What you will do:

You will be under the supervision of a board-certified pathologist who has extensive experience in patient care, teaching, and research over a career that spans several decades. The pathologist is a faculty member at several medical schools, has mentored numerous pathology residents and fellows, and oversees a group of pathologists trained in hematopathology, molecular genetics, transfusion medicine, surgical pathology, and dermatopathology. You will spend time with the lead pathologist and other members of the pathology group.

This is a highly structured rotation during which you will rotate through different sections of the pathology department. You will start in Client Solutions where you will gain an understanding of the workflow in the lab and the many steps involved following receipt of a specimen. You will learn how specimens are received, accessioned, labeled, processed, and prepared for grossing. You will spend time with the technicians observing grossing, cutting, embedding, microtoming, and staining.

Following your time in client solutions, you will rotate through histology, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, flow cytometry, and other sections of the lab. Time will be set aside daily for sign-out sessions with multiple pathologists. Rotators will also attend regular consensus conferences. At the end of the experience, the rotator will be expected to deliver a 30-minute presentation to the department.

The department has active areas of research and inquiry, and you may have an opportunity to take part in a project that could lead to presentation or publication. Please note that the availability of these projects is at the discretion of the preceptor. Rotators interested in participating should inform the preceptor early in the rotation.