Highlands Pathology Consultants, P.C. is pleased to announce we had successful College of American Pathologists (CAP) inspections for both our Bristol and Kingsport labs in 2017. CAP is the leading organization advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine and is designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all patients. The U. S. federal government recognizes the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program as...

Highlands Pathology Consultants, P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher T. Heitz, M.D. to their practice at Holston Valley Medical Center on July 17, 2017. Dr. Heitz is board certified in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology and is board eligible in Hematopathology.   Dr. Heitz received a Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude) in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Biochemistry from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, prior to...

  Highlands Pathology Consultants, P.C. is pleased to announce Emanuela (Ema) Veras, MD will join their Holston Valley Medical Center practice effective May 15, 2017. Dr. Veras is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and has extensive experience in several subspecialties including Gastrointestinal and Gynecologic Pathology.   Dr. Veras received her Doctorate of Medicine from the Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza,...

Highlands Pathology Consultants, P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of Laura E. Stewart, M.D. to their Kingsport practice on January 9, 2017. Dr. Stewart is board certified in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology.   Dr. Stewart received a Bachelor of Arts (Summa cum laude) in Political Science, French, and Math from VanderbiltUniversity, Nashville, TN, prior to receiving her Doctorate of Medicine from Duke University School...

Highlands Pathology Consultants, P.C. is pleased to announce that Michael W. Rentz, MD has joined their Bristol Regional Medical Center practice. Dr. Rentz is board certified in Anatomic Pathology and board- eligible in Hematopathology.   Dr. Rentz received a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, from the University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, prior to receiving his Doctorate of Medicine from the University Of South Carolina School...

Highlands Pathology Consultants, P.C. is pleased to announce the promotion of two key members of our administrative team. Effective August 19, 2016 Ms. Sarah Willis has been promoted to Practice Administrator after joining HPC in 2009 in the accounting department. Sarah has proven her strong leadership and financial skills needed to guide HPC into the ever changing future of Healthcare.   Ms. Lisa Ramey has been promoted to Operations Manager...