Nowell Pathology Interest Group

The Nowell Pathology Interest Group (NPIG) was formed for medical students to gain exposure to the diverse subspecialties and practices within pathology, as well as to provide mentorship and support to those applying to pathology residency programs. The group hosts career panels, seminars, and special events throughout the year featuring residents, fellows, and faculty from Penn Medicine’s Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, including the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP). The NPIG also collates pathology-related career resources, connects students with shadowing opportunities, and encourages membership and engagement with national pathology organizations.
 
The Nowell Pathology Interest Group is named after Dr. Peter Nowell, a noted cancer researcher and the co-discoverer of the Philadelphia chromosome.

Recent Events:
"What is Pathology" - Career Panel
Renal Review Session
Pathology Post-Match Celebration
Holiday Quizzo/Giveaway
NPIG Table at the Institute for the Development of African American Youth (IDAAY) Community Health Fair
"Physician Scientist Training Program Info Session"
"Transfusion Ethics" - Hot Topic Talk
"Diverse Paths in Pathology" - Subspecialty Career Panel with Q&A
"Brains on My Mind" - Neuropathology Career Panel
"COVID Testing and Access/Disparities" - Panel Discussion

Shadowing Opportunities Available*:
*In addition to contacting lecturers and small group leaders

Anatomic Pathology (Adult - HUP)
o   Autopsy
o   Cytopathology
o   Neuropathology
o   Surgical Pathology

Pediatric Pathology (CHOP)
o   Clinical Pathology
o   Fetal Autopsy
o   Surgical Pathology

Clinical Pathology
o   Chemistry/Toxicology
o   Genomics
o   Hematology/Coagulation
o   Hematopathology (e.g. lymphomas and leukemias)
o   Microbiology
o   Molecular Pathology
o   Transfusion Medicine
 

Resources for Students:
College of American Pathologists (CAP):
https://www.cap.org/member-resources/resources-for-medical-students

Intersociety Council for Pathology Information (ICPI):
https://pathologytraining.org/for-students/

Virtual Pathology Elective:
https://www.pathelective.com/

Virtual Pathology Interest Group:
https://www.virtualpathsig.org/

Association for Academic Pathology (AAPath) Society of '67 Scholars Award:
https://www.apcprods.org/m-s67-scholars

Page last updated: November 2024