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]

Stanford University School of Medicine
Department of Pathology
Renal Pathology Fellowship
Opening for 2023 – 2024

Overview: At Stanford we offer a dedicated Renal Pathology Fellowship (1 position per year, ACGME accredited) that will provide in-depth training in medical renal pathology with the goal of becoming a specialist in the field. The Stanford Renal Pathology Service is enriched by a high volume of native and transplant biopsies, several received in consultation. Graduated responsibility opportunities include a Junior Attending rotation, presenting at a variety of weekly, monthly and biannual biopsy conferences (Nephrology, Pathology, & Outreach), teaching responsibilities, and serve as a point person and consultant on renal pathology-related issues.

Elective time can be used to pursue additional subspecialty training in other areas or to work on research projects. Departmental resources and support are available for clinicopathologic and translational research projects.

Rotations:
During their year-long fellowship, Renal Pathology Fellows will spend their time on the following rotations:

  •   Renal Biopsy service fellowship rotation (consults, in house cases, second reviews, weekly clinical biopsy review coverage, overall service point person)
  •   “Junior Attending” rotation (fellow reviews cases with rotating residents at “sign-out” and works up cases as if going to finalize independently, with hand-off to
    renal pathology faculty for report finalization and discussion)
  •   Electron Microscopy Lab
  •   Stanford Histocompatibility, Immunogenetics, and Disease Profiling Laboratory
  •   Research
  •   Electives
  •   Vacation and educational/conference leave (4 weeks total)

Prerequisites: 3 yrs AP or 4 yrs AP/CP

Application Process:
Please fill out the application form (https://med.stanford.edu/pathology/education/clinical-fellowships/renal-pathology-fellowship.html) and send along with supporting documents (preferred via email) to:

Neeraja Kambham, MD
Program Director, Renal Pathology Fellowship
Director, Renal Pathology & Electron Microscopy
Department of Pathology
Stanford University School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive, Room L235
Stanford, CA 94305-5324
Email: nkambham@stanford.edu

[#11542, exp. 12 October 2022]

Johns Hopkins University Medical Center
Renal Pathology Fellowship
Opening for 2023-2024

The Renal Pathology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is ACGME-accredited for one year. The faculty includes 3 academic nephropathologists and a senior laboratory manager. Our service evaluates a high volume of transplant and non-transplant kidney specimens from both adult and pediatric patients utilizing light, immunofluorescence, and electron microscopy.

The fellowship is designed to provide graded clinical responsibilities, including independent on-call coverage as the trainee gains experience. Rotations include sessions in laboratory management and quality control, as well as elective time for rotations of interest. The fellow participates in clinical conferences with the Division of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine and the Division of Transplant Surgery in the Department of Surgery. Research is an integral part of the fellowship and may have either a clinical or experimental emphasis, with high potential for interdepartmental collaboration as well. A second non-ACGME accredited year emphasizing research is available on a case by case basis. Faculty research interests include renal transplantation, acute tubular injury, and glomerular disease. The trainee also participates in teaching of medical students, residents, and other trainees.

One position is available per year.

Requirements: MD or MD/PhD, with completion of AP or AP/CP training in an ACGME-accredited residency program (board-eligible or board-certified).

Please send inquiries (email preferred) or application found at Renal Pathology Fellowship | Johns Hopkins Pathology (jhu.edu) to:

Lois J. Arend PhD, MD
Director, Renal Pathology Training
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Department of Pathology
600 N. Wolfe St., Pathology 709
Baltimore, MD 21287
Telephone: (443) 287-0166
Fax: (410) 614-7110
Email: ljarend@jhu.edu

[#12379, exp. 5 April 2023]

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Renal Pathology Fellowship
Openings for 2023 and 2024

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.

[#11935 exp. 25 March 2023]