Accession Number:

AD1044084

Title:

Surgical Pathology Bootcamp: A Military Experience

Descriptive Note:

Conference Paper

Corporate Author:

59th MDW San Antonio United States

Personal Author(s):

• Smith,Nathaniel

Report Date:

2018-03-17

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

A common complaint among pathology department faculty is the variable medical knowledge and histological experience of incoming residents. While multifactorial, deficiencies are likely attributable to a lack of pathology emphasis during clinical years of medical school and the move towards more organ system-based modalities of learning. Methods of accelerating the transition from medical student to pathology resident are crucial but thus far non-standardized. Here, we describe the results of a 4-week surgical pathology bootcamp experience in the largest military pathology residency program in the US.

Descriptors:

• PATHOLOGY
• TRAINING
• EDUCATION
• STUDENTS
• MILITARY PERSONNEL

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE