Dr. Aida Safar MD

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Dr. Safar’s acclaimed career in medicine began in 1986 when she graduated with her Medical Degree from the University of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine in Syria. After moving to the United States, she completed residencies at the Case Western Reserve University Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Thereafter, Dr. Safar undertook her fellowship training at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She is a highly trained and qualified pathologist with an extensive expertise in all facets of her work. Dr. Safar is triple board certified in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, and in the subspecialty of Hematology by the American Board of Pathology. To keep up to date with the latest advances and developments in her field, she maintains a professional membership with the College of American Pathologists, the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. Dr. Safar has dedicated her life to delivering the highest standard of quality and compassionate care to her patients. Dr. Aida Safar has been in practice for over 15 years and is currently serving patients within Modern Path, Inc. in Canton, Ohio. She is also serves as Chair of the Department of Pathology at the Mercy Medical Center. Pathology is a branch of medical science that involves the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of surgically removed organs, tissues (biopsy samples), bodily fluids, and in some cases the whole body (autopsy). Aspects of a bodily specimen that may be considered include its gross anatomical make up, appearance of the cells using immunological markers and chemical signatures in the cells. Pathology also includes the related scientific study of disease processes whereby the causes, mechanisms and extent of disease are examined. Areas of study include cellular adaptation to injury, necrosis (death of living cells or tissues), inflammation, wound healing, and neoplasia (abnormal new growth of cells). Pathologists specialize in a wide range of diseases including cancer and the vast majority of cancer diagnoses are made by pathologists. The cellular pattern of tissue samples are observed under a microscope to help determine if a sample is cancerous or non-cancerous (benign). Pathologists also employ genetic studies and gene markers in the assessment of various diseases.

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