University of Tennessee Forensic Pathology Fellowship
Memphis
2023-2024

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), in conjunction with the Shelby County Medical Examiner's Office and West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center (WTRFC) are accepting applications for its Forensic Pathology Fellowship - a position in the academic year 2023-2024. The fellowship is part of the Department of Pathology in the UTHSC College of Medicine. The fellow will perform approximately 200 autopsies under the mentorship of five American Board of Pathology certified forensic pathologists. The WTRFC performs approximately 1,100 autopsies per year for most of the counties west of the Tennessee River. The fellow will encounter a wide variety of cases ranging from traumatic deaths, toxicological deaths and natural deaths. The trainee is expected to gain experience as an expert witness in court proceedings and will participate in mock trials at the University of Memphis College of Law. Being affiliated with the UTHSC Department of Pathology, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and Methodist University Hospital allows consultations in many pathology subspecialties including pediatric pathology, neuropathology and all of the surgical pathology subspecialties. The fellow will take calls with ABMDI registered death investigators and attend death scenes throughout Memphis and Shelby County.

Program Requirements: Must have completed AP/CP or AP residency. Must be eligible for medical licensure in Tennessee.

Applications: Applicants should submit a copy of their CV, personal statement and three letters of reference to:

Leland Rodgers
Program Coordinator
Forensic Pathology Program
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
930 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38163
Telephone: 901-448-6344
Fax: 901-448-6979
Email: lrodgers2@uthsc.edu

[#11097, exp. 23 July 2022]

The University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville (UTMCK)
Oncologic Surgical Pathology Fellowship (one position)
Openings for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026

Located in beautiful East Tennessee, the Oncologic Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program is based in the Department of Pathology at the University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville. One, one-year fellowship is available beginning each July 1. Our department offers a variety of excellent educational opportunities including high volume, case complexity and diversity of cases. Case volumes per year averages over 30,000 surgical specimens, 50,000 cytology accessions, including 5,000 non-gynecologic specimens and 1,200 fine needle aspirations. The fellow is given responsibility in signing out with appropriate supervision by senior faculty. Teaching activities include an unknown case conference, journal club, case presentations, conference presentation, and research presentations where applicable. Rotations include gross room and sign-out, special techniques: electron microscopy, molecular pathology, flow cytometry, etc.

A wide spectrum of specimens (GU, GI, renal, lung, liver, muscle, brain, skin, etc.) provide extensive experience. The fellow participates in interdepartmental conferences and has an active role in supervising and teaching pathology residents. A research project is not a requirement during the fellowship year, however it is highly encouraged, and supported. The Department of Pathology, which includes over twenty faculty, has an excellent information technology base (Cerner/PowerChart/CoPath) and incorporates state-of-the-art facilities.

For detailed information: http://gsm.utmck.edu/pathology/fellowship.cfm

Program Requirements: Must have completed AP/CP residency and eligible for medical licensure in Tennessee.

Applications: Applicants should submit a completed CAP Standardized Application (application available at https://documents.cap.org/documents/standardized-pathology-fellowship-application.pdf), copy of CV, personal statement, USMLE/COMLEX scores, passport size photo, three letters of recommendation addressed to Alan Grindstaff, M.D., and ECFMG certificate (if applicable) to:

Ashley Capps, Residency & Fellow Coordinator
Department of Pathology
The University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville
1924 Alcoa Hwy U-108
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920
Telephone: (865) 305-8979
Fax: (865) 305-6866
Email: AECapps1@utmck.edu

[#12241, exp. 9 March 2023]

Fellowship in Blood Banking / Transfusion Medicine
Openings for 2025-2026
Applications will be accepted in 2023

This is an exciting and innovative program that incorporates a required 24 week core component on the transfusion service and an 8 week core rotations on the coagulation and hemostasis service. This will be followed by 4 week rotations on the apheresis service, the hematology/oncology service and the American Red Cross Donor Collection Center. A 4 week elective period may be done either at Vanderbilt University, or as an away-rotation at another institution, including the possibility of a global health rotation in transfusion medicine in another country.

A major strength of this Fellowship compared with other TM fellowship programs in the US, is the foundation it will provide in delivering service through Diagnostic Management Teams (DMT) - an innovative health delivery modality pioneered in our department at VUMC, now being adopted at numerous other US medical institutions. The program also includes daily Morning Rounds with the attending physician and residents, as well as daily supervision of the Stem Cell Collection and Photopheresis Unit.

