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NOTE: ALL POSITIONS FOR 2008 - 2009 ARE FILLED. ALL POSITIONS FOR 2009 - 2010 ARE FILLED. Mission Statement General Surgical Pathology Fellowship Eligibility Requirements General Surgical Pathology Environment Activities and Duties Evaluation Mission Statement: The Department of Pathology offers five one-year fellowships in general surgical pathology. The mission of this training program is: To teach the fellow the proper means of examining a broad spectrum of surgical specimens, ranging from small biopsies to extended radical procedures. To gain confidence in performing operating room consutations (frozen sections) and interacting with surgeons. To understand the necessity of clinical-pathological correlation of surgical pathology specimens in order for the pathologist to become a respected member of the "health care team". To be aware of and provide new techniques and methodologies that might impact on patient care and prognosis. Sheldon Bastacky, M.D. Director, Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program Department of Pathology Room C622 Presbyterian University Hospital 200 Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Office Telephone: (412) 647-9612 Office Fax: (412) 647-0287 Email Address: bastackysi@upmc.edu