Pathology Informatics Essentials for Residents: A Flexible Informatics Curriculum Linked to Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Milestones (a secondary publication)*

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Michael W.,Boyer,Philip J.,Plath,Sue,Thompson,Ariene,Panta Riben (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: Context: Recognition of the importance of informatics to the practice of pathology has surged. Training residents in pathologyinformatics has been a daunting task for most residency programs in the United States because faculty often lacks experience andtraining resources. Nevertheless, developing resident competence in informatics is essential for the future of pathology as aspecialty.Objective: To develop and deliver a pathology informatics curriculum and instructional framework that guides pathologyresidency programs in training residents in critical pathology informatics knowledge and skills, and meets Accreditation Councilfor Graduate Medical Education Informatics Milestones.Design: The College of American Pathologists, Association of Pathology Chairs, and Association for Pathology Informaticsformed a partnership and expert work group to identify critical pathology informatics training outcomes and to create a highlyadaptable curriculum and instructional approach, supported by a multiyear change management strategy.Results: Pathology Informatics Essentials for Residents (PIER) is a rigorous approach for educating all pathology residents inimportant pathology informatics knowledge and skills. PIER includes an instructional resource guide and toolkit for incorporating informatics training into residency programs that vary in needs, size, settings, and resources. PIER is available at http://www.apcprods.org/PIER (accessed April 6, 2016).Conclusions: PIER is an important contribution to informatics training in pathology residency programs. PIER introducespathology trainees to broadly useful informatics concepts and tools that are relevant to practice. PIER provides residency programdirectors with a means to implement a standardized informatics training curriculum, to adapt the approach to local programneeds, and to evaluate resident performance and progress over time.

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Language: English

Date: 2016

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