Medical Microbiology Fellowship

The Franz Von Lichtenberg Fellowship in Infectious Disease and Molecular Microbiology is an ACGME-accredited one-year training program in Medical Microbiology based at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (an affiliate of Harvard Medical School), with options for elective rotations at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The fellowship is designed to train the next generation of leaders in infectious disease diagnostics and combines the traditional curriculum of medical microbiology (bacteriology, mycology, virology, and parasitology) with hands-on experience in anatomic infectious disease pathology and advanced molecular diagnostics, including pathogen genomics. The curriculum includes formal rotations in all areas of clinical microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and incorporates dedicated time for clinically-related research projects. Trainees review all anatomic cases with infectious etiologies and correlate case findings with clinical microbiology data. Fellows are also directly involved in the use, design and implementation of molecular, phenotypic and computational methods to diagnose infectious diseases, and to gain hands-on knowledge regarding the development and management of clinical workflows. Fellows have opportunities to teach in the microbiology and infectious diseases courses at Harvard Medical School, and in hospital-based conferences with the BWH Infectious Disease Division.

Opportunities for research collaboration with faculty are encouraged and include topics in clinical microbiology, pathogen biology, host-microbiome-pathogen interactions, and immune responses to infectious agents.

Requirements
Candidates must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited residency in anatomic and clinical pathology or in clinical pathology, or an ACGME-accredited residency program in internal medicine and an ACGME-accredited fellowship in infectious diseases. Candidates must be eligible for a Massachusetts medical license.

Faculty
Manfred Brigl MD, Program Director and Director Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Isaac Solomon MD PhD, Associate Program Director, Andrew Onderdonk PhD, Emeritus, Sankha (Bobby) Basu MD PhD, Lynn Bry MD PhD, Jennifer Johnson MD, Sanjat Kanjilal MD MPH, Michael Klompas MD, Alvaro C. Laga MD MMSc, Neal I Lindeman, MD, Michael Mina, MD PhD

Applications – Accepting Applications for 2023-2024 academic year
Ruth Sieck
Fellowship Program Manager
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Department of Pathology
75 Francis Street, Amory 360H
Boston, MA 02115
Telephone: 617-732-4699
Fax: 278-6934
Email: rsieck@bwh.harvard.edu

Website: http://www.brighamandwomens.org/Departments_and_Services/pathology/Medical/Microbio logyFellowship.aspx?sub=7

[#10119, exp. 27 February 2022]

Fellowship in Surgical Pathology 2021/22
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Department of Pathology of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School, is offering an additional one-year fellowship in Surgical Pathology commencing July 1st 2021. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in conjunction with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has very large and renowned clinical services in a broad range of subspecialties (especially those with an oncologic focus), which are engaged in major clinical trials and attract a high volume of complex consultations. There are also broad-based research programs which provide ample opportunities to participate in clinical/translational research. This opportunity will offer excellent training in surgical/oncologic pathology with a high specimen volume and dedicated subspecialty faculty. The Department of Pathology is staffed by more than 100 faculty and more than 55 residents and clinical fellows in anatomic and clinical pathology. The Anatomic Pathology Divisions handle almost 90,000 surgical specimens and over 45,000 cytology specimens annually. Applicants should have completed core-training in an AP or AP-CP residency program and should be committed to excellent clinical care in an academic medical center environment.

Applicants should, as soon as possible, submit a current Curriculum vitae and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to:

Amitabh Srivastava, M.D.
Surgical Pathology Fellowship Director
Department of Pathology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
Email: asrivastava@bwh.harvard.edu

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

[#10303, exp. 15 January 2022]

Hematopathology Fellowship
Tufts Medical Center and Tufts Hospital for Children
Opening for 2023-2024

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Tufts Medical Center and Tufts Hospital for Children is accepting applications for a one year ACGME-accredited fellowship in hematopathology starting in July 2023. A wide spectrum of benign and malignant hematologic conditions provides broad in-depth training and exposure in adult and pediatric hematopathology. Diagnostic modalities include ten color flow cytometry, cytogenetics, immunopathology, and molecular diagnostics. The hematology laboratory annually performs more than a million tests and includes special coagulation and hemoglobin disorders diagnostics. Approximately 25% of the volume consists of pediatric cases. Individual interests will be supported. Fellows will be given increasing levels of responsibility commensurate with level of performance throughout the year. Upon graduation fellow is expected to function independently as a clinical hematopathology director in an academic setting.

Requirements: Board eligible/certified in AP, AP/CP, or CP and licensed/eligible for license to practice medicine in Massachusetts at the start of the fellowship.

Application materials:

  • CAP Standardized Application for Pathology Fellowships
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Updated CV
  • Personal statement

Application submission:

Please send completed applications by email to:
Madeline Harrison
Academic Program Coordinator
Email: mharrison3@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Telephone: (617) 636-2567

Please address letters of recommendation to:
Monika E. Pilichowska, MD, PhD
Hematopathology Fellowship Director
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA 02111
Email: mpilichowska@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

Website: https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/Hematopathology-Fellowship

[#9641, exp. 08 July 2021]

Surgical Pathology Fellowship with Subspecialty Focus
Tufts Medical Center and Tufts Children’s Hospital
Opening for 2022-2023

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Tufts Medical Center and Tufts Children’s Hospital is accepting applications for a one year non-ACGME-accredited fellowship in Surgical Pathology with Subspecialty Focus starting in July 2022. The prospective fellow will receive in-depth training and hands-on exposure to a rich diversity of rare and interesting cases in neoplastic and non-neoplastic surgical pathology. In addition, the fellow may choose a subspecialty focus from the areas of Genitourinary, Gynecologic, Breast, and Gastrointestinal pathology. Our exceptional surgical pathology facility has a national and international reputation. The prospective fellow can expect mentorship that will lead to increasing levels of responsibility for diagnostic sign-out cases. The fellow is expected to participate in conference presentations, tumor boards, pathology laboratory administration, and educating pathology and laboratory medicine residents. Opportunities for clinical and translational research are encouraged. Tufts Medical Center provides comprehensive training in diagnostic surgical pathology to prepare fellows with the skills to become independent attending pathologists who are able to practice in any setting.

Requirements: Board eligible/certified in AP or AP/CP and licensed/eligible for license to practice medicine in Massachusetts at the start of the fellowship.

Application materials:

  • CAP Standardized Application for Pathology Fellowships
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Updated CV
  • Personal statement

Application submission:

Please send inquiry and completed applications by email to:
Madeline Harrison
Academic Program Coordinator
Email: Mharrison3@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Telephone: 617-636-2567

Please address letters of recommendation to:
Ming Zhou, MD, PhD
Chair and Pathologist-in-Chief
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA 02111
Website: www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/surgicalpathologyfellowship

[#9977, exp. 5 October 2021]

Surgical Pathology Fellowship with Subspecialty Pathology Focus
Tufts Medical Center and Tufts Children’s Hospital
Opening for 2021-2022

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Tufts Medical Center and Tufts Children’s Hospital is accepting applications for a one year non-ACGME-accredited fellowship in Surgical Pathology with Subspecialty Pathology focus under the mentorship of Dr. Ming Zhou and Dr. Elizabeth Genega starting in July 2021 due to an unexpected opening. A rich diversity of rare and interesting cases in neoplastic, non-neoplastic & infectious diseases provides fellows with in-depth training and hands-on exposure. Our exceptional surgical pathology facility has national and international reputation. The prospective fellow can expect mentorship that will lead to increasing levels of responsibility for diagnostic sign-out cases. The fellow is expected to participate in conference presentations, tumor boards, pathology laboratory administration, and educating pathology and laboratory medicine residents. Opportunities for clinical and translational research are encouraged, especially in partnership with other clinical services. Diagnostic and research techniques are taught with emphasis on immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, cytogenetic techniques, and molecular applications. Tufts Medical Center provides comprehensive training in diagnostic surgical pathology to prepare fellows with the skills to become independent attending pathologists who are able to practice in any setting.

Requirements: Board eligible/certified in AP or AP/CP and licensed/eligible for license to practice medicine in Massachusetts at the start of the fellowship.

Application materials:

  • CAP Standardized Application for Pathology Fellowships
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Updated CV
  • Personal statement

Application submission:

Please send inquiry and completed applications by email to:
Madeline Harrison
Academic Program Coordinator
Email: Mharrison3@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Telephone: (617) 636-2567

Please address letters of recommendation to:
Ming Zhou, MD, PhD
Chair and Pathologist-in-Chief
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA 02111
Website: www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/surgicalpathologyfellowship

[#9972, exp. 2 October 2021]

Hematopathology Fellowship
UMass Memorial Health Care
Opening for July 2021

The Department of Pathology at University of Massachusetts Medical School / UMass Memorial Health Care is accepting applications for an unexpected opening in our ACGME accredited Hematopathology Fellowship Program beginning July 1, 2021. The UMass Memorial Medical Center is the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. Approximately 1600 bone marrows, 400 lymph node specimens and 2500 diagnostic flow cytometry cases are seen annually. The program is designed to provide the trainee with a broad exposure to all aspects of diagnostic hematopathology, including bone marrow and lymph node pathology, peripheral blood and body fluid examination, general hematology and coagulation, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, molecular pathology and cytogenetics. The fellows are encouraged to work with the faculty, or independently, during their training to pursue translational research.

