Univ of Georgia, CVM, Pathology, GA

Description of Elective Experience

The student will participate daily in necropsy, biopsy or ZEAPS services and at the end of the elective shall be able to

  • Perform all aspects of a necropsy, including gross evaluation, tissue trimming for processing, histopathology, and correlation of pathologic findings with history, clinical questions and ancillary testing, to formulate a final diagnosis.
  • Perform all aspects of a biopsy, including tissue trimming for processing, histopathology, and correlation of pathologic findings with history and clinical questions, to formulate a final diagnosis.

  • Synthesize and communicate findings in a written format.

The student will participate in anatomic pathology residency training functions.

The student will develop scientific writing skills

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

Necropsy, biopsy, and Zoo/exotics pathology services staffed by 14 anatomic pathologists and 9 anatomic pathology residents

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

1) One week each of necropsy and biopsy duty including cutting in tissues, reading slides, and writing reports

2) Student must complete two final reports and either prepare a manuscript or produce two gross reviews

3) Student will participate in any resident functions (e.g. any courses, rounds, journal club, etc.).

Supervisor
Elizabeth Howerth
Contact email
Address

Dept of Pathology, College of Vet Med, DW Brooks Dr, Un of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
United States

Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
40 hrs
Global engagement opportunity
No
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