The University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB Department of Pathology
Neuropathology Fellowship is a 2-year training program
We accept 1 fellow per year of training

Openings for 2020 and 2022

Description: The Neuropathology Fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited by the ACGME and meets the requirements towards board certification in neuropathology. We seek to train pathologists or other physicians with appropriate neuroscience training for careers in academic neuropathology. One year of fellowship is on clinical service and the second year provided as a year of research experience. The UAB Division of Neuropathology has a broad catchment area, with specimens originating from University Hospital, the Birmingham VA Medical Center, Children's of Alabama, and the Medical Examiner's System of Alabama as well as an active consultation service. Research opportunities in many different disciplines are available, with numerous neuroscience subcenters in the University.

Staff: Kenneth B. Fallon, M.D., Associate Professor, Neuropathology Program Director; James (Rob) R. Hackney, M.D., Assistant Professor; Vishnu Reddy, M.D., Professor and Interim Neuropathology Division Director.

Requirements: Board eligibility or certification in anatomic pathology or AP/CP; additionally, a license to practice medicine in Alabama, which requires successful completion of USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3, is needed.

Stipends: Commensurate with year of postgraduate training; also, a professional development fund is provided.

Applications: Submit application along with curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation, including one from current program director to: path-fellowships@uabmc.edu.

Address letters of recommendation to:
Kenneth B. Fallon, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology
Director, Neuropathology Fellowship
Department of Pathology
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
619 19^th Street South, HSB 149M
Birmingham, AL 35249-6823

Additional information can be obtained from:
Program Coordinator
Telephone: (205) 975-3450
Fax: (205) 975-PATH
Email: path-fellowships@uabmc.edu
Website: http://www.uab.edu/medicine/pathology/education/fellowship-program

[#9025e, exp. 16 November 2020]

University of California San Diego
Neuropathology Fellowship
Opening for July 2020

The Neuropathology Division in the Pathology Department of the University of California, San Diego has one open position in the two-year Neuropathology Fellowship beginning July 1, 2020.

The central goal of our training program is to prepare candidates for an academically-oriented career that encompasses any combination of clinical service, research, and teaching, with an emphasis on the developing expertise in translational research in the neurosciences.

The program is structured to meet this goal by providing the trainee with 1) an abundance of diversified case material, 2) faculty members with a variety of clinical and research interests and capabilities and a commitment to medical teaching at all levels, 3) state of the art clinical and research laboratory facilities, and 4) a graduated program of assigned responsibilities. By the completion of training, all Neuropathology fellows should be competent to practice at the level of a newly board certified practitioner in Neuropathology in all 6 of the core competency areas as defined by the ACGME.

Description: The strengths of the Program include the participating teaching faculty with subspecialty expertise in pediatric, forensic, neuromuscular, ophthalmic, tumor and neurodegenerative pathology, and research scientists, including basic and physician-scientists, who have active laboratory research programs and are recognized experts in their respective fields. The Program also enjoys an outstanding relationship with the Departments of Neurosciences and Neurosurgery with respect to daily interactions associated with patient care activities, teaching conferences, and rotations of post-graduate trainees in Neuropathology. Such a relationship enriches the clinical neuroscience educational environment of the Training Program. The scope and quality of the clinical case material results from the four sites providing teaching materials, including the UC hospitals, the VA San Diego Medical Center, Rady Children’s Hospital, and the San Diego County Medical Examiner. The Program is facilitated by both institutional and departmental commitment to excellence in postgraduate medical education. The program curriculum also emphasizes neuroscience research training by utilizing one of the most outstanding neuroscience research environments in the United States. It is uniquely strengthened by the outstanding affiliated institutes and centers, including the Salk Institute, the UCSD Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, the Scripps Research Institute, the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, the Burnham Institute, and the Veterans Administration Medical Center.

Requirements: Applicants must have completed Anatomic Pathology residency training and are expected to be eligible for certification by the American Board of Pathology. Applicants for combined AP/NP training are expected to meet the requirements for the overall residency program.

Application: Please send 1) CAP Application, 2) Updated CV and 3) Personal Statement to amurtha@ucsd.edu. Three letters of recommendation are required and can also be submitted by email, directly by writers.

[#8436]

Indiana University School of Medicine
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Neuropathology Fellowship 2020-22 and 2021-23

Description:
The Neuropathology fellowship at Indiana University is a two-year program. Activities are centered at the Indiana University School of Medicine and its main teaching facilities (IU Health University and Methodist Hospitals, and the Riley Hospital for Children). The medical center provides a large volume of surgical and autopsy cases in neuropathology and ocular pathology. Planning and participation in departmental and interdepartmental conferences are part of the program, as is the instruction of residents and medical students. Diagnostic neuropathology is generally emphasized during the first year, but active participation in research projects is an expectation during the two years in the program. Research opportunities in a variety of areas of neurosciences are numerous and include neurodegenerative diseases and brain tumors.

Requirements:
Applicants must have at least two years of training in anatomic pathology in an accredited program. Only one year of training in anatomic pathology is required for applicants who have completed their training in accredited programs in neurology or neurosurgery.

Stipends:
Commensurate with level of training. Reappointment to the second year is contingent upon successful completion of the first year.

Staff:
Alexander Vortmeyer MD, PhD Fellowship Program Director; Jose Bonnin MD; Bernardino Ghetti, MD

Applications:
Submit a completed CAP Standardized Pathology Fellowship application form, curriculum vitae, personal statement and three letters of recommendation (including one from the training program director).

