Pathology 200 - General and Systemic Pathology
This required course acts as an introduction to the study of disease: the causes, mechanisms, and effects upon the human body. The first part of the course covers the general reactions of tissues to different types of injury. In the second part, each organ system is considered with respect to the diseases which affect it; each disease is related to the clinical signs and symptoms that the clinician will be encounter in the sick patient. The course is taught in the Fall semester using a format that includes lectures, laboratory sessions and selected case studies. Laboratory sessions are 2 hours each, 3 days per week and are conducted in small groups, with close supervision by faculty and staff. Sessions include group discussions; projection of microscopic slides; fixed and fresh gross specimens; videotapes of gross and microscopic specimens; and other demonstrations.

Pathology 201 - Clinical Pathology
This required course provides an introduction to the subspecialties of clinical hematology, clinical chemistry, clinical microscopy and immunohematology (blood banking). The course, taught in the Spring semester, emphasizes both the appropriate selection of laboratory analyses and the proper interpretation of test results. The hematology and urinalysis components of the course focus on the identification of morphologic features and their clinical significance. The course consists of lectures, online tutorials and case review sessions. The didactic sessions present an overview and introduce the student to the associated morphology. The online tutorials enable the student to develop skills in performing an evaluation of a peripheral blood smear and macro- and micro-urinalysis.

Pathology 210 - Topics in Pathology

Pathology 280 - Pathology Seminar

Pathology 290 - Introduction to General and Systemic Pathology

Pathology 291/291a - General and Systemic Pathology I Lecture/Laboratory

Pathology 292/292a - General and Systemic Pathology II Lecture/Laboratory

Pathology 293/293a - Clinical Pathology Lecture/Laboratory

Pathology 300 - Thesis Research

Pathology 400 - Dissertation Research

Pathology 421a - Transfusion medicine
This four week elective is offered year round, can have a maximum of 2 students at any given time. The objective is to teach the basic and advanced concepts of transfusion medicine. In the first two weeks, the student will rotate through various laboratories in the Blood Bank to learn immunohematology techniques including histo-compatability testing. In the last half of the course, the students will be supervised in handling clinical cases related to transfusion medicine. The students will also be required to attend weekly conferences in the Blood Bank and the department of Pathology. The final evaluation will be based on performance and an oral examination.

Pathology 422a Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (LSU-MCLANO)
This four week elective is offered year round with a current maximum of 2 students per rotation. All aspects of academic pathology will be available for the rotating students. Objectives include familiarity with surgical pathology grossing techniques and tissue sign-out procedures. The student will also gain and understanding of immunohistochemistry as a diagnostic tool. Attendance at weekly resident and departmental conferences as well as any multi-disciplinary working conference is required. Observation of intraoperative consultations, cytogentic analysis, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, fine needle aspiration, electron microscope, renal biopsy and a post-mortem examination are expected. Opportunities for oral presentation at the conclusion of the elective and for assistance in sophomore medical student teaching may arise at the discretion of the senior faculty member. Evaluation will be primarily based on written documentation of participation in the above mentioned activities.