Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine

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Department	Pathology
Course Number	PATH 321-BA
Course Title	Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine
Course Director	Diana Molavi, MD-PhD
Length (Weeks)	2, 4
When Offered	All year
Prerequisites	None
Availability Notes
Contact Name	Deaysa Dixon
Contact Phone
Contact Fax
Contact Email	d.dixon1@gwu.edu
Other Contacts	Dr. Diane Molavi (dmolavi@lifebridgehealth.org)
Location	Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Limit	2
Report	3rd floor main hospital, core laboratory. Inquire at the main accessioning window for Dr. Molavi's office
Evaluation	Uniform Clinical Evaluation
Description	The clinical pathology / laboratory medicine (PATH 321) elective is a mini residency in which the medical student, under supervision, participates in all activities conducted by pathology residents. This elective will expose 3rd and 4th year George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GWU SMHS) medical students to the field of clinical pathology and laboratory medicine at Sinai Hospital. The medical student will rotate through Blood Bank, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology and Flow Cytometry, Lab Administration (if applicable), Microbiology and Immunology, and Molecular Diagnostic sections. The course emphasizes basic principles of laboratory technology applied to the diagnosis and management of clinical disorders, with special focus on the appropriate interpretation of laboratory data. The medical student will be supervised by the residents and faculty on service. Activities can include, but are not limited to, the following: Blood Bank activities Chemistry activities Hematopathology / Flow Cytometry activities Lab Administration activities Microbiology / Immunology activities Molecular Diagnostics activities
Additional Notes	Learning Objectives: Identify through wide exposure the clinical role of clinical pathologists and how they contribute to patient care. Recognize the principles, practice and interpretations of the various tests such as cross-matching/blood typing/antibody identification in blood bank, serum/urine electrophoresis in clinical chemistry, staining/culture and interpretation in microbiology and immunology and the basic principles and interpretation of molecular diagnostic technology. Develop the skills needed to interpret and formulate a differential diagnosis of the more commonly occurring disorders seen in peripheral blood, lymph node and bone marrow in hematology and hematopathology.