12 August 2009

Greetings:

This is our monthly email highlighting changes to PathologyOutlines.com. The last email was sent on 1 July 2009.

Spread the word: Tell your new colleagues, residents or fellows about our website. We would be happy to answer their questions by telephone (248/646-0325) or email (NatPernick@hotmail.com).

Improvements: Recent improvements to our online textbook include:

(a) We have posted the Skin-Melanocytic Tumors chapter in our new format, with one topic per page, better readability and thumbnails of most images. All new chapters and updates will have this format. This should improve the speed of loading each page, and make searches more precise.

(b) We have posted these new / revised markers in the Stains chapter: BG-8 (useful for mesothelioma), D2-40 (a marker of lymphatics), HE4 (serum marker for ovarian carcinoma), Oscar Keratin (wide-spectrum keratin) and GCDFP-15 (marker of apocrine function).

(c) For the Soft Tissue Tumors - Part 3 chapter, we have updated the Skeletal Muscle section and will complete the Smooth Muscle section in a few days.

(d) We are working on a search engine for major topics in our textbook that will direct you to the correct section of our textbook. We will also retain the current search engine, which finds every use of the search term on our website.

Advertisers: We thank these renewing business advertisers: Centerchem, Inc. (assays for coagulation and fibrinolysis diagnostics), Covance (immunopathology antibodies, detection chemistries and ancillaries), Leica Microsystems (Microscopy and Imaging Systems, Specimen Preparation, Medical Equipment and Antibodies and Reagents), Mopec (custom Pathology Laboratory Equipment) and World Health Organization (tumor related books).

Recent monthly website news emails:

July 2009, May 2009, Feb 2009, Jan 2009, Oct 2008, Jun 2008

Books: We list all new books of interest to Pathologists and Laboratory personnel, sorted by specialty, author and New Books. To receive a monthly email listing new books added to our Books pages, email NatPernick@Hotmail.com with “subscribe to path books email” in the subject line. There is no charge.

Our sister website, DermatologyOutlines.com, has books on clinical Dermatology that are not related to Pathology, but may still be off interest to dermatopathologists.

New books recently posted include:

Hillyer: Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine

By Christopher Hillyer

2009 (1st ed), 762 pages, $50 list

This new handbook in transfusion medicine and hemostasis aims to combine clinical and laboratory information from two fields which have high degrees of overlap into one concise, easy-to-use pocket book. This comprehensive reference guide will have the depth of information to be helpful to all physicians who order and administer blood components and specialized factors for hemostatic abnormalities, as well as those who consult and care for these often very ill patients. The breadth of the book will be ideal for pathology, transfusion medicine, hematology, and anesthesiology residents and fellows, as well as certified and specialized practitioners in these fields.

Mandell: Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases

By Gerald Mandell

2009 (7th ed), 4416 pages, $399 list

After thirty years, PPID is still the reference of choice for comprehensive, global guidance on diagnosing and treating the most challenging infectious diseases. Drs. Mandell, Bennett, and Dolin have substantially revised and meticulously updated, this new edition to save you time and to ensure you have the latest clinical and scientific knowledge at your fingertips. With new chapters, expanded and updated coverage, increased worldwide perspectives, and many new contributors, Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 7th Edition helps you identify and treat whatever infectious disease you see. And, as an Expert Consult title with enhanced online features, this updated 7th edition comes with convenient access to the full text online, regular updates, video demonstrations, and more at expertconsult.com.

Mehta: Haematology at a Glance

By Atul Mehta

2009 (3rd ed), 136 pages, $40 list

Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, and in full-colour, Haematology at a Glance is an accessible introduction and revision text for medical students. Fully revised and updated to reflect changes to the content and assessment methods used by medical schools, this at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of haematology to encapsulate all that the student needs to know.

Mills: Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology

By Stacey Mills  

2009 (5th ed), 3104 pages, $429 list

Completely updated, the Fifth Edition of this standard-setting two-volume reference presents the most advanced diagnostic techniques and the latest information on all currently known disease entities.

