Transcript What is Pathology

What is a Veterinary
Clinical Pathologist?
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Definitions
 Veterinary pathology is the
science that studies diseases in animals.
 A veterinary clinical pathologist is a
veterinarian who studies diseases in
animals, examines blood, tissues, and
fluids, and is responsible for the accuracy
of laboratory tests.
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Key Role of Veterinary Clinical
Pathologists
 Data generated from clinical pathology
laboratories control the majority of routine and
critical medical decisions, and are central to the
advancement of scientific research.
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Training Qualifications
 3 years of extensive training after DVM:
Understand disease pathogenesis
 Recognize and describe morphological
changes in tissues, blood, and fluids
 Interpret and select laboratory tests
 Develop expertise in laboratory management
 Board certification by the American College of
Veterinary Pathology with or without advanced
graduate training
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What Do Veterinary Clinical
Pathologists Do?
 In Academia
Teach
 Scientific
Research
 Service
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What Do Veterinary Clinical
Pathologists Do?
 In Referral/Diagnostic Labs
Interpret laboratory findings
 Examine blood, tissue cells
and fluid for diagnoses
 Provide consultation to
veterinarians
 Assure quality control
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What Do Veterinary Clinical
Pathologists Do?
 In Industry & Government
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Research
Support
 Drug development
 Drug safety
 Drug efficacy
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Contributing authors:
 Dr. Melinda Wilkerson
 Dr. Robin W. Allison
 Dr. Tracy Stokol
 Dr. Sharon Dial
 Dr. Fonzie Quance-Fitch
 Dr. Paula Krimer
 Dr. Mehrdad Ameri Mahabadi
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