PATHOLOGY: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY-MARSHFIELD

PATH 920

Understand the central role that diagnostic pathology and laboratory testing play in medical care in all specialties. Review your course work in anatomic and clinical Pathology and add to your fund of knowledge. Familiarize yourself with the workings of a busy diagnostic tissue laboratory. Participate in daily "clinical-pathologist" discussions concerning the effects of various pathological conditions as they relate to specific clinical problems. Understand the role of anatomic and clinical pathology as they contribute to the understanding of disease processes.

PATH 914

Clinical microbiology lab practice, with a focus on identification of bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Learn techniques in specimen collection, staining, and plating. Gain an understanding of culture media, incubation, isolation, and microscopic and colony characteristics.

SRMED 928

Individually arranged elective for Phase 3 outside of the UW Madison Statewide Campus. Engage in the provision of primary or specialty patient care in ambulatory and/or hospital settings.

PATH 915

Learn the variety of techniques, methodologies, and instrumentation used in modern clinical microbiology laboratory practice. Gain an understanding of mass spectrometry, NAAT, PCR, sequencing, antigen/antibody detection, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, point-of-care testing, and biomarkers of infection.

RHABMED 923

Clinical elective for fourth year medical students.