Drexel University College of Medicine
Hahnemann University Hospital
PODIATRIC SURGICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM
PATHOLOGY ROTATION
Goals: The clinical pathology rotation is designed to allow the podiatric resident to
interact with the pathology department attendings/fellows/residents/and medical students
in order to facilitate the learning of various aspects of pathology including: general
pathology, autopsy, surgical pathology, and podiatric pathology.
Competencies: The resident will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
1. Understand clinical macroscopic exam, light microscopy and
microbiological analysis
2. Analyze synovial fluid including identification of crystals
3. Fix specimens
4. Interpret pathological specimens
5. Evaluate laboratory data and its application to the pathological entity
6. Evaluate common podiatric bone and soft tissue specimens and their
interpretation