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1 Curriculum Fall Semester Professional Year 1 PAA 00 PAA 660 PAA 7060 PAA 70 Applied General Pathology Graduate level students will be required in addition to taking the regular examinations, to answer essay type questions on the same materials. This will distinguish a deeper, more advanced knowledge of the materials presented in lectures. Human Histology & Clinical Correlations Lecture & Lab Characteristics and identification of human tissue microanatomy. Functional interpretation of human microstructure. Examine and study prepared, strained tissue sections prepared from a variety of organ sections both normal and abnormal allowing for clinical correlations in patient case presentations. Human Anatomy & Physiology for Pathologists Assistant Lecture & Lab Detailed comprehensive review of human anatomy and physiology as it pertains to the pathologists' assistant practice. Laboratory is innovative and includes zones of learning associated with high definition models, virtual reality software and prosected human specimen and organ blocks. Clinical Academic Pathology I Systemic pathologies affecting the following organ and organ systems: red blood cells and bleeding disorders, the skin, the blood vessels and heart, and the bones, joints and soft tissue tumors. Concepts of molecular diagnostics are integrated when appropriate. Total Credits 1

2 Winter Semester Professional Year 1 PAA 00 PAA 00 PAA 6061 PAA 60 PAA 71 Clinical Terminology & Methodology Lecture & Lab Clinical and medical terminology specific to the pathologists' assistant along with associated methodologies used in surgical and autopsy pathology in the second year of the program. Introduction to laboratory human organ system grossing methodologies. Medical Microbiology for Tech Professionals Infectious diseases affecting major organ systems of the body encountered by the pathologists' assistant. Clinical case study analysis with student presentations. Human Embryology & Pediatric Pathology Embryological basis of pediatric and childhood diseases along with adult presentations. Human embryological correlations to clinical settings: case study analysis specific to the pathologists' assistant; clinical evaluation of pediatric pathology. Recognition of anatomical presentations with embryological development in normal and diseased states. Laboratory & Quality Management in Anatomic Pathology Interpersonal and technical management techniques for the clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory settings. Quality management techniques, policies, protocols and best practices for the pathologists' assistant. Safety mandates and protocols as applied to anatomic and surgical pathology. Discussion and analysis of governmental mandates covering laboratory improvement (CLIA). Clinical Academic Pathology II Systemic pathologies affecting the following organ and organ systems: peripheral nerve and skeletal muscles, CNS, the lung, head, and neck, the gastrointestinal tract, liver and gallbladder. Concepts of molecular diagnostics are integrated when appropriate. Total Credits 16

3 Spring/Summer Semester Professional Year 1 PAA 100 PAA 610 PAA 700 PAA 7 PAA 70 Medical Photography & Techniques Theory of the behavior of light and selection of appropriate lenses; principles of exposure, color, and filters; macro- and microphotography. Adjustment of clinical photographs and student photographs corrected by Adobe Photoshop Professional resulting in a student Eportfolio. Histochemistry for Pathologists Assistant Lecture & Lab Study of techniques specific to the Pathologists' Assistant involved in the preparation of tissues prior to microscopic examination and processing inclusive of embedding, sectioning, preparing frozen sections and performing routine and special stain on a variety of tissues. Introduction to Forensic Pathology & Autopsy Techniques Lecture & Lab Comprehensive review of general and specialized techniques for performing postmortem examinations in both the hospital and medical examiner settings, with emphasis on the external examination, evisceration, and block dissection of the adult, perinatal, and pediatric decedent. The laboratory component of this course will focus on developing evisceration techniques on cadavers, and address pertinent medical findings while applying thorough block dissection skills. Clinical Academic Pathology II Systemic pathologies affecting the following organ and organ systems: peripheral nerve and skeletal muscles, CNS, the lung, head, and neck, the gastrointestinal tract, liver and gallbladder. Concepts of molecular diagnostics are integrated when appropriate. Future Trends in Pathology Practice & Education Methodology Group discussion of trends associated with healthcare, patient care, technology, legal issues, education methodology, licensure and accreditation issues; medical ethics, safety, medicolegal, and quality management in anatomic, surgical and autopsy pathology are covered. Presentations lead to recommendations for future best practices in a variety of pathology settings. Students present research findings via PowerPoint and in a seminar format. Total Credits 1

4 Fall Semester Professional Year PAA 760 Clinical Surgical Pathology I Application of principles, theories, and clinical practices related to grossing (simple) surgical dissections. Addresses NAACLS competency levels associated with adult and pediatric surgical pathology techniques. Total Credits + Winter Semester Professional Year PAA 761 Clinical Surgical Pathology II Application of principles, theories, and clinical practices related to gross (simple and complex) surgical dissections. Addresses NAACLS competency levels associated with adult and pediatric surgical pathology techniques. Total Credits + Spring/Summer Semester Professional Year PAA 76 PAA 7890 Clinical Surgical Pathology III Application of principles, theories, and clinical practices related to gross (simple and complex) surgical dissections. Addresses NAACLS competency levels associated with adult and pediatric surgical pathology techniques. Seminar in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Clinically based capstone seminar course. Invited clinical specialists in anatomic and surgical pathology address contemporary issues in pathology allowing dialogue between pathologists' assistant students and pathologists. Total Credits 7+

5 *Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer Semesters Professional Year PAA 700 PAA 70 PAA 7600 PAA 7700 PAA 770 PAA 7800 Clinical Autopsy Pathology Clinical autopsy procedures, including data retention, dissection techniques, selection of tissue for microscopic examination, and methods of body restoration prior to release in clinical facilities. Course addresses NAACLS competency levels for medical autopsy techniques (adult) and medical autopsy techniques (pediatric). Clinical Histopathologic Techniques Organization of a histology laboratory, instrumentation and safety; advanced staining techniques including immunohistochemistry; frozen sections, tumor triage and proper handling of specimens for processing and assessment of clinical cases. Clinical Pediatric Pathology Embryological basis of pediatric and childhood diseases along with adult presentations. Human embryological correlations to clinical settings: case study analysis specific to the pathologists' assistant; clinical evaluation of pediatric pathology. Recognition of anatomical presentations with embryological development in normal and diseased states. Clinical Forensic Pathology & Techniques Forensic autopsy techniques specific to the Pathologists' Assistant and compliant with NAACLS competency levels associated with adult and pediatric cases; forensic toxicology specimen collection and processing; forensic techniques associated with determining cause manner and mechanism of death; techniques of photographic record keeping and body release. Clinical Laboratory Management in Anatomic Pathology The clinical application of interpersonal and technical management techniques for the clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory settings. Quality management techniques, policies, protocols and best practices for the pathologists' assistant. Safety mandates and protocols as applied to anatomic and surgical pathology. Discussion and analysis of governmental mandates covering laboratory improvement (CLIA). Clinical & Forensic Photography Techniques required to photographically record gross and microscopic specimens as presented from surgery and in surgical grossing, as well as from the forensic setting resulting in a PA student E- portfolio. Material fees as indicated in the schedule of classes. 1

6 Total Credits 16 *Enrollment in the second year courses will be based on the individual rotational schedule as assigned to the student for the clinical year of the program (professional year ), and as such, registration in those courses indicated on the Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer table will depend on the students assigned rotation(s). Professional Program Total Credits: 78 credits