A core curriculum for clinical fellowship training in pathology informatics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2007, our healthcare system established a clinical fellowship program in Pathology Informatics. In 2010 a core didactic course was implemented to supplement the fellowship research and operational rotations. In 2011, the course was enhanced by a formal, structured core curriculum and reading list. We present and discuss our rationale and development process for the Core Curriculum and the role it plays in our Pathology Informatics Fellowship Training Program.

Materials and methods

The Core Curriculum for Pathology Informatics was developed, and is maintained, through the combined efforts of our Pathology Informatics Fellows and Faculty. The curriculum was created with a three-tiered structure, consisting of divisions, topics, and subtopics. Primary (required) a

SUBMITTER: McClintock DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3445301 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature