Rotation Information
This two-week elective will utilize the online Neuropathology curriculum entitled “Neuropathology: An illustrated interactive course for medical students and residents” accessed at the following address: https://neuropathology-web.org. Residents will complete the 14 modules and quizzes with a goal of 70% correct. Tests can be taken multiple times. After successfully ‘passing’ each quiz, download and save the certificates at the time of completion and send to the program manager by the end of the elective week.
Patient Care
Goals
Develop understanding of the pathologic basis of neurologic diseases and the clinical manifestations of disease, as well as the potential mechanisms of treatment.
Objectives
Residents will:
- Gain basic skills in neuropathology.
- Recognize clinical scenarios where neuropathological testing is essential for a patient’s diagnosis/management.
Medical knowledge
Goals
- Become familiar with the gross and microscopic pathologic findings of normal anatomy as well as neurologic diseases.
- Become familiar with modern diagnostic pathology techniques (special stains, studies, etc.).
Objectives
Residents will:
- Learn to describe and distinguish major neoplasms of the CNS and PNS including glial neoplasms (all grades of astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas), neuroectodermal tumors, ependymal tumors, meningiomas, neuronal tumors and nerve sheath tumors.
- Learn to identify normal CNS, PNS and muscle slides.
- Complete 14 modules and accompanying quizzes with a goal of 70% correct.
- Evaluate digital pathologic slides of major neurodegenerative conditions in children and adults (storage disorders, mitochondrial encephalomyopathies, Alzheimer’s Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease).
Professionalism
Goals
Demonstrate continuing commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to diversity.
Objectives
Residents will:
- Complete required modules/quizzes in good faith and in the spirit of furthering their medical knowledge.
- Document duty hours.
Systems-Based Practice
Goals
Understand how to benefit from Neuropathology services in the context of the health care system.
Objectives
Residents will recognize the role of Neuropathology in clinical practice and understand the typical process of pathological testing, and the issues related to those processes.
