PATHOLOGY SUMMER FELLOWSHIP
Georgetown University School of Medicine and Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
An Introduction to Pathology as a Medical Specialty
This one month fellowship is intended for a rising second year medical student who is interested in the field of pathology. The purpose of the fellowship is to expose the student to the practice of pathology as a medical specialty, to introduce the general principles of disease and to provide mentorship for the student to study and explore a specific disease process.
Fellowship dates: Monday, June 27-Friday, July 22, 2015, 8AM-5PM.
NAME: ______
EMAIL: ______
Cell: ______
List three reasons why this one-month experience interests you and discuss how the fellowship could meet your expectations. Explain how the fellowship could advance your goals as a medical student.
Within the field of pathology, which organ system is most interesting to you at this point in your medical career? List two potential disease processes or disorders, which you could investigate further during the fellowship (see last page for some ideas).
□ I have attached a copy of my CV (required).
□ I am fully committed to participating in the one-month fellowship during the above specified dates/times and to completing all required assignments (review paper and oral presentation).
Signature
PLEASE email completed application to Mary A. Furlong, MD:
Overview of Fellowship Schedule
MON / TUES / WED / THUR / FRI8AM / Resident Conference / Resident Conference / Resident Conference / Resident Conference / Resident Conference
9AM / Clinical activities / Clinical activities / Clinical activities / Clinical activities / Special Activities
10AM
11AM / Review with Dr. Furlong* / Review with Dr. Furlong**
12N / Lunch / Consensus Conference / Resident conference
1PM / Clinical activities / Open work time / Library work time / Open work time
2PM
3PM
4-6PM / Optional tumor board / Optional tumor board / Neuropathology session (until 5PM)
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITES
1. Arrive promptly for each session.
2. Meet weekly with Dr. Furlong regarding schedules and assignments.
3. Meet twice a week for review/didactic sessions.
4. Meet weekly with your resident mentor.
5. Attend all weekly didactic sessions and resident conferences as scheduled.
6. Attend 2 tumor boards of your choice during the 4-week fellowship.
7. Choose an organ system of interest for special focus on the subspecialty services.
8. Choose one disease process within the organ system of choice to further investigate for the assigned presentation and paper.
9. Review the literature and include your review as part of the assignment.
10. Complete the written assignment and email electronic version to Dr. Furlong.
11. Give a brief oral presentation on your project.
12. Complete a brief evaluation of the program.
*A complete course book will be provided at the beginning of the fellowship.
*Two students will be selected for this fellowship and each will be provided a small stipend of $1000.
ORGAN-BASED DISORDERS - EXAMPLES
Pulmonary
Interstitial lung disease
Primary lung carcinoma
Hematologic
Acute and chronic leukemias
Myeloproliferative disorders
B cell lymphomas
Plasma cell disorders
Anemias
Gastrointestinal
Primary carcinomas of esophagus, stomach large intestine
Polyps of stomach and large intestine
Inflammatory bowel disease
Pancreatic carcinoma
Cirrhosis
Breast
Primary carcinomas
Stromal tumors of breast
Fibrocystic disease
GYN
HPV related disease
Ovarian tumors
Endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma
Genitourinary
Prostate carcinoma
Testicular tumors
Bladder carcinoma
CNS
Degenerative diseases
Multiple sclerosis and demyelinating disorders
Primary brain tumors
Cerebrovascular disease
Skin and Bone
Melanoma
Bullous diseases of the skin
Sarcoma of bone or soft tissue
Metabolic bone disease
Endocrine
Thyroid tumors
Parathyroid hyperplasia