OVERVIEW
During the second year of training, 3 months are spent on the cytology service at Parkland Health and Hospital System. Here the requirements for maintaining a certified cytology laboratory are taught. Daily interactive sessions with the cytopathology faculty lead the resident from a consideration of basic cell types to the appreciation of cytologic abnormalities in a wide variety of gynecologic and non-gynecologic materials. Experience is in CT-directed fine needle aspirates in conjunction with the Radiology Department and the performance and interpretation of superficial fine needle aspirates in the Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Clinic conducted twice weekly by the Department of Pathology at Parkland Health and Hospital Systems. Extensive additional experience with FNA technique and interpretation is gained during the Dallas VA Medical Center rotation.
FACULTY:
DURATION:
Level I:
Level II:
PREREQUISITES:
The cytopathology rotation is offered to residents following the completion of their First year in residency. This requirement is put in place to ensure some morphology exposure for the residents prior to their Cytopathology rotation.
Level I: Residents on first cytology rotation.
Level II: Second & third rotation in cytology. Level II residents are required to have greater proficiency in their FNA performance and interpretive skills. Additional senior residents will be expected to assist with training of Level I residents and provide a higher level coverage for the cytopathology rotation.
OBJECTIVES
Patient Care
Medical Knowledge
Practice-based Learning
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Professionalism
Systems-based Practice
CONFERENCES
- FNA conference
- Cytopathology conference
- Cytopathology tele-conferences
BASIC READING
- The Bethesda System for reporting cervical cytology: definitions, criteria and explanatory notes.
- Practical Principles of Cytopathology by Mac Demery.
- Orientation materials (review objectives, rotations, responsibilities and basic reading material regarding GYN & Non- GYN cytology practice guidelines).
- Diverse collection of cytopathology textbooks is available for reference in the cytopathology divisional library.
