Didactic teaching sessions with faculty cover topics in clinical chemistry, endocrinology, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring and molecular diagnostics. Residents learn the principles of analytical methods, instrumentation and proper specimen collection and handling.
Constant emphasis is placed on test interpretation and pathophysiology.
Clinical responsibilities involve the resident as a liaison between the clinical laboratory and the medical staff. Residents also learn to guide fellow physicians in the proper selection and interpretation of molecular laboratory tests. The faculty of the clinical and molecular chemistry service possess a broad range of interests and expertise that include laboratory informatics, mass spectroscopy, endocrinology and molecular diagnostic testing. Residents also are exposed to analytical techniques used in toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring. This includes literature review and discussion with faculty, as well as hands-on sessions in the toxicology laboratory.