Cytogenetics / Molecular Pathology

• Residents show the ability to analyze, practice, experience, and perform practice-based improvement activities using a systematic methodology, including:
  • Discuss the importance of genetic testing for patient diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
  • Utilizing reading material to supplement knowledge of genetic disorders.
• Residents show ability to locate, appraise, and assimilate evidence from scientific studies related to patients’ health care problems, including:
  • Perform a literature search and review to find relevant scientific references to aid in the workup of genetic cases (computer-based searches).
  • Obtain and incorporate information about their patient population (via COPATH computer searches and medical records chart review) for clinicopathologic study of selected diseases.
• Residents demonstrate competency in the use of information technology to manage information, access on-line medical information, and support their own education, including:
  • Accessing of patient clinical information and previous pathology accessions via Medsite and Copath.
  • Performance of computer searches of the medical literature.
  • Show competence in the use of digital imaging technology. 
• Residents actively participate in the teaching of medical students and other health care professionals rotating through the cytogenetics section, including:
  • Teaching students and residents from other disciplines during review of genetics cases.
  • Preparation of genetic topic for education of laboratory personnel.

Evaluation:

• Rotation evaluation
• Review of resident portfolio yearly to assess improvement and discuss self-education