Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
2024 - 2025

Program Description
This one year ACGME-accredited program provides comprehensive training in all facets of Transfusion Medicine, including blood donor collection, immunohematology, transfusion practices, therapeutic apheresis, tissue banking, and stem cell processing. On-site and mobile blood collection provides fellows with invaluable experience in donor center operations. A state-of-the-art immunohematology laboratory, including molecular typing to determine extended red cell phenotype and identify variant red cell alleles, provides the fellow with numerous research opportunities and experience with cutting edge laboratory testing methods. The transfusion service supports numerous clinical services such as comprehensive cancer care, multi-organ transplantation, and stem cell transplantation, as well as trauma, neonatal, and cardiac surgical services, allowing the fellow an opportunity to manage complex clinical cases. The fellow also gains experience with inpatient and outpatient standard apheresis therapies, as well as low-density lipoprotein apheresis, photopheresis, and peripheral blood progenitor cell collection and processing. Supplemental rotations with the department's Coagulation and HLA/Immunogenetics Laboratories, as well as outside rotations at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the American Red Cross reference laboratory can be arranged.

Fellow Responsibilities and Requirements
Cedars-Sinai is a 969 bed tertiary care center that offers abundant learning opportunities, including approximately 55,000 blood product transfusions and 2,000 therapeutic apheresis procedures annually. Training includes experience in donor and transfusion services, therapeutic apheresis, tissue banking, stem cell processing, and coagulation. The fellow is expected to participate in regular conferences related to transfusion medicine and become involved in ongoing clinical and/or translational or basic science research, as well as participate in at least one quality improvement project within the department.

Candidates must be Board eligible/certified in AP/CP, AP or CP or Internal Medicine. California licensure is required at the time of appointment.

Stipends
Commensurate with the applicant's year of postgraduate training.

Program Director
David Gibb, MD, PhD

Applications:
Please visit our website for complete checklist and more information.

All materials and inquiries should be addressed to the program coordinator:

Jean Havercroft
Fellowship Coordinator
Telephone: (310) 423-8981
Email: jean.havercroft@cshs.org

[#12054-3, exp. 2 February 2023]

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Cytopathology Fellowship
2024 - 2025

Program Description
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers a one-year ACGME accredited fellowship program in Cytopathology, a section of the department of Pathology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a 969 bed tertiary care center. The Cytopathology Laboratory processes about 20,000 gynecologic, 7000 non-gynecologic specimens and 3000 fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNAB) including a practice of endoscopic ultrasound guided bronchial and gastrointestinal procedures that produce both fine needle aspiration specimens and core biopsies with touch preps. The program offers a rich variety of clinical material and research opportunities for developing both an academic and clinical career.

Fellow Responsibilities and Requirements
The Fellow will be integrated in a graduated manner into all aspects of the clinical practice of Cytopathology on a daily basis, including laboratory processing, diagnostic interpretation and reporting, cytologic-histologic correlations and active participation in the performance of superficial FNABs and intra-procedural evaluations of deep FNABs. Participation in at least one investigative project and department journal clubs is expected during the year.

Candidates must be eligible to sit for AP/CP or AP boards. California licensure is required at the time of appointment.

Stipends
Commensurate with the applicant's year of postgraduate training

Program Director
Shikha Bose, MD

Applications:
Please visit our website for complete checklist and more information.

All materials and inquiries should be addressed to the program coordinator:

Carrie Domagas
Sr. Academic Coordinator
Telephone: (310) 423-1610
Email: carrie.domagas@cshs.org

[#12054-4, exp. 2 February 2023]

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
GI/Liver Pathology Fellowship
2024 - 2025

Program Description
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers a one-year ACGME accredited fellowship program in GI/Liver Pathology, a section of the department of Pathology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a 969 bed tertiary care center. This program provides training in diagnostic GI and liver pathology including liver transplant and pancreatic pathology. We receive 15,000 GI biopsies, 1,000 GI resections, 800 liver biopsies, 80 liver resections, 70-80 liver explants, and 100 Whipple/pancreatectomy specimens annually. The program provides ample resources including a generous annual educational stipend and support for clinical and translational research.

Fellow Responsibilities and Requirements
The Fellow will be integrated in a graduated responsibility manner into all aspects of the clinical practice of Gastrointestinal/Liver pathology on a daily basis, including diagnostic interpretation and reporting, presentation at Local and international conferences (USCAP), communication with clinical teams regarding critical diagnoses, and research. Off service time (2 days each week) is given to the fellow for research activities and conference preparation. The GI fellow is the interface of the GI section and Department with many related medical and GI/liver services.

Candidates must be eligible to sit for AP/CP or AP boards. California licensure is required at the time of appointment.

Stipends
Commensurate with the applicant's year of postgraduate training

Program Director
Maha Guindi, MD

Applications:
Please visit our website for complete checklist and more information.

All materials and inquiries should be addressed to the program coordinator:

Carrie Domagas
Sr. Academic Coordinator
Telephone: (310) 423-1610
Email: carrie.domagas@cshs.org

[#12054-5, exp. 2 February 2023]

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Hematopathology Fellowship
2024 - 2025

Program Description
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers a one-year fellowship in hematopathology. Cedars-Sinai is a 969-bed tertiary care center in which the Hematopathology Laboratory offers a large volume of tests and provides a state of the art hematopathology laboratory including 10-color flow cytometry, FISH, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, hemoglobinopathy by HPLC, molecular hematopathology, targeted sequencing analysis by NGS studies and special coagulation including extensive experience with thromboelestrogram (TEG).

