PATH 675

Course Director: Dr. Adam VanRegenmorter 
Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year student standing
Quarters Offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer
Rotation Length: 2 weeks
Credits: 4, max. 24

To enquire about the status of the time frame you are interested in, and for permission to register please contact:
Alisa Ulrich-Herrera
206.685.1624
pthclerk@uw.edu

Please note: this site accepts up to 6 medical students per year and requires a two-week break between rotations. 

The Anatomic Pathology Service provides diagnostic care for patients who have a wide range of medical disorders. It uses various methods (e.g., gross observations, light microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy) to examine specimens removed from patients, then integrates the results of examinations with the knowledge of patient problems and basic human biology to better understand disease processes. Students on this rotation are exposed to all facets of our diagnostic methods.

Each student will be expected to add to his/her general knowledge of human biology and understanding of basic disease processes.

• Use the light microscope to recognize normal tissue structure, recognize basic abnormal changes in common specimen types, and to appreciate both the values and limitations of these diagnostic methods,
• Understand the role of the pathologist and how to best utilize pathology services.
• To have a solid understanding of how malignancies are subclassified, what kind of limitations a pathologist has when making these assessments and to have a better understanding of the progression of disease from dysplasia to invasive disease.