tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424255638293718915.post1763660489557003460..comments2024-03-18T01:10:51.745-05:00Comments on neuropathology blog: MD/PhD Student Seeks Advice About a Career in NeuropathologyBrian E. Moore, MD, MEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503916201692804693noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424255638293718915.post-75918877067686465062019-01-26T10:45:42.385-06:002019-01-26T10:45:42.385-06:00When you mention there are “distinct advantages to...When you mention there are “distinct advantages to being closer to the patient than to tissue”, could you provide some examples?futuremdphdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398264244768461686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424255638293718915.post-91211423241730265142019-01-20T01:57:23.758-06:002019-01-20T01:57:23.758-06:00good and very interesting postgood and very interesting postmarrylingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424255638293718915.post-74311114558995024652011-11-16T23:43:06.321-06:002011-11-16T23:43:06.321-06:00Thanks to everyone who weighed in on this discussi...Thanks to everyone who weighed in on this discussion. I'm sure it helped a lot of young, would-be neuropathologists as they make decisions about their future trajectories.Brian E. Moore, MD, MEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17503916201692804693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424255638293718915.post-5459677933879801132011-11-14T09:42:10.525-06:002011-11-14T09:42:10.525-06:00I think it is currently a disadvantage to do both ...I think it is currently a disadvantage to do both neurology and neuropathology, as I said in my "guest post." If you're really interested in basic neuroscience research, you can still do it via a pathology residency and neuropath fellowship, and you'll have the additional surgical pathology and autopsy skills that pathology departments want. If you have your heart set on seeing patients and running clinical trials, then you should do a neurology residency followed by some research fellowship. (Currently, we have a very clinically-oriented neurology department, but we do have one neurologist that has a research lab.) Lastly, neuropathology is a small profession. As long as you don't restrict yourself geographically, there should be a neuropathology job for you. Neurology jobs are more numerous, but most of them are clinical. Basic science research-neurology jobs would probably be about as common as neuropathology jobs.John Donahuenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424255638293718915.post-7588107159443936372011-11-12T09:15:21.906-06:002011-11-12T09:15:21.906-06:00I would like to nominate Agent86's comment as ...I would like to nominate Agent86's comment as "Best Advice Ever", particularly item #4. If the young Dr. Briggs can follow this advice, he will not only have a successful career but also a happy life.Scoutmdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424255638293718915.post-48679718952986385372011-11-11T18:50:24.214-06:002011-11-11T18:50:24.214-06:00I'm in a similar position as Stephen. I'm...I'm in a similar position as Stephen. I'm a fourth-year MD/PhD student interested in neuropathology. I've read about problems in the pathology job market, but it's not clear to me how much of these problems apply to research-oriented pathologists looking for academic positions. <br /><br />Unfortunately, however, clinical neurology is really not that interesting. Pathology as a medical specialty has a lot more going for it, in that you get to spend all of your time diagnosing patients rather than doing long-term management. But if the situation in neurology for research/jobs is significantly better, then I could go into that field as well.Samuelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424255638293718915.post-33348890548262577702011-11-11T13:23:58.977-06:002011-11-11T13:23:58.977-06:00Just to add to Brian's comments regarding upda...Just to add to Brian's comments regarding updating job listings, the blog relies on the contact person to answer email inquiries regarding an active job position. If the job is no longer available on the Internet site link or we do not receive an email reply, then the decision is made by Brian to pull the listing. There have been several listings that a year out from the initial posting are still active, the position has not be filled and the search is ongoing. To not become an annoyance, we only send out inquiries seeking if the listing is still active every 4-6 months.poolmaven51https://www.blogger.com/profile/05453986359494068199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424255638293718915.post-73748638916999921642011-11-11T11:59:30.477-06:002011-11-11T11:59:30.477-06:00If your interest is in getting a research grant an...If your interest is in getting a research grant and having a lab in addition to practicing clinical neuropathology, I think there are sufficient numbers of those kind of positions on the market as compared to the number of quality neuropathology fellows being produced each year. Also, because it is a highly specialized field, there is probably more job security than for those who do general pathology (especially if you have grant support). Like major league baseball players, there aren’t many of us, so we are more valuable. <br /><br />Regarding the statement by "anonymous" that the "blog is misleading as filled positions are not removed", I beg to differ. I do remove filled positions that I am informed about. I depend upon the neuropathology community to keep this list current, so please help me out by letting me know if you hear of a new opening or hear that a listed position has been filled.Brian E. Moore, MD, MEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17503916201692804693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424255638293718915.post-31038839796945372012011-11-11T08:29:07.842-06:002011-11-11T08:29:07.842-06:00As a Neuropathologist heavily invested in research...As a Neuropathologist heavily invested in research, I can see that Neurologists actually have an easier time balancing clinical demands and research efforts than "we" do. Pathology departments are surprisingly underfunded with respect to research and many neuropathologists actually need co-appointments in neurology to support their careers and find lab space. Neurology departments are more amenable to protecting time for basic research. There are also more Neurology departments with active research programs than Pathology departments with active research programs. This makes a huge difference when searching for jobs. (The blog is misleading as filled positions are not removed.) There are also distinct advantages to being closer to the patient than to tissue, particularly as iPS cell experiments take off as the mainstay of neurological disease research. But honestly, if basic science is what's driving you, why bother with residency at all? The non-residency route deserves serious consideration as it would save you 4-6 years in training that you may not use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424255638293718915.post-8491836267437220122011-11-11T07:36:26.131-06:002011-11-11T07:36:26.131-06:001. Depends on what sort of research career you wan...1. Depends on what sort of research career you want. If you're going to run a basic science lab, I think you could do so and do clinical neuropathology. I doubt that you could do substantial clinical neurology while accumulating R01s. Of course, this is a neuropathology blog, so you should ask the same questions on a neurology blog.<br />2. Research careers share predictable hours, but the number tends to be fairly high.<br />3. There are plenty of good jobs for good people who have a modicum of flexibility.<br />4. You are young, grasshopper. Follow your heart.<br /><br />A86Agent86http://www.frontalcortex.comnoreply@blogger.com