Thank you for your interest in the Pathology residency program at Vanderbilt. My name is Devin Allison, and I'm a PGY-4 AP/CP resident and the current chief resident.
Our team of 25 residents encompasses a diverse, enthusiastic group of individuals who maintain a supportive work environment. We enjoy regular resident gatherings, including a welcome party, annual retreat, Halloween costume party, Friendsgiving and graduation/farewell party, among others.
At Vanderbilt, we offer an integrated AP/CP curriculum with a high volume of cases and a hands-on approach that will prepare you for any desired fellowship and subsequent career. Our training sites include a new state-of-the-art lab, the Vanderbilt Medical Laboratory, and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center campus (Vanderbilt University Hospital, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, and the VA Medical Center).
Education is a strong focus of our program. We have weekly AP and CP didactics that occur at noon, which are led by faculty experts. We have weekly Unknowns conferences led by faculty and senior trainees that allow residents to practice describing histology, generating a differential diagnosis, and applying ancillary testing with case examples. Additional sessions include weekly Lab Medicine Rounds and bi-monthly AP Grand Rounds.
Residents have abundant opportunities to grow as educators as well. We often teach at the medical school, reviewing gross organs and scanned pathology slides in small groups. We have also given lectures for undergraduate and graduate programs. Additionally, we regularly host medical students from Vanderbilt and those on away-rotations, giving us the opportunity to teach one-on-one.
Additionally, our department has numerous faculty members who are dedicated to mentoring interested residents in research opportunities across a broad range of topics. It is common to have multiple residents each year present at USCAP, CAP, and ASCP, among other national meetings.
As I approach the end of my residency, I would absolutely choose Vanderbilt again. The program offers complete training in anatomic and clinical pathology. The faculty are humble and motivated to teach. And Nashville has been a terrific place to live with endless options for live music, restaurants, sports, outdoor recreation, and so much more.
I would love to answer any questions you have about our residency program. Email pathres.prog@vumc.org and indicate that you are interested in being connected with the chief resident.
Devin Allison, MD
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