Course Type: Clinical Clerkship
Department/Division: Neuropathology
Course Director: Drs. Charles Eberhart and Calixto-Hope Lucas
Telephone Number: 410-502-5185
Faculty: Neuropathology faculty
Availability/Duration: All year; 1 month or longer; current and visiting medical students must follow JHUSOM quarter dates
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Pathology. Approved neuroanatomy and histology.
Drop Period: 1 month
Description: An opportunity to learn the fundamentals of diagnostic neuropathology. The student will examine brain and spinal cord specimens obtained at Hopkins and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and will also participate in the evaluation of surgical neuropathology specimens from the inpatient and outside consultation services. Self-study materials and individual tutoring sessions on special topics in neuropathology are available. Students are encouraged to identify small research projects in their areas of interest. This experience is recommended for students interested in pathology, neurology and neurosurgery.