
Washington D.C.
Medical License Number: MD044376, Awarded May 2017
State of Massachusetts
Medical License pending
Expired, Can be Reinstated: / State of Michigan
Medical License Number: 4301071132, Awarded August 1997
Academic Appointments
/ Junior Faculty Member, Histology and Pathology Instructor, 1994 - 1996New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Junior Faculty Member, Pathology Instructor, 1995 - 1997
Sophie-Davis School of Medicine, The City University of New York
Professional Societies
/ American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1992 - 1999College of American Pathologists, 1992 – 1999 Fellow
New York State Medical Society, 1996 – 2001
Phi Lambda Kappa Medical Society Membership, 1987 - present
National Board, Treasurer, Philadelphia Regional Branch, 1989 - 1991
Publications and Contributions
/ Szporn A, Clarke H, Strauchen J, Fasy TM, Gribetz A, Deligdisch L, Heller D, Dottino P, Oami S. “Primary ‘Liquid Lymphoma’: Effusion Cytology and Diagnosis by Gene Rearrangement Studies.”(Manuscript written)Oami S, Orenstein M, Zhang DY, Phelps RG. “A Demonstration of Hepatitis C in Lesions of Cutaneous Vasculitis by PCR.” (Poster Presentation at American College of Rheumatology National Meeting, San Francisco CA, October 19, 1995 and at Mount Sinai Research Day October 25, 1995)
Burstein DE, Oami S, Dembitzer F, Chu Caryn, Cernalanu G, Leytin A, Misilim, E, Jammula SR, Strauchen J, Kohtz, DS. “Monoclonal antibody specific for histone H1 phosphorylated by cyclin-dependent kinases: a novel immunohistochemical probe of proliferation and neoplasia.” (Abstract and presentation at the International Academy of Pathology Meeting Orlando FL, March 4, 1997) Modern Pathology 2002; 15:705-711.
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