Nicholas Lintel, M.D. (PGY-4)
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Thank you for your interest in the University of Nebraska Medical Center pathology residency!  I serve as the chief resident for 2018-2019. A central responsibility of my position is to help coordinate activities for the current residents as well as meet with potential incoming residents.  Many residency candidates are interested in what makes our program different from other residency programs.  There are several things that make UNMC pathology outstanding!

Training at UNMC affords residents the opportunity to participate in a balanced anatomic and clinical pathology program.  We process over 49,000 surgical cases a year, ranging from simple “bread and butter” specimens to complex multi-part resections.  Residents are involved in all aspects of surgical pathology including: grossing, previewing, dictating and then signing out with attendings.  Clinical pathology rotations allow us to work one on one with technologists, attending pathologists and patients; while at times taking a managing role and always optimizing patient care. In addition, we also manage apheresis and oversee lab utilization.  Our spectrum of CP rotations is vast and includes fields such as: clinical chemistry, hematopathology, microbiology, transfusion medicine/apheresis, molecular diagnostics, cytogenetics, laboratory management, and informatics.

As the largest hospital in Nebraska we are a major referral institution.  Again, the residents reap the benefits both in terms of AP with seeing rare tumors and CP with management of complex apheresis cases like TTP.  The balance provided at UNMC culminates with our graduating residents having a solid foundation of anatomic and clinical pathology, making us well trained and in demand for both academic and private practice positions.

What sets UNMC apart are our residents.  We take a vested interest in the education of our younger peers.  Every morning begins with a 7:30 resident led slide review free from attendings and the pressure to “look good”.  Before beginning call we devote a lecture to the transition of taking call and once on call upper levels are available to help younger residents. 

Finally, residents have a strong support system behind them composed of gross room staff, technologists, fellows and attending pathologists who are dedicated to our education in order for residents to make the quick, 4 year transition into practicing, successful pathologists. Again, thank you for your interest and we look forward to meeting you!