Pagana: Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests

By Timothy Pagana    

2010 (4th ed), 1280 pages, $47 list

The 3rd edition of this widely used resource offers superb guidance on diagnostic and laboratory testing for health professionals in both academic and clinical settings. The chapters are organized by test type and each chapter begins with a list of the tests covered within the test type, as well as an overview of that category including specimen collection techniques. The tests are presented in a consistent format that includes normal findings, indications, contraindications, potential complications, interfering factors, procedure and patient care, test results and clinical significance, and related tests. This full-color book is easy to use and covers virtually every clinically significant test, including more than 50 new to this edition.

Simon: Rossi's Principles of Transfusion Medicine

By Toby Simon

2009 (4th ed), 1112 pages, 500 illus, $300 list

Rossi's Principles of Transfusion Medicine is the most comprehensive and practical reference on transfusion science and medicine available. It features brand new chapters on the measurement of cell kinetics, obstetric transfusion practice, cord blood, transfusion alternatives and regenerative medicine. Produced jointly with AABB, the world's leading association in the fields of blood banking and transfusion medicine, it now has two companion CD-ROMs-one containing interactive case studies and one containing PDFs of all 66 chapters.

Sun: Atlas of Hematologic Neoplasms

By Tsieh Sun

2009 (1st ed), 528 pages, 550 illus, $249 list

A concise discussion, references and teaching tables are available for further exploration. The major asset of this book is the provision of more than 500 beautiful photos depicting the morphology of peripheral blood smear, bone marrow, lymph node and other organs, as well as flow cytometric and molecular genetic pictures to illustrate the diagnostic principles. A diagnosis is rendered with subsequent brief discussion on how it was achieved.

Waters: Handbook of Autopsy Practice

By Brenda Waters

2009 (4th ed), 620 pages, $179 list

Handbook of Autopsy Practice, Fourth Edition is a testament to the continued evolution of autopsy pathology. In this updated and expanded new edition, the editors cover technological advancements and discuss skills that are necessary in order to perform the most efficient autopsy possible. These skills include efficient and safe dissection techniques, appropriate handling of unexpected findings, meticulous written and photographic documentation, accurate interpretation of findings and finally, timely, compassionate and professional communication with families, physicians and legal counsel.

Buyer’s Guide: This page (click here) lists all of our corporate advertisers in alphabetical order and sorted by category of products or services. If one of your pathology / laboratory vendors is NOT listed, suggest to their sales representative that they advertise with us. It’s an easy way to help our website.

Images: We invite you to contribute gross, microscopic, special stains or other images, particularly of uncommon entities. If you have a Flickr account, you can upload directly to our Flickr group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/pathologyoutlines/. We will post your name as the contributor (unless you want to be anonymous) and a link to them in the appropriate chapter of our online textbook, so pathologists and related personnel throughout the world can benefit from them. Using the Flickr account should speed up the process for posting on our website. For more information, click here.

Thanks to Jennifer Stumph, MD, Spectrum Health, for contributing images of schistosomiasis to the Parasitology chapter.

Thanks to Dr. Angel Fernandez-Flores, Hospital El Bierzo and Clinica Ponferrada, Spain, for contributing images of folliculitis decalvans for the Skin-nontumor chapter under Alopecia.

Jobs page: We want to make it easy for you to fill all of your laboratory positions, so we have created a special low rate for advertising. The cost is only $1000 (US dollars) for up to 5 ads posted within one year. This means that you can post a new ad every 2-3 months for one low rate. These ads include pathology assistants, blood bank technicians, medical technologists, managers and all positions associated with the lab, but not pathologists or PhD positions. One ad can offer multiple positions. Click here for more details.

Other: We have updated our Mystery Case, on the right side of the Home Page below the banners. We hope to update it every 1-2 months.

The Detroit College Promise: Our charity, which provides tuition scholarships to Detroit Public School students, is having a 5K Run / Walk on the Detroit Riverwalk on October 10. If you will be in the area, please attend. Click on http://www.justsayrun.com/detroitcollegepromise for more information, or www.DetroitCollegePromise.org for more information about the charity.

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 -- Nat

Nat Pernick, M.D., President

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