Laboratory Medicine

Mission
The mission of the Laboratory Medicine Residency Program is to develop a specialist with a strong knowledge base in preparation for an active consultative role in the many facets of Medicine.

Objectives
The objectives of the Laboratory Medicine Residency Program are to prepare residents that demonstrate the following competencies in medical education:

• - Medical knowledge:
  Residents will develop a knowledge base in the basic and clinical sciences necessary for effective consultation in laboratory medicine.
• - Patient care:
  Residents will be able to act as skilled consultants to other clinicians in order to develop a diagnostic plan based upon specific clinical questions and relevant clinical and pathological information.
• - Interpersonal and communication skills:
  Residents will be able to demonstrate the ability to write comprehensive reports and consultation notes and provide a clear and informative report, including a precise diagnosis whenever possible, a differential diagnosis when appropriate, and recommended follow-up.
• - Practice-based learning and improvement:
  Residents will be able to demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based medicine and apply its principles in practice.
• - Systems-based practice:
  Residents will demonstrate an understanding of the role of the clinical laboratory in the healthcare system and the ability to design resource effective-diagnostic plans based on knowledge of best practices in collaboration with other clinicians.
• - Professionalism:
  Residents will demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, and upholding the principles of confidentiality.

Program Learning Outcomes
By the end of their training, residents are expected to:

1. C ommunicate effectively as medical consultants to clinicians and patients.
2. Manage and direct the clinical laboratory enterprises.
3. Analyze and evaluate the science and technology of laboratory medicine.
4. Analyze and evaluate the quality, clinical appropriateness, and usefulness of the data produced by the laboratory.
5. Appraise the need for requesting consultation on methods of diagnostic test development, test utilization in the context of both generally applicable as well as patient-specific clinical settings, and assay interpretation in the acute and chronic clinical management of patients.
6. Develop and implement integrated medical informatics that would optimize patient care.
7. Promote the role of research in clinical decision making, test development, knowledge generation, and in continuing medical education.