| The combined program consists of 24
months of AP and 24 months of CP. The current composition of
the 48 months of required combined AP/CP training is as follows.
Note: the months of training are for the total experience
in the different areas. Individual schedules will vary as to
when the months in various subspecialties are scheduled. |
Structured Training in
Anatomic Pathology (24 months)
- Four months of autopsy experience,
divided equally between Stanford Hospital & Clinics
(SHC) and the Palo Alto Veterans Administration Medical
Center (PAVAMC).
- Eight months of general surgical
pathology experience (6 months at SHC and 2 months at
the PAVAMC).
- Two months of experience in surgical
pathology consultations, including intra-operative (frozen
section) consultations and cases referred from other institutions.
- 10 months of anatomic pathology
specialty training: cytopathology (2 months), dermatopathology
(2 months), hematopathology (2 months), forensic pathology
(1 month at the Oakland Coroner's Office), neuropathology
(2 months), and one month elective.
Note: This is identical
to the 24 structured months for AP only residents.
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Structured Training in Clinical
Pathology (18 months)
- Twelve months of training in the
four major established areas of laboratory medicine: chemistry,
hematology, microbiology/virology, and transfusion
medicine. These are divided into introductory rotations
of two months, followed by one-month return visits to each
after all of the areas have been experienced.
- Two months of training in laboratory genetics (biochemical
genetics, molecular genetics and cytogenetics).
- Two months of training in pediatric laboratory medicine.
- Two months of training in general laboratory medicine
at the Palo Alto Veteran's Administration Medical Center.
Note:
Except for the 6 months of unassigned time that is included
in the first 24 months of the CP only program, this experience
is similar to the structured part of the program for CP only
residents.
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Flexible Training in CP
(6 months) The remainder
of the fourth and final year of required training may be customized
by the resident to meet her or his individual needs. A wide
variety of patient care or clinical, translational or basic
research opportunities exists. Moreover, departmental funding
is available to support suitable research projects, whether
these are conducted within the Department of Pathology or
with other Stanford faculty.
Optional Fifth Year of Advanced
Training in AP (12 months) As
noted above, we guarantee all AP/CP residents an optional
year of Anatomic Pathology training. Residents may either
apply for our Surgical Pathology Fellowship or may design,
in conjunction with the faculty, an alternative year of AP
training that will be in accord with the trainee's career
plans. This "extra" year of AP training has previously
been used by AP/CP residents to satisfy the credentialing
year requirement. Even though the American Board of Pathology
has decided to eliminate the credentialing year requirement,
Stanford will continue to guarantee this advanced AP experience
to all AP/CP residents in good standing, even though it is
no longer required for board certification. |