The fellowship includes a strong didactic component with regular lecturers, seminars, journal clubs, case conferences. The fellow will be required to present regularly at these meetings and will also regularly attend and participate in various QA/QC meetings including the Hospital Transfusion Committee. In addition, the fellow will regularly participate with the faculty in seminar meetings in hematology/oncology and in pediatrics/neonatology in order to give the fellow broad exposure to all fields of transfusion medicine. The fellowship also includes a 26-lecture series on "Fundamentals of Laboratory, Business and Human Resource Management" offered by faculty from the Owen Graduate School of Management and the Department of PMI that is attended by all residents and fellows in the department and encompasses topics in health policy; laboratory analytics, business management; as well as topics human resource management, negotiation and conflict management. In addition, the department has now established the Vanderbilt Pathology Education Research Group (VPERG) with a weekly lecture and research meeting series to promote education research in pathology for fellows, residents and faculty.

The fellow will also complete a small research project under faculty supervision. Funds will be provided to attend at least one conference during the year, and a $600 stipend will be provided for books and supplies. Publication of research, review and/or commentary papers will be strongly encouraged.

Located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University is one of the nation's leading research and teaching institutions with undergraduate medical programs contiguous on the same campus. Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, is a growing cosmopolitan area with a population exceeding 1 million, diverse entertainment, excellent schools and ready access to outdoor activities.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, application*, CV, personal statement, USMLE scores, passport size photo, three letters of recommendation and ECFMG certificate (if applicable) to:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Graduate Education Office
1161 21st Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37232-2561
Email: t.devany@vumc.org

*Application and pertinent information can be found under Graduate Medical Education at: https://www.vumc.org/gme/applications-and-requirements

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[#11110, exp. 17 October 2022]

Hematopathology Fellowship
Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Openings for 2025

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hematopathology Fellowship Program has an opening for a one-year fellowship starting July 2025 that includes adult and pediatric hematopathology, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and molecular pathology as well as coagulation, wet hematology, and benign hematology.

Vanderbilt is at the very cutting edge of incorporating advanced diagnostics into patient care. Through innovative technological interfaces with the electronic medical record, the hematopathologist can quickly review a patient’s history and previous lab results to direct the entire panel of lab tests that need to be ordered for every patient receiving a bone marrow biopsy. Once the results from the cytogenetic, molecular and flow cytometry reports are available, they are incorporated into an over-arching comprehensive report that includes not only diagnostic information but also specifies prognosis and optimal methods for minimal residual disease detection. This suite of services integrating the ordering and interpretation of morphologic and laboratory data is the Diagnostic Management Team (DMT). Through the hematologic malignancy DMT project, the pathologist guides clinical decision-making and effective test utilization in diagnosing and treating hematologic disorders.

The division evaluates approximately 5,400 Hematopathology cases including 3,000 in-house bone marrows, 550 in-house tissue biopsies, 1,000 body fluids, and 1,100 consults/referrals, as well as over 5,000 flow cytometry cases per year from Vanderbilt Hospital and Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and an additional 900 morphology cases and nearly 1,000 flow cytometry cases per year from the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis starting June 2023. To apply, please submit application*, cover letter, CV, and 3 letters of recommendation (sent directly from the letter writer), via email to

Holly Spann, Administrative Assistant
Email: holly.spann@vumc.org

*Application and pertinent information can be found at:
https://www.vumc.org/pmi-residents/hematopathology-fellowship and https://www.vumc.org/gme/13198

[#11330, exp. 12 November 2022]

Neuropathology Fellowship
Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Opening for 2024-2026

The Division of Neuropathology in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology (PMI) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), Nashville, Tennessee offers a two-year fellowship in Neuropathology. A large volume of surgical neuropathology cases (approximately 1,200 per year), muscle biopsies (approximately 250 per year), nerve biopsies (approximately 50 per year) and autopsies (approximately 150 per year) represent the varied clinical material upon which the training in neuropathology is based. An intraoperative consult service provides the opportunity for training in the interpretation of smear preparations and frozen sections.

Additional training is provided via regular didactics, study sets and journal clubs. The fellow is expected to engage in scholarly activity throughout the training period. More formal research experiences are available in the second year, depending on the trainee's interests and aptitude.

