title: Enhancing the pathologist's role at hospital tumor boards.
abstract: Recommendations are proposed to enhance the role of the pathologist in the hospital-based tumor conference (tumor board). The modifications focus on two components integral to the conference: the presentation of salient pathologic features of each tumor selected for discussion within the time constraints allotted, and the pathologist's role as a principal institutional educator with respect to neoplastic processes. Opportunities to utilize conference presentations as a resource in other educational settings are also considered.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pathology, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, 2222 Cherry Street, Toledo, OH 43608, USA. stephen_strobel@mhsnr.org
authors.forename: Stephen L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Strobel
mesh_terms: D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000592:standards*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011367:Professional Staff Committees