Pathology Residents
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Pathology at Baylor College of Medicine.
A variety of fully accredited residency and fellowship training options are available at BCM to meet your needs. Four to six PGY-1 level positions are typically available each year, with a total of 28 accredited resident and fellow positions.
Several aspects of our training program are unique. First, in receiving clinical training at four different hospital settings: county ( Ben Taub General Hospital ), pediatric (Texas Children's Hospital), private (St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital) and veteran affair's health systems ( Veteran Affairs Medical Center ), residents and fellows receive a diverse and unique exposure to the whole range of service experience in pathology. The volume, variety, and complexity of routine and consultation surgical and clinical cases easily rival that of any national program. Beginning in 2010, a monthly autopsy service will be resinstituted for BCM residents to enable effective autopsy training and performance.
Second, we have a multifaceted and exciting annual conference schedule . Our anatomical and clinical didactic lectures are scheduled on a biennial basis. All conferences are audiotaped and material posted on the web for residents to review. Traditionally the BCM program has had a very popular Monday morning unknown case conference series in both AP and CP. These morning conferences test and sharpen the diagnostic skills of residents simulating real-life situations. Residents also participate in DVD virtual microscopy conferences, grand rounds, monthly journal clubs, and multidisciplinary tumor boards. In the coming year, residents will participate in a new "clinics in pathology" lecture series where clinicians and pathologists will discuss the integration of pathology into clinical practice based on actual cases.
Third, BCM offers a virtually unparalleled opportunity to residents who are interested in a research career. Starting with the Dan L. Duncan cancer center to the world-class human genome sequencing center , BCM offers a myriad opportunities for residents to participate in translational research.
Our program offers a non-competitive and team-approach environment for residents to effectively collaborate in educational conference activities, and mentoring of junior trainees. Beginning September 2009, residents are publishing " Pathletters ", a monthly online newsletter that covers the most relevant and exciting topics in current pathology.
We hope that you will find our program as exciting as we do. We look forward to communicating with you.
Michael Weindel, M.D.
Chief resident
weindel@bcm.edu
Angshumoy Roy, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief resident
aroy@bcm.edu