The Neuropathology fellow covers surgical pathology and autopsy services at Vanderbilt University Hospital, at Monroe Carrell Vanderbilt Children's Medical Center and at the Nashville Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Research opportunities are available not only within the Division of Neuropathology, but also within other PMI Divisions (Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Hematopathology, Renal Pathology and Investigative Pathology) and in other Departments at Vanderbilt Medical Center. The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University is one of the nation’s leading research and teaching institutions with undergraduate medical program contiguous on the same campus. Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, is a growing cosmopolitan area with a population exceeding 1.8 million, diverse entertainment, excellent schools and ready access to outdoor activities.

Interested applicants should submit a personal statement, application*, CV, USMLE scores, passport size photo, three letters of recommendation and ECFMG certificate (if applicable) to:

Tapherine DeVany
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
1161 21st Ave. South, CC3322 MCN
Nashville, TN 37232-2561
Email: t.devany@vumc.org

*Application and pertinent information can be found at: https://www.vumc.org/gme/13198

[#12245, exp. 29 April 2023]

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

The Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, offers a one year fellowship in Pediatric Pathology. There is one position available each year. The program provides strong curriculum in pediatric surgical pathology, materno-fetal pathology, and pediatric autopsy pathology.

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (MCJCH) accessioned more than 8,500 pediatric surgical pathology cases, over 1,400 placentas and over 50 pediatric autopsies in 2016. The faculty includes 26 anatomic pathologists and separate divisions of renal pathology, hematopathology and neuropathology; providing subspecialty expertise in soft tissue pathology, gastrointestinal pathology, pulmonary pathology, breast pathology, gynecologic pathology, genitourinary pathology, neuropathology and muscle pathology.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt are experiencing expansion in many areas with a nationally recognized cancer center, multifaceted organ and stem cell transplant programs and expansion of educational programs, clinical and translational research and basic science programs. This is an exciting period of growth for the pathology department. Located in the heart of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is one of the nation's leading research and teaching institutions, with an undergraduate medical program, and many post-graduate programs contiguous on the same campus. Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, is a growing cosmopolitan area with a population exceeding 1 million, diverse entertainment, excellent schools and ready access to outdoor activities.

An online application is available by clicking here.

Please provide three letters of recommendation.
For additional information, please contact:

Tapherine DeVany
Program Manager, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology Fellowships
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1161 21st Avenue South, MCN CC3322
Nashville, TN 37232-2561
Telephone: (615) 343-4882
Fax: (615) 343-7023
Email: t.devany@vumc.org

Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

[#11936, exp. 25 March 2023]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

[#11935 exp. 25 March 2023]

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Anatomic (Surgical) Pathology Fellowship with Subspecialty Concentration
Openings for 2024-2025

The Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee offers 5 positions for a one-year fellowship in Anatomic/Surgical Pathology with the option of up to 6 months of subspecialty concentration in gastrointestinal, breast, head and neck, gynecologic, or genitourinary pathology commencing on July 1, 2024. The program provides exposure to a multi-specialized tertiary service handling about 50,000 adult accessions per year, including broad experience in gastrointestinal, breast, bone/soft tissue, head and neck, endocrine, gynecologic, genitourinary, cardiac, and transplant pathology. A robust frozen section/intraoperative consultation service with a large component of independent practice is an important component of training. Elective time can also be spent in Cytopathology, Medical Renal Pathology, Pediatric Pathology or Neuropathology.

Among other duties, fellows perform independent interpretation of intraoperative consultations and are actively involved in resident education and supervision. There are many opportunities for clinicopathologic and translational research, and fellows also participate in departmental and interdepartmental conferences and student teaching.

We are participating in the Unified Approach and common recruitment timeline for surgical pathology.

For fellowships starting July 1, 2024, we are currently accepting applications.

Recruitment Timeline for 2024-2025 Fellowship year
The application review process will begin July 1, 2022.
Interviews will begin August 15, 2022, and will be virtual.
Earliest offer date is October 3, 2022, for the 2024-2025 fellowship year.

Interested applicants should submit a personal statement, passport size photo, application*, CV, three letters of recommendation and ECFMG certificate (if applicable) to:

Tapherine DeVany
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
1161 21st Ave. South, CC3322 MCN
Nashville, TN 37232-2561
Email: t.devany@vumc.org

*Application and pertinent information can be found at: https://www.vumc.org/gme/13198

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[#12535, exp. 7 July 2023]