The University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB Department of Pathology
Cytopathology Fellowship

Openings for 2022, 2023 and 2024
Number of appointments per year - 2

Description: The Division of Anatomic Pathology at the University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, offers a one-year ACGME-approved fellowship experience in Cytopathology, with rotations entirely at the University of Alabama Hospital. The UAB Cytopathology laboratory receives approximately 14,500 gynecologic cases per year (conventional and liquid based) and 7,800 non-gynecologic cases per year, including fluids, FNAs, EUS-FNAs, and pulmonary cases. Fellows actively participate in previewing and signing out all types of Cytopathology cases and perform rapid on-site evaluation. In addition, fellows will have hands-on experience with ultrasound-guided thyroid FNA and Head and Neck FNAs. Opportunities for elective rotation in subspecialty areas of Surgical Pathology are available, making the program flexible and individually tailored. Participation in ongoing clinical studies and translational research is also encouraged, leading to publications and presentations at national meetings. The program is optimized with structured didactic lectures and slide sessions relevant to daily practice and Board examination, as well as continuing education through the American Society of Cytopathology monthly webinars. Faculty evaluation of fellows focuses on achievement of competency in patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and lastly system-based practice. Additionally, progress is evaluated through the Progressive Evaluation of Competency exam provided by the American Society of Cytopathology, and through the quarterly meeting of the Clinical Competency Committee.

• Dedicated Education Time
• FNAs including thyroid FNAs in Clinic
• Electives
• Research

This program is directed by Frida Rosenblum, M.D., Associate Professor of Pathology.

Requirements: Applicants must be AP or AP/CP Board eligible, or Board certified. Graduates of medical schools approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and those who are Board certified will be given preference. Most fellows are in their 4th or 5th postgraduate year.

Stipends: Salary levels are commensurate with the level of postgraduate training. Also provided is a professional development fund.

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:
Frida Rosenblum, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program
Department of Pathology
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
Email: path-fellowships@uabmc.edu
Website: http://www.uab.edu/medicine/pathology/education/fellowship-program

[#11584-3, exp. 16 November 2022]

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]

LAC+USC Medical Center/Keck School of Medicine of USC
Cytopathology Fellowship

Accepting Applications for
Academic Years 2024-25 and 2025-26

The Cytopathology Fellowship training program of the LAC+USC Medical Center has positions available for 2024-25 and 2025-26. This Cytopathology Fellowship training program has the status of Continued Accreditation by the ACGME.

The Cytopathology Fellowship training program provides primary training experience in cytopathology at LAC+USC Medical Center where there are annually 21,000 cytology accessions, including 1,300 fine needle aspirations (FNA’s), 2,900 non-gynecologic exfoliative specimens and 16,800 ThinPrep Pap tests per year. The affiliated hospitals of Norris Cancer Hospital and Keck Hospital of USC provide an additional 6,900 cytopathology accessions, including 850 FNA’s, 2,850 non-gynecologic exfoliative specimens, and 3,200 ThinPrep Pap tests. The Department of Pathology at the LAC+USC Medical Center operates a daily morning ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration clinic. The LAC+USC Medical Center has a high risk population with a cervical cancer rate that provides ample experience in gynecologic cytopathology. The Norris Cancer and Keck Hospitals provide extensive exposure to cancer cytopathology.

Requirements: The candidate must have completed 3 years of Anatomic Pathology training or 4 years of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology training by the beginning of the fellowship training.

The candidate must have a California Medical License by July 1st of their training year. A letter from the resident’s Program Director must document all rotations the resident has taken. Additional letters from the resident’s Cytopathology faculty are recommended.

Stipends: Support will be commensurate with the applicant’s level of training.

Submit applications to:
Wafaa A. Elatre, M.D., M.P.H., Cytopathology Program Director
Maria Guerra, Cytopathology Program Coordinator
LAC+USC Medical Center
1200 North State Street, Room A7E114
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: (323) 409-7150
Fax: (323) 441-8193
E-mail: Wafaa.Elatre@med.usc.edu; mrg@usc.edu

Website: http://keck.usc.edu/pathology/training-education/fellowship-programs/cytopathology/

For more information, please visit our website at
https://sites.usc.edu/cytopath/

[#11253, exp. 20 September 2022]

University of California, Davis
Department of Pathology
Cytopathology Fellowship
Opening for 2024-2025

The UC Davis Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has an opening for its one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship training in diagnostic cytopathology for the year 2024-2025. We are participating in the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) unified recruitment timeline for cytopathology fellowship programs for the 2024-2025 fellowship year starting on July 1, 2024.The fellowship is designed to provide comprehensive training in diagnostic cytopathology, including performance and interpretation of fine-needle aspiration biopsies, a wide spectrum of gynecological and non-gynecological materials. The fellow will have an elective and molecular pathology rotation, and designated time to complete a research project. Candidate must be board-eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology at the time she/he begins the fellowship program.

The UC Davis Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has more than 40 faculty members, provides service in all major subspecialties of anatomic and clinical pathology, and is active in basic science, translational, and clinical research. The department is actively expanding its molecular/genomic programs, and is the academic home for the UC Davis Health System biorepositories. Educational programs include a 14-person residency program and specialty fellowships in hematopathology, surgical pathology and transfusion medicine, in addition to cytopathology. The University of California, Davis, Medical Center, one of the nation’s “Top 100 Hospitals,” is a 576-bed academic medical center, with the distinction of having an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.

Completed applications consist of the following and must include all gaps of time regardless of professional or personal: CV/Résumé/CAP standardized form; personal statement, letter of interest or intent, and three (3) letters of recommendation (one must be from your Residency Program Director and addressed to Alaa Afify, M.D., Director, Cytopathology Fellowship).

Please send applications to via email to:

Alaa Afify, M.D.
Director of Cytopathology
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
UC Davis Medical Center
4400 V Street, PATH Building
Sacramento, CA 95817
Email: HS-PathFellowships@ucdavis.edu
Website: https://health.ucdavis.edu/pathology/education/fellowship_program/cytopathology.html

[#11268, exp. 20 August 2022]

Hartford Hospital
Department of Pathology
Cytopathology Fellowship
Openings for 2022-2023 & 2023-2024

Program Description: Hartford Hospital offers a one-year, ACGME-accredited cytopathology fellowship in a high-volume, collegial setting, under the supervision of six experienced cyto/surgical pathologists. The fellow develops expertise in gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytopathology, including FNAs from all sites and EUS/EBUS specimens. The fellow also works with pathology residents rotating in cytopathology, and with a staff of exceptional cytotechnologists. The fellow has increasing levels of responsibility commensurate with level of performance and is exposed to all aspects of the laboratory, including quality assurance/improvement, fine needle aspiration biopsy adequacy assessment, cytopreparatory techniques, ancillary immunocytochemical and molecular techniques and correlation with surgical pathology specimens. In addition to the large volume of daily cases, the fellow has access to an exhaustive cytopathology library and glass slide study cases.

The laboratory processes over 100,000 Paps annually and uses both ThinPrep and Surepath technologies. It receives over 7,500 non-gyn specimens, including over 2,500 FNAs. Upon completion of the program, the fellow is well prepared for a cytopathology career in either an academic or private practice setting.

Requirements: Candidates must have completed training in anatomic pathology and passed Step-3 of the USMLE.

Applications: Fellow appointments are effective July 1st of each year. Applicants should submit a copy of their CV, personal statement of interest and goals, and three letters of reference to:
Mary Fiel-Gan, M.D.
Program Director

Claudette Davidson
Program Coordinator
Email: Claudette.davidson@hhchealth.org

[#11114-2, exp. 11 August 2022]

Cytopathology Fellowship Position
2024 - 2025

The University of Florida Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine Cytopathology Fellowship is an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited comprehensive one-year fellowship program in cytopathology that begins annually on July 1.

The program provides advanced and intensive training in all areas of cytopathology including gynecological cytology, non-gynecological cytology, and fine needle aspiration (FNA). Additionally, the fellows will have hands-on experience in ultrasound guided FNA of superficial lesions.

