Considering a career change? Veterinary pathologists are in high demand...

The Mercury News suggests Considering a career change? Veterinary pathologists are in high demand...

"It's not that the last guy will turn out the lights, go home and that will be the end of the profession," says Paul Stromberg, president of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP). "The real problem is that the shortage of academic pathologists will slow down progress. Progress in detecting emerging diseases; identifying new drugs and developing new approaches to disease detection, treatment and management; and perhaps, protecting the world from Ebola virus or the next emerging disease or act of bioterrorism."

Veterinary pathologists train an additional three to six years after veterinary school. They then must pass a certification exam with the ACVP to become members of the elite organization. There are currently 45 veterinary pathology university programs in the United States.

Veterinary pathologists are increasingly using digital pathology for efficiency and accuracy, just like their colleagues who study and treat humans.  It is a dyanmic and fascinating field.  For more information please visit the ACVP website.