Loyola University Medical Center tied for fourth place in a recent research competition for pathologists-in-training that included 100 academic medical centers worldwide.
Loyola had the fourth-highest number of first-authored scientific studies accepted for the prestigious Stowell-Orbison Awards Competition for residents, fellows and PhD candidates. The competition is sponsored by the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP).
In a letter to Dr. Eva Wojcik, chair of the Department of Pathology at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, USCAP Executive Vice President Dr. Fred Silva wrote: "It is obvious that you and your program have worked hard to mentor this very important group of young pathologists, and you should be very proud of this major accomplishment."
In another top ranking, Loyola was among the top 10 percent of all medical centers in first-authored studies accepted for presentation at USCAP's recent 2011 annual meeting.
In a second letter to Wojcik, Silva wrote: "Your institution has worked hard to support and generate these important studies, which will help advance the specialty of pathology as well as medicine in general."
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