SYLLABUS
College of Medicine
AY 2015-2016
Course title and number
Term (e.g., Fall 200X)
Meeting times and location
MPAT 805-00R Anatomical and Clinical Pathology
Year Round
It is student’s responsibility to contact the preceptor one week prior to the
scheduled start date to find out when and where to report on first day.
Course Description and Prerequisites
https://medicine.tamhsc.edu/elective/2015-16/imed/rr/index.html
This two to four week elective will serve to familiarize the student with the organization and clinical
activity of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. The course will reinforce the student’s knowledge in
anatomy, histology, and basic Anatomic Pathology. The student will be introduced to the principles of
diagnosis in surgical biopsies, cytology material, and post-mortem examinations. The elective will
acquaint the student with the methodologies of procedures, their interpretation, and their application of
patient management in areas of blood bank, microbiology, specimen handling, forensic toxicology,
hematology, body fluids, chemistry, and immunology.
Instructor Information
Elective Director
Robert Stern., MD
Name
Telephone number
rstern@adcclinic.com
Email address
Office hours
Office location
By Appointment
200 Scenic Drive
Georgetown, TX 78626
Coordinator
Natalie Washburn
Name
512-341-4960
Telephone number
Washburn@medicine.t
Email address
amhsc.edu
M-F / 8-5
Office hours
3950 N. AW Grimes,
Office location
3rd Floor
Round Rock, TX 78665
Learning Outcomes & Objectives
Objectives:
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Every morning the student will report and will be assigned cases to review for grossing,
microscopic examination, and report completion.
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The student will have reading assignments and self-teaching. The faculty has extensive
collections of reference books in the laboratory and pathologists offices.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
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Recognize common gross surgical pathology lesions, make a gross description, and do a
microscopic examination for routing surgical specimens in a format suitable for inclusion in patient’s
record.
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Know the indications for an autopsy and recognize different organs at autopsy and know their
anatomic relationship, and recognize gross pathology and autopsy setting.
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Associate common lab tests with appropriate laboratory.
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Recognize the appropriate test ordering in utility of tests in the clinical laboratory areas that are
rotated through.
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Formulate a rational approach to laboratory test ordering.
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COM Competency Based Learning Objectives: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/academicaffairs/curriculum/objectives/
Principles and Guidelines for Curriculum Development:
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/policies/pdf/curriculum-principles-guidelines.pdf
Course Objective:
Every morning the student will
report and will be assigned cases to
review for grossing, microscopic
examination, and report completion.
The student will have reading
assignments and self-teaching. The
faculty has extensive collections of
reference books in the laboratory
and pathologists offices.
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Evaluation:
Multisource
Assessment
(360 eval)
Multisource
Assessment
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Multisource
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Textbook and/or Resource Material
Any course materials needed are available online 24/7 in TAMU online library.
Grading Policies
GRADING SCALE
Satisfactory
70-100
Unsatisfactory
69 and below
Should the course director determine remediation is required, the remediation plan will be at the
discretion of the course director and on a case by case basis depending on the issues involved.
Remediation plans could entail some (or all) of the following examples: Additional clinical shifts,
research papers, presentations, article reviews, exams, directed reading, web-based modules, etc. If the
student performance results in a failure of the elective, it will be recommended that the elective be taken
again in its entirety.
Attendance and Make-up Policies
TAMHSC – COM student handbook states: Students who miss more than 20% of a 4th year
elective for any reason (2 weekdays during a two-week rotation or 4 weekdays for 4 week
rotation) will require a remediation plan. To request an absence all students must use the online
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Phase IV Absence Form at: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/current/absence-forms/m4absence.html For further information please refer to page 21 in the student handbook:
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf
Course Topics, Calendar of Activities, Major Assignment Dates
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Daily caseload in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
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Students will also be assigned a group of glass anatomic pathology slides from the teaching files
(containing over one thousand slides representing interesting/unusual cases) from specific organs or
systems (such as, brain, male and female GU, GI, skin, soft tissue, blood and bone marrow, breast,
endocrine glands, bone and joint, bacteria and fungi, etc.) to study, read about and report on to their
attending.