Our faculty includes six American Board of Pathology-subspecialty certified cytopathologists. We currently review more than 6,500 non-gynecological cytology specimens, including approximately 2,400 FNAs and over 9000 gynecological specimens (Thin-layer preparation pap tests) per year. Our fellows are expected to participate in teaching and related interdepartmental conferences. Opportunities for research activities are available throughout the program.

Applicant Requirements
Successful fellowship candidates must be eligible for certification or certified in Anatomic, or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, by the American Board of Pathology. Applicants are required to have passed all three steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination.

For International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
The Department requires that all IMGs applicants have valid certificates from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. The University of Florida supports J1 visas but does not support H1B visas.

Applications

Completed application packets must include:

• National Standard Application-pdf (or National Standard Application-Word document download)
• Curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation (addressed to fellowship director)

Please send completed packets to:

Marino E. Leon, M.D.
Cytopathology Fellowship Program Director
University of Florida College of Medicine
Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
P.O. Box 100275
Gainesville, FL 32610
Email: marino.leon@ufl.edu

Please cc:
Margo Kramer
Fellowship Coordinator
Email: kramer@pathology.ufl.edu

[#11925, exp. 12 January 2023]

Cytopathology Fellowship
University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
Openings for 2025

The Cytopathology Fellowship Program at the University of Florida - College of Medicine - Jacksonville offers a one-year ACGME accredited fellowship program in diagnostic cytopathology. The program focuses exclusively on gynecological cytology, non-gynecological cytology, and fine needle aspiration biopsy cytology. Weekly didactic and microscopic conferences, monthly lectures, as well as a bi-monthly journal club supplement this training. During this period, the fellow is engaged in the examination of the cytopathologic material submitted to the Service under the supervision of the attending staff. The program also includes participation in the Intraoperative Cytology Consultation Service. Fellows are encouraged to participate in research projects with members of the department and/or in cooperation with clinicians.

Program Director
Shahla Masood, MD

Faculty
Jinous Saremian, MD
Anwer Siddiqi, MD

Length of Program
1 year

Eligibility
The fellowship is available to individuals who have completed training in pathology in an ACGME-accredited residency program. Board certification/ eligibility in either AP or AP/CP is required by the beginning of the fellowship in Cytopathology. Step 3 is a requirement as well as eligibility for medical license in the state of Florida. Early application is encouraged.

Number of Positions
2

Required documentation
Once applicants have submitted their applications, they will need to send the following documents in order to be considered for a fellowship position:

• Three letters of recommendation from an institution in which the applicant has trained. These letters should be addressed to Shahla Masood, MD.
• Copy of a medical school diploma and translation, if necessary.
• Letters certifying training from each institution in which the applicant has trained in the United States or Canada. This must include dates of training and be signed by the institution's program director or chairman or training completion certificates.
• International medical school graduates must submit a copy of their Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate that is marked "valid indefinitely"
• Copy of Steps 1, 2, and 3 passing score.

Stipend and Maintenance
The stipend is commensurate with the year of the applicant's postgraduate training.

Contact person
Rebel Jones
GME Program Administrator
Telephone: 904-244-4889
Fax: 904-244-4060
Email: rebel.jones@jax.ufl.edu

Address
University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
655 West 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209

How To Apply
To apply, please send application (Standard CAP application form is acceptable) to Program Assistant along with copies of required documentation.

[#11944, exp. 31 January 2023]

Cytopathology Fellowship
2 Openings for 2024-2025

The Cytopathology Fellowship Program offers two positions for a one-year ACGME-accredited program that provides comprehensive training in diagnostic cytology. Our laboratories are located at the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics/Jackson Memorial Medical Center which provides service to over 65,000 in-patients and more than 300,000 out-patients annually. We evaluate approximately 20,000 cases per year, of which 9,000 are non-gynecologic, including over 2,700 fine needle aspirations. The location of our laboratory within the Department of Pathology provides ready access to a wealth of teaching material and three large libraries which offer unique patient care perspectives and research-related services.

The fellows cover the Breast Health Center, Thyroid, Head & Neck and Surgical Oncology Clinics with a total of 12,000 visits a year and participate by performing FNA and immediate FNA analyses at these clinics. During their second quarter, in order to have an intense hands on experience in performance of FNA, the Fellows may take 2-4 weeks of rotation in the FNA Clinics. They take an active role in teaching medical students and pathology residents, present at departmental conferences, and participate in the cytology workshops given by faculty at local and national meetings.

Requirements: Applicants must be American Board of Pathology eligible or certified in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology or Anatomic Pathology.

Stipends: Commensurate with the level of training and experience.

Faculty: Monica Garcia-Buitrago, MD, Carmen Gomez-Fernández, MD, Merce Jorda MD, PhD, MBA, Jaylou Velez-Torres, MD, Yiqin Zuo, MD

Application: Applications should be submitted by August 31 (22 months prior to start date). Candidates should submit the CAP standardized application, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation via email to pathology.fellowships@miami.edu.

Fellowship Program Director
Monica Garcia-Buitrago M.D.
Professor of Pathology
Director, Cytopathology
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Email: mgarcia22@med.miami.edu

Fellowship Program Coordinator
Adriana Zanaty
Email: pathology.fellowships@miami.edu

[#11972-6, exp. 8 March 2023]

University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Moffitt Cancer Center
Cytopathology Fellowship

2 fellow position for AY 2024-25
Application deadline July 2022

The Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine offers a one-year fellowship in Cytopathology, beginning July 1 and based primarily at the NIH-designated comprehensive Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC) with 1-month rotation at the University-affiliated James A. Haley VA Hospital and 1-month rotation at the Quest Diagnostics of Tampa. The ACGME-accredited program provides extensive training in all areas of Cytopathology, including gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens as well as performance and interpretation of fine needle aspiration biopsies. Curriculum also includes laboratory management and molecular pathology.

The fellow is required to conduct research and expected to bring to completion at least one research project upon graduation. There is strong departmental and institutional support for research and additional education funding will be available for the fellow to attend or present at national conferences. The fellow is required to attend weekly educational conferences and be involved in the education of pathology residents during electives in Cytopathology as well as surgical oncology fellows during their 1 month rotation.

This is a premier cytopathology fellowship program. In addition to the large number and complexity of cases, another great advantage of this program is to interact with a good number of high quality teaching faculty (Moffitt faculty to fellow ratio of 10:2). Faculty are experts in their respective fields with national and international recognition. Many text books and book chapters are edited or authored by our faculty and trainees. For the past 10 years all of our fellows have passed the Cytopathology board successfully and are practicing as Cytopathologists in an academic setting, VA hospital, community hospital or large laboratories. Many of them receive institutional or national awards. The graduates stated that they had extra niche in pancreatic cytology, intraoperative cytological evaluation of sentinel lymph node of breast cancer, and bone and soft tissue cytology. They also appreciate the inclusive and supportive culture of the program.

Requirements: Applicants must have four years of Anatomic Pathology (AP)/Clinical Pathology (CP) training or at least three years of AP training and eligible for the AP/CP Board. Board certified candidates who have completed a surgical pathology fellowship are preferred.

Stipends: Commensurate with level of post graduate training.

Applications: We will be accepting applications for AY 2024-2025 Summer 2022. Our program participates in the ASC Match.

Request applications from Angie Courtney, Fellowship Education Coordinator at angie.courtney@moffitt.org and (813) 745-8535.

[#11517, exp. 12 January 2023]

 

Cytopathology Fellowship
University of Illinois at Chicago
Openings for 2022 and 2023

Description: This fellowship is a one-year, ACGME-accredited program that offers advanced training in diagnostic cytopathology, with equal emphasis on gynecologic, non-gynecologic and fine-needle aspiration cytology. The fellow will be expected to work closely with residents rotating through the cytopathology service. The fellow will alternate with residents on the Head and Neck tumor board presentation schedule. The fellow will have increasing levels of responsibility commensurate with level of performance. Strong emphasis will be placed on the integration of cytopathologic findings with corresponding histologic findings and ancillary study results. Diagnostic, research and teaching skills are emphasized in our collegial academic environment. This program would be a good fit for a self-motivated trainee with a strong interest in Cytopathology and a desire to start functioning at the level of a junior faculty member, with the caveat that the fellow will not have signout privileges. Strengths of this program include collegial faculty throughout the department and the opportunity to benefit from interactions with other outstanding departmental laboratories such as Molecular Pathology, Microbiology and Hematopathology/Flow Cytometry. Research projects may be developed according to the interests of the fellow.

