title: Why I became a surgical pathologist with interest in breast disease.
abstract: Factors that influenced my decision to become a surgical pathologist are presented below. Early childhood experience shaped my interest in epidemiology and public health. Formal education at Johns Hopkins Medical School cemented my decision to become a surgical pathologist and elective time with pioneers in the field of surgical pathology sealed my career choice. As a mentor, I have tried to teach residents and fellows how to practice pathology, not merely how to make a diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA. david.page@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Page
mesh_terms: D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002321:Career Choice; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010340:Pathology, Surgical; D012577:Schools, Medical; D014481:United States