Integration of Genomic Medicine in Pathology Resident Training

Haspel, Richard L.; Genzen, Jonathan R.; Wagner, Jay; Lockwood, Christina M.; Fong, Karen; Adesina, Adekunle; Browning, Lisa; Chabot‐Richards, Devon; Cushman‐Vokoun, Allison M.; D’Angelo, Alix R; DeFrances, Marie C.; Devarakonda, Siddhartha; Fernandes, Helen; Fernández, Pedro; Gupta, Ruta; Hurwitz, Michael; Lindeman, Neal I.; Nobori, Alexander; Nohr, Erik; Payton, Jaqueline; Saylor, Benjamin P.; Sobel, Mark E.; Stringer, Keith; Vanderbilt, Chad; Young, Martin

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“…Therefore, the Stanford group pioneered to establish a genomic pathology curriculum–so-called The Stanford Open Curriculum–to help pathology residents build a foundation for the understanding of genomic medicine and the implications for clinical practice [ 10 ]. The 10 lectures encompassed the overview of the fundamental principles of molecular biology, clinical genomics, and personalized medicine, and the curriculum also provided 7 additional topics as the elective course of advanced genomic medicine [ 11 ].…”

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Establishing molecular pathology curriculum for pathology trainees and continued medical education: a collaborative work from the Molecular Pathology Study Group of the Korean Society of Pathologists

Koh,

Park,

Bae

et al. 2023

J Pathol Transl Med

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Background: The importance of molecular pathology tests has increased during the last decade, and there is a great need for efficient training of molecular pathology for pathology trainees and as continued medical education.Methods: The Molecular Pathology Study Group of the Korean Society of Pathologists appointed a task force composed of experienced molecular pathologists to develop a refined educational curriculum of molecular pathology. A 3-day online educational session was held based on the newly established structure of learning objectives; the audience were asked to score their understanding of 22 selected learning objectives before and after the session to assess the effect of structured education.Results: The structured objectives and goals of molecular pathology was established and posted as a web-based interface which can serve as a knowledge bank of molecular pathology. A total of 201 pathologists participated in the educational session. For all 22 learning objectives, the scores of self-reported understanding increased after educational session by 9.9 points on average (range, 6.6 to 17.0). The most effectively improved items were objectives from next-generation sequencing (NGS) section: ‘NGS library preparation and quality control’ (score increased from 51.8 to 68.8), ‘NGS interpretation of variants and reference database’ (score increased from 54.1 to 68.0), and ‘whole genome, whole exome, and targeted gene sequencing’ (score increased from 58.2 to 71.2). Qualitative responses regarding the adequacy of refined educational curriculum were collected, where favorable comments dominated.Conclusions: Approach toward the education of molecular pathology was refined, which would greatly benefit the future trainees.

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confidence: 99%

Establishing molecular pathology curriculum for pathology trainees and continued medical education: a collaborative work from the Molecular Pathology Study Group of the Korean Society of Pathologists

Koh,

Park,

Bae

et al. 2023

J Pathol Transl Med

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Call for improvement in medical school training in genetics: results of a national survey

Genzen

Wagner

Fong

et al. 2021

Genetics in Medicine

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International health initiative: Development and pilot testing of a molecular diagnostics training program in Romania

Fukuto,

Nelepcu,

Necula

et al. 2023

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

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Objectives The implementation of nucleic acid testing in laboratory medicine has revolutionized clinical diagnosis. Unfortunately, incorporation of these technologies in less developed countries remains a challenge. Despite Romania’s recent economic growth, the country is in dire need of medical and laboratory staff trained in modern technologies. The aim of the study was to develop a curriculum that could easily be delivered to laboratory professionals in Romania and to pilot test the effectiveness of the training in increasing their understanding of molecular tests. Methods The program was developed in accordance with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) quality training standards. It was offered to 50 laboratory professionals and consisted of online, asynchronous lectures and optional synchronous review sessions. Training effectiveness was evaluated using CDC guidelines based on pre- and postassessment questions answered anonymously. Results Forty-two people participated in the program, and 32 (81%) completed the training successfully. Based on 16 participants’ self-assessment, the course was successful in improving learners’ overall knowledge of molecular diagnostics—specifically, their understanding of molecular techniques and how to interpret results. Those participants were highly satisfied with the overall training. Conclusions The piloted platform presented here is promising and can be a foundation for future larger-scale studies in countries with developing health systems.

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Integration of Genomic Medicine in Pathology Resident Training

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Establishing molecular pathology curriculum for pathology trainees and continued medical education: a collaborative work from the Molecular Pathology Study Group of the Korean Society of Pathologists

Establishing molecular pathology curriculum for pathology trainees and continued medical education: a collaborative work from the Molecular Pathology Study Group of the Korean Society of Pathologists

Call for improvement in medical school training in genetics: results of a national survey

International health initiative: Development and pilot testing of a molecular diagnostics training program in Romania

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