OVERVIEW

During the third or fourth year of training, residents rotate through the Dallas VA Medical Center where they participate in a complete range of AP services, including surgical pathology, autopsy pathology and fine needle aspiration cytology. There is an emphasis on gastrointestinal pathology and neoplasia, which reflects the particular expertise of the VA Medical Center faculty. The added responsibilities given to the resident on this senior rotation make this an important maturational experience. Regularly scheduled anatomic and cytology teaching conferences complement the learning experience.

FACULTY

• Robin H. Amirkhan, MD
• Tak-Shun Choi, MD
• Robert M. Genta, MD
• Lindsey Inman, PhD
• Martin Kroll, MD
• Paul Orsulak, PhD

DURATION

4 months

PREREQUISITES

MD or DO from an accredited institution meeting ACGME guidelines with one year of training in Pathology residency including some training in anatomic pathology.

OBJECTIVES

Patient Care

Medical Knowledge

Practice-based Learning

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Professionalism

Systems-based Practice