Ann-Leslie Berger-Zaslav, PhD
Head of Cytogenetics, Department of Pathology
Clinical Professor of Pathology
Stony Brook School of Medicine
University Hospital, Level 3, Rm 526
Stony Brook, NY 11794-7300
Tel: (631) 444-2749
Fax: (631) 444-2653
Email: Ann-Leslie.Zaslav@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Research Summary:
Dr. Berger-Zaslav is involved in clinically based research using cytogenetic and molecular cytogenetic techniques to elucidate cryptic unidentifiable structural chromosome abnormalities, euchromatic and heterochromatic variant chromosomes and the significance of these abnormalities with respect to phenotype. This research is performed on prenatal, pediatric and adult patients with inherited and acquired (cancer) chromosome abnormalities.
Clinical Practice:
Dr. Berger-Zaslav is Board certified in Clinical Cytogenentics (1996) and she also holds a New York State Certificate of Qualification for the area of Cytogenetics. Dr. Berger-Zaslav is the Head of Cytogenetics at Stony Brook University Medical Center. Under her direction, the Cytogenetics Laboratory performs chromosome analysis on patients undergoing prenatal diagnosis, patients with inherited genetic disorders, mental retardation, developmental delay, autism, and adults and children with cancer. This involves standard chromosome analysis, molecular cytogenetics (FISH) and subtelomere analysis (FISH) on: bone marrow, solid tumors, lymph nodes, peripheral bloods, amniotic fluid, and products of conception. The Cytogenetic laboratory is the ONLY laboratory in Suffolk County certified to perform cytogenetic analyses on pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) for the Children's Oncology Group (COG). Dr. Berger-Zaslav reviews and reports on all cases evaluated in the Cytogenetics laboratory. She personally notifies the referring physician with abnormal results and is available for consultation and questions. Dr. Berger-Zaslav developed and instituted the first Cytogenetics course for the Medical Technology School at Stony Brook University, and is actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and attendings.
| Education: | |||
| Institution and Location | Degree | Year(s) | Field of Study |
| St. John's University, Jamaica, NY | PhD | 1983-89 | Biology |
| Positions and Employment: | |
| 1991-98 | Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory, Pediatrics, LIJ |
| 1999-06 | Chief, Division of Cytogenetics, Pathology/Laboratory Medicine, NSUH/LIJ Health System |
| 2004-07 | Interim Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory, Stony Brook University |
| 2005-07 | Director, Cytogenetics for Genetics Residency Program, Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
| 2007-08 | Acting Chief, Cytogenetics, Pathology/Laboratory Medicine, NSUH/LIJ Health System |
| 2007-present | Director and Head of Cytogenetics, Stony Brook University |
| Other Experience and Professional Memberships (selected): | |
| 2010-13 | Co-Chair, Building Bridges/Women in Medicine Committee at SBU |
| 2011-13 | Vice President, Partnership to Advance Women Leaders (PAWL) |
| 1980-present | Association of Cytogenetic Technologists |
| 2000-present | American College of Medical Genetics |
| 2000-present | American Society of Human Genetics |
| 2004-present | College of American Pathologists |
| 2004-present | New York State Genetics Task Force |
| 2007-present | Leukemia Lymphoma Committee, Stony Brook University Medical Center |
| 2007-present | Quality Assurance Committee, Stony Brook University Medical Center |
| 2007-present | Tumor Board Committee, Stony Brook University Medical Center |
| 2007-2012 | Senator, Stony Brook University Faculty Senate, Stony Brook University |
| 2008-present | Women in Medicine Research Day Committee, Stony Brook University Medical Center 2008-2010 - Organization Committee Member 2012-2013 – Catering Chair and Organization Committee Chair 2014 – Abstract Committee, Organization Committee and Catering Chair 2015 – Coordinator, Program Chair and Catering Chair 2016 - Coordinator, Program Chair, Catering Chair and Moderator 2017- Chair of Organizational Committee and Moderator |
| 2008-present | Member, New York State Genetics Task Force Board |
| 2014-present | Advisory Committee for the Clinical Molecular Biology Graduate Program, Stony Brook University Medical Center |
| 2015-present | American Society of Clinical Pathology, Laboratory Management University Committee |
| 2017-present | American Association of Medical Colleges, Group on Women in Medicine and Science Committee |
| 2017-present | Faculty Exit Committee, Stony Brook University School of Medicine |
| Honors (selected): | |
| 1993-97 | Beta Beta Beta Honor Society, Adelphi University |
| 1990 | Patient Enhancement Program Award for Outstanding Job Performance, NSUH |
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