Curriculum

Anatomic Pathology

In the combined AP/CP program of 4 years, Anatomic Pathology training covers 25 months. Anatomic rotations occur mainly in years 1 and 3 of the program. This period will include:

• 88 weeks (22 months) covering all aspects of surgical pathology and autopsy, including some weeks with grossing duties
• 8 weeks (2 months) combined dermatopathology and medical kidney/immunopathology
• 12 weeks (3 months) of Cytopathology 
• 2 weeks of Forensic Pathology at the Medical Examiner’s Office

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Clinical Pathology

Clinical Pathology rotations occur mainly in years 2 and 4 of the 4-year residency. Each subspecialty rotation in CP serves as an independent module. Modules build upon the previous experience in each of the clinical laboratories. Clinical Pathology training includes 18 months in the practical and academic aspect of:

• Clinical Chemistry: 12-13 weeks including Electrophoresis
• Lab management: 2 weeks
• Informatics: 4 weeks.
• Hematopathology: 16 weeks including 2 weeks rotation in flow cytometry
• Microbiology and Immunology: 12-14 weeks
• Transfusion Medicine: 12-13 weeks
• HLA and Tissue Typing and Special Coagulation (External rotation at Cleveland Clinic): 4 weeks
• Cytogenetic, molecular and translational medicine (external rotation at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center): 4 weeks

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Elective Time:  Three months
Vacation Time:  Three weeks per academic year

Educational Opportunities

• Anatomical Pathology Grand Rounds
• Clincal Pathology Grand Rounds

Conferences

• Autopsy conference
• Dermatopathology 
• Multidisciplinary Endocrine Case 
• Gross Pathology 
• Journal Club/Research 
• Pulmonary Pathology

Tumor Boards

• Breast
• GI 
• Gynecologic
• Head and Neck
• Thoracic

Additional

• Pathology Lectures AP/CP
• Unknown Slide Sessions