In the last one or two months of the third year rotation on hematopathology, the resident signs out all cases independently with staff review. There is also a quarterly forensic pathology dinner conference. Each year there are two invited guest consultant visits. These are two-three day conferences given by nationally known experts in various areas of Pathology. Other pathologists at the University of Washington and the surrounding area give lectures throughout the year and there is a quarterly pediatric pathology conference.
Resident call is rotated among all residents, so call usually occurs every seven-eight weeks.
Call is taken from home for one week at a time. Call consists of both administrative and medical responsibilities with blood bank issues predominating. There is staff coverage at all times. The resident investigates and handles problems as they arise and reports these situations to the staff pathologist on call as appropriate. Calls are discussed in morning report two times a week.