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Director of EducationDr. David Driman

Director of ResearchDr. Zia Khan

Undergraduate Graduate Postgraduate Continuing Professional Development

Anatomical Pathology

Dr. Nancy ChanProgram Director, MClSc Pathologists’ Assistant Graduate Program

ThePathologists’Assistant(PA)Programoffersstudentstheopportunitytotraininthehighlyspecializedfieldofanatomicalpathology.Thisisatwo-year,full-timeprofessionalgraduateprogram.Thefirstyeariscoursebased.Thesecondyeariscomposed of hospital rotations in autopsy and surgical pathology, a research project, and a two-month community elective at the endoftheprogram.UpongraduationallofourstudentshavefoundemploymentasPAs,manywithmultiplejobofferspriortograduation.

Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc)

Dr. David DrimanProgram Director, Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program

TheFellowshipinSurgicalPathologyallowsfortraininginoneoruptothreesurgicalpathologysubspecialtyareas.Thefellowisamemberoftherelevantsubspecialtyteam(s)andspendsapproximately75%ofhis/hertimeonclinicalservice,theremainderspentonacademic/researchactivities.Fellowsaregiventimeanddirectiontoimproveknowledge,skillsandachievements in research and in the selected areas of surgical pathology. There are opportunities to participate in medical student/residentteachingandforpresentationatdiscipline-specificseminarsandrounds.

Course & Practicum Based Program

Research-Based Programs Dr. Chandan ChakrabortyChair, Pathology Graduate Program GraduatetrainingleadingtobothMScandPhDdegreesinexperimentalpathologyisofferedonbothafull-timeandapart-timebasis.AthesisisrequiredforboththeMScandPhDdegreesinresearch-basedstream.Thecourseworkintheseprogramsisvariableandisgearedtowardsprovidingasolidfoundationforthestudents’thesiswork.Theprogramtrainsstudentsindiversefieldsincludingmolecularpathology,immunopathology,oncology,transplantpathology,neuropathology,and environmental pathology. Our students get the opportunity to use cutting-edge technologies of molecular and cellular biologytostudypathogenesis,diagnosis,preventionandtherapyofdisease.

Neuropathology Residency ProgramDr. Lee-Cyn AngProgram Director, Neuropathology Residency Program

TheoverallgoaloftheNeuropathology(NP)programistoprovideresidentswithexcellenttraininginallareasofNP.Inaddition,residentsshouldhaveagoodunderstandingofbasicandclinicalneurosciencestoactasaresourcepersoninclinicalpracticeandresearch.Aftercompletionoftraining,theresidentsshouldhavetheknowledgeandskillstopasstheRoyalCollegeExaminationandbecomecompetentpracticingneuropathologists.Theywillbeeffectiveconsultants,trainedtofulfillallthe CanMEDS Roles.

Dr. Aaron HaigProgram Director, Anatomical Pathology Residency Program

ThegoalofthetrainingprograminAnatomicalPathologyistoprovideresidentswithhighqualitytraininginallareasofanatomicalpathology.Inadditiontoreceivingtraininginallmajorareas,residentsareallowedsignificantflexibilitytotailortheprogram to suit their individual career goals and are encouraged to develop areas of scholarly interest. At the conclusion of the trainingperiod,residentshavetheskillsnecessarytopasstheRoyalCollegeexaminationandfunctionaseffectiveandskilledconsultants to their clinical colleagues.

Dr. Zia A. KhanChair, Pathology BMSc Undergraduate Studies BMScprogramsinPathologybuildonthefoundationsofanatomy,biochemistry,physiology,andmicrobiologyandimmunology.Ourcoursesaredesignedtoprovidebasicmechanismsunderlyingdiseaseprocesseswithanin-depthstudyof major organ system disorders. We offer several modules in the BMSc Program including an Honors Specialization and aSpecializationinPathology,andaMajorinPathology.Inaddition,weoffercombinedmoduleswithotherdepartmentsatSchulich Medicine and Dentistry such as the Honors Specialization in Biochemistry and Pathology of Human Disease, and theHonorsSpecializationinMicrobiologyandImmunologywithPathology.

