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PATH 403

Pathology (PATH)

Dept. Contact Kathleen Fergus
Location LUH Russo Entrance 0177
Phone 708-216-2587
Email kfergus@lumc.edu

 

Department:

Pathology
Course Number:

PATH-403
Course Title:

Anatomic Pathology
No. of Students:

1
Site:

LUMC
Supervisor:

Alessa Aragao, MD
Duration:

4.0 weeks
Periods Offered:

Year round
Prerequisite:

Completion of PATH-405 elective.
Special Note:

 
Description:

Medical students will spend a dedicated month rotating through all aspects of anatomic pathology (surgical pathology, cytopathology, dermatopathology, neuropathology and hematopathology). Since this is a focused elective on AP-only, a prerequisite is to have done a prior AP/CP combined elective (PATH-405). Students will continue to improve their understanding of gross dissection of specimens, frozen sections, and microscopic examination of surgical cases. 2-3 days will be spent learning cytopathology which includes fine needle aspirations. The student will observe at least 2 autopsies.
Method of Evaluation:

Attendance, daily and overall performance, and evaluation on final presentation.
Dept. Contact Kathleen Fergus
Location LUH Russo Entrance 0177
Phone 708-216-2587
Email kfergus@lumc.edu

 

Department:

Pathology
Course Number:

PATH-403
Course Title:

Anatomic Pathology
No. of Students:

1
Site:

LUMC
Supervisor:

Alessa Aragao, MD
Duration:

4.0 weeks
Periods Offered:

Year round
Prerequisite:

Completion of PATH-405 elective.
Special Note:

 
Description:

Medical students will spend a dedicated month rotating through all aspects of anatomic pathology (surgical pathology, cytopathology, dermatopathology, neuropathology and hematopathology). Since this is a focused elective on AP-only, a prerequisite is to have done a prior AP/CP combined elective (PATH-405). Students will continue to improve their understanding of gross dissection of specimens, frozen sections, and microscopic examination of surgical cases. 2-3 days will be spent learning cytopathology which includes fine needle aspirations. The student will observe at least 2 autopsies.
Method of Evaluation:

Attendance, daily and overall performance, and evaluation on final presentation.