Academic PathologyPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-08-12DOI: 10.1016/j.acpath.2025.100214
Lavisha S. Punjabi MBBS, FRCPath, FRCPA, MIAC , Wen-Bin Luo MD , Joey Yan Leng Tan MBBS , Han Ning Yee MD , Jason Kiat Soon Chng MBBS , Xiaozhu Zhang MBBS, PhD , Po Yin Tang MBBS, BMedSc, FRCPA, FRCPath
{"title":"Digital slide sets for teaching and learning: what do trainees and teachers think? A questionnaire study at an academic medical centre","authors":"Lavisha S. Punjabi MBBS, FRCPath, FRCPA, MIAC , Wen-Bin Luo MD , Joey Yan Leng Tan MBBS , Han Ning Yee MD , Jason Kiat Soon Chng MBBS , Xiaozhu Zhang MBBS, PhD , Po Yin Tang MBBS, BMedSc, FRCPA, FRCPath","doi":"10.1016/j.acpath.2025.100214","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acpath.2025.100214","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, there has been a gradual increase in adoption of digital pathology tools in postgraduate pathology training in Singapore. Trainees’ and faculty members’ utilisation and preferences regarding digital pathology tools for teaching and learning were hitherto unknown in Singapore. Hence, the aim of this observational study was to explore trainees’ and faculty members’ attitudes and perceptions towards the adoption of digital pathology tools for pathology education, and to guide institutional decisions on digital pathology resources to develop and/or invest in. A questionnaire was distributed to faculty members and trainees. Twenty-three responses from trainees and 10 responses from faculty members (“teachers”) were received. The results showed no significant difference in trainees’ use of physical and digital teaching slides (<em>P</em> = 0.456). However, the trainees and teachers were not satisfied with the current physical teaching slide sets mainly due to faded staining (47.8 % of trainees and 28.6 % of faculty). In terms of digital platforms, the respondents preferred certain digital slide viewers because of image loading speed. Respondents preferred the digital slides with annotations and explanation of features (81.8 %), in addition to the final diagnoses (90.9 %). In conclusion, this study provides direction for tailoring digital resources for trainees and teachers at our centre, which may be extrapolated to academic medical centres nationally and regionally.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44927,"journal":{"name":"Academic Pathology","volume":"12 3","pages":"Article 100214"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144813843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Academic PathologyPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-07-28DOI: 10.1016/j.acpath.2025.100207
Stephen M. Smith MD, Vinita Parkash MBBS, MPH
{"title":"International medical graduates amongst pathology leadership roles: more than meets the eye","authors":"Stephen M. Smith MD, Vinita Parkash MBBS, MPH","doi":"10.1016/j.acpath.2025.100207","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acpath.2025.100207","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44927,"journal":{"name":"Academic Pathology","volume":"12 3","pages":"Article 100207"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144713272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Academic PathologyPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-06-06DOI: 10.1016/j.acpath.2025.100186
Peace Preston DO , Meredith Herman DO , Adam Berry DO , Mahalia Robinson DO , Casey P. Schukow DO , Paul Kowalski MD
{"title":"A cross-sectional analysis of pathology exposure across COCA-accredited osteopathic medical schools: Gaps and opportunities in pathology undergraduate medical education","authors":"Peace Preston DO , Meredith Herman DO , Adam Berry DO , Mahalia Robinson DO , Casey P. Schukow DO , Paul Kowalski MD","doi":"10.1016/j.acpath.2025.100186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acpath.2025.100186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Osteopathic medical schools emphasize a holistic approach to patient care, integrating Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) with traditional medical education. Unlike allopathic (MD) programs, which focus heavily on biomedical sciences, osteopathic (DO) programs place additional focus on the musculoskeletal system and primary care. Clinical training in DO programs often takes place in community-based medical centers, which typically lack specialized resources, such as pathology departments, limiting exposure to certain specialties. Pathology education in osteopathic schools varies widely, with some schools integrating pathology into foundational sciences through lectures, case-based learning, and histopathology labs. However, clinical clerkships offer inconsistent pathology exposure, compounded by limited partnerships with specialized pathology labs. A study of 61 accredited osteopathic colleges revealed variability in pathology faculty, with some schools lacking pathologists entirely. Additionally, only 12% of these colleges had pathologist deans. From 2021 to 2024, only 1.06% of DO students matched into pathology residency, though the percentage of pathology positions filled by DO applicants increased from 9.8% to 16.7%. This variability highlights the need for curriculum reforms and stronger collaboration with pathology departments to ensure equitable and thorough pathology training. Addressing these gaps is crucial for preparing osteopathic physicians to provide holistic and effective patient care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44927,"journal":{"name":"Academic Pathology","volume":"12 3","pages":"Article 100186"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144223456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}