GI Pathology Fellowship
Openings for 2023

The Department of Pathology at the University of Utah and ARUP laboratories offers two one-year GI pathology fellowship positions. The fellowship is designed to prepare the fellows for independent practice in an academic or private setting. The University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital and ARUP provide a great variety of general surgical specimens along with many rare/unusual cases.

The fellows will obtain comprehensive general GI pathology training, including the subspecialties of liver, pancreas, biliary tract and luminal gut. The fellows will participate in all GI pathology activities, including frozen section and routine sign out, organizing surgical pathology unknown slide conferences, participating in subspecialty tumor boards and daily teaching of residents and medical students. The fellows will spend a significant portion of their time handling consultation cases. Based on acceptable fellow performance, independent signout privileges are available. Translational research is encouraged.

Requirements: MD degree or equivalent, and Anatomic Pathology or Board certification or eligibility. Stipend is commensurate with level of training.

Please send hard copies of the completed application form, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a brief statement of professional goals to:

Kajsa Affolter, M.D.
Program Director
University of Utah
Department of Pathology
2000 Circle of Hope, Rm 3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

or

Ashleigh Mckensie
Clinical Program Manager
University of Utah | Anatomic Pathology
2000 Circle of Hope, Rm 3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Telephone: (801) 587-4563
Email: ashleigh.mckensie@path.utah.edu

[#9996 exp. 12 October 2021]

 

Neuropathology Fellowship
Open position for 2024

The Department of Pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine offers an ACGME-accredited two-year fellowship program in Neuropathology. One position is available on an annual basis. Experience is provided at the University of Utah Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Primary Children's Hospital and the Office of the Medical Examiner.

This fellowship is designed to give the fellows a broad experience in diagnostic neuropathology, with emphasis on surgical neuropathology but also with exposure to autopsy, forensic and neuromuscular neuropathology. A diverse patient population, as well as an active consultation service provides adequate volumes of material.

The overall goal of the fellowship is to provide in-depth exposure to neuropathology with our faculty, Christian Davidson (Fellowship Director), Dr. Cheryl Palmer (Director of Neuropathology), and Dr. Nick Mamalis (Faculty in Ophthalmology).

This training program satisfies the requirements for the American Board of Pathology examination in Neuropathology.

Requirements: Applicants must hold an M.D. degree, D.O. degree (or foreign equivalent with ECFMG certification), be board eligible or board certified in anatomic pathology, and be eligible for a Utah State medical license.

Interested candidates should submit cover letter with personal statement, curriculum vitae, CAP Standardized Fellowship Application, and three letters of recommendation (one of which should be from current/most recent program director) to:

Ashleigh Mckensie
Fellowship Program Coordinator / Manager, Clinical Programs
University of Utah | Anatomic Pathology
2000 Circle of Hope, 3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Telephone: (801) 587-4563
Email: ashleigh.mckensie@path.utah.edu

Please address letters to:

Christian Davidson, M.D.
Director of Neuropathology Fellowship
University of Utah
Department of Pathology
2000 Circle of Hope, 3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

[#10199, exp. 14 March 2022]

 

Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Openings for 2023

The Department of Pathology at the University of Utah and ARUP laboratories offers three one-year surgical pathology fellowship positions. The fellowship is designed to prepare the fellows for independent practice in an academic or private setting. The University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital and ARUP provide a great variety of surgical specimens along with many rare/unusual cases.

The fellows will have comprehensive general surgical pathology training, including the subspecialties of bone/soft tissue, GI/liver, GU, GYN, breast, head/neck, lung, renal, derm, hematopathology and molecular pathology. The fellows will participate in all the surgical pathology activities, including frozen section and routine signout, supervision of medical student/resident grossing, organizing weekly surgical pathology unknown slide conferences, participating in subspecialty tumor boards and teaching residents and medical students. The fellows will have the opportunity to handle extramural consultation cases. Based on acceptable fellow performance, independent signout privileges are available. Translational research and elective time in subspecialty areas are encouraged.

Requirements: MD degree or equivalent, and Anatomic Pathology or Board certification or eligibility. Stipend is commensurate with level of training.

Please send hard copies of the completed application form, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a brief statement of professional goals to:

Barbara Chadwick, MD
Program Director
University of Utah
Department of Pathology
2000 Circle of Hope, 3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

or

Ashleigh Mckensie
Manager, Clinical Programs
University of Utah I Department of Pathology
2000 Circle of Hope, 3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Telephone: (801) 587-4563
Email: ashleigh.mckensie@path.utah.edu

[#9550, exp. 30 July 2021]