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Students may also attend a forensic autopsy facility (Central Texas Autopsy, Lockhart, TX) to
view state-of-the-art techniques for investigation of causes of death and attend a short lecture (30-45
minutes) on forensic autopsy given by the Director, S. Dna, MD.
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Students will also attend “Tumor Board” when on service as well as medical technology inservices which may cover topics such as “Atypical Cells in Body Fluids”, or “Crystals in Joint Fluids”, etc.
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If a student has special interest in a particular area of anatomic or clinical pathology (e.g. blood
banking, cytopathology, dermatopathology, hematopathology, clinical chemistry, pediatric pathology,
etc.) a portion of the rotation may be tailored to further explore that area of interest.
** Students will follow the schedule of the attending.
Week
Topic
Required Reading
Other Pertinent Course Information
The development and maintenance of a professional attitude is an ongoing responsibility of
each student. Professional behavior is expected at all times. All students will be expected to
dress in an appropriate manner, convey a professional appearance or image, and are encouraged
to be neat and clean. For further information please see Student Code of Conduct requirements
here: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/dean/policies/student-policies/student-code-conduct.html
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation
requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for
reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 845-1637. For
additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu
Any student with a disability who needs accommodation should inform the instructor at the beginning of
the course.
Academic Integrity
For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.”
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College of Medicine
Professionalism and integrity Statement (Academic Honesty and Plagiarism)
All College of Medicine students are required to comply with the student code of conduct and the academic integrity and
honesty standards published in each component’s Student Handbook. Disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with
the policies of each component. Students found guilty of Academic Dishonesty will receive an “F”/Unsatisfactory in the
course. For a full list of actions qualifying as academic dishonesty, please review the College of Medicine Student
Handbook at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf.
According to the Aggie Honor System Office, plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of another person's ideas,
processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit. Intentionally, knowingly, or carelessly presenting the work of
another as one’s own (i.e., without crediting the author or creator). Plagiarism and other academic misconduct definitions
can be viewed on the Aggie Honor System Office website;
http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/RulesAndProcedures/HonorSystemRules.aspx#definitions.
E-mail Access and FERPA
The College of Medicine is communicating all official information to students through the students’ TAMHSC e-mail
accounts. Please check the account frequently during the semester for updates.
This course is supported with web-based and/or e-mail activities. In order to take advantage of these additional resources
and participate fully in the course, you have been assigned an e-mail address by the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
This e-mail address is for internal use only, so that faculty may communicate with you and the entire class. By registering
for this course, you are agreeing to allow your classmates to have access to this e-mail address. Should you have any
questions, please contact the TAMU’s Office of the Registrar at 979-845-1031.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which the HSC complies fully, is intended to protect the
privacy of education records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records and to
provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also
have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office of the Department of Education
in Washington, D.C., concerning alleged failures by the HSC to comply with the act.
Mistreatment of Students
The College of Medicine is committed to providing a positive learning environment in which students can meet their
academic goals based on mutual respect in the teacher/learner relationship. Both parties must be sensitive to the needs
of others and differences in gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. As outlined in the Student
Handbook under the section titled Standards of Conduct in the Teacher-Learner Relationship, belittlement, intimidation
and humiliation are unacceptable for effective learning and undermine self-esteem. Breaches involving student
mistreatment may result in a faculty or staff member being sanctioned or the loss of faculty and/or staff appointment.
These policies address student mistreatment involving College of Medicine employees, residents, affiliate staff, or
patients. Mistreatment may be reported through the College of Medicine telephone hotline, 1(855)-397-9835 or through
an online form at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/current/student-mistreatment-form.html. For a full list of reporting avenues,
please refer to the Student Handbook under the Mistreatment Policy.
Exposure and Occupational Hazard
The Needle Stick Policy and Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure information for Medical Students may be accessed in the
Student Handbook at: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf
Note: More information is available on the aforementioned topics to all students on the College of Medicine website.
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