Arkana Laboratories - Renal Pathology Fellowship Opening for 2022-2023

The Arkana renal pathology fellowship is a one-year program designed to train a well-rounded academic renal pathologist. With more than 18,000 medical kidney biopsies each year (native and transplant) and 15 full-time renal pathologists from different training backgrounds, Arkana provides an unparalleled resource for training. We foster an environment in which every trainee can become an expert in diagnostic renal pathology, developing a full understanding of the lesions which can be seen in medical kidney disease.

Because it is important for a renal pathologist to be able to design and carry out academic research, fellows will learn how to develop a research project, write a manuscript, and navigate the peer-reviewed medical literature submissions process. These projects can be developed utilizing our vast renal biopsy archive as well as the resources of the Arkana Biorepository. Our fellows are encouraged to participate in national meetings, engage in social media outlets, and develop leadership skills that will serve them throughout their careers.

Our fellowship is designed to maximize learning and minimize extraneous "scut work" without educational value. Fellows are welcome to work on projects on the weekend but there is no weekend on-call responsibility in fellowship year. Above all, we are proud of providing a warm and supportive environment with a staff of pathologists eager to help fellows immediately step into a full-time renal pathology position upon successful completion of the program.

Nidia Messias, MD
Arkana Laboratories
10810 Executive Center Drive, Ste 100
Little Rock, AR 72211
Telephone: (501) 604-2695
Email: nidia.messias@arkanalabs.com

[#10512, exp. 18 March 2022]

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

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 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

[#10364-4, exp. 3 February 2022]

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Renal Pathology Fellowship
Opening for 2022 and 2023

The Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, offers a one year fellowship in renal pathology. The fellowship is under the direction of Agnes B. Fogo, M.D., John L. Shapiro Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology and Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Paisit Paueksakon, M.D., Associate Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology is Associate Director of the fellowship program.

The fellow is directly involved in the diagnostic evaluation of all renal biopsies received annually by the Renal Pathology Laboratory at Vanderbilt. These cases represent largely native (70%) as well as transplant (30%) renal biopsies, with both adult and pediatric cases. Current volume is about 1,700 cases/year, of which 70% are cases from outside hospitals in the region and other countries. The fellow will be expected to work independently in preparing cases for sign-out by the faculty using light, immunofluorescence and electron microscopy. Fellows will also present cases at clinical conferences held jointly with the Nephrology and Renal Transplant Divisions, have ample exposure to clinical teaching conferences, actively participate in teaching renal pathology to medical students, residents and nephrology fellows, and attend weekly departmental surgical pathology slide conferences. Fellows are expected to pursue an academic project, e.g., clinical teaching case reports. Fellows are encouraged and funds are available to attend a yearly scientific meeting during their training.

Application requirements: Applicants must be ECFMG certified if graduates of a foreign medical school, and should have a minimum of two years' training in Anatomic Pathology or three years in Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology in an ACGME accredited pathology residency training program or certification in another specialty by a member board of ABMS.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, three reference letters, and current CV to:

Email: agnes.fogo@Vanderbilt.Edu
Agnes Fogo, M.D.
Vanderbilt University
John L. Shapiro Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
1161 21st Ave. South
MCN C3310
Nashville TN 37232

Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

[#10299, exp. 25 March 2022]