emory pathology

[Kitra101]

just wondering if anyone has some feedback about emory's program...

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[gbwillner]

just wondering if anyone has some feedback about emory's program...

I did not apply but I did hear that they have a very good reputation.

 

[xanthines]

I used to work there as a lab tech, so if you have any specific questions I could probably ask one of my friends. Otherwise, it seems to be a pretty good department. Jim Madara did his best to turn it around when he was there and several of his disciples from Boston are still there.

-X

 

[malchik]

I think it's one of the best in the country. They have one of the bigger programs, around 10 people per year. The different specialties seem to be pretty well represented, with fellowships in about everything.
The PD, Dan Brat, is extremely cool.

 

[skinknee]

Are former emory residents well represented as fellows? Basically, do they take their own fellows?

 

[listeriaismfb]

I think it's one of the best in the country. They have one of the bigger programs, around 10 people per year. The different specialties seem to be pretty well represented, with fellowships in about everything.
The PD, Dan Brat, is extremely cool.

I rotated there and really enjoyed it; it was a top notch educational experience. Agree with comments about D Brat. Also, a big program means less CP call. Madara has been at the U of Chicago for a couple of years now, FYI.

 

[LADoc00]

I know parts of ATL are very bad akin to Baltimore/Hopkins, how is the area around the med school? Is there an upscale area where the residents can live/hangout?

Anything like a Georgetown/Cambridge -esque part of the city?

Just curious. Never visited.

 

[wanderlust]

I know parts of ATL are very bad akin to Baltimore/Hopkins, how is the area around the med school? Is there an upscale area where the residents can live/hangout?

Anything like a Georgetown/Cambridge -esque part of the city?

Just curious. Never visited.

Hi, I'm a resident at Emory. The area around the medical school and main university hospital is great. It's in a neighborhood, Druid Hills, that was planned by the same set of architects that planned Central Park in NYC. The film "Driving Miss Daisy" took place mainly in the area. A neighboring nice area called Decatur is where many of the residents live. Another upscale area (but way too expensive for many residents--at least to buy, but not necessarily to rent) is Buckhead.

 

[listeriaismfb]

Hi, I'm a resident at Emory. The area around the medical school and main university hospital is great. It's in a neighborhood, Druid Hills, that was planned by the same set of architects that planned Central Park in NYC. The film "Driving Miss Daisy" took place mainly in the area. A neighboring nice area called Decatur is where many of the residents live. Another upscale area (but way too expensive for many residents--at least to buy, but not necessarily to rent) is Buckhead.[/quote

You forgot to mention 5 points, a very cool place to hang. It has a real college-town kind of feel.

You need 1.2 million to buy in Druid Hills; Buckhead and Virginia Highlands are not much better. Residents could rent in many respectable neighborhoods in the area for a reasonable rate.

 

[xanthines]

Don't you mean LITTLE Five points? That's a trendy/hip/scene place. Five points downtown is kinda ghetto. Last time I loooked, anyway...

Also, East Atlanta is a nice, hip place. Love the EARL.

-X

You forgot to mention 5 points, a very cool place to hang. It has a real college-town kind of feel.

 

[listeriaismfb]

Yes I mean little five points. Cut me a break. After living in Atlanta for one year I have made my assessment and I was trying very hard to keep the vitriol out of my previous post. Please forgive the omission of "little" and for what I am about the spew. Over the past year I have tried very hard to give this city a chance, but I *hate* this place and I am looking to get out ASAP.

If you want to know why I hate Atlanta you're going to have to PM me.

 

[gbwillner]

Yes I mean little five points. Cut me a break. After living in Atlanta for one year I have made my assessment and I was trying very hard to keep the vitriol out of my previous post. Please forgive the omission of "little" and for what I am about the spew. Over the past year I have tried very hard to give this city a chance, but I *hate* this place and I am looking to get out ASAP.

If you want to know why I hate Atlanta you're going to have to PM me.

Wow dude... time to refill the Zyprexa

 

[xanthines]

Many apologies. I didn't mean to get you all riled up. Really. I'm sorry you hate Atlanta. I lived there for 9 years and thought it was great. Maybe it's changed, since I lived there, I don't know. In any case, I'm sorry offended you.

