Curriculum
Program Overview
Facilities: The program uses the facilities of a large health care system
that encompasses nine hospitals and offers numerous programs that benefit
the communities that each institution serves. The Saint Barnabas Medical
Center is a 600+ bed, tertiary care institution located in suburban Livingston.
The department accessions and processes 25,000 surgical specimens, 10,000
cytology specimens, and 6 million clinical tests per year. The Newark
Beth Israel Medical Center, located in Newark, affords the trainee the
opportunity to experience pathology practice in an urban environment.
The Monmouth Medical Center is located in Long Branch and offers a mix
of urban and suburban practice. Overall, the facilities offer the opportunity
for training that covers many aspects of pathology practice.
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Program Structure: The training period is 48 months leading to eligibility
to sit for the certifying examination and subsequent certification in
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Rotations in both disciplines are blended
through each of four years resulting in 24 months of Anatomic Pathology
training, 18 months of Clinical Pathology training, 2 months of elective
mandatory rotations in distinct subspecialties and three months of elective
time. Core rotations are taken at designated sites. Anatomic Pathology
rotations are done through each of the three institutions, while Clinical
Pathology rotations are at designated locations within the main institutions.
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Stipends: Salaries for 2016 are $54,393 for PGY 1 with incremental increases
of $2,000 per year of progression. Health benefits are available to trainees
and their families. In addition, there is a yearly book allowance graduated
for each level of training.
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Number of residents: The program is approved for a total of 16 residents.
This usually translates to recruitment of 4 residents per year.
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Opportunities: The program has vast resources in terms of study material
due to its broad patient base. There is ample opportunity for grant-funded
research and there are numerous ongoing projects that trainees can participate
in. There is funding for residents to attend national meetings if they
have research projects to present. There is available elective time that
gives the resident the opportunity to further enhance their education
in specific areas of interest.
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Sample Grid of Rotations:
12 Months
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First Year in Program |
Second Year in Program |
Third Year in Program |
Fourth Year in Program |
| Jan |
SBMC - AP |
BI - AP |
MMC- AP |
Immuno - SBMC |
| Feb |
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| Mar |
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| Apr |
MMC - AP |
Clin
Chem - SBMC
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Micro - SBMC |
Elect Research
/Supp
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| May |
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| Jun |
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| Jul |
BI - AP |
Heme - MMC |
Elect EM - SBMC |
Cytog - MMC |
| Aug |
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| Sep |
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Elect Cyto - SB |
Coag - BI |
| Oct |
Blood Bank - BI |
SBMC - AP |
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* 2 weeks toxicology
2 weeks laboratory administration
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Goals and Objectives
Goal:
It is the goal of the Integrated Residency Program in Pathology to graduate
a pathologist who is fully capable of serving the community as an active
and respected member, who is looked up to by peers and community members,
not only as a laboratory scientist and physician but a respected and emulated citizen.
Objectives:
- The trainee has a responsibility to himself/herself to take full advantage
of the educational resources available within the Health-Care System.
- The trainee is an integral part of the health care team and, as such, must
strive to learn the didactic aspect of laboratory science and the mechanics
of daily laboratory practice including but, not limited to interaction
with technical and medical staff as well as administrative personnel.
- The trainee will mature in the field of laboratory medicine as he/she progresses
through rotations following the instructions, goals and objectives delineated
for each rotation.
- The trainee will be given progressive responsibility for assigned cases
and must follow through until their conclusion.
- The trainee must be made aware of and explore opportunities in Laboratory
Medicine beyond the limits of the Health Care System to include participation
in state and national organizations.
- The trainee is obliged to attend and present multidisciplinary conferences
promoting intra and interdepartmental interaction and strive for academic
growth through publication in peer reviewed journals.
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