ThinPrep technology, including the ThinPrep Imaging System, is utilized in the laboratory. The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Cytopathology Laboratory also performs HPV testing in-house on the Roche COBAS platform, ensuring exposure to molecular techniques and clinical applications with which the cytopathologist needs to be conversant. The fellow will also become familiar with the quality control and quality assurance activities of the laboratory as well as with technical and professional billing considerations. The fellow will have the opportunity to perform superficial fine-needle aspiration biopsies in outpatient and inpatient settings and participate in the assessment of adequacy of image-guided fine-needle aspiration specimens, although these activities are not dependent on the fellow.

Over the course of the fellowship, the fellow will have the opportunity to develop the necessary medical knowledge and interactive skills to communicate effectively with medical professionals and patients. Upon completion of this fellowship program, the fellow should be ready to practice independently in private, commercial or academic settings and be able to meet all competency requirements for the daily practice of cytopathology.

Requirements: Applicants should have passed USMLE Step III and be board-eligible or board-certified in anatomic pathology or combined anatomic and clinical pathology. The applicant must be eligible for a permanent Illinois medical license.

Stipend: Commensurate with level of training. The UIC Graduate Medical Education Office (http://pathology.uic.edu/cytopathology-fellowship/) posts specific information regarding stipends and benefits.

Application: Email (preferred) or send curriculum vitae, personal statement and completed College of American Pathologists (CAP) Standardized Pathology Fellowship Application to Dr. Odile David, Cytopathology Fellowship Program Director.

Three letters of reference should be forwarded to:

Odile David, MD
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program
Department of Pathology
University of Illinois at Chicago
840 S. Wood Street, Room 130 CSN
Chicago, IL 60612
Email: odavid@uic.edu

[#11551, exp. 27 October 2022]

Cytopathology Fellowship
Iowa City, Iowa
Openings for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025

Program:
The fellowship includes in-depth training in cytopathology with active involvement in a hospital based fine needle aspiration (FNA) service including performance of FNA's in a pathology based FNA clinic and an onsite adequacy assessment service with pathologists attending FNA's performed under radiologic imaging or endoscopic guidance. Fellows are actively involved in all aspects of the cytopathology service including a full spectrum of gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology specimens. It is the aim of the UIHC cytopathology fellowship to provide the trainee with the in-depth knowledge and competence necessary for the practice of pathology with specialty expertise in cytopathology. Fellows will have opportunity to gain the experience and knowledge of the practice of cytopathology necessary for oversight and administration of a cytopathology laboratory. Fellows who wish to pursue an academic career can receive the depth and breadth of training necessary to pursue an academic career with specialty expertise in cytopathology.

Requirements:
Applications will be accepted from residents who have had two to four years of straight anatomic pathology training and from residents who have three to four years of combined anatomic and clinical pathology training. Board eligible applicants are preferred.

Stipends and Benefits:
Commensurate with level of training. The website of the Graduate Medical Education Office (https://gme.medicine.uiowa.edu/) contains specific information regarding stipends and benefits.

Inquiries:
Chris Jensen, MD
Fellowship Program Director
Telephone: (319) 356-3217
Email: chris-jensen@uiowa.edu

Application Process:
Please send or email a cover letter, CAP Standardized Pathology Fellowship Application, current curriculum vitae, personal statement, medical school dean's letter, 3 letters of recommendation, USMLE (3) scores, copy of ECFMG certificate (if applicable), copy of permanent visa (if applicable), and copy of medical school diploma to:

Vicky J. Farrington-Howrey
Fellowship and Extern Coordinator
Department of Pathology (C684 GH)
University of Iowa Health Care
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
Telephone: (319) 356-0319
Fax: (319) 384-9613
Email: vicky-farrington@uiowa.edu

Applications will be accepted until fellowship positions are filled.

Please visit our website for additional information by clicking here.

[#11147, exp. 25 August 2022]

University of Louisville
Cytopathology Fellowship
Unexpected Opening for 2022
Opening for 2023

An unexpected opening for one year position in an ACGME accredited Cytopathology fellowship is available for the July 2022-June 2023 academic year and an opening for a one year position is available for the July 2023-June 2024 academic year. The potential candidate for this position should have completed their AP or AP/CP pathology residency training in an ACGME accredited program before starting their fellowship training. They should be eligible to hold a medical license in Kentucky. Passing step III of the USLME is also required before being accepted for the position.

Currently the work volume at the University of Louisville Hospital includes over 2300 non-gynecologic specimens including 750 FNA procedures. A variety of procedures are performed in house including superficial FNA performed by Pathology staff and others performed under CT or US guidance including very active EUS, and EBUS services/procedures. Exposure to gynecologic specimens/PAP smears training and resources are available. The program offers opportunities for rotations in Flow Cytometry, Molecular Pathology and Immunohistochemistry as well as specialized rotations in subspecialties of Surgical Pathology based on candidate's interests. Fellows actively participate in the intra and interdepartmental conferences and are encouraged to be involved in research projects.

Louisville is an exciting place to live with numerous amenities for a city its size. It offers many cultural and sports activities and offers an excellent location with mild weather. It is home to the Kentucky Derby and the Cardinals College basketball and football teams.

Inquiries:
Ziyan Salih, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Director of Cytopathology
University of Louisville, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
530 S. Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Email: ziyan.salih@louisville.edu
Telephone: 502-852-5057
Fax: 502-852-1761

Applications Process:
Interested candidates should submit a universal ACGME application, a copy of their current C.V., a personal statement, copy of permanent visa (if applicable), copy of ECFMG certificate (if applicable), and three letters of recommendation to:

Mary Williams
University of Louisville, Dept. of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
550 S. Jackson Street
ACB Building, Education Suite Room # A1E17
Louisville, KY 40202
Email: mary.williams@louisville.edu
Telephone: (502) 852-3368
Fax: (502) 852-8299

[#11090, exp. 16 July 2022]

Louisiana State University Health - Shreveport
Cytopathology Fellowship
Openings for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024

We are currently accepting applications for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 fellowship positions.

The Department of Pathology offers a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship in cytopathology with two positions. The fellow is expected to participate in the cytology service and teaching clinical and/or basic research activities. Completion of a research project is expected by the end of the fellowship year with a presentation to faculty, staff, and peers at the Annual Albert G. Smith Resident Research Forum. The fellowship program is designed to provide advanced training in the interpretation of gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens and fine needle aspiration biopsies. The fellow will be exposed to EBUS and EUS specimens as well. The training includes the use and interpretation of immunohistochemistry, ultrastructural and molecular pathology. Two months of your choice of electives are available which may be dedicated entirely to research. Teaching activities include departmental and interdepartmental conferences.

Requirements: Candidates should be board eligible or certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.

Stipends: A $1,250 allowance is provided for textbooks and professional fees.

We are participating in the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) unified recruitment timeline for cytopathology fellowship programs for the 2023-2024 fellowship year.

  1) Applications will start being reviewed: July 15, 2021 (application submission window: July-September 2021)
  2) Interviews will start being offered: August 15, 2021
  3) Earliest date to extend an offer to an applicant: October 1, 2021 (applicants will have 72 hours to accept/decline)

Application Materials Required:

Interested candidates can apply by emailing the following materials to the Program Director, Dr. Ashley Flowers, at ashley.flowers@lsuhs.edu and Cc'ing the Program Administrator, Kix Hutchins, at kix.hutchins@lsuhs.edu

  •   A personal statement of interest
  •   3 Letters of Recommendation addressed to the Program Director: Dr. Ashley Flowers, MD
  •   An updated CV
  •   And the following 2 page application: Click here for application form.

Website: https://www.lsuhs.edu/departments/school-of-medicine/pathology/cytopathology-fellowship

[#11688, exp. 9 January 2023]

Cytopathology Fellowship: Unexpected Opening for 2022-23
University of Massachusetts Medical School Department of Pathology

There is an unexpected opening in July 2022 for an ACGME-accredited Cytopathology Fellowship in the Department of Pathology at University of Massachusetts. In addition to providing diagnostic excellence, this Fellowship is unique in offering exposure to three areas of importance for Cytopathology: Cytopathologist-performed ultrasound-guided FNA; Basic science to understand the cell biology of diagnostic structural changes; and technology development relating to microbiopsy procurement, ROSE, and cytologic processing.

