Online Teaching and Assessment Modules for Rotations in Surgical Pathology

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OPEN ACCESSAugust 16, 2012Online Teaching and Assessment Modules for Rotations in Surgical Pathology Bronwyn Bryant, MD, Amanda Maskovyak, MD, Linda M. Schiffhauer, MD, Ronald Bryant, MD, Wenqing Cao, BM, MS, MD, P. Anthony di Sant'Agnese, MD, Christa L. Whitney-Miller, MD, Haodong Xu, BM, PhD Bronwyn Bryant, MD University of Washington School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author , Amanda Maskovyak, MD Cleveland Clinic Google Scholar More articles by this author , Linda M. Schiffhauer, MD University of Rochester Google Scholar More articles by this author , Ronald Bryant, MD University of Vermont Google Scholar More articles by this author , Wenqing Cao, BM, MS, MD University of Rochester Google Scholar More articles by this author , P. Anthony di Sant'Agnese, MD University of Rochester Google Scholar More articles by this author , Christa L. Whitney-Miller, MD University of Rochester Google Scholar More articles by this author , Haodong Xu, BM, PhD University of Rochester Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9216 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractThese multimedia modules have been developed to teach senior medical students on their surgical pathology elective the basic microscopic features of common surgical pathology diagnoses. The modules include normal histology and pathology organized into the following organ systems: breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, liver, and lung. The first component to this teaching set is a review of normal histology which may serve as a comparison for the histopathology component. A low- and high-power micrograph of each organ is provided. The student is tested with a quiz of micrographs of normal histology where they must identify the organ. Next, students review commonly encountered biopsies in each organ system. Under each diagnosis is listed the definition, etiology, symptoms/indications for biopsy, gross features, microscopic features, and a differential diagnosis. Radiologic features and pertinent additional stains are noted when appropriate. The goal of the surgical pathology rotation at this institution is to allow students to function as junior house officers, actively participating in previewing and sign-out. These teaching modules will provide basic clinical and microscopic descriptions to help the student preview and diagnose biopsy specimens on their own. The clinical implications of certain diagnoses as they pertain to aggressive management in neoplastic disease will also be mentioned. The modules are designed so students can easily navigate between slides, diagnoses, and differentials. Each image is provided with arrows and labels (which may be hidden) to guide the eye of the learner to recognize the patterns of each diagnosis. After completing a module, students will solidify their knowledge with a quiz. We plan to monitor the effectiveness of this assessment by having students take the quiz at the start and end of the rotation to compare the change in their score. These modules will provide an organized foundation on which the student may build his or her knowledge during slide review with senior residents or staff pathologists. Educational Objectives By the end of the module, learners will be able to: Identify commonly biopsied organs microscopically.Formulate a diagnosis from micrographs of commonly biopsied organs.Discuss the pertinent clinical, pathologic, and microscopic features of common pathologic diagnoses. ReferencesAmin M. (2010) “Diagnostic Pathology: Genitourinay.” Amirsys: Salt Lake City, UT.Google ScholarGreenson J et. al. 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Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationBryant B, Maskovyak A, Schiffhauer LM, Bryant R, Cao W, di Sant'Agnese PA, Whitney-Miller CL, Xu H. Online Teaching and Assessment Modules for Rotations in Surgical Pathology. MedEdPORTAL. 2012;8:9216. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9216 Copyright & Permissions© 2012 Bryant et al. This is an open-access publication distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial license.KeywordsGynecologicGenitourinaryBiopsied OrgansLiverBiopsyMicrographsPathologic DiseasesLungBreast Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...