“Early Accurate Diagnosis Saves Lives”
“In the United States, one person dies of oral cancer every hour of the day”
“The Death Rate of Oral Cancer Is Higher Than Most Others”
“Oral Cancer Is Painless and Often Not Noticed”
UNPARALLELED CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE
THE LABORATORY
Dedicated Exclusively to Diagnostic and Consultative
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
&
Head and Neck Pathology
“Appropriate Treatment is Impossible
Without Precise Diagnosis”
WHAT WE DO
Premier Oral Cancer Diagnostic Center
Uncompromising Quality and Unparalleled Training
BIOPSIES
Routine Biopsies
Immunohistochemistry
Immunofluorescence
CYTOLOGY
Fine needle aspiration
Brush cytology
CONSULTS
Oral and Maxillofacial
Pathology
ORAL CANCER
Oral Cancer is a serious preventable disease. Compared to most other cancers, the survival rate has not improved in decades despite modern methods of treatment mainly due to late diagnosis.
Early lesions are generally painless. Ulcers (sores) that don’t heal within two weeks or persistent white or red patches must be examined by an oral surgeon and biopsied for microscopic evaluation by a trained oral pathologist.
“Statistically, one person dies every hour of every day with oral cancer”
ROSA H. ROBISON, MD. DDS. FCAP.
Medical Director
Dr. Robison is the founder and Medical Director at Oral, Head and Neck Pathology Laboratory. She is a dentist and physician with formal training and board certification in oral and maxillofacial pathology and in medical/surgical pathology. Her subspecialty education in dentistry includes clinical dentistry and in medicine, soft tissue neoplasia and immunohistochemistry. Dr. Robison received her dental degree from the Central University of Ecuador in Quito, Ecuador, and her medical degree from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. She trained in clinical dentistry in London, England and in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at the University of Florida, College of Dentistry.
Dr. Robison completed her residency in pathology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, one of the largest academic medical centers in the US and pioneer in medical research. To further her education, she did a fellowship in Soft Tissue Neoplasia and Immunohistochemistry at The City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California, a national leader in advancing research and cancer treatment protocols.
Her vast education and experience, which include practice and leadership positions in large oncology centers, outpatient laboratories, teaching medical students and residents and lecturing nationally and internationally, rightfully qualifies her as a leading expert in the field of Oral, Maxillofacial, Head and Neck Pathology. Her credentials and accomplishments are unparalleled in the country and in the world.
ROSA H. ROBISON, MD. DDS. FCAP.
Medical Director
Dr. Robison is the founder and Medical Director at Oral, Head and Neck Pathology Laboratory. She is a dentist and physician with formal training and board certification in oral and maxillofacial pathology and in medical/surgical pathology. Her subspecialty education in dentistry includes clinical dentistry and in medicine, soft tissue neoplasia and immunohistochemistry.
Dr. Robison received her dental degree from the Central University of Ecuador in Quito, Ecuador and her medical degree from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. She trained in clinical dentistry in London, England and in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at the University of Florida, College of Dentistry.
WHAT IS PATHOLOGY?
It is the cornerstone of medicine, “a bridging discipline involving both, basic science and clinical medicine. It is devoted to the study of the structural and functional changes that underlie disease. By the use of molecular, microbiologic, immunologic, and morphologic techniques, pathology explains the whys and wherefores of ailments aiming to provide a sound foundation for rational clinical care and therapy”. (Pathologic Basis of Disease. Robbins, Cotran, Kumar & Collins)
WHAT IS ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY
It is a specialty of dentistry which deals with the diagnosis of diseases of the mouth including soft tissue, jawbones and salivary glands. The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology encompasses radiology, microscopy and also physiology of the maxillofacial complex. It is a unique specialty with a unique set of diseases. It also shares important commonalities with medical pathology. Therefore, it is a hybrid specialty of dentistry and an ultraspecialty of medicine.
TESTIMONIALS
Our practice has been working with Dr. Rosa Robison for the past 15 years. As an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon I value her deep knowledge and understanding of head and neck pathology. She goes the extra mile to communicate and to obtain the correct diagnosis. She is timely and has the utmost care for our patients.
Rigo Cornejo DMD, MD.
Winter Haven, FL
I have collaborated for the past 10 years on my pathology cases with Dr. Robison and the Oral, Head & Neck Pathology Lab. She has been exceptional. Her diagnoses are sound and her laboratory extremely thorough.
Todd Reuter MD. DMD.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Sarasota, FL
I have been working with Dr. Robison for 14 years. She has been a great asset for my practice. She is very knowledgeable in pathology, medicine and dentistry with a very different approach to the cases….But her most outstanding quality is her commitment to the patient in addition to her character and unconditional support.
Eduardo Nicolaievsky, DDS.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. Miami, FL
I have been working with Dr. Robison for over 10 years. She is very professional and extremely knowledgeable. She is always available to answer any question. “Thank you for your hard work and your commitment to the field.”
Alex Ghazal, DMD.
Endodontist. The Villages, FL
I have worked with Dr. Robison for over a decade. Her reports are accurate and detailed, are returned in a timely manner, and she is always available to discuss cases by telephone. I highly recommend her for your pathology needs.
Scott Sclenicka, DMD. MD.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. Jacksonville, FL
I’ve been working with Dr. Robison for almost 20 years, we have done thousands of cases together. With her accuracy and extensive knowledge we have been able to quickly and correctly diagnose many cases and give our patients the opportunity to enjoy a healthy life. She is always available to the doctors and educates us in a way that only a true professional can.
Hector Briceno, DMD.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. Orlando, FL
