Spring 2027

Pathology for Surgeons

A basic science elective for future surgeons that reviews anatomy, histology, and disease pathophysiology through hands-on pathology activities like frozen sections and cytology interpretation.

offering recorded2 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Reinforce knowledge of critical human anatomy and improve anatomic dissection skills

  • Compare and contrast the indications, interpretative considerations, and relative merits of cytologic versus tissue diagnosis via core or open biopsy

  • Develop familiarity with basic concepts of molecular testing and how it impacts disease diagnosis, prognosis and choice of targeted therapy

  • Explain the pathophysiology of transfusion reactions and review other potential pitfalls of intraoperative blood product utilization

  • Deepen understanding of disease features and the integral role pathologists play in management of surgical patients

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Prerequisites

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MED SC-M 810, 811, 812, and 813

PATH 960

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LEC 009Classroom Instruction0 / 30

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Student experience

the class

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.

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Topics

  • Surgeon-pathologist collaboration
  • Disease pathophysiology
  • Cytology and histopathology techniques
  • Grossing surgical and autopsy specimens

Skills

  • Anatomic dissection and histology review
  • Interpretation of frozen sections and cytology slides
  • Workup of transfusion reactions and blood product utilization
  • Molecular testing concepts and tumor board participation

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PATH 960 · Spring 2027

Pathology for Surgeons

Recorded 2026-10-14
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