ELECTRON MICROSCOPY ROTATION

The Electron Microscopy Laboratory is under the direction of Renato V. Iozzo, M.D. The EM rotation for residents is four weeks long. During the first week, basic principles of electron microscopy including fixation, processing, thick and thin sectioning, and the operation of a modern transmission electron microscope. The residents are subsequently involved in scoping the cases personally, interpreting the electron micrographs and finally writing up the reports under the supervision of the Attending Pathologist. The clinical, anatomical and immunohistochemical data are generally integrated with the ultra structural findings. During this rotation, therefore, the residents are exposed to a wide variety of ultra structural pathology that is crucial to the development of fine diagnostic skills. Dr. Iozzo at the end of the rotation completes evaluation of resident performance.