Successful applicants will need a Massachusetts medical license and have successfully passed USMLE STEP 3. The program is located at the University campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester is in central New England, a region with abundant natural and historic beauty, and excellent schools. The program is about one hour from Boston, Providence, Hartford and Springfield.

Application (available at https://www.umassmed.edu/pathology/residency/cytopathology-fellowship/), CV, brief personal statement, and 3 references should be submitted by email to:

Andrew Fischer, MD (Fellowship Director)
c/o Deborah A. Elliot, (Program Administrator)
Email: Deboraha.elliot@umassmed.edu

[#11476, exp. 1 October 2022]

Cytopathology Fellowship
Opening for 2024-2025

The Beaumont Health Cytopathology Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. This comprehensive one-year ACGME accredited fellowship offers advanced training in diagnostic cytopathology. Approximately 68,350 specimens are processed in the Cytology Laboratory annually (64,987 GYN, 5,779 non-GYN, and 3,177 FNA). The fellow will participate in all aspects of cytopathology, including interpretation of gynecologic, non-gynecologic and fine-needle aspiration specimens. All training is conducted at the Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak campus. The Department of Anatomic Pathology currently processes 59,917 surgical specimens per year. Sign-out responsibilities in cytopathology are graduated and based on the level of experience of the fellow. The fellow will be involved in the teaching of residents and rotating medical students. The fellow is required to participate in a research project.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed either a four-year combined AP/CP residency or a three-year residency in anatomic pathology. Candidates must hold, or be eligible to hold, a medical license in the State of Michigan.

Facilities

The Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak campus, a tertiary-care facility with 1,131 in-patient beds, hosts 44 accredited residency and fellowship training programs with 481 residents and fellows, and is the primary teaching facility for the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Annual hospital discharges (57,479), inpatient surgeries (16,484), outpatient surgeries (32,308), outpatient visits (1,283,189), and births (6,986). Over 91 medical and surgical specialties are represented by the medical staff providing a large volume of diverse material to our clinical and anatomic laboratories.

Stipends

Commensurate with level of postgraduate training in pathology.

Applications

For additional information and applications instruction go to the website http://beaumont.org/cytopathology-fellowship.

Osama Alassi
Program Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Anatomic Pathology
3601 West Thirteen Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Telephone: (248) 898-4462
Fax: (248) 898-1257
Email: Osama.Alassi@beaumont.org

[#12172, exp. 11 March 2023]

Detroit Medical Center / Wayne State University
Cytopathology Fellowship
Openings for 2022-2023

The Department of Pathology at Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Detroit Medical Center offers two (2) one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowships in cytopathology, beginning July 1, annually. The program is offered at the central campus of the Detroit Medical Center - University Laboratories (DMCUL), which includes Harper University Hospital, Karmanos Cancer Center, and a large outreach Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology lab based at Hutzel Hospital.

The cytopathology annual workload includes approximately 80,000 GYN Pap tests, including 75 percent Thin Prep specimens, 700 image guided FNAs, 3,000 non-gyn specimens of all varieties, 3,000 outpatient FNAs and non-gyn specimens. State-of-the-art Fine Needle Aspiration service and hands on training of performing FNA is provided. The Outreach laboratory is unique in offering both cytopathology and gyn biopsy interpretations and is staffed by 5 FTE cyto-surgical pathologists.

The rotation includes in depth exposure to gyn cytology, including biopsy, HPV and colposcopy correlation, abundant non-GYN and FNA exposure and performance of FNA procedure. Participation in laboratory management, QA/QC, hospital conferences, tumor boards and medical student teaching is expected. Fellows are encouraged to participate in clinically related research and presenting at national meetings or writing one paper. In addition, elective rotation in Molecular Diagnostic and Cytogenetic labs is available. Facilities for basic research projects are available on campus.

Position Available: Two fellowships each year (next opening 2022-23)

Requirements: Candidates must be board eligible or certified in anatomic pathology or anatomic and clinical pathology, and be eligible for Michigan license.

Applications: We will interview until the positions are filled. Send CV, personal statement and three reference letters to:

Vinod Shidham, M.D., Director of Cytopathology Fellowship Program (vshidham@med.wayne.edu) and cc Kathy Rost, Program Coordinator (krost@dmc.org)

[#11704, exp. 8 May 2023]

Cytopathology Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine
Openings for 2024-2025

Description: The Cytopathology Section of the Department of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis announces an opening for the 2024-2025 academic year. (The position for 2023 has been filled).

The department offers a one-year ACGME-accredited program with extensive exposure and experience in fine-needle aspiration biopsy, gynecological and non-gynecological exfoliative cytopathology, as well as application of a wide range of adjuvant technologies to cytological diagnosis and correlations between cytopathologic and surgical pathologic interpretations. The cytopathology laboratory serves the Washington University Medical Center institutions of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital. Approximately 23,400 cytologic cases are processed and examined annually, including 5,600 non-gynecologic cases and 2,800 fine-needle aspiration biopsies. Although emphasis is placed on diagnostic cytopathology, academic and research activities are encouraged and supported.

Requirements: To apply submit an online application and include a current CV, personal statement, three letters of recommendation and current photo, and USMLE and/or ECFMG scores. All documents can be uploaded into the online application portal. Questions and inquires can be directed to Kim Green at greenkd@wustl.edu.

Fellowship Application

Applications will open in the Spring of 2022.

For information, contact:
Cory Bernadt, M.D, Ph.D.
c/o Kim Green
Email: greenkd@wustl.edu
Telephone: (314) 747-8159

Website: https://pathology.wustl.edu/training/training/clinical-fellowships/cytopathology-fellowship/

[#11888, exp. 13 March 2023]

Cytopathology Fellowship
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Opening for 2024

The UNM cytopathology fellowship is a one year, ACGME accredited, predominantly clinical experience that occurs at UNM Health Sciences Center (HSC) and its supporting clinical laboratory, TriCore Reference Laboratories (TRL). Emphasis is placed on cementing diagnostic accuracy in Pap smears and non-gyn specimens such as fine needle aspirate (FNA) specimens, endoscopic-guided biopsies, and specimens obtained by washings, lavage, and brushings. During the clinical months, the fellow will learn to perform ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration biopsies from four cytology-boarded faculty members trained in this growing area of cytopathology. Three weeks may be devoted to research or relevant pathology elective. Laboratory management principles are taught both at UNM HSC and TRL and include Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) specific to the cytopathology laboratory, new technique analysis, and personnel/budgeting issues. Research comprises utilizing techniques such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), and immunocytochemistry applied to cytology specimens to hone diagnostic and prognostic information. A plethora of cytology specimens (more than 90,000 Pap smears and 4800 non-gyns including FNA's collected, processed, and analyzed per year at the training sites), and teaching sets are available, and the fellow will have graduated responsibility throughout the year including managing consult cases. At the successful completion of this year, the fellow is eligible to sit for subspecialty certification in cytopathology.

For more information, contact Dr. Nadja Falk (fellowship director) at NFalk@salud.unm.edu or visit https://pathology.unm.edu/fellowships/cytopathology-fellowship.html.

New Mexico's mild four season climate and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities combined with a rich cultural heritage complement the educational opportunities. Visit http://www.itsatrip.org to discover Albuquerque. Find out more about our Department and view our YouTube videos at https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/pathology/.

Requirements:
Applicants must be an MD or DO and AP Board eligible. Please submit CAP Standardized Fellowship Application form, personal statement, Curriculum Vitae, copies of USMLE/COMLEX scores, medical school transcript, three letters of recommendation (one of which should come from your program director), and ECFMG certification, if applicable. Apply Here, or email Kristen Broesder (KBroesder@salud.unm.edu) or mail to:

Kristen Broesder, Medical Education Program Specialist
Department of Pathology
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
915 Camino de Salud, BMSB 335
MSC08-4640
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

[#12123-2, exp. 17 May 2023]

Cytopathology Fellowship Openings for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024

The Columbia University Department of Pathology and Cell Biology and its affiliated hospitals offers a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship training in diagnostic cytopathology. The program is based at Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital, and draws wide range of materials from three hospitals and large network of ambulatory clinics. We process over 59,000 specimens per year, including approximately 46,000 gynecologic specimens, 13,000 non-gynecologic specimens, and 3,500 fine-needle aspirations. Fellows become proficient at rapid on-site immediate assessment of image-guided procedures, performing FNAs, diagnostic interpretation of FNA and exfoliative cytology specimens, patient safety, quality improvement, and lab management.

