Department of and Laboratory Schulich School of Medicine & , Western University

Department Chair Unique & Intellectually Rich Department The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine provides Dr. Subrata Chakrabarti Chair/Chief, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

state-of-the-art diagnostic pathology and laboratory services Our leaders, academic and professional staff, technical and office personnel both in the hospitals and at the University continually • Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Western/LHSC is one of the largest in Canada demonstrate their commitment, hard work and passion to achieve a common goal. We continue to strive in teaching, research, while achieving excellence in research and education. and clinical service, the pillars of academic medicine. • Bridges clinical and basic sciences • Department offers a unique set of programs

Director of Research Director of Education Dr. Zia Khan Dr. David Driman

Continuing Professional Undergraduate Graduate Postgraduate Development

Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Research-Based Programs Continuing Professional Development Dr. Zia A. Khan Dr. Chandan Chakraborty Dr. Aaron Haig Dr. Joanna Walsh Chair, Pathology BMSc Undergraduate Studies Chair, Pathology Graduate Program Program Director, Anatomical Pathology Program Director, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Continuing Professional Development BMSc programs in Pathology build on the foundations of anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, and microbiology and Graduate training leading to both MSc and PhD degrees in is offered on both a full-time and a The goal of the training program in Anatomical Pathology is to provide residents with high quality training in all areas of The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PaLM) hosts Grand Rounds every other month during the academic . Our courses are designed to provide basic mechanisms underlying processes with an in-depth study part-time basis. A thesis is required for both the MSc and PhD degrees in research-based stream. The course work in these anatomical pathology. In addition to receiving training in all major areas, residents are allowed significant flexibility to tailor the year, with presentations by a variety of internal and external speakers. Faculty, staff and trainees from both the hospital and the of major system disorders. We offer several modules in the BMSc Program including an Honors Specialization and programs is variable and is geared towards providing a solid foundation for the students’ thesis work. The program trains program to suit their individual career goals and are encouraged to develop areas of scholarly interest. At the conclusion of the university attend these rounds and our community hospital partners have videoconference access via OTN. a Specialization in Pathology, and a Major in Pathology. In addition, we offer combined modules with other departments at students in diverse fields including , , , transplant pathology, , training period, residents have the skills necessary to pass the Royal College examination and function as effective and skilled The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine also hosts well-received CME events every year. These events Schulich Medicine and Dentistry such as the Honors Specialization in Biochemistry and Pathology of Human Disease, and and environmental pathology. Our students get the opportunity to use cutting-edge technologies of molecular and cellular consultants to their clinical colleagues. include presentations by various speakers from the LHSC PaLM Department and from outside institutions. These educational the Honors Specialization in Microbiology and Immunology with Pathology. biology to study , diagnosis, prevention and of disease. events are designed for, and attended primarily by, community pathologists and residents.

Dentistry Course & Practicum Based Program Neuropathology Residency Program New Educational Resource Development Group Dr. Mark Darling Dr. Nancy Chan Dr. Lee-Cyn Ang Dr. Michele Weir Chair, Undergraduate Pathology Dentistry Education Program Director, MClSc Pathologists’ Assistant Graduate Program Program Director, Neuropathology Residency Program Chair, Novel Education Resource Development (NERDs) Working Group The overall goal of the Neuropathology (NP) program is to provide residents with excellent training in all areas of NP. In The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry offers a four-year program leading to the Doctor of Dental (DDS) The Pathologists’ Assistant (PA) Program offers students the opportunity to train in the highly specialized field of anatomical The NERDs group is an educational interest group which provides resources and a community of practice for teaching addition, residents should have a good understanding of basic and clinical neurosciences to act as a resource person in clinical degree. The curriculum is continually evolving and provides graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter pathology. This is a two-year, full-time professional graduate program. The first year is course based. The second year is activities, scholarship in education and leadership in education for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PaLM). practice and research. After completion of training, the residents should have the knowledge and skills to pass the Royal general practice, pursue specialty training or embark on academic careers. Pathology is taught to the dental students in the composed of hospital rotations in and , a research project, and a two-month community elective at the The NERDs vision and mission align with those of PaLM with the addition of: creating and supporting an environment in our College Examination and become competent practicing neuropathologists. They will be effective consultants, trained to fulfill all form of General Pathology in the first year, and within the Oral courses spread over the first to third years of the end of the program. Upon graduation all of our students have found employment as PAs, many with multiple job offers prior to department for planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and sharing sustainable innovative educational activities involving the CanMEDS Roles. dentistry curriculum. The final two years of the dentistry program are clinically intensive, providing students with a broad clinical graduation. teaching across all disciplines as well as scholarship and leadership in education. The NERDs have open forums in alternate experience emphasizing a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to oral . months for our faculty and learners to discuss hot topics within teaching activities, scholarship and leadership in education.

Medicine Surgical Pathology Fellowship Dr. Mariamma G. Joseph Dr. David Driman Chair, Undergraduate Pathology Program Director, Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program

Our department offers a structured Pathology teaching scheme for Schulich students expanded over a four-year period. The Fellowship in Surgical Pathology allows for training in one or up to three surgical pathology areas. The During Med 1 and 2 years, Pathology teaching is integrated into the Schulich system-based curriculum in the form of lectures fellow is a member of the relevant subspecialty team(s) and spends approximately 75% of his/her time on clinical service, and small group discussions. During Med 3 and 4 years, we provide an in-depth exposure to clinically relevant Pathology the remainder spent on academic/research activities. Fellows are given time and direction to improve knowledge, skills and practice through selective, elective, case based seminar series and courses. During clerkship, our goal is to train our medical achievements in research and in the selected areas of surgical pathology. There are opportunities to participate in medical students to achieve certain pathology exit competencies we believe a graduating medical student should learn and demonstrate student/resident teaching and for presentation at discipline-specific seminars and rounds. in preparation for and transition to residency. Students will learn how pathology interfaces with other areas in medicine and the central role pathologists play in patient care by working closely with other helping them solve daily diagnostic problems.

Cytopathology AFC Diploma Dr. Michele Weir Program Director, AFC Diploma Program in

Our Area of Focused Competence (AFC) Diploma program in Cytopathology was accredited by the Royal College of Physicians & of Canada (RCPSC) in March 2014. It is the first AFC in Cytopathology in Canada and the first accredited AFC program in laboratory medicine apart from . It has recently been recognized as the model AFC competency based program for the RCPSC. This is a competency based program for advanced training in Cytopathology. The milestones include independent case sign-out of in-house and consultation cases, performance of Rapid On-site Evaluations and FNAs, and participation in quality assurance activities. There is a concomitant academic program with broad topic coverage including lab administration, quality assurance, medicolegal aspects and development of teaching skills.