Pathological Surgeon?

[sexyman]

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Sorry if this is elementary

I just finished reading a case study that involved a pathological surgeon doing an operation. How do you become a pathological surgeon?

I know in the general path residencies there are anatomical and diagnostic residencies, but I am assuming they wouldn't let you operate on a LIVE patient after finishing an anatomical residency ha.

So how does this work?


ps that "similar threads function" is pretty cool

 

[levels x3]

Some are probably born that way...it takes years of experience and practice for the rest.

 

[Path or bust]

Some are probably born that way...it takes years of experience and practice for the rest.

 

[yaah]

Theoretically anyone can do surgery. You just need a willing patient. But I do not know of any pathologists who do surgery. There are probably some people who did both residencies and now do one or the other, but not both.

I suspect you are misreading the case report or whoever wrote it is confused.

 

[djmd]

Maybe it involved a surgical pathologist? (that is what some places call anatomic pathology)

 

[KluverB]

Finally! A reverse-pod lab!

 

[Tiki]

Maybe it was a case report by Dr. House.

 

[sexyman]

^ lol good one....haha sorry still laughing

 

[Psychopathology]

I have met only two people who are trained in both surgery and pathology and only one of them is fellowship trained and practices outside of the states. His story is unique and he is an extremely caring, talented, and motivated individual. The other fella does research.

Some pathos do needle aspirations or the rare bone marrow. Despite their reliance on dexterity, knowledge of anatomy, and familiarity with surgery, pathology residents are not prepared to operate.

That said, I do believe that I have had to handle a "pathological surgeon" or two over the course of med school and fellowship! 🙂