Pathologists Assistant - Indiana University-Purdue University - Indianapolis

Pathologists Assistant from Indiana University-Purdue University - Indianapolis is a Campus Master Medicine degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. This M.S. track focuses on the education of pathologists' assistants . Pathologists' assistants provide service in anatomic pathology under the direction and supervision of a qualified anatomic pathologist , with responsibilities including gross surgical pathology, frozen section preparation, and autopsy pathology . This program is not research-based, and no thesis is required. The program is designed to serve individuals holding baccalaureate degrees in various science-related fields (clinical laboratory science, cytotechnology, biology, chemistry, etc.) who have an interest in pathology, particularly the anatomic aspect of pathology . This program is a logical career ladder for those holding the B.S. degree in the pathology-related areas of Clinical Laboratory Science and Cytotechnology. Pathologists' Assistant Career Responsibilities The Pathologists' Assistant is qualified by academic and practical training to provide the following services and others under the direction and supervision of a pathologist: Preparation, gross description, and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens including the following: obtaining clinical history, describing gross anatomic features, dissecting surgical specimens, preparing tissues for histologic processing, and photographing all pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides Preparation of human postmortem examinations including the following: conferring with the attending pathologists to identify any special techniques and procedures to be utilized in the completion of the postmortem examination, performing postmortem examinations, selecting, preparing and submitting appropriate gross tissue sections, performing special procedures such as coronary artery perfusion, central nervous system perfusion, enucleation, inner ear bone dissection, spinal cord removal, etc., and organizing information pertinent to the preparation of the preliminary summarization of the clinical history. Freezing tissue removed at surgery in preparation for intra-operative examination by a pathologist . Performing such administrative, budgetary, supervisory, teaching, and other duties as may be assigned. View more details on Indiana University-Purdue University - Indianapolis, IN . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medicine courses.