Participation in dissection of gross specimens and submission of samples for microscopic examination. Study of microscopic slides, either independently or with a Pathology resident in preparation for sign-out. Participation in final case sign-out with attending surgical pathologists. Background reading pertaining to selected cases. Groww evaluation of tissues occurs throughout the day as tissues are received and accessioned.
Slides are generally available for review and case preparation the followig afternoon.
Attendance at these teaching conferences is recommended when the fellow's schedule permits. Current surgical pathology texts and reference works on a variety of topics are available in the Surgical Pathology sign-out area and are available for use. This approach makes the most sense because of the enormous breadth of the field of surgical pathology. The most widely used of the general texts is Ackerman's Surgical Pathology , 8th Edition, by Juan Rosai. To get back to the Introduction Page, Please Click toreturn to the Fellowship Program page.