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Hematopathology and Hematology
The Hematopathology rotation uses a wealth of pathologic material including blood smears, bone marrow specimens, and lymph nodes not only from Loyola and Hines VA but also from those received in consultation from many other regional and national facilities. There is major emphasis on the morphologic aspects of the discipline.
The use of monoclonal antibodies, flow cytometry, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is an essential part of the diagnostic evaluation and is stressed during the rotation. Daily resident teaching sessions are conducted at a multiheaded microscope. Residents also learn to perform aspirations and biopsies in conjunction with the hematology services.
The Loyola University Medical Center and Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital are major research centers for the study of antithrombotic and thrombolytic agents. Coagulation testing and investigation of thrombogenesis and other coagulation disorders are also the focus of basic and applied research. Residents spend a month in coagulation, rotating through both the clinical sections and the research areas. The option for advanced coagulation studies and potential for research developed around individual interests is available.
The Loyola University Medical Center is a major referral center for lymphomas, leukemias, and disorders of the hematopoietic system in both adult and pediatric patients. Residents spend their first month of the four to five month hematopathology rotation in learning basic hematology and microscopy of body fluids. A major emphasis is placed on morphology and clinical laboratory testing methods.
Ameet R. Kini, MD PhD
Professor and Medical Director of Hematopathology and Flow Cytometry