Course Description
First-year veterinary pathology residents will interpret lesions and diagnosis of diseases of avian species by microscopic examination.
Athena Title
Avian Histopathology Pract I
Non-Traditional Format
First-year residents are instructed by faculty in a one-on-one format. Instruction includes interpretation of microscopic lesions, disease diagnosis, writing histopathology reports, and reviewing reports with faculty. Microscopic slides are reviewed with a faculty member. The training program requires intensive one-on-one instruction during working hours and extensive independent study in off hours. Approximately three total years of this training is required for students to take the national certifying examinations.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
1. Develop competency in describing lesions in tissues from avian species 2. Develop diagnostic competency and to determine differential diagnoses for microscopic lesions seen 3. Communicate microscopic findings to clinicians or submitting personnel via written reports
Topical Outline
1. Interpretation of microscopic lesions in tissues of avian species 2. Microscopic lesion description 3. Proper use of special stains and immunohistochemistry 4. Recommendations for ancillary testing and sample submission 5. Development of differential diagnoses list or definitive diagnoses