Faculty Advisor:
- Peter Canoll (Department of Pathology) and other members of the Neuropathology division.
Location:
Neuropathology Department, Presbyterian Hospital Building, 15th floor, room 124.
Description:
During n.
Neuropathology elective rotation will acquire a broad understanding of neuropathologic features of a variety of disease.
Learning will occur through a combination of self-study, frozen section cases and conferences, and daily sign-out of specimens with the attendings and fellows.
The day will begin between 8-9am. Residents are expected to spend their time in the neuropathology conference room (PH15, room 124) reviewing slides, reading, or going to frozen section cases when possible. Residents are expected to stay through sign-out rounds (which generally begin at 1:30pm in PH15, room 124 and run for several hours).
Conference schedule:
- Tuesday:
- 12pm: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center/CPC – monthly (PH19) (not mandatory)
- 4pm: Muscle and Nerve Biopsy conference (PH15) (mandatory)
- Thursday:
- 9:15am: Neuro-oncology Tumor Board (Radiation oncology conference room, PH Lobby) (mandatory)
- 10:30am: Neuropathology conference (PH15) (mandatory)
- Friday:
- 9:30 Brain Cutting (Autopsy Suite, CHONY Sub-Basement, room T8)
Goals and Objectives:
Medical knowledge
To understand and identify the neuropathological characteristics of disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system including neurodegenerative diseases, neoplasms, neuropathy and myopathies, inflammatory, infectious, metabolic and genetic disorders.
To learn normal gross anatomy and histology of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
Interpersonal Skills and Communication
To understand the importance of communication with the neuropathologist to provide detailed clinical history to help with diagnosis.
To be able to interpret neuropathology reports in the context of your patient.
Professionalism
To be compliant with ethical and legal standards, work hour guidelines and the requirements of patient confidentiality.
To demonstrate appropriate respect for the opinions of other physicians in the evaluation and management of patients with neurological illness.
Systems-Based Practice
To better understand the role that the neuropathologist plays in the diagnosis of neurological diseases.
To demonstrate the ability to reference and utilize electronic information systems to access medical, scientific and patient information.
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
To refine the use of the medical literature, including electronic databases, in the application to patient care and neurological education.
Evaluation:
Performance written evaluations are provided by the Pathology attending who receive the resident’s presentations using the electronic Medhub system. Verbal feedback is provided at the end of the rotation by supervising faculty.
Updated 7/21/25