Consultant to Other Physicians

The resident is expected to integrate gram stains, culture results, and other microbiology tests with additional laboratory findings including bone marrow biopsies, surgical pathology and cytopathology specimens and CSF/body cavity fluids. Residents have the responsibility, under faculty supervision, of discussing the interpretive consultative reports with appropriate members of the clinical/surgical teams. Through their discussions with the clinical team members residents have the opportunity to directly impact patient care. The resident is expected to interact on a daily ongoing basis with the clinical services in gathering important clinical history, reviewing gram stain and cultures, and making recommendations for further assessment of microbiology issues. Through their discussions with the clinical team members, the residents have the opportunity to directly impact patient care.