Program Overview

Introduction to the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine offers a comprehensive and well-balanced training program in pathology. This program is designed to prepare graduates to become highly competent practitioners and leaders within the field of pathology.

Program Overview

The program curriculum provides a great deal of flexibility, allowing residents to tailor their training to fit individual goals. The department takes a holistic approach to candidate selection, considering an applicant's letters of recommendation, USMLE scores, and demonstrated interest in pathology, among other criteria.

Curriculum

The program curriculum is rigorous yet flexible, providing residents with the opportunity to tailor their training to fit individual goals.

Admissions

The department considers an applicant's letters of recommendation, USMLE scores, and demonstrated interest in pathology, among other criteria, in the selection process.

Benefits

The Pathology residency program offers graduate medical education trainees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package.

Alumni

Graduates of the IU School of Medicine Pathology and Laboratory Medicine residency program typically go on to advanced subspecialty training in competitive fellowship programs.

Program Leadership

The program is led by:

• John-Paul Lavik, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
• Nichole L. LePage, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
• Brandon A. Umphress, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Education Programs

The department offers various education programs, including:

• Residency
• Fellowships
  • Blood Bank/ Transfusion
  • Bone and Soft Tissue
  • Cytopathology
  • Dermatopathology
  • Forensic Pathology
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology
  • Genitourinary Pathology
  • Hematopathology
  • ACGME-accredited Medical Microbiology
  • CPEP-accredited Medical Microbiology
  • Neuropathology
  • Surgical Pathology
• Medical School
• Health Professions Programs
  • Histotechnology
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Cytotechnology
• Global Outreach Observership Program

Clinical Services

The department provides clinical services in:

• Anatomic Pathology
• Clinical Pathology

Research

The department has research labs and offers research opportunities in various specialties.

Statistics

The department handles a significant volume of cases, including:

• 118,000 surgical cases
• 8,700 frozen sections
• 5,900 FNAs