Lairmore Michael D, Oglesbee Michael, Weisbrode Steve E, Wellman Maxey, Rosol Thomas, Stromberg Paul
Department of Veterinary Bioscience, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1093, USA.
J Vet Med Educ. 2007 Fall;34(4):464-72. doi: 10.3138/jvme.34.4.464.
Recent reports project a deficiency of veterinary pathologists, indicating a need to train highly qualified veterinary pathologists, particularly in academic veterinary medicine. The need to provide high-quality research training for veterinary pathologists has been recognized by the veterinary pathology training program of the Ohio State University (OSU) since its inception. The OSU program incorporates elements of both residency training and graduate education into a unified program. This review illustrates the components and structure of the training program and reflects on future challenges in training veterinary pathologists. Key elements of the OSU program include an experienced faculty, dedicated staff, and high-quality students who have a sense of common mission. The program is supported through cultural and infrastructure support. Financial compensation, limited research funding, and attractive work environments, including work-life balance, will undoubtedly continue to be forces in the marketplace for veterinary pathologists. To remain competitive and to expand the ability to train veterinary pathologists with research skills, programs must support strong faculty members, provide appropriate infrastructure support, and seek active partnerships with private industry to expand program opportunities. Shortages of trained faculty may be partially resolved by regional cooperation to share faculty expertise or through the use of communications technology to bridge distances between programs. To foster continued interest in academic careers, training programs will need to continue to evolve and respond to trainees' needs while maintaining strong allegiances to high-quality pathology training. Work-life balance, collegial environments that foster a culture of respect for veterinary pathology, and continued efforts to reach out to veterinary students to provide opportunities to learn about the diverse careers offered in veterinary pathology will pay long-term dividends for the future of the profession.
最近的报告预计兽医病理学家将会短缺，这表明需要培养高素质的兽医病理学家，尤其是在学术性兽医学领域。自俄亥俄州立大学（OSU）的兽医病理学培训项目设立以来，就已经认识到为兽医病理学家提供高质量研究培训的必要性。OSU项目将住院医师培训和研究生教育的要素纳入一个统一的项目中。本综述阐述了该培训项目的组成部分和结构，并思考了培训兽医病理学家未来面临的挑战。OSU项目的关键要素包括经验丰富的教员、敬业的工作人员以及有共同使命感的高素质学生。该项目通过文化和基础设施支持得以运转。经济报酬、有限的研究资金以及有吸引力的工作环境，包括工作与生活的平衡，无疑仍将是兽医病理学家人才市场中的重要因素。为了保持竞争力并扩大培养具备研究技能的兽医病理学家的能力，各项目必须支持优秀的教员，提供适当的基础设施支持，并寻求与私营企业建立积极的合作关系以拓展项目机会。通过区域合作共享教员专业知识，或利用通信技术跨越各项目之间的距离，可能会部分解决训练有素的教员短缺问题。为了培养对学术职业的持续兴趣，培训项目需要不断发展并回应学员的需求，同时坚定地致力于高质量的病理学培训。工作与生活的平衡、营造尊重兽医病理学文化的合作环境，以及持续努力向兽医专业学生伸出橄榄枝，为他们提供了解兽医病理学领域多样职业机会的途径，将为该行业的未来带来长期回报。
