There is active participation in daily activities of the Hospital Pathology Department with correlation of anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine with clinical diagnosis and treatment. The student examines gross surgical specimens, reviews microscopic sections and cytology smears, and participates in operating room consultations and in interpretations of frozen sections, assists with and performs autopsies, attends and contributes to conferences. Directed readings will be recommended. Experience in hematology, blood banking, microbiology and clinical chemistry are offered. DATA - Given all year.
Housing is provided.
Harlan D. Alpern, Samantha K. Davenport, Charles A. Ellsworth, and William B. Guiney. 2001, Bassett Healthcare.