Dr. Paul A. Brown

Dr. Paul A. Brown was a pathologist who founded Metropolitan Pathology Laboratory in 1967 in Teaneck, New Jersey, to provide clinical laboratory services to local physicians and hospitals. His founding vision was rooted in the belief that high-quality pathology and laboratory services were essential to accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Brown's clinical expertise and relationships with the local medical community established the foundation for what would become the world's largest diagnostic information services provider.

Dr. Paul A. Brown was the founder of Metropolitan Pathology Laboratory, Inc. in 1967, the predecessor company to Quest Diagnostics. A practicing pathologist, Brown established the laboratory in Teaneck, New Jersey, to provide clinical pathology and anatomic pathology services to physicians and hospitals in the region. In 1969, the company was renamed MetPath, Inc. Brown led the company's early growth through clinical excellence and physician relationships before Corning Glass Works acquired MetPath in 1982. Brown's founding established the clinical culture and quality focus that would define Quest Diagnostics throughout its evolution from a small regional lab to a global diagnostic enterprise.