Pathology Residency at Royal Oak
The pathology residency program has one of the largest volumes of surgical and clinical pathology specimens in the country but operates with a small class size; accepting only 3 new residents each year. The small program size, coupled with the high volume of complex and diverse cases provides for a unique approach to resident education. This affords for a more personalized approach with faculty allowing for optimal supervision, attention, and guidance. Our high volume affords the residents continuous exposure to a plethora of complex and challenging cases. Surgical pathology specimens currently number approximately 60,000 annually. Autopsies number approximately 70 per year, including fetal autopsies. Cytology specimens ~ 80,000 cases per year with over 3,100 fine needle aspirations, some of which are retrieved by pathology staff and residents. Bone marrow biopsies number approximately 2600 per year. Our high volume of community outreach material also ensures extensive exposure to biopsies and routine surgical cases as well. The clinical pathology laboratory handles more than 15 million tests per year.
The department of pathology supports four fellowship programs
The anatomic pathology curriculum includes:
- Autopsy pathology
- General surgical pathology
- Cytopathology
- Dermatopathology
- Neuropathology
- Pediatric and perinatal pathology
- Molecular pathology/genomic medicine
- Electron microscopy
- Forensic pathology
- Hepatic, renal, and transplant pathology
The anatomic pathology program is strengthened by affiliations with Detroit's Children's Hospital of Michigan and the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office.
The clinical pathology curriculum includes:
- Hematopathology
- Coagulation
- Transfusion medicine
- Clinical chemistry
- Toxicology
- Analytical cytometry
- Image analysis
- Immunology
- Cytogenetics
- Molecular pathology
- Microbiology (bacteriology, parasitology, mycology, mycobacteriology, virology)
- Informatics
- Laboratory administration
Board-certified (primary and sub-specialty), expert faculty includes 20 anatomic pathologists, 12 clinical pathologists, 6 Ph.D.s and vast array of certified laboratory technologists and scientists all committed to training competent pathologists.
Program mission
Our program’s mission is to graduate competent, well-rounded pathologists that become strong physician leaders and educators capable of providing compassionate, extraordinary care to the communities they serve.
Program aim
- To provide our residents with a comprehensive educational program, ample experience and opportunities for investigative work, and exposure to diverse case material
- To continue to be a leader in resident education focused on extraordinary outcomes through education, innovation, and compassion
- To graduate pathologists capable of serving diverse communities with the skills necessary to practice in either a private or academic setting
- To cultivate pathologists who understand the need to continually acquire new knowledge to maintain competency via self-reflection/assessment and lifelong learning
- To develop strong physician educators who will continue to teach and motivate others throughout their career
Contact us
NRMP match code
1978300C0
Residency positions
2025-2026 – Filled
2026-2027 – 3 positions
Lynn Marie Van Renterghem
Program manager
Phone: 248.898.4462
Email: Lynnmarie.Vanrenterghem@corewellhealth.org