Arwa Shana’ah, MD
Co-Director Pathology
Residency Program
Abberly Lott
Limbach, MD
Co-Director Pathology
Residency Program
Gary Tozbikian, MD
Co-Director Pathology
Career Exploration
& Student Interest Group
Debra Zynger, MD
Co-Director Pathology
Career Exploration
Director M3 Surgical Pathology &
M3 Pathology Selectives
Erin McLaughlin
Resident Program Coordinator and PSIG Administrator
Welcome to the Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University. We have numerous opportunities within the medical specialty of pathology for medical students both for student with an interest in a
career in pathology or a career that will be interacting frequently with pathology such as surgery and oncology.
The first question many medical students have is “What is Pathology”? Pathology is made up of 2 divisions: Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology. Anatomic Pathology primarily involves looking at tissue or individual cells under light microscopy and making a diagnosis.
These diagnoses, such as cancer, are often pivotal to patient management. Clinical Pathology involves laboratory testing that is ordered on patients daily. For example, serum values of sodium, potassium and hemoglobin are all a part of Clinical Pathology. Other examples
of Clinical Pathology that medical students may routinely encounter include results from the areas of Microbiology and Transfusion Medicine.
How can medical students gain exposure to pathology? We offer the following opportunities for medical students:
Additionally, the national organization, the College of American Pathologists offers numerous resources for medical students interested in learning about Pathology HERE. A great overview of what its like to be a pathologist is in this seminar HERE.
For any questions or additional information, please contact the medical student administrator Emily Marcellus and/or PSIG administrator Erin McLaughlin, or Drs. Shana'ah, Lott-Limbach, Tozbikian or Zynger.
