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V o l u m e 3 , I s s u e 2 P a g e 6 Focus on our Future…. Showcasing our Veterinary Schools and Pathology Programs Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine: Residen- cy Training Program Contributed by Scott Fitzgerald, DVM, PhD, DACVP (MSU Faculty) and Jessica Hoane, DVM DACVP (Charles River Pathology Associates) The mission of the Michigan State University Pathology Residency Training Program is to provide comprehensive and diverse training which leads to board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), and provides training for a successful career in any area of veterinary pathology. One of the foundations to this training is a heavy and diverse load of diagnostic cases; this is provided by the Diagnostic Center for Population & Animal Health (DCPAH) which is the only diagnostic laboratory in the state of Michigan and so receives all diagnostic specimens from the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, all MSU laboratory animal specimens, as well as submissions from veterinarians, animal owners, and the four major zoos in Michigan. The DCPAH was built in 2004 and provides state-of-the-art facilities including 4 different necropsy floors and a biosafety level 3 floor. Our residency training faculty includes 11 board certified anatomic pathologists, and 4 board certified clinical pathologists, each of whom has one or more areas of specialty interest and expertise. This provides our residents with an invaluable resource for case consultations as well as mentors. The residents receive training through a series of courses and seminars in addition to their hands-on practical training. Courses are offered over a two-year cycle. Required courses include Advanced General Pathology, Advanced Systemic Pathology, and Advanced Clinical Pathology. Elective courses include Poultry Pathology, Pathology of Neoplastic Diseases, Laboratory Animal Pathology, and Electron-microscopic Techniques. Courses are supple- mented by ongoing seminars and rounds. The training program also provides exposure to teaching, an annual mock board examination held in conjunction with the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and financial support to attend various national meetings or board-preparatory short-courses. Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health (DCPAH) Facility, Lansing, MI
V o l u m e 3 , I s s u e 2 P a g e 7 Focus on our Future…. Showcasing our Veterinary Schools and Pathology Programs, Residency Training Program, cont. Since 2000, 35 residents (26 anatomic and 9 clinical) have completed their pathology training through Michigan State University with a current group of 10 residents (7 anatomic and 3 clinical). The majority of the residency positions (57%) have been funded internally, though a large number (34%) of both anatomic and clinical residencies have been funded by MPI Research, Inc. a privately held contract research organization (CRO) located in Mattawan, MI. The MPI position provides a unique opportunity for anatomic and clinical pathology residents to spend 15 months in a toxicologic pathology environment during the final year of their residency. Two residents have been funded through the ACVP-STP Coalition which also provides for opportunities to spend time in a toxicologic pathology environment. Ultimately, our residents have an excellent track record at passing the ACVP board examination (over 80% pass rate on the first attempt). Job placement following the residency is quite successful and diverse with 10 past residents in contract lab/ pharmaceutical positions, 10 in university positions, 5 in government positions, one is a private consultant, and 7 are currently in a PhD program. American Alligator Claw Photograph by Richard T Bryant http://photography.nationalgeographic.com
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