Dr. Bardales is Associate Professor of Pathology at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and Director of the Cytopathology Service at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is also the author of numerous publications in the field of cytopathology and frequently reviews articles for leading journals in the field. In addition, Dr. Bardales is a member of various national committees including the American Society of Clinical Pathology, the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology, and the National Cytopathology Proficiency Program for the Veterans Health Administration.