Fellow Responsibilities and Requirements
There is abundant hematopathology material with over 1,500 bone marrows and lymphoma cases from adult and pediatric patients per year. Training includes experience in flow cytometry, immunophenotyping, immunoperoxidase techniques, molecular diagnostics, and coagulation. The fellow is expected to participate in regular conferences related to hematopathology, coagulation, cytogenetics and molecular Hematopathology and involved in ongoing clinical and/or translational or basic science research within the department.

Candidates must be eligible to sit for AP/CP, AP or CP boards. California licensure is required at the time of appointment.

Stipends
Commensurate with the applicant's year of postgraduate training.

Program Director
Serhan Alkan, M.D.

Applications:
Please visit our website for complete checklist and more information.

All materials and inquiries should be addressed to the program coordinator:

Carrie Domagas
Sr. Academic Coordinator
Telephone: (310) 423-1610
Email: carrie.domagas@cshs.org

[#12054-6, exp. 2 February 2023]

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship
(1) Unexpected Opening for 2022 - 2023
2 Positions: 2024 - 2025

Program Description
The Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Cedars Sinai Medical Center provides a funded ACGME-accredited fellowship position with a unique opportunity to combine state of the art molecular pathology with hands-on exposure to the clinical laboratory, clinical genetics, cytogenetics, and translational research. The Molecular Pathology Laboratory combines single gene tests and next-generation sequencing, with a focus on precision medicine for oncology, but also provides exposure to inherited and infectious disease. The Cytogenetics Laboratory is uniquely integrated with the Molecular Division and fellows participate in an integrated daily sign-out. The Cytogenetics Laboratory offers a broad range of testing which includes prenatal and postnatal diagnostics, and oncology testing by karyotype, FISH, and chromosomal microarray. With an excellent ratio of faculty to trainees, there is the opportunity to observe different approaches to clinical evaluation and to receive a high level of individualized mentorship.

Fellow Responsibilities and Translational Research Opportunities
In addition to daily routine sign-out, the fellow has hands-on experience in the laboratory with current assays and is required to develop a new clinical test during the course of the fellowship. As fellows gain experience, they act as junior attending with participation in all aspects of laboratory management including test development, validation, clinical interpretation, reporting, and ongoing proficiency testing/CAP preparedness, and management.

The wide scope of patient material in the pathology department and the Division's relationship with the Biobank & Translational Research Core and physician-scientists in a large number of departments provides a variety of opportunities for fellows to engage in clinical or bench research and develop their own projects of interest. This is facilitated by the Cedars-Sinai Clinical Scholars Program, which provides formal training in biostatistics, scientific ethics, grant writing, and approaches to clinical research and personalized medicine. California licensure is required at the time of appointment.

Stipends
Commensurate with the applicant's year of postgraduate training

Program Director
Jean Lopategui, MD

Applications:
Please visit our website for complete checklist and more information.

All materials and inquiries should be addressed to the program coordinator:

Carrie Domagas
Sr. Academic Coordinator
Telephone: (310) 423-1610
Email: carrie.domagas@cshs.org

[#12054-7, exp. 2 February 2023]

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Renal Pathology Fellowship
1 Position: 2023 – 2024
1 Position: 2024 - 2025

Program Description
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers a one-year fellowship in renal pathology. We receive approximately 3700 kidney biopsies per year (pre-pandemic) for comprehensive evaluation from adult and pediatric patients, including 80% native kidney and 20% transplant biopsies. In addition to light, immunofluorescence and electron microscopy, IHC and molecular studies are performed as appropriate. Cedars-Sinai has a large active transplant center, and there are ample opportunities for clinical and translational research in transplant and native renal disease.

Fellow Responsibilities and Requirements
Training includes graduated responsibility in the diagnosis and reporting of renal biopsies, including performing electron microscopy, and interacting with nephrologists. The fellow is expected to participate in regular renal pathology conferences and resident education during the residents' required renal pathology rotation. Participation in at least one research project is expected during the year. Candidates must be eligible to sit for AP/CP or AP boards. California licensure is required at the time of appointment.

Stipends
Commensurate with the applicant's year of postgraduate training

Program Director
Cynthia C. Nast, M.D.

Applications
Please visit our website for a complete checklist and more information.

All materials and inquiries should be addressed to the program coordinator:

Carrie Domagas
Sr. Academic Coordinator
Telephone: (310) 423-1610
Email: carrie.domagas@cshs.org

[#12054-1, exp. 2 February 2023]

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Surgical Pathology Fellowship
2024 - 2025

Program Description
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers a one-year Surgical Pathology fellowship, a section of the department of Pathology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a 969 bed tertiary care center.
  •   Dedicated subspecialized faculty to provide education in all areas of surgical pathology with a high faculty-to-fellow ratio
  •   Outstanding anatomic pathology case material from patients of all ages, including over 60,000 surgical pathology specimens annually
  •   Active intraoperative consultation service
  •   Involvement in ongoing surgical pathology operations and process-improvement projects

Fellow Responsibilities and Requirements
The Fellow will be integrated in a graduated responsibility manner into all aspects of the clinical practice of Surgical pathology on a daily basis, including diagnostic interpretation and reporting, presentation at Local and international conferences (USCAP), communication with clinical teams regarding critical diagnoses, and research. Active participation in pathology resident education and involvement inn ongoing surgical pathology operations and process-improvement projects.

Candidates must be eligible to sit for AP/CP or AP boards. California licensure is required at the time of appointment.

Stipends
Commensurate with the applicant's year of postgraduate training

Program Director
Rania Bakkar, MD

Applications:
Please visit our website for complete checklist and more information.

All materials and inquiries should be addressed to the program coordinator:

Carrie Domagas
Sr. Academic Coordinator
Telephone: (310) 423-1610
Email: carrie.domagas@cshs.org

[#12054-2, exp. 2 February 2023]