-X

Yes I mean little five points. Cut me a break. After living in Atlanta for one year I have made my assessment and I was trying very hard to keep the vitriol out of my previous post. Please forgive the omission of "little" and for what I am about the spew. Over the past year I have tried very hard to give this city a chance, but I *hate* this place and I am looking to get out ASAP.

If you want to know why I hate Atlanta you're going to have to PM me.

 

[listeriaismfb]

Wow dude... time to refill the Zyprexa

Many apologies. I didn't mean to get you all riled up. Really. I'm sorry you hate Atlanta. I lived there for 9 years and thought it was great. Maybe it's changed, since I lived there, I don't know. In any case, I'm sorry offended you.

-X

This is my frustration spilling over, and I am the one who should be apologizing, seriously. It takes a fistful of xanax and ECT just to deal with the f-ing traffic around here.

A resident or fellow could not afford to live near Emory on a trainee's salary AND be in a good public school district (this matters to me - I have school-age kids). It's not all bad, the inside of my car is pretty nice.

***Single people, or married folks w/o school-age kids would probably be very happy here, and more importantly Emory is a great place to train***

BTW, Xyprexa makes people fat and slow-witted, dude.

 

[skoller]

FYI - if public schools are important to you, renting a 3-bedroom place within 5 miles or so of Emory in the good school districts (Fernbank, Decatur City schools, Oak Grove, Morningside) will cost you at least $1400 a month if you want a house, and at least $1100 a month for a townhouse or condo. There is a great off-campus housing website: http://housing.emory.edu/off-campus. Craigslist is also good. The market for rentals is pretty good right now.

 

[Ziehl-Neelsen]

I agree with all that has been said previously... I interviewed there and went away very impressed. I would have been happy to match there; a classmate of mine who did match there has nothing but good things to say.

On an unrelated note, if you end up in Hotlanta, make sure you watch out for Soulja Girl.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZtGz_7WI0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oVNPh3TX0Y

 

[EmoryRes]

As a resident at Emory, I will say it's got the benefits of a large program. We have a busy AP service and enjoy the opportunity to see a wide variety of pathology. In addition to Emory, we spend time working at different hospitals including Grady, Crawford Long, Children's, and the VA. This gives us a nice broad exposure to cases and attendings.

On the CP side we take calls for transfusion and core lab issues. We also have an active exposure to micro, molecular, HLA, and coagulation. I feel like we also have the benefit of being able to learn from and to work with some excellent attendings and fellows in their CP specialties.

Plenty of opportunities to attend lectures from experts in their respective subspecialties.

The residents get along well and I feel we are often a great resource for each others' work life and education. We have a decent mix of married and single folks. Therefore, everyone is spread out as far as living goes, but I think most people live near Emory.

Atlanta is a pretty large city with plenty of opportunity to meet interesting, educated, professional, and fun people. So far the program has provided me with a nice work and personal life balance and plenty of educational opportunities. Feel free to PM me with questions.

 

[NewPath123]

As a resident at Emory, I will say it's got the benefits of a large program. We have a busy AP service and enjoy the opportunity to see a wide variety of pathology. In addition to Emory, we spend time working at different hospitals including Grady, Crawford Long, Children's, and the VA. This gives us a nice broad exposure to cases and attendings.

On the CP side we take calls for transfusion and core lab issues. We also have an active exposure to micro, molecular, HLA, and coagulation. I feel like we also have the benefit of being able to learn from and to work with some excellent attendings and fellows in their CP specialties.

Plenty of opportunities to attend lectures from experts in their respective subspecialties.

The residents get along well and I feel we are often a great resource for each others' work life and education. We have a decent mix of married and single folks. Therefore, everyone is spread out as far as living goes, but I think most people live near Emory.

Atlanta is a pretty large city with plenty of opportunity to meet interesting, educated, professional, and fun people. So far the program has provided me with a nice work and personal life balance and plenty of educational opportunities. Feel free to PM me with questions.

Dear Member,

I am a new member to this forum and just received an invitation for IV at Emory. Please let me know if it would be ok to ask you a few questions.

Thanks