PATHOL 220C
What Does A Pathologist Really Do?
Jeffrey Arnold
Description from DukeHub
The major objective of this selective is to provide the student with answers to the following questions: 1) What are the major areas that comprise the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine? What is Anatomic Pathology? Clinical Pathology (Laboratory Medicine)? What are the recognized sub-specialties in pathology? 2) How does the pathologist function as part of the health care team? What role does a pathologist play in clinical decision making? 3) If you practice Internal Medicine / Surgery / Pediatrics / Ob-Gyn / Primary Care, etc., what can the pathologist do for you? 4) What is the pathologist's role as a teacher? Students will participate in several learning experiences (1-2 days each) that involve working with faculty and residents in various sub-disciplines of pathology [e.g., surgical pathology (frozen section diagnostic service, specimen accessioning/gross descriptions service, diagnostic services), hematopathology/flow cytometry, neuropathology, dermatopathology, cytopathology/fine needle aspiration service, molecular diagnostics, cytogenetics, immunopathology/transplantation pathology, transfusion medicine, and others]. The exact set of experiences will depend on student interests, faculty availability, and number of learners on the service. In each case, every attempt will be made to give the student the types of experiences that allow for fulfillment of the course objectives. Students will attend selected conferences and seminars. Learning experiences will be in the Department of Pathology at DUMC. Pre-Requisite: Permission of the instructor is required for enrollment. Email Dr. Jeffrey Arnold ((contact listed in DukeHub).) Secondary contact: Angela Coleman Course Director: Jeffrey Arnold, MD. Credit.2 Enrollment Max. 2. Jeffrey Arnold, MD
Skills
AI-resilient: 4 of 5
- Yes: Physical, lab or field work · "laboratory"
- Yes: Live work with people · "clinical"
- Yes: Judgment someone is accountable for · "decision"
- Yes: A craft you practice with your hands or body · "surgery"
- No: Small, in-person format
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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