Chemistry – Penn State Hershey

Rotation Director: Diana Desai, MD

This rotation is designed to provide an in-depth exposure to the clinical and technical aspects of the clinical chemistry laboratory. It is presented as a structured series of discussions covering the breadth of clinical chemistry from the viewpoint of the responsibility of the medical director. Opportunities to observe and participate in bench activities are both a formal part of the rotation as well as available for further experience based on the resident's interest. While on rotation, the resident is expected to serve as a resource for the chemistry laboratory in communicating unusual findings and determining the most appropriate course of action after discussion with the clinical service.

Goals and Objectives:

Patient Care:

Residents must understand the technical requirements necessary for medical decision-making and the role of the medical director in ensuring that the needs of the patient and the ordering clinician are served. Residents are expected to:

Medical Knowledge:

Residents must demonstrate knowledge about established and evolving test methodologies and application of this knowledge to patient care. Residents are expected to:

Practice-based Learning and Improvement:

Residents must be able to demonstrate the ability to evaluate and improve their clinical practices based on new and evolving scientific evidence. Residents are expected to:

Systems-based Practice:

Residents must demonstrate an awareness and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to call on system resources to provide optimal pathology services. Residents are expected to:

Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

Residents must be able to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and learning with other health care providers, patients, and patients' families. Residents are expected to:

Professionalism:

Residents must demonstrate a commitment to fulfilling professional responsibilities and ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population. Residents are expected to:

Requirements:

Duration and Timing of the Rotation:

Teaching Staff:

Components:

1. Background reading (covered independently by resident) andselect topics discussed with Rotation Director

First block (Chemistry/Toxicology):

Second block (Chemistry/Regulatory):

The standard text for this rotation is Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition, edited by Burtis, Ashwood and Bruns. Selected chapters will be covered. Occasional topics will be covered using Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, 21st edition, edited by McPherson and Pincus

Method(s) of Evaluation:

Updated:3/2012

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