title: Career panel for pathology residents: going beyond the core curriculum.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To increase awareness in pathology residents of different career choices and familiarize them with the job market.
  
  
  METHODS
  For 3 years, community pathologists and faculty members participated in half-day panels that residents attended voluntarily. Panelists presented their professional life experiences and shared advice. We showcase the implementation and resident evaluation of these panels.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Panelists were rated as outstanding or excellent for relevance. Residents chose the following themes as most useful: visualizing the array of practices (community, part-time, public health, and others), careers that follow unexpected courses and people taking advantage of opportunities as they happen, knowing that not having a definitive direction is frequent, and finding out what different practices look for when they are hiring.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Career planning is a neglected aspect of pathology residency training, and panels in which pathologists present their experiences are helpful to prepare residents for what lies ahead.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University Hospital, 1364 Clifton Rd NE, Room C179C, Atlanta, GA 30322; jguarne@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Jeannette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guarner
authors.forename: Charles E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Caliendo
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010336:Pathology / Q000193:education*
keywords: Career; Pathologists; Training