Medical Student Fourth-Year Electives
Pathology
PAT2-4010/F ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY – KNOX
(Not available in Blocks 7, 8 or 12)
Course Coordinator: Dr. Lisa Duncan
Location: University of Tennessee Medical Center
Maximum Class Size: 1 Student (REQUIRES ADVANCE APPROVAL)
Advance registration - Students must call Knoxville Student Affairs at least 3 blocks prior to registering.
The goal of the course is to provide an overview of the function of the Anatomical Pathology portion of the Department of Pathology at the University of Tennessee Medical Center/ Knoxville. The objectives for this course are to understand the function of the pathology “gross” room; understand Surgical Pathology “sign-out” procedure; understand the basic elements of autopsy performance; observe the formal quality assurance process of the department; observe pathology/pathologists participation in the various care conferences of the medical center; and have any special interests in Anatomical Pathology discussed. The required experiences are as follows and will need to be modified to suit the interest of the student. Students will attend the following conferences, after preparation with the resident/faculty member responsible for the conference: Anatomic Pathology, Gross Pathology, Autopsy Conference, Oncology Conference, Pulmonary Conference, Breast Conference, and GU Conference. Students will be required to do gross pathology examinations of general surgical specimens; attend sign-out of those specimens with a resident and faculty member; assist in the gross dissection on two autopsies during the month; and attend the Quality Assurance Conference, last Thursday of month; AP (8:00 a.m.) CP (10:00 a.m.). If the student has a special interest in pathology, a pathology laboratory or procedure, this will be discussed with the Pathology Residency Program Director, and all attempts made to satisfy this interest
PAT2-4011/F CLINICAL PATHOLOGY – KNOX
(Not available in Blocks 7, 8 or 12)
Course Coordinator: Dr. John Neff
Location: University of Tennessee Medical Center
Maximum Class Size: l student (REQUIRES ADVANCE APPROVAL)
Advance registration - Students must call Knoxville Student Affairs at least 3 blocks prior to registering.
The goal of the course is to provide an overview of the function of the Clinical Pathology portion of the Department of Pathology at the University of Tennessee Medical Center/ Knoxville. The objectives for this course are to learn to order and interpret laboratory tests for common clinical situations; gain an understanding of the operation of the major sections of a modern clinical laboratory: Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine, Hematology/Coagulation, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Immunology; gain an appreciation of appropriate and cost conscience laboratory ordering patterns, laboratory instrumentation, and the operation of a laboratory information system; gain an understanding of the concepts of sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, precision, and predictive value in the analysis of laboratory data; gain an appreciation of the principles of quality control and quality assurance in a modern laboratory. The required experiences are as follows and will need to be modified to suit the interest of the student. Students will be required to attend the following conferences, after preparation with the resident/ faculty member responsible for the conference: Anatomic Pathology/ Clinical Pathology, Gross Pathology, Oncology Conference, Pulmonary Conference, and Breast Conference. Students will be required to rotate, under direction, in the following clinical laboratory sections, for one week: Blood Bank/ Transfusion Medicine, Chemistry/ Immunology, Hematology/ Coagulation, and Microbiology. Students will also attend the Quality Assurance Conference, last Thursday of month; AP (8:00 a.m.) CP (10:00 a.m.) and present one case at Wednesday noon Clinical Pathology rounds. If the student has a special interest in pathology, a pathology laboratory or procedure, this will be discussed with the Pathology Residency Program Director, and all attempts made to satisfy this interest.
PAT2-4013/F FORENSIC SCIENCE/AUTOPSY
(Not offered in Blocks 7 or 12)
Course Coordinator: Dr. Darinka Mileusnic
Location: University of Tennessee Medical Center
Maximum Class Size: 1 (REQUIRES ADVANCE APPROVAL)
Advance registration - Students must call Knoxville Student Affairs at least 3 blocks prior to registering.
This elective is intended for any student who is interested in forensic pathology. The forensic autopsy is the focus from which evaluation of mechanisms of injury and cause of death are determined. This information combined with the forensic investigation report (and any other sources of information, i.e. medical records, toxicology, etc.) is utilized to determine the manner of death. Opinions drawn from medical observations will be reviewed in light of their legal significance. Opportunities to observe and perform forensic, as well as hospital autopsies, will be mixed with an introduction to legal consultation and testimony.
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the basic distinctions between hospital and forensic autopsies. Be able to complete a death certificate, including proper determination of the cause and manner of death. Participate in autopsy procedure as an observer/assistant and (as appropriate), a prosector. Demonstrate an understanding of basic pathology concepts. Demonstrate an understanding of the related basic components and proper completion of an autopsy report. Maintain respect for, and confidentiality with respect to, the decedent and his/her family, as well as law enforcement representatives and laboratory staff. Present one PowerPoint presentation, on a forensic pathology topic, to the faculty.
Although the student will participate in autopsy dissection, this will always be done with a faculty member and often with a resident in Pathology. Direct one-on-one supervision by faculty and Pathology residents. The student will attend an average of five conferences per week, in anatomic and clinical pathology. The student will perform autopsy dissection, clinical information correlation report synthesis and construction. There will be no night or weekend call.
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