Please address inquiries to:

Beverly Jarrett
Pathology Fellowship Coordinator
Indiana University School of Medicine
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
IU Health Pathology Laboratory
350 W. 11th Street, Room 4083
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Phone: (317) 491-6350
Fax: (317) 491-6411
Email: bjarrett@iupui.edu
Website: http://pathology.medicine.iu.edu

[#8476, exp. 5 August 2020]

Neuropathology Fellowship available starting July 1, 2021

WASHINGTON UNIV, St. Louis, MO. The Neuropathology Division at Washington University has a longstanding program dedicated to providing excellence in clinical service, research, and teaching. The fellowship position is one of the few in the country to consistently fill and it has been accredited for over 40 years. Our faculty includes nationally and internationally recognized experts with a wide range of both clinical and basic research interests, particularly neoplastic, neurodegenerative, peripheral nerve, and muscle neuropathology.

The goal of the neuropathology training program is to prepare our fellows for all aspects of a highly successful career in academic neuropathology. One new fellow is accepted into the program each year. At least two years of prior postgraduate training are required. Preference is given to individuals with two years of anatomic pathology training. The program requires a two-year commitment. During the first year, concentration is directed to the diagnostic aspects of neuropathology. In this period, the fellow gains familiarity with both common and rare neuropathological diseases, morphologic diagnosis, and ancillary techniques, such as immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and molecular diagnostics.

Approximately 1600 specimens come through the clinical service each year, including autopsy, surgical, and consultation material. The second year is primarily for research with a small clinical autopsy component. A wide spectrum of both clinical and neuroscience research opportunities exist within the division and the medical school environment. The second year offers the individual a chance to begin or expand upon a specific area of investigation with the aim of developing a viable, ongoing research program. Some fellows have extended their time in the lab and the program can be tailored to individual needs depending on the candidate’s long-term career goals, availability of an appropriate mentor, and funding. Prior fellows from Washington University have uniformly passed their Neuropathology Boards, secured desirable faculty positions, and pursued successful careers.

For information, contact:
Robert E. Schmidt, MD, PhD
Program Director
Division of Neuropathology
Department of Pathology & Immunology
Washington University School of Medicine
425 S. Euclid Ave., Box 8118
St. Louis, MO 63110
Telephone: 314-362-7429
Fax: 314-362-7765
Email: reschmidt@wustl.edu

For more information: https://pathology.wustl.edu/training/clinical-fellowships/neuropathology/

To apply for our fellowship: https://fellowships.path.wustl.edu/prog/neuropathology_fellowship_2021-2022/

[#8472]

 

Neuropathology Fellowship
Open position for 2020

The Department of Pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine offers an ACGME-accredited two-year fellowship program in Neuropathology. One position is available on an annual basis. Experience is provided at the University of Utah Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Primary Children's Hospital and the Office of the Medical Examiner.

This fellowship is designed to give the fellows a broad experience in diagnostic neuropathology, with emphasis on surgical neuropathology but also with exposure to autopsy, forensic and neuromuscular neuropathology. A diverse patient population, as well as an active consultation service provides adequate volumes of material.

The overall goal of the fellowship is to provide in-depth exposure to neuropathology with our faculty, Christian Davidson (Fellowship Director), Dr. Cheryl Palmer (Director of Neuropathology), and Dr. Nick Mamalis (Faculty in Ophthalmology).

This training program satisfies the requirements for the American Board of Pathology examination in Neuropathology.

Requirements: Applicants must hold an M.D. degree, D.O. degree (or foreign equivalent with ECFMG certification), be board eligible or board certified in anatomic pathology, and be eligible for a Utah State medical license.

Interested candidates should submit cover letter with personal statement, curriculum vitae, CAP Standardized Fellowship Application, and three letters of recommendation (one of which should be from current/most recent program director) to:

Ashleigh Mckensie
Fellowship Program Coordinator / Manager, Clinical Programs
University of Utah | Anatomic Pathology
2000 Circle of Hope, 3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Telephone: (801) 587-4563
Email: ashleigh.mckensie@path.utah.edu

Please address letters to:

Christian Davidson, M.D.
Director of Neuropathology Fellowship
University of Utah
Department of Pathology
2000 Circle of Hope, 3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

[#8078]

Neuropathology Fellowship
2022-2024

The program provides intensive training in all aspects of Neuropathology (NP) with the aim of preparing our fellows for Board Certification and a successful career as an academic neuropathologist. Fellows gain familiarity with a wide variety of diseases of the nervous system, skeletal muscle, peripheral nerve, and eye, developing diagnostic proficiency through both morphologic examination and utilization of ancillary techniques including immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and molecular analysis. A variety of research opportunities are available within the division and the VCU health system, with an emphasis on neuro-oncology. Preference will be given to applicants seeking a conventional two year neuropathology training commitment, though other arrangements may be available on an individual basis.

Requirements: At least two years of post-graduate training are required; this may include 2 years of anatomic pathology (AP) or 1 year AP plus 1 year clinical training in neurology/neurosurgery. Combined AP/NP applicants will also be considered.

Stipends: Salary and benefits are commensurate with year of postgraduate training.

Available Position: Scheduled to start accepting applications for the 2022 – 2024 academic year in July 2020 – one position.

Program Director: Hope T. Richard, MD, PhD

Applications: Interested individuals should submit a CV and the Standardized Application for Pathology Fellowship form found on the CAP website (www.cap.org), the VCU Pathology website (www.pathology.vcu.edu). Applicants should also request three letters of recommendation, one of which should come from their current program director. All documentation should be sent to the training program coordinator:

Dr. Pamela Adams-Lewis, Senior Program Coordinator
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Department of Pathology
PO Box 980662
1101 E. Marshall St., 4th Fl
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone: (804) 827-0561
Fax: (804) 827-1078
Email: pathgme@vcuhealth.org

Website: http://www.pathology.vcu.edu

[#8643f, exp. 11 November 2020]