PATHOLOGY TRAINING REQUIREMENT
FOR SURGICAL RESIDENTS
VMTH Anatomic Pathology Service
Effective: October 5, 2000
Training Requirements:
The VMTH Anatomic Pathology Service will provide the following supervised 80 hours
of pathology training for surgical residents:
Two full time weeks must be committed to the pathology service, Monday thru
Saturday. During this period the surgical resident will be paired with the pathology
necropsy and biopsy residents in their casework.
With the necropsy pathology resident, the surgical resident will help oversee the gross
necropsies conducted by senior students on the necropsy rotation, as well as write gross
necropsy reports on at least ten cases. Surgical residents are expected to work with all
animal species and not just the species of their particular interest. The surgical resident
will work with the pathology resident in the collection and processing of appropriate
specimens for histopathology and other supplementary laboratory procedures. During the
two week period they will join the resident in interpreting the histopathology findings.
However, the pathology resident remains the primary person responsible for completion
of all final pathology reports.
With the biopsy pathology resident, the surgical resident will assist in the trimming of
biopsy specimens in the late afternoons and will join the resident and pathologist on duty
in the microscopic evaluation of biopsies in the mornings (8:00 - 10:00 a.m.)
The Surgical Resident Is Expected To:
Contact Pathology office personnel 530-752-1369 to make arrangements for attending
orientation on their first day and obtaining a copy of the pathology handbook prior to
their rotation.
Participate in all activities of the service for a full two week period, working in
conjunction with both biopsy and necropsy residents. Saturdays are regular necropsy
days that begin at 9:00AM and end when the cases are finished.
Complete ten gross necropsy reports, that are written in the text style of the official gross
report with the assistance of the pathology resident. These reports are independent from
the Pathology resident’s official report and not an exact copy. Turn these reports into
Becky Griffey, VM3A RM: 1345.
Attend histopathology, biopsy, gross and special pathology rounds during the two week
rotation.
ACCESS TO SENIOR STUDENT HANDOUT AVAILABLE ON THE VMACS
1) VMACS menu
2) Type in “Student”
3) Select “Senior StuInfo”
4) Select “Service Handouts”
5) Select “Pathology” pdf
6) Please review the Pathology Senior Student Handout prior to beginning your
rotation.
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ACCESS TO GROSS REPORT TEMPLATE ON THE VMACS SERVER
1) In Pathology at a computer work station, log onto Pathology on Mango
2) Select the “Residents” folder
3) Select the “Residents” folder again.
4) Select the “Surgical Residents” folder
5) Select the “Surgical Residents Report Template” file.
6) Save as – call it whatever report number you are completing.
7) See template below.
DEPARTMENTAL DRAFT - NOT IN VMTH SYSTEM
10N
SURGICAL RESIDENT: Katzman
PATHOLOGY RESIDENT: Aina
REVIEWER: Affolter
SPECIAL REVIEWER:
Died/Euth:
On:
PM Interval:
PM State:
Destroyed By:
Nutritional State:
DIAGNOSES:
1)
2)
3)
4)
|B|CLINICAL ABSTRACT:
|B|GROSS NECROPSY FINDINGS:
|B|PRELIMINARY COMMENT:
|B|HISTOPATHOLOGICAL SUMMARY: ||
The following tissues were examined microscopically: (T1); (T2); (T3); (T4); (T5);
(T6); (T7); (T8); (T9); (T10); (T11); (T12); (T13); (T14); (T15); (T16); (T17); (T18);
(T19); (T20); (T21); (T22); (T23); (T24); and (T25).
BP/CON/MAN/RES.MAN 99-00/Surgical Res. Training Req
Revised 7/26/08, 1/12/09
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VMTH ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY @ VM3A
SURGICAL RESIDENT TRAINING SCHEDULE
DAY
Prior to the start of
rotation
WHEN
anytime
ROOM
1346
FIRST DAY
8:00AM
8:15AM
1346
1338
9:30AM
1325/1350
12:00PM
4:00PM
8:00AM
1350
1317
1337C
ALL OTHER DAYS
SEMINARS
Mondays
Mondays
Tuesdays 1st week/mo.
Tuesdays 2nd&4th wk/mo
Tuesdays 3rd wk/mo
Wednesdays
Wednesdays
Fridays
Fridays
Fridays
Fridays
Fridays 1st & 3rd wk/mo
10:00AM
12:00PM
4:00PM
5:30PM
SEMINARS
8:00AM
5:00PM
8:00AM
8:00AM
8:00AM
9:00AM
12:00PM
8:00AM
9:00AM
12:00PM
1:30PM
3:00PM
1325
1350
1317
?
SEMINARS
1325
1325
1325
1325
1325
1325
1325
CAHFS
1354
1350
1325
1325
ACTION
Receive Packet of instructions
for rotation – if you didn’t get
one in your mailbox.
Check in with Service Office
View “Necropsy of a Dog”
video with senior students
Orientation and
Demo necropsy
Necropsy
Trim biopsies with Bx resident
Review Biopsy cases with
resident and faculty
Daily necropsy case discussion
Necropsy
Trim biopsies with Bx resident
Write gross report(s)
SEMINARS
Journal Club
Gross Pathology Review
Ocular Rounds
Zoo Rounds
General Pathology
Special Pathology
Thelma Gross’ Derm Rounds
Biopsy Conference
Gross Rounds
Necropsy
Verena Affolter’s Derm
Lab Animal Path Rounds
Follow the daily schedule as listed in the upper half of this table and attend seminars as
time permits.
Accumulate your gross reports throughout your two weeks and turn all TEN into Becky
Griffey, VM3A Room 1345 at the end of your rotation. The faculty on duty with you will
review them, and they should be indicated on your forms/documentation that is submitted
to ACVS, so that they will be e-mailed for electronic signature on your completion of the
rotation.
If you have any questions please ask Becky Griffey, Anatomic Pathology Service
Manager, 530-752-1369 and/or Dr. Verena Affolter, Chief of Service, 530-754-0104.
Bg/Con/Webpages/LINK 7 Surgical Resident Training TimeGrid.doc
2/24/10
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