Contact:
Brian Bennett
Division of Education
Ph: 610-402-2554
Brian.Bennett@lvhn.org
The objective of this course is to strengthen the students in areas of anatomic pathology relevant to the practice of clinical medicine. The student will observe the daily activities of laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants, attend autopsies, and examine surgical specimens under supervision. He/she will be expected to attend all Pathology Conferences and participate in microscopic sign-out sessions. Particular attention will be given to correlation between clinical information and pathologic findings.
Students will observe and participate in the daily activities in Anatomic Pathology, including Forensic Pathology. Practical tissue dissection, frozen section diagnosis, immunocytochemistry and other special techniques will be illustrated in addition to routine histopathology. Participation in conferences will be encouraged. The role of the pathologist as consultant and educator will be demonstrated.
Objectives
- Describe the limitations and benefits of a frozen section.
- Analyze the rold of the pathologist in different professional activities.
- Analyze important features,including pertinent molecular aspects of select cases encountered.
- Demonstrate appropriate handling and processing of a tissue specimen from it’s receipt in the Pathology gross room until its status as a finished product on a glass slide.
- Identify major histologic abnormalities in different organ systems.
Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on assessment of the above objectives by members of the Department of Pathology.
For all pathology electives, please report by 8:00 AM on the first scheduled day. The James A. Haley VA Hospital can only accommodate one student per month, regardless of rotation.
MCC: Pathology office – 2070 B
T-VAH: 1D-191
HCME: Main Entrance
USF-MS: MDC 2049 (unless prior arrangements have been made)
TGH: B232
FBS: Main Entrance
When scheduling Pathology, students must contact the individuals below in advance to secure permission:
USF-MS: Sally Lamar (813) 396-2515
T-VAH: William, Bulkeley, MD (813) 972-2000 ext. 3190
MCC: Ardeshir Hakam, MD and Prudence Smith, MD (813) 745-1874
HCME: Mary Mainland, MD (813) 914-4500
FBS: German LeParc, MD (727) 568-1161
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