ACVP Training Program Overview
| Name of Institution: | University of Tennessee |
| Address: | Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences 2407 River Drive, Room A205 Knoxville, TN 37996-4542 |
Program Coordinators and Emails:
Anatomic Pathology: Dr. Lauren Guarneri
Clinical Pathology: Dr. Nora Springer
Resident Representatives and Emails:
Anatomic Pathology: Jeremy McKeever
Clinical Pathology: Lisa Neufang
Prerequisites Beyond DVM:
Passion for Pathology
Sense of humor
| Program Information: | |||
| Program | CP | AP | Combined MS/PhD |
| Program Options | Yes | Yes | No |
| Full Time Residents | 1-2 | 6 | N/A |
| Typical # of years for completion | 3 | 3 | N/A |
| Money to go to one (1) meeting/year | Yes (see comments) | Yes (see comments) | N/A |
| Money for books and supplies | No (see comments) | Yes (see comments) | N/A |
| Independent research/publication required for program completion? | No | Yes | N/A |
Comments:
Current stipends are $2,500 for travel and $750 for research. We do not provide trainees money for purchasing their own books, but we do maintain a current library intended mainly for resident use. We do not offer a formal combined residency + MS/PhD program, but residents may choose to pursue a graduate degree after their residency.
| Case Load: | ||||
| Small Animals | Large Animals | Exotic/Zoo Animals | Lab Animals | |
| Anatomic Pathology | 27% | 33% | 39% | <1% |
| Clinical Pathology | 90% | 5% | 5% | N/A |
| Required Coursework for Specific Programs: | |
| MS | |
| PhD | |
| AP | None |
| CP | None |
Other Opportunities:
Anatomic Pathology:
Weekly rounds: Image interpretation, histopathology, journal club, clinical pathology (optional)
Monthly rounds: Special species, Dermatopathology, Ophthalmology, Neuropathology, General Pathology, Lab Animal Pathology, and Wellness
More information can be found here.
Clinical Pathology:
More information about the clinical pathology residency program is available on the ASVCP website; a more detailed description of our training program is available upon request.
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Clinical Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 65 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Year 2 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| Year 3 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 35 |
| Year 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
More information about the clinical pathology residency program is available on the ASVCP website; a more detailed description of our training program is available upon request.
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Anatomic Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 75 | 5 | 15 | 5 | N/A |
| Year 2 | 75 | 5 | 10 | 10 | N/A |
| Year 3 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 10 | N/A |
| Year 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
This residency is designed to prepare participants for success in the ACVP board exam and a career in anatomic pathology. Program strengths include the wide variety of non-domestic species, diversity and frequency of formalized rounds training, and availability of 7 board certified anatomic pathologists who work closely with the residents and share case responsibility.
More information can be found here.