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take appropriate blocks;

Makes appropriate reference to textbooks or journals;

Apply coding systems to pathology reports appropriately;

Examines and assesses at least 800 surgical pathology specimens from a mix of cases of common pathological conditions and discusses with an attending pathologist;

Participates in grand rounds, tumor boards and mortality meetings (from different clinical specialties like pediatrics, general internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and present pathology reports and findings (under supervision) of these cases to other clinicians.

Be aware and observe all safety procedures as dictated by existing protocols;

Attend several brain cuts sessions with experienced pathologists

Understands the health and safety aspects of the laboratory and mortuary design and operation

Acts as resident representative on departmental, national or regional committee for laboratory medicine and pathology;

Understands laboratory expense and revenue calculations and projections, safety regulations, coding and billing compliance

pathology, breast pathology etc. These lectures will cover benign and malignant lesions and will be preceded by an hour-long session of histology slide quiz from that system or organ.

Formulate a microscopic diagnosis for most cases examined grossly;

Previews cases prior to sign-out with an attending pathologist;

Participates in regular, formal, clinicopathological conferences, grand rounds and tumor board meetings;

Reliably identifies cases requiring a specialist opinion

Reliably interprets immunohistochemistry staining results on common surgical specimens including skin immunofluorescence;

Understands the basic methodology of some molecular biology techniques like In-Situ hybridization, Southern blotting, PCR and Flow Cytometry, being aware of their uses and limitations in augmenting pathological diagnosis.

Familiar with the clinical management implications of different cytological diagnosis;

Attends and performs aspiration procedures and slides preparation;

Recognizes the main types of malignancy and reactive changes in FNACs, brushings and body fluids

Prepares written description of gross and microscopic findings;

Recognizes when ancillary testing is required and takes appropriate samples e.g for toxicology and microbiology;

Being able to develop  an opinion on cause of death;

Discusses clinicopathological correlation as appropriate to the case;

Review of the autopsy report with a faculty member

Attends regional or national courses on laboratory management

Efficiently takes blocks from specimens, which are comprehensive and adequate but not excessive.

Independently reports most common pathological conditions but preview with an attending pathologist before sign-out;

Recognizes and refers difficult and/or rare cases to specialists when appropriate.

Uses PCR, IHC, FISH and flow cytometry to supplement routine histopathology and formulating a pathological diagnosis where appropriate;

Understands the organization and administration of cervical and breast screening programs;

Understands the role of immunocytochemistry in cytopathology and apply the technique in cytological diagnosis;

Gains experience in independently reporting gynecological and non-gynecological cytology, seeking appropriate specialist opinion when necessary;

Takes part in gynecological cytology proficiency testing (EQA);

Examines and recognizes examples of potential false/positive and false/negative cervical smears;

Regularly examines doubtful and equivocal cervical smears, screened by MLSO/cytology screeners;

Attends fine needle aspiration procedures and perform aspirates & slides preparation

Able to appropriately dissect the heart for assessment of relative ventricular sizes

Able to dissect the cardiac conducting system.

Able to remove spinal cord and examines middle ear

Participate and conduct pathology practical laboratory sessions for the MD students and deliver lectures as may be approved by the Departmental Chair