As a major academic tertiary care hospital in one of the busiest metropolis, we are able to provide resources and material in all aspects of cytopathology. Ample opportunity in research is available with dedicated mentors. Graduating fellows are fully prepared for a career in either an academic or private practice setting. The volume and complexity of our cases and the opportunities for scholarly pursuits is well-suited for future stars in the field of cytopathology.

Requirements: Applicants should have passed USMLE Step III and be board-eligible or board-certified in anatomic pathology or combined anatomic and clinical pathology. The applicant must be eligible for a permanent medical license in the State of New York. Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital only accepts J1 visas for all fellowships.

Types and Numbers of Appointments: One position is available each academic year.

Dates and deadlines: August 31, 2021 - Please note that we have a rolling admissions policy, therefore, we strongly encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.

Stipends: Salaries are commensurate with the level of post-graduate training.

Applications: Applications should include a curriculum vitae, personal statement and names of three professional references, including one letter from your residency program director.

Recommendation letters:
Please arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to us via email to: Ramonita Ferreira
Email: rf2739@cumc.columbia.edu

The letters should be addressed to:
Patricia G. Tiscornia-Wasserman, MD
Director of Cytopathology
Program Director, Cytopathology Fellowship
Department of Pathology and Cell Biology
Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital
622 West 168th St
PH15 West 1574
New York, NY 10032
Attn: Ramonita Ferreira

[#10842, exp. 21 May 2022]

Cytopathology Fellowship
1 Unexpected Opening for 2022-2023
1 Opening for 2024-2025

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center offers an ACGME-accredited one-year Fellowship in Cytopathology.

Roswell Park, founded in 1898, is the oldest NCI-funded Comprehensive Cancer Center. The environment is fast-paced, dynamic, collegial, and exciting!

The Cytopathology Fellowship provides advanced training in the studies of morphologic abnormality of cells from precursor lesions to frank malignancy. Cytopathologists who train an additional year beyond the Anatomic or Anatomic/Clinical Pathology Residencies are trained in the performance and acquisition of cytologic material for diagnosis. The fellow selected for this position will participate in fine needle aspirations, disease specific multidisciplinary conferences, teaching of junior residents and be an active participant in a scientific research project for submission, presentation and publication in a cytology or scientific journal.

Requirements: Because of the complex nature of the diseases encountered at RPCI, only residents who have completed their training in an ACGME-accredited Program in either a three-year AP or four-year AP/CP Program by the Fellowship start date will be considered. A fellow who has passed the American Board of Pathology in AP or AP/CP before starting the fellowship in Cytopathology is highly desirable. In addition, candidates must be eligible for a New York State Medical License or Limited Permit.

Types and Numbers of Appointments: 1-year Cytopathology Fellowship: 1 ACGME-accredited position

Applications: A Personal Statement, CV, RPCI Fellowship Application Form, and 3 Letters of Reference should be sent by January 1 (18 months prior to the beginning of your fellowship) to:

Fellowship Director: Dr. Gregory Freund

Associate Program Director: Dr. Boulos Beshai

Requirements: Candidate should be AP/CP Board eligible or Board certified.

Positions: One (1) per year.

Stipend: Support will commensurate with the year of post-graduate training.

Applications and Inquiries: Please complete and submit documents printed from the following web address:

https://www.roswellpark.org/education/clinical-fellowships/cytopathology

Cytopathology Program
c/o Danielle Selleck
Fellowship Administrator
Department of Pathology
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Elm & Carlton Streets
Buffalo, New York 14263
Telephone: (716) 845-7183
Fax: (716) 845-3427
Email: Danielle.Selleck@roswellpark.org

[#11737-2, exp. 17 December 2022]

Stony Brook University Hospital
ACGME approved Cytopathology Fellowship Program
1 Opening for 2022
1 Opening for 2023

This one-year advanced training in cytopathology is designed to provide comprehensive training in cytopathology. The program has a growing ultrasound (US)-guided FNA clinic that is operated by cytopathologists. The fellow will have hands-on experience in performing both palpation- and US-guided FNAs, and in providing rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) of samples prepared from US-, CT-, EUS- and EBUS-guided FNAs. Fellows will become familiar with triaging specimens for appropriate ancillary tests and in utilizing telecytopathology for ROSE and practical training in laboratory management and quality control/assurance. The fellows will participate in a number of clinical and educational activities: performing FNAs, in-hospital service and daily sign out, multidisciplinary tumor board conferences, and teaching pathology residents, cytotechnologists, and medical students. As members of a research-intensive academic department, the fellows will also have the opportunity to pursue academic interests in basic or translational research, to present their work at national meetings and to submit research manuscripts for publication in leading academic journals.

Requirements: Candidates must be Board certified or eligible for certification in AP or AP/CP and must be eligible for a license to practice in the state of New York.

Stipends: Commensurate with the level of training.

Applications: Submit the Standardized Pathology Fellowship application (available on the CAP website) with curriculum vitae, personal statement, and three letters of references. Currently accepting applications for the 2022 and 2023 positions.

Departmental website: https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/pathology.

Contact Information:
Ms. Kathleen Pitisi, MBA
Program Coordinator
Telephone: (631) 444 2224
Email: kathleen.pitisi@stonybrookmedicine.edu

For further information, contact:
Sonya Hwang, MD
Cytopathology Fellowship Director
Email: sonya.hwang@stonybrookmedicine.edu

[#12276-3, exp. 25 April 2023]

Cytopathology Fellowship
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Openings for July 2022 and July 2023

Description:
This is a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship program that offers advanced training in diagnostic cytopathology with a strong emphasis on Rapid On-Site Evaluation (ROSE) through telepathology and regularly scheduled Pathologist performed Fine Needle Aspirations (FNA) of palpable lesions. Cytopathology has its own FNA procedure room in the new Cancer Treatment Center. FNA assessments through telepathology occur throughout the day in endoscopy for EUS, EBUS and EBUS navigational procedures, as well as Interventional Radiology for non-palpable and deep-seated lesions. Opportunity is also available for training in ultrasound-guided FNAs. Substantial emphasis is placed on cyto histopathological correlation. SUNY has a new state-of-the-art molecular laboratory.

The SUNY Upstate Medical University Cytopathology Laboratory examines approximately 7,000 ThinPrep Paps, 3,500 non-gynecologic specimens and 2,100 FNAs. The Cytology department is staffed with six experienced cytotechnologists and 3 preparatory technicians and 4 board certified cytopathologists. ThinPrep Imaging Dual review technology is utilized in the laboratory. Ancillary techniques such as vast in-house immunocytochemistry and special stains, flow cytometry, molecular diagnostics and electron microscopy are available for more comprehensive evaluation of difficult cases. The fellowship offers opportunities for teaching residents and medical students and participation in research projects. Diagnostic, research, teaching, communication and managerial skills are emphasized. The fellow is involved in resident teaching conferences, departmental and interdepartmental conferences and tumor board.

SUNY has a large and beautiful campus in downtown Syracuse NY, home to the very popular Syracuse University college basketball team. Syracuse is a very lively town that is rich in music, art and sports.

Requirements:
Applicants should be Board-eligible or Board-certified in Anatomic Pathology or AP/CP and have successfully completed USMLE Step III.

