New Application: Chemical Pathology
Review Committee for Pathology
ACGME
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PROGRAM PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES
Other Program Personnel
Briefly describe the program coordinator and qualified laboratory technical personnel that will provide
support for the clinical, teaching, educational, and research activities of the fellowship. [PR II.C.1.]
(Limit response to 400 words)
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Resources
1. Describe the office space, meeting rooms, and laboratory space available to support patient carerelated teaching, educational, research activities, and clinical service work. [PR II.D.1.]
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2. Will the laboratories be equipped to perform all tests required for the education of fellows? [PR
II.D.3.] .........................................................................................................................( ) YES ( ) NO
If “NO”, explain.
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3. Provide the following information for each major laboratory section that will participate in the
program. Duplicate table as necessary. [PR II.D.2. and II.D.3.]
Laboratory Name
Site #
Laboratory Director and Degree
Person responsible for chemical
pathology education and degree
List the 25 most common
Description of Procedure
determinations (panels
should be listed as one
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procedure) performed in
2.
the laboratory during a
3.
recent 12-month period:
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What 10 determinations
are most often sent from
this laboratory to outside
laboratories?
Description of Procedure
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Procedures
Briefly describe the role of
this laboratory in the
chemical pathology
program, and the fellows’
role in the integration of
this data in the care of
patients.
FELLOW APPOINTMENTS
1. Provide the following information for other educational programs (e.g., other GME programs from
this and other sites, residency/fellowship programs for medical technologists, masters and doctoral
programs, or post-doctoral programs for clinical scientists) that use program facilities for
educational experiences in pathology. Add additional rows as necessary. [PR III.B.2.]
Name of Site and
Type of Program
Length of rotation
(in weeks)
Maximum number of
Maximum number of learners present at the
learners per year
same time
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Name of Site and
Type of Program
Length of rotation
(in weeks)
Maximum number of
Maximum number of learners present at the
learners per year
same time
2. Describe the planned interaction of these other learners with the program fellows. [PR III.B.2.]
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Patient Care
Indicate the settings and activities in which residents will demonstrate competence in the evaluation
and management of the following areas of patient care. Also indicate the method(s) that will be used to
assess competence.
Competency Area
Advising clinicians on the
selection, instrumentation and
methodology, and interpretation
of clinical chemistry tests (as they
apply to all body systems),
including tests sent to a reference
laboratory facility. These must
include:
[PR IV.A.2.a).(1).(a)]
Acid-base balance
Autoimmune disease markers
Electrolytes, enzymes, and
other proteins
Function tests
Hormones
Infectious disease markers,
including hepatitis testing
Lipids
Metabolites associated with
metabolic diseases
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Toxicology
Tumor markers
Settings/Activities
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Assessment Method(s)
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Medical Knowledge
Indicate the activities (lectures, conferences, journal clubs, clinical teaching rounds, etc.) in which
fellows will demonstrate expertise in all areas of chemical pathology necessary to achieve competence
in patient care. [PR IV.A.2.b).(1)]
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Practice-based Learning and Improvement
1. Briefly describe one planned quality improvement activity or project that will allow fellows to
demonstrate an ability to analyze, improve, and change practice or patient care. Describe planning,
implementation, evaluation, and provisions of faculty member support and supervision that will
guide this process. [PR IV.A.2.c).(1)] (Limit response to 400 words)
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2. Briefly describe one example of a learning activity in which fellows engage to develop the skills
needed to locate, appraise, and assimilate evidence from scientific studies and apply it to their
patients' health problems. [PR IV.A.2.c).(2)] (Limit response to 400 words)
The description should include:
 Locating information
 Appraising information
 Assimilating evidence information (from scientific studies)
 Applying information to patient care
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3. Indicate the activities (lectures, conferences, journal clubs, clinical teaching rounds, etc.) in which
fellows will demonstrate competence in managing and directing a clinical chemistry laboratory,
including adhering to safety, federal, and state regulations, evaluating and selecting new
equipment, selecting and developing new clinical chemistry tests, selecting and using appropriate
statistical tests, using quality assurance procedures, and using informatics. [PR IV.A.2.c).(3).(a)-(f)]
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Interpersonal and Communication Skills
1. Briefly describe one learning activity in which fellows demonstrate interpersonal and communication
skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their
families, and health professionals. [PR IV.A.2.d)] (Limit response to 400 words)
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2. Indicate the activities (lectures, conferences, journal clubs, clinical teaching rounds, etc.) in which
fellows will demonstrate competence in providing appropriate and effective consultations to other
physicians and health professionals, both intra- and inter-departmentally. [PR IV.A.2.d).(1)] (Limit
response to 400 words)
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Professionalism
Briefly describe one learning activity in which fellows will demonstrate a commitment to carrying out
professional responsibilities and an adherence to ethical principles. [PR IV.A.2.e)] (Limit response to
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Systems-based Practice
Describe the learning activity(ies) through which residents demonstrate an awareness of an
responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care, as well as the ability to call effectively
on other resources in the system to provide optimal health care. [PR IV.A.2.f)] (Limit response to 400
words)
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Curriculum Organization and Fellow Experiences
1. Describe the clinical experience for fellows in all aspects of chemical pathology. Outline the
educational activities specific to chemical pathology, review of the medical literature in the
subspecialty area, and use of study sets of unusual cases. [PR IV.A.3.a)]
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2. List the planned conference schedule for fellows. Add additional rows as necessary. [PR IV.A.3.b)]
Name of Conference
Frequency
Responsible
Department
Required?
(Yes/No)
Attendance
Taken?
(Yes/No)
3. Describe fellow participation in these conferences. How much responsibility will they have for their
preparation and presentation? [PR IV.A.3.b).(1)]
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