Surgical Pathology Fellowship

Dr. Michele WeirProgram Director, AFC Diploma Program in Cytopathology

OurAreaofFocusedCompetence(AFC)DiplomaprograminCytopathologywasaccreditedbytheRoyalCollegeofPhysicians&SurgeonsofCanada(RCPSC)inMarch2014.ItisthefirstAFCinCytopathologyinCanadaandthefirstaccreditedAFCprograminlaboratorymedicineapartfromtransfusionmedicine.IthasrecentlybeenrecognizedasthemodelAFCcompetencybasedprogramfortheRCPSC. ThisisacompetencybasedprogramforadvancedtraininginCytopathology.Themilestonesincludeindependentcasesign-outofin-houseandconsultationcases,performanceofRapidOn-siteEvaluationsandFNAs,andparticipationinqualityassuranceactivities.Thereisaconcomitantacademicprogramwithbroadtopiccoverageincludinglabadministration,qualityassurance,medicolegalaspectsanddevelopmentofteachingskills.

Cytopathology AFC Diploma

DentistryDr. Mark DarlingChair, Undergraduate Pathology Dentistry Education

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry offers a four-year program leading to the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree.Thecurriculumiscontinuallyevolvingandprovidesgraduateswiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoentergeneralpractice,pursuespecialtytrainingorembarkonacademiccareers.PathologyistaughttothedentalstudentsintheformofGeneralPathologyinthefirstyear,andwithintheOralDiseasescoursesspreadoverthefirsttothirdyearsofthedentistrycurriculum.Thefinaltwoyearsofthedentistryprogramareclinicallyintensive,providingstudentswithabroadclinicalexperienceemphasizingacomprehensive,patient-centeredapproachtooralhealthcare.

MedicineDr. Mariamma G. JosephChair, Undergraduate Pathology Medical Education

OurdepartmentoffersastructuredPathologyteachingschemeforSchulichstudentsexpandedoverafour-yearperiod.DuringMed1and2years,PathologyteachingisintegratedintotheSchulichsystem-basedcurriculumintheformoflecturesandsmallgroupdiscussions.DuringMed3and4years,weprovideanin-depthexposuretoclinicallyrelevantPathologypracticethroughselective,elective,casebasedseminarseriesandcourses.Duringclerkship,ourgoalistotrainourmedicalstudentstoachievecertainpathologyexitcompetencieswebelieveagraduatingmedicalstudentshouldlearnanddemonstratein preparation for and transition to residency. Students will learn how pathology interfaces with other areas in medicine and the centralrolepathologistsplayinpatientcarebyworkingcloselywithotherphysicianshelpingthemsolvedailydiagnosticproblems.

Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineSchulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University

Dr. Subrata ChakrabartiChair/Chief,DepartmentofPathologyandLaboratoryMedicineOurleaders,academicandprofessionalstaff,technicalandofficepersonnelbothinthehospitalsandattheUniversitycontinuallydemonstratetheircommitment,hardworkandpassiontoachieveacommongoal.Wecontinuetostriveinteaching,research,and clinical service, the pillars of academic medicine.

Department Chair

Dr. Michele WeirChair,NovelEducationResourceDevelopment(NERDs)WorkingGroup The NERDs group is an educational interest group which provides resources and a community of practice for teaching activities,scholarshipineducationandleadershipineducationfortheDepartmentofPathologyandLaboratoryMedicine(PaLM).TheNERDsvisionandmissionalignwiththoseofPaLMwiththeadditionof:creatingandsupportinganenvironmentinourdepartmentforplanning,developing,implementing,evaluatingandsharingsustainableinnovativeeducationalactivitiesinvolvingteaching across all disciplines as well as scholarship and leadership in education. The NERDs have open forums in alternate months for our faculty and learners to discuss hot topics within teaching activities, scholarship and leadership in education.

New Educational Resource Development Group

Continuing Professional DevelopmentDr. Joanna WalshDirector,PathologyandLaboratoryMedicineContinuingProfessionalDevelopment TheDepartmentofPathologyandLaboratoryMedicine(PaLM)hostsGrandRoundseveryothermonthduringtheacademicyear,withpresentationsbyavarietyofinternalandexternalspeakers.Faculty,staffandtraineesfromboththehospitalandtheuniversity attend these rounds and our community hospital partners have videoconference access via OTN. TheDepartmentofPathologyandLaboratoryMedicinealsohostswell-receivedCMEeventseveryyear.TheseeventsincludepresentationsbyvariousspeakersfromtheLHSCPaLMDepartmentandfromoutsideinstitutions.Theseeducationaleventsaredesignedfor,andattendedprimarilyby,communitypathologistsandresidents.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine provides state-of-the-art diagnostic pathology and laboratory services

while achieving excellence in research and education.

Unique & Intellectually Rich Department• Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Western/LHSC is one of the largest in Canada• Bridges clinical and basic sciences • Department offers a unique set of programs