Suzanne:

PRE-WORKSHOP

 

Implementing Virtual Microscopy in Teaching Histology and Pathology

 

Robert W. Ogilvie, Ph.D, Paul Heidger, Ph.D., Jannie Woo, Ph.D., and Jack Glaser, B.S. University of Iowa, Upstate Medical University New York, Medical University of South Carolina, MicroBrightField, Inc.

 

ABSTRACT:

 

Virtual microscopy is the simulation of the experience of microscopy. Currently, this virtual experience ranges from being able to move and magnify digital images to full interaction with a digitized virtual slide, including not only being able to move about in the slide and increase the magnification over a wide range, but also to focus the specimen.  The technology has advanced rapidly in the past few years and now educators are seeking ways to implement this new technology into effective instruction scenarios for teaching histology and pathology.  The highlight of this workshop is the presentation of models of the use of virtual microscopy in teaching.  The examples have been chosen to represent a spectrum of resources and approaches from costly to inexpensive.  The workshop will include an overview of the field of virtual microscopy, an update of the current technology for virtual microscopy, a presentation by faculty who have implemented virtual microscopy into the curriculum and identification of issues related to implementing virtual microscopy. Examples of virtual microscopy being implemented into a curriculum for teaching histology and pathology that will be presented are:

 

  1. Implementation of Virtual Microscopy in Teaching Histology and Pathology Using Slides in the Public Domain, by Paul Heidger, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, USA.
  2. Web-based Approach to Teaching Hematopathology and Diagnostic Cytology Using a “Virtual” Microscope, by Jannie Woo, Ph.D., Professor of Pathology , SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
  3. A Unique Virtual Microscope (WebMic) and a Companion Manual for Learning Histology, by Robert W. Ogilvie, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
  4. Jack Glaser, President, MicroBrightField, Inc. will present an update of the currently available technology for virtual microscopy.

 

Time will be allocated for discussion following the presentations so that the attendees will have the opportunity to refine their understanding of the examples given of implementation of virtual microscopy and to examine as a group the pedagogical value of virtual microscopy.

 

BENEFIT TO PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING SESSION:

 

Attendees will benefit by learning the resources, methods and approaches in at different institutions that were used to implement virtual microscopy into the teaching and learning of histology and pathology.  The organizer of this pre-workshop also organized one of the first Symposia on Virtual Slides in Teaching Research and Diagnosis, November 2002 held in Charleston, South Carolina USA where over 100 persons attended.  Attendees at this pre-workshop will receive a compilation of the results of surveying the attendees at the Charleston, Symposium as to how they are moving toward using virtual microscopy at their institutions with contact information.  This workshop WILL NOT deal with the issue of using virtual slides for clinical pathology or issues regarding archiving and privacy in clinical settings.

 

Presenters:

 

Robert W. Ogilvie, Ph.D., Organizer of Workshop

Professor, Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy

Medical University of South Carolina

171 Ashley Avenue

Charleston, SC, 29425 USA

Phone:  843-792-2667

http://mmi.musc.edu/vslide/

email: ogilvieb@musc.edu

 

Paul Heidger, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cellular Biology

College of Medicine, University of Iowa

1-341 Bowen Science Bldg.

Iowa City, IA 52242 USA

Phone:  319-355-7722

http://www.path.uiowa.edu/virtualslidebox/

email: paul-heidger@uiowa.edu

 

Jannie Woo, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pathology
State University of New York
Upstate Medical University
750 E Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: 315-464-6717
Fax: 315-464-7130
Email: wooj@upstate.edu
Website: http://www.ec.upstate.edu/path/

 

Jack Glaser, President

MicroBrightField, Inc.
185 Allen Brook Lane
Williston, VT 05495 USA
Tel: 802-288-9290
Fax: 1-802-288-9002
jglaser@microbrightfield.com
http://www.microbrightfield.com/index.html