Matthew V Sheffield, MD Grandview Medical Center Dept of Pathology 3690 Grandview Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 |
Tel: (205) 971-5052 Fax: (205) 971-3736 E-mail: deborah.hillestad@bhsala.com |
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency Program[]
Program name: Brookwood Baptist Health - AL
Program Director: Dr. Matthew Sheffield
Number of residents (per year / total): 2/8 total
Visas sponsored? depends on which type
Pros: Small program, excellent one-on-one time signing out with attendings while on AP. Great laboratory staff who encourage involvement in CP learning/activities.
Cons: No fellowships.
Average work hours on surgical path? 8-10hrs./day; 40-50 hrs./wk
Are you allowed to do external rotations? Yes
Do you feel you have:
· Adequate preview time? Yes
· Adequate reading time? Yes
· Adequate support staff (PA’s, Secretarial, etc…)? Yes
· Adequate AP Teaching? Yes
· Adequate CP Teaching? Yes
· Graduated responsibilities? Yes
Fellowship Programs offered? Please list. No
CAP Standardized Fellowship Application Accepted? n/a
Additional benefits to trainees (Book Fund, Travel Fund, Other resources): Book fund & travel funds are great. Attendings encourage participation at national conferences & medical education allows funding for us to do so.
Fellowships?[]
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