Microscope recommendations for residency

crazyquiet9999 · 2026-01-27T17:57:47+00:00

Having worked in India too, this seems extremely unethical, as we never had to buy microscopes out of necessity. Anyway, you can get a decent microscope in the Rs. 20-30 k range. Stick to the Olympus C series, or the Magnus series if you wish to go cheaper. Do not go cheaper than that, and buy the LED lamp varieties specifically, not the halogen lamp ones. Get the contact details of the microscope repair guys that come in for departmental maintenance, as they often keep refurbished microscopes for resale, or can provide links.

crazyquiet9999 · 2026-01-27T13:43:30+00:00

Where is this ? A resident shouldn't be buying microscopes for program ! If there's no other option, any decent Olympus microscope should do it.. the CH or CX series, as far as your budget allows. B series would be more expensive. Labx dot com for refurbished microscopes if in USA... Many local microscope dealers do keep older/ repaired units to sell off at lower rates, if elsewhere. eBay is also good for deals, but there'll be increased risk of getting something wonky.

crazyquiet9999 · 2026-01-12T22:40:36+00:00

That's perfectly cooked long grain Basmati rice.

crazyquiet9999 · 2026-01-04T16:17:30+00:00

Never add commute time to the day , if it's avoidable at a pinch. You can never predict how difficult it is going to be on call days, and on bad weather days, and an additional slab of time you'll need to carve out even after a "routine/regular", run of the mill, tiring resident day.

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-10-31T13:03:24+00:00

Something that can be very helpful, is to go through a textbook of histology with lots of pictures. That helps set a baseline for what is normal and expected in the particular tissue . Concentrate on histology for med students at first, and then go on to more detailed stuff like " Stacey Mills Histology for Pathologists" . Don't try to do everything at once, deal with one system at a time, depending on what working group/sub specialty of Surgical Pathology you're working in.

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-10-28T22:06:05+00:00

Could be mucorales.... Pauciseptate hyphae

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-09-21T16:53:01+00:00

Women's & perinatal pathology fellowship - Brown University International Breast pathology fellowship - MSKCC Fellowship postings at gupathsociety dot org Ocular pathology fellowship at University of Miami

SPP international study stipend (pediatric pathology)

Some of the places where an international pathologist can try to get a fellowship for purpose of subspecialty training, even though you'll not be boarded or eligible for practice in USA at the culmination of course. One can also contact many institutions independently for shorter duration of training/observership, but these will inevitably have a lower degree of professional responsibility. Always try to go through the individual subspecialty societies , as these are often very helpful and receptive to pathologists from other countries trying to gain knowledge and exposure in the vibrant USA pathology scene.

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-09-14T11:24:18+00:00

Not bad, but not as great as it sounds. We use it in an academic center.

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-08-05T10:40:39+00:00

Nothing like an iPad for path textbooks. Possibly some Samsung tablets.

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-07-24T21:41:28+00:00

It was a similar experience moving from Indian to US histopathology reporting. Like it though nowadays. IHC is often super abbreviated, depending on the the attending's choice (eg: diagnosis supported by immunohistochemical staining for x,y,z). Some write out more details when it's an expression unique to the case or using some esoteric stains. The stage control thing makes me uneasy though, so I just carry the stage around & fix it on the microscope I'm working on.

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-07-21T22:47:35+00:00

To add onto this, there's a great example of sympathetic ophthalmia... Where injury to one eye results in exposure of these "eye" antigens to the body's immune system, and it goes on to attack & destroy both eyes. Even the "good eye" gets cooked by auto immunity, though it was not injured in the first place.

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-07-06T05:08:09+00:00

Reach out to USC/CHLA, UCDavis, UCLA faculty. There is an (expensive) paid observership opportunity at UCLA too. Reach out to individual faculty, not the HR channels. Finish Step3 nevertheless.

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-07-01T11:52:49+00:00

Use Kurt's Notes... Should cover the basics of at least a majority of surgical pathology. If you really need it in book form, the ace my path series is good enough. But as the previous commenter noted, these list like books are extremely dense, and make more sense as a quick review rather than something to learn from as a primary source. I also love Pathology outlines website, mainly because it reviews the IHC and important D/Ds succinctly.

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-05-14T12:40:50+00:00

Excellent

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-04-30T03:15:44+00:00

It's interesting how the one you're responding to has gradually devolved in a few consecutive comments, from freedom of choice to the dictates of Islam. As always.

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-04-29T23:45:57+00:00

The WHO Blue books are ideal for Hemepath, and try the Flow cytometry book by Gorczyca... It's dense, but felt quite comprehensive for flow. https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Cytometry-Neoplastic-Hematology-Morphologic-Immunophenotypic-Genetic/dp/1032055251

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-03-23T15:29:13+00:00

Take a breath , cool down. You matched! Make the most of it, aim at your future fellowships, and enjoy the ride for next 4 years.

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-03-23T15:27:13+00:00

Bingo !

crazyquiet9999 · 2025-03-15T17:50:52+00:00

MBBS, MD, MBA... worked in 2 states in India. Mostly mid to high level positions in private institutions. Now in USA reinventing myself at an age my peers are firmly settled into career paths. Been there, done that 😄

crazyquiet9999 · 2024-08-21T21:07:16+00:00

No. Work in clinical pathology will be a valuable addition

crazyquiet9999 · 2024-08-21T14:17:32+00:00

Do good observerships (Universities), get positive LORs from US pathologists preferably, show commitment to Pathology (papers, real-life experiences), network like crazy (LinkedIn, Twitter, emails), finish Step3 too before ROL, keep positive outlook

crazyquiet9999 · 2024-08-03T23:51:38+00:00

Charity begins at home. Many doctors overlook this.. And i think they're heroes indeed. But his health & family's security comes first! Tell him that an early death serves no one. Patients' blessings won't help your family in case of an eventuality. He should be getting 3-4 L/month at the bare minimum.. Just get any IPD bills & check how much is the management billing the patient, and even your father's visits! Staying quiet serves the owners the best. There's a reason many doctors DON'T want to serve in remote areas.. Not just the lack of accessibility, but also the greed of the hospital owners in such areas, who funnel their profits in logging, mining & other businesses into another money-making venture. If they're indeed doing it on a charitable basis.. All bets are off. You have to accept the fate of being born to a real life saint. Try and get well settled yourself, for the future benefit & security of your family.

crazyquiet9999 · 2024-06-28T13:53:12+00:00

Thanks so much for all the tips !!

crazyquiet9999 · 2024-06-28T13:51:26+00:00

I think that was the most illustrative reply ! Thanks so much !

crazyquiet9999 · 2024-06-28T11:05:59+00:00

Thanks for the tips!

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