Application:
Send curriculum vitae, personal statement, completed standardized CAP application and three letters of reference to:

Kamal K. Khurana, MD (khuranak@upstate.edu)
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program
Karen C. Warner, MS (kellykc@upstate.edu)
Coordinator, Cytopathology Fellowship Program
Department of Pathology
SUNY Upstate Medical University
750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210

[#11838, exp. 2 March 2023]

Cytopathology Fellowship
One opening for July, 2022

Description: The UNC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers a one-year Fellowship in Cytopathology. The program is accredited by the ACGME and is approved for two fellows per year. The fellowship consists of nine months on the cytopathology service, one month on consults and conferences, and two months of elective time. The Cytopathology Laboratory accessions over 17,000 cytology specimens per year, of which approximately 7,000 are non-gynecologic specimens and, of these, approximately 1700 are fine needle aspirations. The fellows gain abundant experience with rapid onsite evaluations of image-guided fine needle aspirations. Fine needle aspirations of palpable lesions are performed by the residents and fellows. In addition, the fellows’ responsibilities include previewing cytology cases, participation in cytopathology sign-out, a journal club presentation, and a lecture or unknown conference with the residents. Fellows are expected to complete a quality improvement project during the year and are encouraged to participate in a research project. Elective time may include rotations on surgical pathology benches, work on a QI or research project, or other approved endeavors.

Program Requirements: Applicants must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree, have at least two years of accredited residency training in anatomic pathology, and be eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina. Preference is given to those applicants who have completed an AP or AP/CP residency.

Stipends: Commensurate with postgraduate year of training

Applications: The UNC Graduate Medical Education Application, three current letters of recommendation (one of which must be from your Program Director), final medical school transcript, and ECFMG certification should be submitted. Please e-mail your completed application packet to the Cytopathology Fellowship Program Coordinator, Michelle Hewlings at the e-mail address below.

Program Coordinator:
Michelle Hewlings
Cytopathology Fellowship Program Coordinator
Email: michelle_hewlings@med.unc.edu
Telephone: (984) 974-1476
Fax: (984) 974-9177

[#11131-1, exp. 26 July 2022]

The MetroHealth System/Case Western University Program
Cleveland, Ohio
Fellowship in Cytopathology
Openings for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024

A comprehensive ACGME-accredited, one-year fellowship program in Cytopathology is offered in an academic institution affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. This program's mission is to train well-rounded cytopathologists with an emphasis on diagnostic and procedural skills, quality improvement, teaching, and research. We take pride in serving our community through an interdisciplinary team approach in which the diagnostic and consultative role of the pathologist is valued. Fellows learn the art and science of Cytopathology through study of a vast array of cytologic specimens with extensive histological and clinical correlation. Over 25,000 annual cytologic specimens and numerous educational resources are available to meet the fellow’s educational objectives. Faculty includes five cytopathologists who staff a modern laboratory which includes a state-of-the-art computer system that facilitates histological-cytological correlation and quality control monitoring. We are one of the few centers in North East Ohio that offers a robust, pathologist-performed FNA service, which is time and cost-efficient, drawing positive feedback from our clinicians. The fellowship experience includes both procurement and rapid on-site evaluation of FNA samples from superficial sites. Non-palpable, deep body site FNAs are performed under CT or ultrasound guidance (EUS/EBUS) with cytology support. Ancillary studies such as immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, and molecular testing complement morphologic studies and are integrated into the educational program. The fellow assumes progressive, supervised sign-out and conference responsibilities, including tumor boards, general pathology and cytopathology journal clubs, and teaching of residents and medical students. Fellows actively participate in quality assurance programs unique to the cytology laboratory. Management principles are stressed throughout the curriculum. Active participation in clinical research and presentation at a national meeting is encouraged.

We are currently accepting applications for the 2022-23 academic year.

We are participating in the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) unified recruitment timeline for cytopathology fellowship programs for the 2023-2024 fellowship year starting on July 1, 2023:

  •   Applications will start being reviewed: July 15, 2021 (Submission window: July-September 2021)
  •   Interviews will start being offered: August 15, 2021 (Interview contact window: August-November 2021)
  •   Earliest date to extend an offer to an applicant: October 1, 2021
  •   Applicants will have 72 hours to accept/decline

Program Director: Caroline Abramovich, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Requirements: Completion of an ACGME-accredited four-year AP/CP or three-year AP residency program; candidate should be Board eligible or Board certified.

Stipend: Commensurate with level of post-graduate training.

Application and Inquiries: Submit completed College of American Pathologists (CAP) Fellowship Application, current CV, and three letters of recommendation to:

Nigmeh Salti, Program Coordinator, Cytopathology Fellowship Program
The MetroHealth System/Case Western University Program
2500 MetroHealth Dr., Cleveland, OH 44109
Telephone: (216) 778-5168
Email: gmepathology@metrohealth.org

[#11933, exp. 13 March 2023]

Cytopathology Fellowship
2022-2023 Opening and 2023 Openings
2024-2025 Recruitment Season will begin on July 1st, 2022

Fellowship Director:
Rulong Shen, MD
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
410 W. 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

Positions:
The Cytopathology Fellowship accepts two fellows each academic year.

Availability:
2022-2023: One position open, 2023-2024: Two positions open
2024-2025: Recruitment Season will begin on July 1st, 2022

Description:
This is a one-year cytopathology training program at Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, which includes the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute. The cytology laboratory accessions approximately 36,000 cases annually. This includes 8,000 exfoliative non-gynecologic, and about 2,400 FNA specimens. The cytopathology fellow will experience preliminary sign-out of non-gynecologic and gynecologic specimens, gynecologic pap smear/cervical biopsy correlations, and performing and interpreting FNA under supervision of a staff cytopathologist. Twelve months are spent in clinical service as it relates to cytopathology with access to surgical pathology, frozen sections, molecular pathology, HPV DNA analysis, image analysis, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and research associated with cytopathology. The fellow will participate in the cytopathology teaching of cytotechnologists, medical students and residents. He/she may also participate in the regular resident microscopic seminars, hospital tumor boards, cytopathology teleconferences, CAP proficiency tests and formal cytopathology lectures. The fellow may participate in inspections as they relate to certification in cytology and quality assurance.

Requirements:
The candidate should be AP or AP/CP board eligible or board certified. License (training certificate or unrestricted license) to practice medicine in the state of Ohio is also required.

Stipend:
Support will commensurate with year of post-graduate training.

Applications and Inquiries:
A complete fellowship application will include:
  •   CAP Fellowship Application Form
  •   Personal Statement
  •   CV
  •   Copy of USMLE or COMLEX scores
  •   Three Letters of Recommendation

Please email supporting application documents to:

Pathology Education Office
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Email: PathEducation@osumc.edu

[#12332, exp. 8 June 2023]

Allegheny General Hospital
Allegheny Cytopathology Fellowship
Pittsburgh, PA
Opening for July 1, 2023

The 1-year fellowship in cytopathology offers advanced training in cytopathology with emphasis on FNA biopsy and the selective applications of ancillary techniques. Fellows are actively involved in the practice of cytopathology including gynecologic and non-gynecologic pathology specimens. We accessioned approximately 14,000 GYN and 8,000 non-GYN specimens. Fellows receive increasing levels of responsibility commensurate with their level of performance. Emphasis is also placed on the integration of surgical pathology with cytology and the use of both air-dried Diff-Quik and alcohol fixed stains as well as liquid-based monolayer preparations. The fellows participate in the service, teaching and research activities of the cytology division. Of the more than 1,500 FNA biopsies at Allegheny General Hospital annually, the fellows assist and perform all preliminary interpretations and also review all consultation cases. Fellows also participate in a number of ongoing conferences, resident teaching and clinically applied research projects.

Stipends and benefits:
Commensurate with the level of training.

Inquiries:
Kossivi Dantey, M.D.
Cytology Fellowship Program Director
Telephone: (412) 359-6037
Email: Kossivi.dantey@ahn.org

Application process:
Please send or email a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, personal statement and three letters of recommendation to Kossivi Dantey, M.D.

[#11994, exp. 13 April 2023]

Cytopathology Fellowship
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

Description:
This one-year Fellowship Program provides extensive training in diagnostic cytopathology. The laboratory processes 4,500 gynecologic and 7,000 non-gynecologic specimens per year, including 3,000 fine needle aspirations. The laboratory is staffed by five full-time board certified cytopathologists and equipped with a modern computer system (EPIC), multi-headed microscope with video camera and monitor, and computerized image analyzer. The fellow participates in the service (including FNA Clinic), teaching, and research activities of the laboratory, with a strong emphasis on fellow education. There is ample opportunity to examine a large collection of approximately 4,000 glass slide study sets on various cytologic specimens with histologic correlation. The fellow will also learn the application of immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, molecular diagnostics, cytogenetics, image analysis of cytologic specimens, and performance of ultrasound-guided FNA. The fellow has the opportunity to attend regular didactic sessions, teach residents at bimonthly slide sessions, and present at monthly thyroid tumor board. We also offer robust opportunities for research and presentations at national meetings. Interviews of eligible candidates will be considered via phone or video conference.

