ACVP Training Program Overview
| Name of Institution: | University of Georgia |
| Address: | Department of Pathology College of Veterinary Medicine 501 D.W. Brooks Drive Athens, GA 30605 https://vet.uga.edu/education/intern-residency-programs/pathology-residency-program/ |
Program Coordinators and Emails:
Anatomic: Dr. Elizabeth Howerth, [email protected]
Anatomic: Dr. James Stanton, [email protected]
Clinical: Dr. Bridget Garner, [email protected]
| Resident Representatives and Emails: | |
| Clinical: | Anatomic: |
| Dr. Carisa Fraser, [email protected] | Dr. Vicente Reyes, [email protected] Dr. Jessica Elbert, [email protected] |
Prerequisites Beyond DVM:
Clinical pathology: one year internship or private practice experience highly desirable, but not required
Anatomic pathology: None
Welcome to Pathology Training at the University of Georgia (video)
| Program Information: | |||
| Program | CP | AP | Combined MS/PhD |
| Program Options | Yes | Yes | possible, but not mandatory |
| Full Time Residents | 3 | 8 (including 2 of the combined/PhD) | 1 (clin path); 3 (anatomic, all PhD) |
| Typical # of years for completion | 3 | 3 | MS 3 PhD 5 |
| Money to go to one (1) meeting/year | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Money for books and supplies | No | No | Yes (depending on position) |
| Independent research/publication required for program completion? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Comments:
We also have “specialty” anatomic pathology residencies in aquatic animal, wildlife, and poultry pathology. There are post-residency MS/PhD opportunities available. The program is affiliated with a university, veterinary teaching hospital, and a state veterinary diagnostic laboratory.
| Case Load: | ||||
| Small Animals | Large Animals | Exotic/Zoo Animals | Lab Animals | |
| Anatomic Pathology | 50 | 15 | 25 | 10 |
| Clinical Pathology | 55 | 25 | 15 | 5 |
Comments:
Specialty Rounds Opportunities:
Clinical pathology biochemistry seminar, Clinical pathology journal club, Cytology rounds, ASVCP online rounds Histopathology rounds, Gross pathology rounds, Dermatopathology rounds, Ophthalmic pathology rounds, Neuropathology rounds, Zoo/Exotic histopathology rounds
| Required Coursework for Specific Programs: | |
| MS | Cell Path Statistics Communications Managing Mentoring Relationships Additional courses recommended by committee |
| PhD | Cell Path Biochemistry or Advanced Molecular Genetis Statistics Additional courses recommended by committee |
| AP | Cell Path Microscopic Path Adv Micro Path Oncology Avian Path Lab An Path Histopath Seminar Gross Rounds General Pathology Rounds |
| CP | Cell Path Microscopic Path Clin Path Seminar Gen Path Topics Biochemistry Seminar Immunology Adv. Hematology Adv. Biochem |
Comments:
In addition to case-based learning, the pathology training programs includes several didactic courses (listed above) to provide a structured foundation of knowledge.
Other Opportunities:
Unique opportunities available, and time is allocated for such opportunities (e.g., international work, zoological/aquarium work, wildlife, infectious diseases, foreign animal diseases, toxicology, etc.):
o Large zoo/exotic/avian service that also sees a large number of lab animal species from pet trade
o Georgia Aquarium
o Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study
o Poultry Disease Research Center
o Lab Animal
o Comparative Toxicology Program
o Work at Plum Island or Southeast Poultry Disease Lab
o BSL3 animal facility
o Clinical Pathology residents cross-train in surgical pathology
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Clinical Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 50 | 5 | 35 | 10 | |
| Year 2 | 50 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 40 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| Year 4 | |||||
Comments:
UGA does not currently offer a combined clinical pathology residency/PhD. Residency/ MS degree students split their responsibilities in a similar manner as residency-only students. Second- and third-year residents have time to study for boards. The time labeled as “other” in years 2 and 3 is provided for board study.
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Anatomic Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 50 50 | 20 20 | 20 20 | 10 10 | |
| Year 2 | 50 50 | 20 20 | 15 15 | 10 10 | 5 5 |
| Year 3 | 40 30 | 20 5 | 5 5 | 5 60 | 30 |
| Year 4 | 5 | 5 | 0-10 | 80-90 | |
Comments:
Upper numbers in each block correspond to full-time residents, whereas lower numbers represent those in combined programs. End-of-third-year residents have time to study for boards; combined students may opt to take boards during program if approved by PI. The time labeled as “other” in year 2 and 3 is provided for board study. Research for the full-time resident may be a resident project or experimental studies with a local pharmaceutical company.