Pathology

Month

Institution

Rotation

1

FMLH

Orientation and general training including safety training.
Didactic / approach to gyn-screening and signout.
Cytopreparation techniques.
Didactic / approach to non-gyn signout.
Didactic / approach to adequacy evaluation of image guided FNAB.
Theory and practice of FNAB on fresh specimens and / or autopsy material.

2 to 9

FMLH

Gyn and non-gyn signout with attending cytopathologist and on call for FNAB, with gradual increase of responsibilities and independence.

10

FMLH

Short (1-2 week) rotations in flow cytometry, molecular pathology, and cytogenetics depending on the previous training level of the fellow total up to maximum of 3 weeks.
Research (1 week)

11

VA

Gyn and non-gyn signout with attending cytopathologist and on call for FNAB, with gradual increase of responsibilities and independence (3 weeks).
Research (1 week)

12

FMLH

Vacation ( 3 weeks)
Research (1 week)