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Pathology Clerkship

Autopsy Pathology

SPONSORING UNIT: Department of Pathology/Orlando Regional Medical Center

COURSE DIRECTOR: Julia Hegert, M.D.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Fourth Year Medical Student

COURSE GOALS: The course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity for in-depth study and performance of complete autopsies. Emphasis is placed on gross anatomy and gross and microscopic pathology as it is reflected in the living patient. The student will review the clinical charts and gather the adequate clinical information needed for the clinicopathological correlation of the disease process. The student will attend weekly autopsy, neuropathology, and other departmental conferences. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to abstract the clinical chart, perform an autopsy, describe gross specimens, prepare sections, interpret microscopic findings and present a summary of those cases for which he is responsible.

METHODS OF EVALUATION: Written and oral autopsy presentation

MEETING PLACE AND TIME: Graduate Medical Education, Medical Education Building; 86 W. Underwood Street, 1st Floor Lobby, 8:00a.m. (day one)

LENGTH: 4 weeks

ENROLLMENT LIMITS: 2 maximum

OFFERED: September through May excluding December

CREDIT OFFERED: 100% of 4 weeks = 4 credits

BASIC OR CLINICAL SCIENCE: Clinical


Clinical Pathology Methods and Interpretation

SPONSORING UNIT: Orlando Regional Medical Center, Department of Pathology

COURSE DIRECTOR: Ray Franklin, M.D., Ph.D.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Fourth Year Medical Student

COURSE GOALS: The course is designed to acquaint the student with all aspects of a large hospital clinical laboratory. The student will learn the capabilities of the laboratory by rotating through hematology, immunology, chemistry and microbiology. Within each section, he/she will perform selected prototype procedures, i.e. coagulation testing, blood smear differentials, chemical analysis, isolation of microorganisms, etc. The student will select patients with abnormal lab values, review their medical charts and present this information to the attending clinical pathologist for discussion. In addition, he or she will participate in clinical pathological conferences and other conferences offered by the department.

COURSE MATERIALS: None

METHODS OF EVALUATION: Daily observation and sign out, oral presentation.

MEETING PLACE AND TIME: Graduate Medical Education, Medical Education Building; 86 W. Underwood Street, 1st Floor Lobby, 8:00 a.m. (day one)

LENGTH: 4 weeks

ENROLLMENT LIMITS: 1 maximum


Diagnostic Hematology

SPONSORING UNIT: Department of Pathology/Orlando Regional Medical Center

COURSE DIRECTOR: Lizardo Cerezo, M.D.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Fourth Year Medical Student

COURSE GOALS: The student will be working closely with the hematopathologist, immunopathologist, clinical hematologists, senior residents and supervisors of the hematology section; he/she will both observe and participate in the usual studies performed in these areas including coagulation work-ups, complete blood counts, bone marrow examinations and cytology of fluids. Some exposure to flow cytometry will be incorporated into the program. The student will attend and participate in pathology conferences and other regularly scheduled conferences. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to perform selected procedures and interpret coagulation work-ups and bone marrow studies. In addition, the student will learn the laboratory's capabilities and how to utilize the laboratory services.

METHODS OF EVALUATION: Daily observation and sign out.

MEETING PLACE AND TIME: Graduate Medical Education, Medical Education Building; 86 W. Underwood Street, 1st Floor Lobby, 8:00a.m. (day one)

LENGTH: 4 weeks

ENROLLMENT LIMITS: 1 maximum

OFFERED: September through May excluding December


Surgical Pathology

SPONSORING UNIT: Department of Pathology/Orlando Regional Medical Center

COURSE DIRECTOR: Orlando Gonzalez, M.D.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Fourth Year Medical Student

COURSE GOALS: The course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity for surgical specimen preparation and interpretation. Emphasis is placed on normal gross and histologic findings, gross and microscopic pathology and clinicopathologic correlation of the patient's disease process. He/she will attend CPCs, Grand Rounds and weekly departmental conferences. At completion of the course, the student will be able to describe gross surgical specimens, prepare sections, interpret microscopic findings and make the necessary clinicopathological correlations.

METHODS OF EVALUATION: Daily observation and sign out

MEETING PLACE AND TIME: Graduate Medical Education, Medical Education Building, 86 W. Underwood Street, 1st Floor Lobby, 8:00a.m. (day one)

LENGTH: 4 weeks

ENROLLMENT LIMITS: 1 maximum

OFFERED: September through May excluding December

CREDIT OFFERED: 100% of 4 weeks = 4 credits
BASIC OR CLINICAL SCIENCE: Clinical