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Pathologists' Assistant
A pathologists' assistant is an intensively trained allied health professional who provides anatomic pathology services under the direction and supervision of a pathologist. Pathologists' assistants interact with pathologists in same manner that physicians' assistants carry out their duties under the direction of physicians in surgical and medical practice.  Pathologists' Assistants contribute to the overall efficiency of the laboratory or pathology practice in a cost effective manner by(contracted; show full)

Many PA's are former histotechnologists, medical technologists, cytotechnologists, and autopsy technicians.  Pathologists' assistants are employed throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Australia, and Denmark.  A majority of pathologists' assistants work in community hospitals, with others working in government hospitals, reference laboratories, the medical examiners system, and academic centers, such as medical schools or  university hospitals.
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== Education and Certification ==
There are currently seven universities that are accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.  All programs but one confer a Master's Degree upon graduation.  The Master's level programs consist of:  [http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x769.xml Quinnipiac University], [http://pathology.mc.duke.edu/website/WebForm.aspx?id=AP_PathAssistMain Duke University], [http://www.pathology.med.ohio-state.edu/ext/GradProg/PAP/default.htm Ohio State University], [http://medschool.umaryland.edu/pathology/pa.asp University of Maryland], [http://www.pathology.iupui.edu/htm/path-ast-main.htm Indiana University], and [http://66.99.255.20/srhs/pathasst/ Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science].  [http://www.mortsci.wayne.edu/apa_info.htm Wayne State University] grants a Bachelor's Degree upon graduation.  There are upstart programs at [http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/pathology/ West Virginia University] and [http://www.drexel.edu/catalog/g-about/patha.htm Drexel University].

Upon graduation from the PA training program the graduate will have the oppourtuninty to take the certifying examination offered by the [http://www.pathologistsassistants.org American Association of Pathologists Assistants]in conjuction with [http://www.ascp.org The American Society for Clinical Pathology].  The ASCP is the premier certifying body for laboratory professionals in the United States.