International recommendations for training future toxicologic pathologists participating in regulatory-type, nonclinical toxicity studies

Bolon, Brad; Barale-Thomas, Erio; Bradley, Alys; Ettlin, Robert A.; Franchi, Carla Adriene da Silva; George, Christian; Giusti, Anna Maria; Hall, Robert L.; Jacobsen, Matthew; Konishi, Yoichi; David, Lior; Morton, Daniel G.; Park, Jae‐Hak; Scudamore, Cheryl L.; Tsuda, Hiroyuki; Vijayasarathi, S. K.; Wijnands, Marcel V. W.

doi:10.1016/j.etp.2010.07.006

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“…In 2009 the STP Town Hall meeting was devoted to a debate on the desirability of an international mechanism for recognizing qualified toxicologic pathologists 3 . The majority of participants were against the IFSTP proposal but favored the concept of global recognition based on credential review and a "best practices" approach dealing with educational and work experience and rigorous peer review for entry-level proficiency in toxicologic pathology 4,5 .…”

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Contemporary activities of Toxicologic Pathology Societies

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Dagli

2020

J Toxicol Pathol

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Educational activities and training opportunities in toxicologic pathology are major goals of 9 formally established Toxicologic Pathology Societies and the International Academy of Toxicologic Pathology. Some Toxicologic Pathology Societies have examination-based certification programs while others accept certification or registration by veterinary pathology organizations including the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, the European College of Veterinary Pathologists. We summarize here the membership numbers and current activities of formally established Toxicologic Pathology Socities.

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Contemporary activities of Toxicologic Pathology Societies

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Dagli

2020

J Toxicol Pathol

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“…Most toxicologic pathologists in Europe, Japan, and North America are veterinarians who have completed specialized postgraduate applied and/or research training in pathology and have achieved postgraduate certification in pathology and/or toxicology. 3,14 Similar training and credentials in pathology, but not necessarily toxicology, are required for most veterinary pathology faculty positions in these regions as well. Fewer toxicologic pathologists in Europe, Japan, and North America have specialized training in medicine (MD or equivalent) or comparative pathology (doctoral level), and their numbers have been declining slowly over time.…”

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“…32,45 As such, the discipline of toxicologic pathology requires knowledge of morphologic and clinical pathology, pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicology, as well as other related disciplines, so that complex data can be integrated to provide predictions about potential biological consequences in other animals and humans. 3,17 The educational background of toxicologic pathologists varies considerably around the globe. Most toxicologic pathologists in Europe, Japan, and North America are veterinarians who have completed specialized postgraduate applied and/or research training in pathology and have achieved postgraduate certification in pathology and/or toxicology.…”

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“…Academic pathologists also are highly engaged in providing advanced pathology training to veterinary pathology and toxicology residents and graduate students, especially in providing information about the adaptive, degenerative, proliferative, and genetic responses to xenobiotics that are considered areas of core knowledge for toxicologic pathologists. 3 This additional instruction in toxicologic pathology at academic institutions often may be extended to include senior veterinary students, as well as veterinary and human medical practitioners and pathologists through the use of various electives, workshops, and short courses (eg, in animal modeling, common animal toxicoses, laboratory animal pathology, or toxicologic pathology in industry settings). These academic events typically rely on information delivery using a lecture format, supplemented by electronic or hands-on laboratories to explore case materials and investigative practices.…”

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Veterinary pathologists working as toxicologic pathologists in academic settings fill many vital roles, such as diagnosticians, educators, and/or researchers. These individuals have spent years investigating pathology problems that mainly or exclusively focus on the reactions of cells, organs, or systems to toxic materials. Thus, academic toxicologic pathologists are uniquely suited both to help trainees understand toxicity as a cause of pathology responses and also to provide expert consultation on toxicologic pathology. Most toxicologic pathologists in academia are employed at colleges of medicine or veterinary medicine, even though specific toxicologic pathology faculty appointments are uncommon in Europe and North America. Academic toxicologic pathologists typically receive lower financial compensation than do toxicologic pathologists in industry, but academic positions generally provide alternative rewards, such as higher workplace autonomy and scheduling flexibility, professional enrichment through student interactions, and enhanced opportunities for collaborative research and advanced diagnostic investigations. Regular participation by academic toxicologic pathologists in professional training opportunities (eg, as pathology and toxicology instructors in medical and veterinary medical courses, graduate programs, and residencies) offers an important means of engendering interest and inspiring veterinarians to select toxicologic pathology and toxicology as their own areas of future expertise.Keywords pathology, pathology careers, toxicologic pathology, training, veterinary pathology education Shifting demographic stresses and societal resource requirements have presented new challenges and opportunities to veterinary practitioners and trainees with respect to creating pathways for long-lasting careers that have viability and vitality. Advanced education in veterinary pathology has been and remains a vibrant means of establishing an area of specialized biomedical expertise that improves flexibility for veterinarians throughout their postgraduate careers. An essential subbranch of this discipline is toxicologic pathology, which consists of a combination of knowledge and practical skills used to study the responses of cells, organs, and organisms to various toxic materials. Most toxicologic pathologists in Europe, Japan, and North America are employed by industry, where their skills in pathology data collection and analysis, as well as critical thinking and problem solving, are valued by fellow scientists, corporate managers, and regulators who rely on toxicologic pathology data in guiding product discovery and development. 45 However, the critical and sometimes unique roles that can be filled by toxicologic pathologists in other settings, such as academia, are seldom appreciated by the general public, the scientific community, or even other veterinary pathologists. This current mini-review was commissioned by the Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP) to identify and characterize the diverse contribut...

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“…This is important if the speciality of OMFP is to grow and develop. A number of trans-national curricula/recommendations for pathology training, in various sub-specialities, at national and international level, exist (for example, Bolon et al 2011 (1)). Much of the impetus for this has come from globalisation and freedom of movement for employment, for example within the European Union, with a need to establish training equivalence and standardization of expertise.…”

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