Requirements:
Candidates must have completed an AP or combined AP/CP residency and must be eligible for a license to practice medicine in Pennsylvania.

Stipends:
Commensurate with level of postgraduate training.

Program Director: Allison Goldberg, MD

Applications:
Applications should be submitted by July 31st, 23 months prior to intended fellowship start date, and forwarded to:

Allison Goldberg, MD
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Department of Cytopathology
132 S. 10th Street, Room 285D Main
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone: (215) 955-5031
Fax: (215) 955-2426
Email: Allison.Goldberg@jefferson.edu

Website: Please visit our website for a complete checklist:
http://www.jefferson.edu/jmc/departments/pathology/education/fellowships/cytopathology.html

[#10870, exp. 28 May 2022]

Baylor College of Medicine
Cytopathology Fellowship
Opening in July 2023

There is an opening in July 2023 for an ACGME-accredited cytopathology fellowship in the Department of Pathology at Baylor College of Medicine. The program is designed to provide comprehensive training in diagnostic cytology including fine needle aspiration biopsy with surgical pathology and clinical correlation. Fellows rotate at two affiliated hospitals, Ben Taub Hospital and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Candidates must be board eligible/certified in anatomic pathology or AP/CP.

Application [available at Cytopathology Fellowship (bcm.edu)], current CV, personal statement, transcript from medical school, Dean’s letter and three recommendation letters should be submitted by email to:

Neda Zarrin-Khameh, MD, MPH
Cytopathology Fellowship Director
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030
Email: Neda.Zarrin-Khameh@bcm.edu

[#11869, exp. 23 December 2022]

Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple
Department of Pathology
Cytopathology Fellowship
Opening for 2022-2023

Description: A one-year fellowship, ACGME-accredited program offers advanced training in diagnostic clinical cytopathology. Experience is provided through daily signout of gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens as well as training in performance and interpretation of fine needle aspiration biopsies. Exposure to performance of ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration is also available.

The cytology laboratory processes 35000 GYN Pap tests, 3,500 non-GYN specimens and 4000 fine needle aspirations.

The fellow participates in all aspects of the service and is given progressive responsibilities. Participation in conferences and teaching of pathology residents and cytotechnologists is required. Involvement in clinical research is also encouraged. Diagnostic and research facilities are available in molecular biology, immunocytochemistry, and flow cytometry.

Devoted time to specimen preparation, laboratory management and quality issues is provided. Continued exposure to surgical pathology with annual accession of 80,000 cases is through tumor board participation, elective rotation and weekly conferences.

Requirements: Candidates must have completed AP or AP/CP pathology residency in the United States and be certified or eligible in AP or AP/CP. Applicants must have passed all USMLE Steps before entering the Cytopathology Fellowship Program. Foreign medical graduates are required to have an ECFMG certificate. Baylor Scott & White Health sponsors only the J1 Visa for those individuals who require a visa in order to be work-authorized.

Stipends: Stipends are commensurate with the level of postgraduate training.

Faculty (cytopathology board certified): Lina Liu, MD, Lubna Sayage-rabie, MD; Ryam Zreik, MD; Bing Leng, MD; Douglas Larsen, MD; Xingbai Chen; Constance Cleaves, MD; Kenneth Youens, MD; Joy King, MD.

Community: This is a family oriented small town with a beautiful Belton lake 20-minute away from hospital and within a reasonable distance from large cities.

Inquiries: Address inquiries to
Lina Liu, MD
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship
Telephone: (254) 724-4730
Email: lina.liu@BSWHealth.org

Applications: Mail or email CAP standardized fellowship application, CV, personal statement and three letters of recommendation to:

Wanell, Eschun
Program Administrator
Department of Pathololgy
Baylor Scott and White Health
2401 S. 31st Street, MS-01-266
Temple, TX 76508
Phone: 254-724-7354
Fax: 254-724-6329
Email: Wanell.Eshun@bswhealth.org
Web site: https://www.bswhealth.med/education/Pages/gme/temple/cytopathology-fellowship.aspx

[#10025, exp. 17 May 2023]

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Department of Pathology
Cytopathology Fellowship
Openings for 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-25

Description: This one-year fully accredited program provides advanced training in diagnostic cytology. The experience includes daily sign-out of gynecologic and nongynecologic specimens as well as training in the performance and interpretation of fine needle aspiration biopsies. Participation in conferences and teaching of pathology residents and cytotechnology students is required. Involvement in clinical research is also encouraged. Cytology specimens from the University Hospital and the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy Division, approximate total 17,000 annually, of which 4,600 are nongynecologic specimens. The latter group includes approximately 1,650 fine needle aspiration biopsies. The hospital processes over 15,530 cytology cases; the latter includes 2,311 Non-GYN and 1,650 FNA specimens.

Requirements: Applicants must have completed a four-year AP/CP residency or a straight anatomic pathology residency.

Types and Numbers of Appointments: 2 appointments per academic year.

Facilities: University Hospital and South Texas Veterans Health Care System with possible elective rotations at various sites within the South Texas Medical Center.

Community: The purpose of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is to provide the best in health careers education, biomedical research, patient care and community service to San Antonio and the South Texas/Border Region. Through undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs, the faculty is committed to educating health professionals who will provide excellent patient care and research that can be applied to treat and prevent disease.

Stipends: Pay levels are as follows effective July 1, 2022: PGY-5 = $63,957.21; PGY-6 = $65,767.60; PGY-7 = $68,121.10

Staff: Philip T. Valente, M.D. Professor and Director; Alia Nazarullah, M.D. Assistant Professor; Sarah Hackman, M.D. Assistant Professor

VA Staff: Aamir Ehsan, MD, Director; Muhammad Pathan, MD; Lisa Radkay-Gonzalez, MD; Fermin Tio, MD; Shiwen Yang, MD; Andrea Yunes, MD

Applications: Please submit inquiries/applications to:
Maria Gomez
Fellowship Program Coordinator
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
Dept. of Pathology
7703 Floyd Curl Dr. MC 7750
San Antonio, TX 78229

Telephone: (210) 567-4010
Fax: (210) 567-4637
Email: GomezM10@uthscsa.edu or Dr. Valente ValenteP@uthscsa.edu
Website: https://lsom.uthscsa.edu/pathology/education/fellowship/cytopathology-fellowship/

[#12297-1, exp. 28 May 2023]

The University of Texas Medical Branch
Cytopathology Fellowship Position, July 2024

We are currently accepting application for July 2024 for our ACGME-accredited, one-year cytopathology training program at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

Application requirements include satisfactory completion of residency training in AP or AP/CP with American Board of Pathology certification or eligibility. Gynecologic cytology training (~ 30,000 paps/year) includes interpretation of mostly liquid-based gynecologic cytology from a high-risk population. Certification in both Surepath® and ThinPrep® is offered. Non-gynecologic training (~3000/year) consists of exposure to a wide variety of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic disease cytology. Training includes integration of surgical pathology, use of ancillary immunohistochemistry, molecular diagnostics and flow cytometry for neoplasm classification and use of special stains for infectious disease diagnosis.

Fellows will also be trained in performance of FNA (with optional hands-on training in US-guided FNA) and rapid onsite evaluation of palpation- and image-guided (US, CT, EUS and EBUS) FNA. Interpretation and participation in quality assurance and quality improvement activities is expected. Fellows will be expected to participate actively in interdisciplinary tumor board conferences and teaching conferences. Elective rotations in Hematopathology, Microbiology, Interventional Radiology and Molecular Diagnostics are offered. The Fellow is expected to have a research project culminating in a presentation at a national meeting and/or publication in a peer reviewed journal.