Requirements: Candidates should possess an MD degree and be board certified/eligible in anatomic pathology (AP), clinical pathology (CP), or anatomic pathology and clinical pathology (AP/CP).

Applications: Applications should be sent to the Program Director:
Bruce A. Woda, MD,
Department of Pathology
UMass Memorial Health Care
Biotech 3, One Innovation Drive, Worcester, MA 01605
Telephone: (508) 793-6200
Email: Bruce.Woda@umassmemorial.org

[#10111, exp. 19 November 2021]

Unexpected Opening, Cytopathology Fellowship, 2021-2022
Openings, Cytopathology Fellowship 2022-2023 and 2023-2024
Baystate Medical Center, Springfield MA

The University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate offers a one year ACGME accredited cytopathology fellowship based at Baystate Medical Center, a large tertiary care academic medical center. One position is available each academic year. Our laboratory processes/evaluates approximately 45,000 Pap tests and 4500 non-gynecologic and FNA specimens per year, with a mixture of liquid based and direct smear FNA cases. Fellows participate in rapid on-site evaluation of FNAs and touch preps of core biopsies collected under CT/US guidance in radiology and at EBUS, EUS, and navigational bronchoscopy procedures. Histology of core biopsies with touch preps is reviewed and worked up with immunohistochemistry the following workday in conjunction with cytology and surgical pathology attending staff. Examinations/evaluations are utilized to monitor progress.

The importance of cytologic-histologic correlation/data mining the medical record for relevant case information is heavily stressed, and the development of strong written/verbal communication skills is emphasized. Teaching opportunities are provided and mentored. Cytology lab management training is a year-long, real time experience with the cytology medical director in an apprentice type learning environment. Graduated responsibility is tailored to individual progress. Quality/scholarly activity and/or research is required. We seek candidates with strong surgical pathology skills who are interested in working up/writing up a large volume of diverse cytology cases with the opportunity for high levels of responsibility.

Applicants should be graduates of an AP or AP/CP residency and be eligible for Massachusetts medical licensure.

Please submit: CAP standard fellowship application, CV, and 3 letters of recommendation to:

Kerry Hayes
GME Program Administrator
Email: kerry.hayes@baystatehealth.org

Address application materials to Dr. Roxanne Florence, Medical Director - Cytopathology and Cytopathology Program Director.

[#10541, exp. 12 March 2022]

Opening for Breast and GYN Pathology Fellowship, 2022-23

University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS)-Baystate offers a one year ACGME accredited, Breast and GYN Pathology fellowship to prepare fellows to be diagnostic experts in the interpretation of breast and GYN pathology specimens and opportunities to pursue translational research. At completion, the successful fellow will be able to demonstrate the knowledge, poise, maturity and communication skills to effectively function at the level of junior staff/faculty. This is accomplished in a highly supervised learning environment through one on one teaching, and multidisciplinary team-based approach. Continual feedback and evaluation is provided along with progressive increase in levels of responsibility. The fellow will also participate in departmental teaching activities and multidisciplinary conferences including weekly Breast and GYN Oncology tumor boards.

Baystate Medical Center (BMC) and UMMS-Baystate is a tertiary care academic medical center with graduate medical education programs in multiple disciplines including pathology residency program and Cytopathology fellowship. BMC is noted for excellence in clinical service including Women’s Health. We accession nearly 40000 surgical pathology specimens including ~11000 breast and GYN pathology specimens. Our laboratories include a very busy immunohistochemistry lab and state-of-the-art molecular diagnostic oncology laboratory. The Rays of Hope funding and breast tissue repository is a big resource for conducting translational research projects. The faculty in breast and GYN pathology service include experienced pathologists who have made significant contributions to the field and are dedicated teachers and recipients of teaching awards.

Requirements: Completion of AP or AP/CP residency and must have passed USMLE Step 3 and be eligible for full Massachusetts license.

Please address your application to Ashraf Khan, MD, FRCPath, Professor and Chair of Pathology and Director, Breast & GYN Pathology Fellowship.

Please submit all application materials including CV and three letters of recommendation to Kerry Hayes, GME Program Administrator, via email: Kerry.Hayes@baystatehealth.org.

[#10449, exp. 22 February 2022]