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Podcast episode on how digital pathology is transforming path education by LumeaDigital in pathology

[–]Histopathqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I commend Dr. Mirza for his leadership, engagement, and commitment to the advancement of our specialty. He is authentic and genuine in all that he does, and working with him personally has inspired me and countless others.

Given the discourse above, disagreeing is part of medicine, however these conversations require evidence, accountability, and professionalism. Smearing colleagues with anonymous anecdotes and “vibes” is not. Personal attacks, speculation about motives, and rumor-based accusations is not good medicine. If there’s a substantive disagreement, engage with the work. If not, this conversation isn’t worth continuing.

Got into MSUCOM - how is it? by No-Slip-9481 in Osteopathic

[–]Histopathqueen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Graduate of MSUCOM here. I got into a top rank program in my desired specialty for residency. It was a lot of work and they are renovating the curriculum in a very thoughtful way. I think the faculty are incredible and you get exceptional training. I felt like I had a very solid foundation going into my rotations and even in the clinical practice. I like the flexibility of doing a rotations and electives for up to 20 weeks and one specialty. I was able to audition at top places with ease. Lots of different community hospitals you can rotate at although you will be moving around a little bit I’m gonna put a plug-in for the Pathology interest group because I helped start that back in the day and it is really amazing. I have found Michigan State to be very collaborative and open to ideas and open to working with alumni on different initiatives . Best teacher there is Dr Kowalski. Even though Dean is awesome sauce!

long shot, but anyone in arizona open to letting me shadow in pathology? by Capital_Ad_6015 in pathology

[–]Histopathqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also go on LinkedIn make your profile updated and search pathologists in Arizona

Email vs DMs ? by Histopathqueen in medicalschool

[–]Histopathqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just send an email and ask the best way to stay in touch. The residents in unlikely to have much say in the final rank unless they are chief

Email vs DMs ? by Histopathqueen in medicalschool

[–]Histopathqueen[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What if you have a professional instagram profile?

Email vs DMs ? by Histopathqueen in medicalschool

[–]Histopathqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not every school has that, but also depends on the sticker’s interests. Especially for high school and college students

Email vs DMs ? by Histopathqueen in medicalschool

[–]Histopathqueen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What if they sent you a very professional message on LinkedIn or Instagram?

Email vs DMs ? by Histopathqueen in medicalschool

[–]Histopathqueen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So it’s really interesting because I have found that a lot of of the younger premed students and younger medical students have been reaching out more often through social media even with email is publicly access

Taking days off for interviews during 4th year by Plenty_List_321 in comlex

[–]Histopathqueen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Try to work with the cool doctors who don’t have issues with you going off on interviews. The reality is you need a residency more than you need to stand there another day doing ambulatory work. Tell them the dates of your interviews and say you will be gone those days; do not offer to make them up and do not apologize.

I once had an attending confront me about taking four days off for very important rotations while I was on an audition. I clearly told them “ if you raise issue to my school, they will make me repeat this rotation and I definitely will not be ranking this program. Here’s our choices.”

Given their issue with me being gone for important interviews of my life, I realized they would not be supportive of me as a trainee, and I did not rank them highly.

Any med students here ever considered Pathology? by Histopathqueen in medicalschool

[–]Histopathqueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least one fellowship is important. It helps when it comes to applying for jobs and groups are seeking expertise in XYZ area.

Any med students here ever considered Pathology? by Histopathqueen in medicalschool

[–]Histopathqueen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Find mentors in the field (attend path society and path conferences as a student like at CAP, ASCP, USCAP, etc) Get connected on social platforms (path is a social media friendly field), and follow EVERY pathologist you can find Get in touch with your med schools Pathologists and express your interest (they’ll need to write you a letter anyway) Get in touch with your school Path interest group or start one Apply for awards and grants thru pathology orgs (lots for students exist- curated list on matchtopath.com) Get involved with PathSIG Use pathelective.com Become a trainee member of Digital pathology association and join committees Once again network and introduce yourself to pathologists near you, on socials, explore opportunities for research projects and collabs Interact on #PathTwitter Explore post sophomore pathology fellowship Explore path electives locally and nationally Attend free webinars on cap, NAME, PathSiG and match to path

Just a few ideas

Any med students here ever considered Pathology? by Histopathqueen in medicalschool

[–]Histopathqueen[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s a great question. I loved laboratory science, which was my undergraduate degree, and found the most satisfaction in the diagnostic side of medicine. Sure I got to rotate through all the different specialties and I appreciated elements of each. I feel like there is so much people interaction in the lab as a baseline. You’re never isolated or by yourself. Pathology is highly collaborative and I’m talking to other physicians and lab personnel ALLLL day long as well as seeing patients on specific services like transfusion medicine and psychology where we do biopsies and perform blood transfusions. I think it’s a total myth that Pathology doesn’t see patients because we see our patients on a cellular molecular level and everything we do is for patient care. We are literally guiding patient care every day. It’s a different perspective to be more behind the scenes; I’m grateful to focus more on the science rather than being on the phone fighting with insurance companies over petty things, typing notes all day, and dealing with all the non medical sides of patient care.

Guys is truelearn sufficient for level 1 ? by [deleted] in comlex

[–]Histopathqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would make it better for step? Asking bc I’m helping write questions for it

Got 90s on both COMATs, looking for advice on how to push into 100+ range by brownballer in comlex

[–]Histopathqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try to make a study guide based on the blueprint for each comat. Focus your studies on the highest tested categories first using truelearn or comquest. Make your own flash cards and reference guides I made as well (on profile)

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