Application forms are available online at:
UTMB Cytopathology Fellowship

Program Director
Ranjana Nawgiri, MD
Email: ranawgir@utmb.edu

Please direct any inquiries to:
Rani Hayes
Fellowship Coordinator
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0428
Email: rchayes@utmb.edu

[#11250, exp. 19 August 2022]

Cytopathology Fellowship
Openings for 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025

Description: The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) and University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine in Burlington, Vermont offers an ACGME-accredited one year fellowship in cytopathology. Our program encompasses a blend of academic and practical training in the setting of a university health center with a large geographic referral area. The center receives a full range of specimen types available for cytology diagnosis in conjunction with ongoing exposure to surgical pathology. We process more than 6,000 non-gynecologic specimens, of which 2,297 are fine needle aspirations, and over 26,000 gynecologic samples. The program offers the fellow comprehensive forums for teaching, discussion, clinico-pathologic presentation and research. The fellow will experience frequent one-on-one and individualized learning experiences from the faculty throughout the year and will gain experience in cytopreparatory techniques, rapid on-site evaluations, hands-on performance of palpable lesions and ultrasound-guided aspirations at our biweekly thyroid FNA clinic. Throughout the year, the fellow will have increasing levels of responsibility commensurate with level of performance.

Community: Burlington is a four-season city with a multitude of cultural events and outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, paddling, biking and skiing. Vermont offers an outstanding quality of life including clean environment, world-class restaurants and excellent schools. As the largest city in Vermont, the community attracts outstanding musical and stage performances.

Stipend: Dependent on level of training. PGY-5: 2020-2021 UVMMC Salary: $71,421

Requirements: Board certified or board-eligible in AP or AP/CP.

Application:
Standardized Application for Pathology Fellowships from CAP:
    https://webapps.cap.org/apps/docs/pathology_residents/pdf/residents_forum_standardized_fellowship_application.pdf
3 Letters of Recommendation, including from most recent PD
Updated CV
USMLE or COMLEX scores (successful completion of steps 1, 2 and 3)
Personal statement
Dean’s Letter
Medical school transcript

**Starting with the 2023-2024 position, UVMMC will be participating in the unified fellowship recruitment timeline. See our website for more details**

Contact: Please send completed application to:
Nicole Neimann
Cytopathology Program Administrator
Email: nicole.neimann@uvmhealth.org
Telephone: (802) 847-7694

UVMMC Cytopathology Fellowship Website:
https://www.uvmhealth.org/gme/Pages/fellowships/cytopathology.aspx

[#12269, exp. 2 June 2023]

Cytopathology Fellowship
2 positions 2024-2025

Program Overview
The Cytopathology Fellowship centers around patient care responsibilities leading to excellence in the field of cytopathology. In addition to service responsibilities, cytopathology fellows assist in the overall training of residents in cytopathology, particularly during microscopic sign-out sessions and in the performance and interpretation of fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) specimens.

During the one year fellowship, the individual microscopically evaluates abnormal Pap tests, body cavity fluid specimens, and FNAB specimens prior to their sign-out by the attending cytopathologist. Fellows are initially trained in the performance of FNAB, and after competence is attained, perform the technique independently. As diagnostic skills are mastered, fellows are allowed to give preliminary FNAB results to clinicians prior to their showing the cases to faculty. The fellow spends approximately 15% of his/her time on the surgical pathology consult service to hone his/her surgical pathology skills as we believe excellence in surgical pathology facilitates mastery of cytopathology. The practical learning is enhanced with didactic lectures (given by faculty and fellows), journal clubs, unknown cases, online teaching modules, and hands-on experience in the HPV and cytology preparatory laboratories. Numerous opportunities in departmental research activities are available; involvement in research activities is encouraged but is not mandatory. The goal is for the fellows to finish the year with a strong grasp of diagnostics, laboratory management, and federal regulations involved in managing an academic or community hospital based cytopathology laboratory.

Fellowship Requirements
Applicants must have an MD degree (or foreign equivalent with ECFMG certification) and be board eligible or certified in anatomic or anatomic and clinical pathology.

Stipend
Stipend is commensurate with the applicant’s postgraduate training in pathology.

How to Apply
Please see our website for more information on applying, or contact:

Tonya Test
Medical Education Coordinator
Department of Pathology
University of Virginia
Box 800214
Charlottesville, VA, 22908
Email: tmt4f@virginia.edu

[#11094-2, exp. 16 July 2022]

Cytopathology Fellowship
Positions Filled for 2022 - 2023 and 2023 - 2024
Accepting Applications for 2024 - 2025 Starting June 2022

This one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship provides advanced training in all aspects of Cytopathology. The fellows participate in the daily sign-out of all specimens and provide immediate on-site interpretation for superficial and deep FNAs with progressive responsibilities leading to the development of diagnostic autonomy. There is substantial exposure to surgical pathology with emphasis on the correlation between these two disciplines, particularly as the needle core biopsies object of on-site interpretation are kept as part of the Cytopathology specimen. Approximately 16,000 specimens are evaluated annually, including 2500 non-gynecologic exfoliative specimens and 2100 fine needle aspiration biopsies covering the spectrum of cytopathology practice with extensive use of immunochemistry, flow cytometry, molecular and cytogenetic ancillary studies. A 2-week rotation in our solid tumor molecular diagnostics service is offered as an elective. A dedicated Ultrasound-guided FNA (USFNA) service is located in the Pathology Department, staffed by four USFNA-trained pathologists, with an annual volume of 350 cases.

The Cytopathology fellows receive training in FNA performance, actively participating in procedures under direct attending supervision with the objective of becoming proficient in both palpation and ultrasound-guided FNA. Appropriate clinical management as applied to surgical and cytopathology diagnoses and interdisciplinary communication is stressed, including case presentation at tumor boards. Participation in the instruction of residents through lectures and slide sessions is an integral part of the program. Over 4,000 glass slide study sets are available for review. Fellows will also gain practical skills in laboratory management. Translational research as well as clinical research for presentation at national level is strongly encouraged.

Requirements: Candidates must have satisfactorily completed an accredited training program in AP or AP/CP.

Stipends: Salary and benefits are commensurate with level of training.

Available Position(s): Applications for the 2024 - 2025 academic year will be accepted starting June 2022.

Program Director: Dr. Adele Kraft, adele.kraft@vcuhealth.org

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
Telephone: (804) 827-0561
Fax: (804) 827-1078
Email: pathgme@vcuhealth.org

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

[#12248-5, exp. 21 April 2023]

Department of Pathology
Cytopathology Fellowship
Opening for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024

The mission of the Cytopathology fellowship is to provide a climate and foundation for a physician to excel and develop special competence in the diagnosis and evaluation of clinical cytology specimens and to develop an interest in research application of the cytologic method. As such, this one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship provides advanced training in diagnostic Cytopathology and the performance of fine needle aspiration biopsies with strong encouragement to participate in clinical research.

The cytology laboratory examines approximately 60,000 cases annually of which about 4,500 are non-gynecologic. Training includes supervised sign-out, use and interpretation of ancillary tests, and immediate assessment and triaging of needle aspirates, particularly in the busy pancreatic EUS and guided thoracic FNA services. The fellow is exposed to various cytopreparatory techniques throughout the training period and is expected to occupy the “hot seat” and be the center point of the cytology service. The fellow assumes increased responsibility with time and participates in multidisciplinary conferences and teaching of pathology residents.

Ancillary clinical resources including flow cytometry, immunochemistry, and molecular diagnostics are available. Clinical and translational research performed under faculty supervision, leading to abstracts and publications, is strongly encouraged. The newly developed translational research facility provides support for research endeavors, and the fellow is expected to take advantage of it. The laboratory is fully computerized allowing for retrieval of specimens for research and teaching.

Requirements: Board eligible/certified in AP. Ability to obtain a Wisconsin Medical License.

Applications: Currently accepting applications. Submit a CAP Standardized Application for Pathology Fellowship, current CV, personal statement, USMLE results, ECFMG certification (if applicable) and three letters of recommendation by email to:

Tamara Giorgadze, MD, PhD
Program Director, Cytopathology Fellowship

C/O Kristine Scheel
Program Coordinator
Email: kscheel@mcw.edu
Website: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/pathology-and-laboratory-medicine/education/fellowship-programs/cytopathology-fellowship

[#11924, exp. 5 April 2023]