Conferences

We have a well-developed pathology resident conference schedule, with a formal lecture or presentation occurring every morning and something more informal planned for the late afternoon on most days.  In addition, many rotations are complemented by their own discussions, lectures, or joint conferences with physicians other departments. The conferences generally follow the outline schedule below.

8:00 AM Mondays	Didactic or Unknowns
4:00 PM Mondays	Autopsy Didactic (residents on autopsy rotation)
8:00 AM Tuesdays	CP Faculty Didactic
12:00 PM Tuesdays and/or Thursdays	Lab Management / AP Journal Club / AP Unknowns / Cytology Book Chapter Review / Autopsy CPC
3:00 PM Tuesdays	CP Call Review (residents on CP rotations)
8:00 AM Wednesdays	Grand Rounds / Cases of the Month / AP Conference
3:00 PM Wednesdays	CP Case Review / CP Journal Club (residents on CP rotations)
8:00 AM Thursdays	AP Conference / Autopsy Gross Conference
8:00 AM Fridays	AP Faculty Didactic

Residents gain experience teaching and get to see the impact of the pathologic diagnosis on patient care through their presentations at interdepartmental conferences.  In particular, there are several joint conferences with the internal medicine department in which interesting or complicated surgical pathology or autopsy cases are discussed (Med-Path Conferences or Autopsy CPC).  There are also several tumor boards, subspecialty case conferences, and other interdepartmental sessions which residents may attend throughout the month.  Within our department, there are daily and weekly quality assurance conferences attended by residents and faculty.