![]() ![]() The cases that are not reviewed by the "Hot Seat" are typically signed out within 24-48 hours from receipt by an Attending Pathologist. The following day, these cases are reviewed by the Attending Pathologist (with the Pathology Resident) who renders the final diagnoses. Many of the slides are then previewed by the "Hot Seat" resident who may provide clinicians with preliminary diagnoses. Sections are taken and processed by histology in an overnight/early morning procedure through which glass slides of the tissues are produced. ![]() The cases are reviewed grossly by a Pathology Resident or Pathologists’ Assistant (overseen by an attending pathologist). Once specimens are received by laboratory assistants, they are sent to one of 7 cutting stations. An average case generates 7 slides but the number of slides can vary from 0 (gross only) to 100 slides for a complicated case. In 2016, approximately 43,000 surgical specimens were processed. Our specimen mix includes inpatient cases from across the UVM Medical Center Health Network, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, Littleton Hospital and Cottage Hospital, and a large number of outpatient samples from a diverse referral base. ![]() Surgical Pathology provides specimen processing for surgical/biopsy samples received at the UVM Medical Center. The laboratory is open Monday through Friday from 4 am to 11 pm, and Saturday 5 am to 1 pm. The Surgical Pathology Department is supported by a staff which includes 20 Assistants, 4 rotating Pathology Residents - including the "Hot Seat" resident, 6 Laboratory Assistants, 5.5 AP Support staff, and 14 Histologists. Surgical Pathology at The University of Vermont Medical Center ![]()
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