Updated June 21, 2010

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Deadline: To be determined.

Award Amount: Allowance provided for travel and living expenses. It is expected that the recipient’s own institution will continue to provide for salary and benefits during the award period.

Purpose: To offer background and experience to pathology residents to introduce and implement advanced informatics technology in the clinical laboratory.

Outcomes and Accomplishments: After the rotation, the resident will be able to:

• Identify the following factors important in introducing and utilizing new information technology in the clinical laboratory:
• Effective presentation design
• Medical decision support systems and artificial intelligence
• Electronic medical record
• Digital multimedia and imaging applications
• Telepathology and telemedicine
• Outcomes research and data mining
• Process control, quality control, and quality assurance


• Demonstrate ability to recognize and utilize information concerning new trends and technology in pathology.

Time Commitment: Four (4) weeks at one of McKesson’s laboratory sites.

Selection Process: Applications will be judged on the following:

• Merit of application and narrative
• Education value to the applicant
• Applicant background and current knowledge of pathology practice
• Program director’s recommendation

Application Guidelines:  Applications and essays must be typed and include:

• Completed Application Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• A letter of recommendation from program director and/or laboratory medical director.
• A narrative summary, not to exceed 1,000 words, containing the following information: 
• Background in informatics
• Potential use of knowledge gained during rotation.
• Value for applicant’s career

Final Reporting Requirements:
A report is due 30 days after the completion of the elective rotation.