Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Pediatric Pathology
The pediatric pathology rotation is at the Children's Hospital Medical Center where the Pathology Division is part of the Department of Pediatrics. This progressive 350 bed general medical and surgical pediatric hospital serves as a community resource for pediatric care as well as a major referral center and a leading center for post-graduate training in pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties. On an annual basis, the department accessions approximately 7,000 surgical specimens and performs 90 to 100 autopsies. Department resources include 2 electron microscopes, a molecular pathology laboratory, a computerized surgical pathology database containing 16 years of accessions and a new 10,000 sq. ft. physical plant. The resident interacts with three full-time pediatric pathologists, a pediatric fellow, and has exceptionally close contact with pediatric specialists in conference settings. All staff pathologists (Edgar T. Ballard, M.D., Kevin E. Bove, M.D., and David P. Witte, M.D.) are faculty members of the Department of Pathology.The resident rotation provides a rich experience in pediatric anatomic pathology. The resident assumes full responsibility for gross and microscopic examination of specimens and generation of reports under the supervision of a staff pathologist. The nature of the institution provides a wide variety of material encompassing the full range of pediatric pathology. Active medical biopsy and outside consultation services supplement the routine service material. Residents also gain valuable experience in the performance and interpretation of pediatric autopsies.
In addition to current surgical and autopsy material, the department maintains extensive collections of gross specimens, microscopic slides and paraffin blocks illustrating classic diseases providing abundant opportunity for review and case-oriented research. Since the Children's Hospital is affiliated with the Children's Hospital Research Foundation, there are numerous research opportunities.
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