EduCAtors and Students
ACVP
American College of Veterinary Pathologists
2424 American Lane
Madison, WI 53704
Telephone: +1-608-443-2466
Fax: +1-608-443-2474
email: info@acvp.org
Externship
Organization/Company |
Colorado State University |
Location |
Fort Collins, CO |
Website: |
http://dlab.colostate.eduhttp://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/mip/Residency/Default.aspx |
Pathology Environment |
State Diagnostic Laboratory staffed by Academic Faculty |
Length of Externship |
1-3 weeks |
Time of Year |
Anytime |
Funding: |
No |
Housing Provided: |
No |
Description of Externship:
We conduct approximately 1600 Necropsies and 34,000 Surgical Biopsies each year. Case material derives from the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, private practitioners, the National Park Service and private individuals. The anatomic pathology groups consists of 8 board certified anatomic pathologists and 6 pathology residents.
Informal activities include participation in the post-mortem practicum with CSU Senior Veterinary Students and observation of surgical biopsy diagnosis with pathology faculty and residents. Scheduled activities include: weekly histology and clinical pathology slide seminar, journal club, surgical pathology class, gross pathology class and necropsy rounds.
Updated: 1/12/11