Anatomic Pathology
The Division of Anatomic Pathology has over 35 full-time faculty located at various sites including Emory University Hospital, Emory-Crawford Long Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston campus, Atlanta Veteran's Administration Hospital, and the Fulton County Medical Examiner Office. The multiplicity of sites, each with its unique character and patient population, create a fascinating blend of case material, research opportunities, and teaching venues largely unrivaled in this country.
Training in anatomic pathology provides residents with broad-based experiential training is all aspects of diagnostic pathology supplemented by a core of didactic lectures, structured teaching conferences and ample elective time for specialty training and research. The anatomic pathology program can be completed as a 4 year AP/CP or a dedicated 3 year AP program. Rotations in surgical pathology, cytopathology, and autopsy pathology in a variety of locations (see above) provide an unsurpassed wealth of experiences during residency. Teaching is carried out by a distinguished faculty many of whom are listed among Best Doctors in America. The division enjoys national prominence in several specialty areas including: soft tissue, urologic, dermatologic, neurologic, pancreatobiliary, gastrointestinal, and hematologic pathology. Throughout the program we emphasize graduated responsibility with residents and fellows playing an integral role in the supervision of junior residents.
Diagnostic case signouts represent the cornerstone of the anatomic pathology rotations. These are conducted exclusively by faculty interacting directly with residents around multi-headed microscopes in state-of-the art facilities equipped with digital dictation equipment. An integral part of the program is the core lecture series which presents over a three year period all topics in anatomic pathology. Aimed at practical problems, this sequence begins with tissue artifacts and processing, progresses to organ specific pathology, and concludes with laboratory management and administration. Lectures are given by Emory faculty and selected outside guest professors. Teaching conferences include a weekly surgical pathology unknown conference, a daily surgical pathology consensus conference, a weekly gross and autopsy pathology conference, and a weekly cytology consensus conference, and an monthly journal club. The departmental Pathobiology Conference allows residents to develop an understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying various diseases through a critical analysis of a current scientific paper. Each year the Division of Anatomic Pathology also sponsors a CME course entitled Diagnostic Problems in Anatomic Pathology, a case based seminar which attracts pathologists from all over the Southeast.
Our faculty have numerous and diverse research interests ranging from basic biology of epithelial cell attachments to clinical problems in tumor diagnosis. Many have strong collaborative ties with the Winship Cancer Institute and have developed robust translational research programs and specialized centers of excellence. They are assisted by exceptional facilities including a tissue bank located in the Department of Pathology, laser capture and microdissection equipment, and a digital imaging center.
Finally as a group we take pride in our contributions and in particular the quality of our interactions with our residents We encourage them to seek us out whether to obtain help with a case, solicit guidance for a future position, or exchange ideas informally. Residents are our junior colleagues, and their accomplishments are also ours. Our goal has been to "train pathologist who will make a difference" whether they chose a career path in academic medicine or clinical practice.
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