During either AP or CP rotations, combined AP/CP residents are encouraged to attend the regular conferences and didactic sessions in each of the two areas of training. This serves to introduce topics and issues prior to specific rotations and, during the final phase of training, enhances the resident's ability to integrate his/her knowledge of anatomic and clinical pathology.

• Current Concepts in Pathologic Basis and Diagnosis of Disease (Stanford University Medical Center [SUMC]) - detailed review of major topics in pathology and related areas of basic, translational or clinical research, presented by either residents or faculty (from our department or, by invitation of the residents, from other departments at Stanford); weekly (Tuesday, 8:00-9:00 AM).

• Autopsy Conference (SUMC) - current cases presented by the residents to the autopsy faculty; on the weekday after the case has been performed (9:30 AM).

• Autopsy Conference (Palo Alto VA Medical Center [PAVAMC]) - cases from prior week presented by the residents to the pathology and radiology faculty and other clinicians (Thursday, 1:15 PM).

• Anatomic and Surgical Pathology Didactic Lecture Series (SUMC) - formal reviews of major areas of diagnostic pathology, including review of current cases, presented by both faculty and residents; three times per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00-9:00 AM).

• Surgical Pathology Conference (SUMC) - microscopic slide case review presented by faculty; three times per month (Tuesday, Noon-1:00 PM) .

• Microscopic Pathology Conference (PAVAMC) - review of interesting cases in surgical and autopsy pathology and neuropathology. (Tuesdays, Noon-1:30 PM).

• Consult Cases in Surgical Pathology (SUMC) - review of interesting cases with Dr. Richard Kempson (Monday, 8:00 AM).

• AP Quality Assurance (SUMC) - administrative review of department's performance in surgical pathology and all its subspecialities; monthly (Tuesday, Noon-1:00 PM).

• CP Didactic Lecture Series (SUMC) - formal reviews of major areas of laboratory medicine presented by faculty; weekly (Thursday, 11:30-12:30 PM).

• Clinical Pathology Conference (SUMC) - problem case review presented by residents for discussion with faculty; weekly (Monday, 3:00-4:00 PM).

• CP Quality Assurance (SUMC) - administrative review of department's performance in clinical pathology and all of its subspecialties; monthly (Monday, 2:00-3:00 PM).

• Laboratory Management Conference (SUMC) - review of administrative problems and issues related to laboratory information systems; monthly (Wednesday, 3:00-4:00 PM