PATHOLOGY FOR SURGEONS
The surgeon-pathologist relationship is an integral aspect of the surgical care process. The intraoperative and postoperative findings of the pathologist confirm that the appropriate course of action was taken, and this information determines what the surgeon will tell the patient and his or her family about the disease entity, prognosis, and recommended next steps. In this basic science selective, future surgeons will have the opportunity to refresh their understanding of essential anatomy and histology, and deepen their knowledge of disease pathophysiology. They will also engage in multiple practical learning activities such as cutting a frozen section, working up a transfusion reaction, staining and interpreting an FNA cytology slide, assisting in prosecting (grossing) surgical pathology and autopsy specimens and following up on the diagnosis/molecular testing/tumor board discussion to enhance their understanding of the pathologist's critical role in managing surgical patients.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Reinforce knowledge of critical human anatomy and improve anatomic dissection skills Audience: Graduate 2. Compare and contrast the indications, interpretative considerations, and relative merits of cytologic versus tissue diagnosis via core or open biopsy Audience: Graduate 3. Develop familiarity with basic concepts of molecular testing and how it impacts disease diagnosis, prognosis and choice of targeted therapy Audience: Graduate 4. Explain the pathophysiology of transfusion reactions and review other potential pitfalls of intraoperative blood product utilization Audience: Graduate 5. Deepen understanding of disease features and the integral role pathologists play in management of surgical patients Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Reinforce knowledge of critical human anatomy and improve anatomic dissection skills Audience: Graduate 2. Compare and contrast the indications, interpretative considerations, and relative merits of cytologic versus tissue diagnosis via core or open biopsy Audience: Graduate 3. Develop familiarity with basic concepts of molecular testing and how it impacts disease diagnosis, prognosis and choice of targeted therapy Audience: Graduate 4. Explain the pathophysiology of transfusion reactions and review other potential pitfalls of intraoperative blood product utilization Audience: Graduate 5. Deepen understanding of disease features and the integral role pathologists play in management of surgical patients Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027