Carol J Larson, M.D.

Allina Medical Laboratories, Department of Cytopathology

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

800 E 28th St., Internal zip 13201

Minneapolis, MN  55407-373100

Phone: 612-863-7537

FAX: 612-863-3089

Professional and Related Experience

• Staff Pathologist, Hospital Pathology Associates, 1989-present.

• Lead Cytopathologist (Director), Allina Cytology Laboratory, Minneapolis, MN. 1995-present.

• Quality Management Cytopathology Expert Review Panel, ASCP CheckPath Program, 1997- 2003.

• Lead Cytopathologist (Director) United Hospital, Cytology Laboratory, St. Paul, MN, 1993- 1995.

• Cytology, surgical pathology and autopsy pathology, Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN 1995-present; United Hospital, St. Paul, MN 1989-1995.

• Additional duties included: Lead Pathologist for United Hospital Transfusion Service,             1989-1995, Laboratory Director, River Falls Area Hospital, River Falls, WI, 1989-1995.

• Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D., 1976-1977.

• Medical Technologist, Veteran's Administration Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD, 1975-1980.

Board Certification

• American Board of Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 1989

• American Board of Pathology, Added Qualification in Cytopathology, 1993

Education

• Residency: AP/CP residency at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. 1985-1989.

• M.D.: University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD, 1985. 
  Honors: Graduated 2 of 46 (cum laude). 
  Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
  American Medical Women's Association Janet M. G1ascow Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement.

• Graduate School: South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D. 1976-1977. Master's level training in microbiology.

• M.T.(ASCP):  Sioux Valley Hospital School of Medical Technology, Sioux Falls, SD, 1975.

• B.S.: Northern State College, Aberdeen, SD, 1974. Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry.
  Honors: Graduated magna cum laude. Order of Maroon and Gold for Academic Achievement. Medical Technology Scholarship.

Medical Licenses

• Minnesota

• Wisconsin

Professional Memberships 

• College of American Pathologists, Fellow/Inspector

• American Society of Clinical Pathology

• American Society of Cytology

• Minnesota Society of Pathology

• Twin Cities Society of Pathology