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 2018 and 2019

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, MD Associate Professor; James (Rob) R. Hackney, MD Assistant Professor; Vishnu Reddy, MD, 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 applications 12 to 24 months prior to initiation of training along with curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation (including one from current program director) to: [email protected].

Address letters of recommendation to:
George Netto, M.D., Professor and Chair of Pathology
Robert and Ruth Anderson Endowed Chair in Pathology
Department of Pathology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
510 20th Street South, HSB 175
Birmingham, AL 35249
Telephone: (205) 934-2164
Fax: (205) 975-7548

Additional information can be obtained from:
Program Coordinator:
Telephone: (205) 934-2164
Fax: (205) 975-7548

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University of California, San Diego
Training program in Neuropathology
Opening for 2018-2020

The Neuropathology Division in the Pathology Department of the University of California, San Diego has an unexpected opening in the two-year ACGME-accredited training program in Neuropathology, beginning July 2018.

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.

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. California Medical license is required.

To Apply: Please submit application materials (CAP application, CV, Personal Statement and 3 letters of recommendation) to [email protected]

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Indiana University School of Medicine
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Neuropathology Fellowship 2018-20

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

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: [email protected]
Website: http://pathology.medicine.iu.edu

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Oregon Health & Science University
Neuropathology Fellowship
Opening for July 2018

Oregon Health & Science University sponsors a two-year, ACGME accredited fellowship in Neuropathology. We currently have an opening for July 2018. The program is designed to provide experience in the full spectrum of diseases of the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, skeletal muscle, and eye. Fellows are responsible for initial interpretation of frozen sections, surgical specimens, autopsy brain cutting, and all aspects of the clinical service. The fellow is an active participant in multidisciplinary patient care conferences.

The clinical service evaluates approximately 650 neurosurgical specimens, 300 muscle/nerve biopsies, and 200 autopsy specimens each year. Diagnostic experience includes immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and molecular diagnostics. The Knight Diagnostic Laboratory provides access to state-of-the-art molecular diagnostics. The Neuropathology Section is staffed by three board-certified neuropathologists and an ophthalmic pathologist at the Casey Eye Institute. Experience in forensic neuropathology is obtained from the OHSU autopsy service and consultations for the Oregon State Medical Examiner's office. Participation in clinical or basic science research projects is an essential part of the training program. Faculty research interests include neurodegenerative diseases, ischemic injury, neoplasia and neuromuscular diseases. The Oregon Brain Bank and the NIH-funded Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center are exceptional resources for the study of neurodegenerative disorders. The balance of clinical and research activities for each fellow is based on the individual's previous training and their development of diagnostic skills.

Community: Located on a scenic hill overlooking downtown Portland, the OHSU campus is less than 90 minutes from Mt. Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, and the beautiful Oregon coast, providing endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. OHSU is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization.

Requirements: Applicants must have completed (in good standing) at least 2 years of AP training in an ACGME- or RCPSC-accredited program and have passed the USMLE Step 3 exam.

Stipends: The stipend is commensurate with the year of postgraduate training.

Program Director: Marjorie Grafe, MD, PhD, Interim Chair, Program Director, Neuropathology Fellowship

Applications: Please submit your curriculum vitae, personal statement, an application form from our website, and at least three letters of recommendation to:

Stacey Davis
Executive Assistant
Department of Pathology
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., L113
Portland, Oregon 97239-3098
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ohsu.edu/pathology

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Neuropathology Fellowship
Opening for July 2018

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, Dr. Joshua Sonnen (Fellowship Director), Dr. Cheryl Palmer (Director of Neuropathology), Dr. Nicholas Johnson (Faculty in Neurology) 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
University of Utah | Anatomic Pathology
1950 Circle of Hope, Rm N3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Telephone: (801) 587-4563
Email: [email protected]

Please address letters to:

Joshua Sonnen, M.D.
Director of Neuropathology Fellowship
University of Utah
Department of Pathology
1950 Circle of Hope, RM N3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

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Neuropathology Fellowship

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:
  • 1 for the 2019-21 Academic Years

Staff: Melissa Contos, MD, Director; Hope T. Richard, MD, PhD, Associate Program Director

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) or for more information contact the training program coordinator:

Dr. Pamela Adams-Lewis
Department of Pathology
P.O. Box 980662
Richmond, VA 23298-0662
Telephone: (804) 827-0561
Fax: (804) 827-1078
Email: [email protected].

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