Chairing an Academic Pathology Department: Navigating Clinical Service, Research and Administrative Challenges
This review outlines common challenges facing academic pathology department chairs across clinical service delivery, academic development and administration. It offers practical guidance for new chairs and emerging leaders navigating the evolving landscape of pathology in academic institutions.
The original study
Chairing an academic pathology department: challenges and opportunities.
- Authors
- Gao ZH
- Journal
- Journal of clinical pathology
- Type
- Journal Article, Review
- PMID
- 29705737
Original abstract
Understanding the heterogeneity of departmental structure, service model and job descriptions for different pathology chairs, this review highlights some common challenges and opportunities facing most pathology chairs in academic institutions. The review is divided into three sections: clinical service, academic development and administration. The views and insights from this review may provide guidance to new chairs and emerging leaders in pathology and other relevant specialties.