Pathology

1
Pathology

• Dr. S. Nandkumar
• December 8, 2008

2
Pathology Study of Diseases

• Anatomic Pathology (AP)
• Surgical Pathology
• Cytopathology
• Autopsy Pathology
• Clinical Pathology (CLS)
• Analysis of body tissues and fluids involving
  various disciplines
• microbiology
• clinical chemistry
• hematology
• bloodbanking

3
Anatomic Pathology

• General Pathology (AP)
• Systemic Pathology (AP)
• Diseases of various organs and systems

Molec. And Cell Bio
Inflammation/ Infection
Immunopathology
Neoplasia
Pathogenesis of Disease
4
Clinical Pathology

• Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Applies scientific laboratory methods relevant to
  patient care, health promotion, and disease
  prevention
• Evidence Based Medicine
• What are the results?
• Are the results valid?
• How are results applicable to patient care?

5
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Evidence Based Medicine
Clinical Case Format
Cost
Interpretation and Limitation of Data
Lab Testing
Frequency of Tests
Quality Control
Turn Around Time (TAT)
Clincial Diagnosis and Management
6
Teaching Format
7
Exams

• Interim Exams
• 4 exams October, December, March, April
• Exam I Duration 205 min
• Exam II Duration 215 min
• Exam III Duration 245 min
• Exam IV Duration 100 min
• 75 of total weighted score
• Multiple Choice
• Final Exam
• Duration 230 min
• 25 of total weighted score
• Multiple Choice

8
Teaching Faculty

• College of Medicine faculty members (4) and
  outside members from local/regional community
  hospitals (11).
• TA Help

9
Recommended Resources

• Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease.
  Kumar, Abbas, and Fausto. 7th Edition.
• Henrys Clinical Diagnosis and Management by
  Laboratory Methods. McPherson and Pincus. 21st
  Edition.
• http//peir.net
• http//www.medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/
  webpath.html
• Audio Podcasting (Under Development)

10
Miscellaneous

• Course Evaluation
• Faculty Evaluation
• Remediation
• Make-up Exam