BMS 7663: Anatomic Pathology

Periods	Pre-requisite	Sites & Slots	Hours	Weeks
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 - Tampa 1,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 - LVHN	Year 4 status	1@T-VAH 1@TGH 1@LVHN	FT, 40-44 hr wk	2, 4

Pathology Faculty (Tampa)

Dr. Dennis Cornfield (LVHN)

Objectives

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.

Evaluation

The student will be evaluated by the Staff Pathologists using a standardized Student Evaluation Form.

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

TGH: Tanisha Battle (813) 974-8364

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

LVHN: Division of Education