The Anatomical Pathology Manual A Handbook and Guide for Residents Dr. Carolin J. Teman, MD FCAP FRCPC Version 2 – published 05 September 2019 2019-2020 RESIDENCY TRAINING in Anatomical Pathology ____________________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Section 1: Welcome and Introduction .................................................................................. 6 Section 1.1: Overview..................................................................................................... 6 Section 1.2: Blueprint for Success in Anatomical Pathology .................................................. 7 Section 1.3: Resources ................................................................................................. 10 Section 1.4: General Structure and Content of the Program ................................................ 11 PGY 1 (13 blocks): Basic Clinical Training ....................................................................... 11 PGY 2 (13 blocks): Anatomical Pathology ....................................................................... 11 PGY 3/PGY 4/PGY5 (39 blocks) ..................................................................................... 11 Section 1.5: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) ............................ 13 GENERAL STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION – A STANDARDS ....................................................... 13 National Standards for Training PRIOR to July 1, 2019 (Traditional Program Stream) ........... 13 National Standards for Training AFTER July 1, 2019 (CBD Program Stream) ........................ 13 Section 1.6: Policies and Procedures ................................................................................ 14 Anatomical Pathology Residency Program Safety Policy .................................................... 14 PGME Safety Policy ..................................................................................................... 14 Professional Standards for Faculty Members and Learners ................................................ 14 Alberta Public Laboratories Environmental Health and Safety Manual ................................. 14 Alberta Public Laboratories Respectful Workplace Policy ................................................... 15 Alberta Public Laboratories Human Rights Policy ............................................................. 15 Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology Manual ............................................................... 15 Program Policy: General Expectations for Residency Training ........................................... 17 Program Policy & Procedure: Requests for Time-Off ........................................................ 18 Sick/Compassionate/Bereavement/Special Leave ............................................................ 18 Leaves of Absence ...................................................................................................... 18 Vacations .................................................................................................................. 19 Conference/Educational Leave (Article 12 – Resident Physicians Agreement) ....................... 20 Exam/Study Leave (Article 13 – Resident Physicians Agreement) ...................................... 21 Program Policy & Procedure: Out of Province Electives .................................................... 23 Winter Break (Block 7) ................................................................................................ 23 CME Funding ............................................................................................................. 25 Mandatory Rounds/Meetings ........................................................................................ 26 On Call ..................................................................................................................... 27 Section 2: Educational Opportunities .................................................................................. 35 Section 2.1: Academic Half-day ...................................................................................... 35 Surgical Pathology Rounds (a.k.a. Friday Slides or Unknown Slides) .................................. 35 Autopsy Rounds (aka Autopsy Demonstration, or Autopsy Demo) ...................................... 36 Didactic Curriculum .................................................................................................... 38 Section 2.2: Other Rounds ............................................................................................ 42 CPC-IM Rounds .......................................................................................................... 42 CME Rounds .............................................................................................................. 42 CPC-ICU Rounds ........................................................................................................ 42 Weekly GI Teaching Rounds ......................................................................................... 42 Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC) Rounds (Tumor Board) ................................................. 42 Paul Kneafsey Rounds (PK Sessions) ............................................................................. 43 M&M Pathology Teaching Rounds .................................................................................. 43 Gross Neuropathology Sessions .................................................................................... 43 Journal Club .............................................................................................................. 43 Section 2.3: Associations, Conferences, and Meetings ....................................................... 44 USCAP ...................................................................................................................... 44 CAP-ACP ................................................................................................................... 45 The Banff Pathology Course ......................................................................................... 45 P a g e | 2 v. 2019 RESIDENCY TRAINING in Anatomical Pathology ____________________________________________________________________________________ International Conference on Residency Education (ICRE) .................................................. 45 Canadian Anatomic and Molecular Pathology Conference .................................................. 46 Section 2.4: PGME Workshops ....................................................................................... 46 Section 2.5: Non-Medical Expert CanMEDs Roles ............................................................... 47 Elective in QA/QC/Informatics ...................................................................................... 47 Personal Learning Projects (PLPs) ................................................................................. 47 Section 2.6: Other Courses, Workshops, and Meetings ....................................................... 48 Oncology didactics ...................................................................................................... 48 Office of Faculty Development (OFD) Teaching Workshops ............................................... 49 Review Courses .......................................................................................................... 49 Medical Examiner’s Symposium .................................................................................... 49 Section 2.7: Residents as Teachers .................................................................................. 50 Section 3: Research ......................................................................................................... 51 Section 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 51 Section 3.2 The Research Coordinator .............................................................................. 52 Section 3.3 Research Proposals, Process, and Funding ........................................................ 53 Resident Research Database ........................................................................................ 53 Research Proposals ..................................................................................................... 53 Research Process ....................................................................................................... 53 Internal Support for Resident/Fellow Research Projects .................................................... 54 Section 3.4 DPLM Research Day ...................................................................................... 55 Research Day and Banquet .......................................................................................... 55 Research Day Awards ................................................................................................. 56 Paul Kneafsey Memorial Fund and Lecture ...................................................................... 56 Section 3.5 Clinical Investigator Program (CIP) ................................................................. 58 Section 4: Evaluation ....................................................................................................... 59 Section 4.1: Traditional Stream ....................................................................................... 59 ITERS ......................................................................................................................