City of Hope of National Medical Center
Department of Pathology
Selective (Surgical) Pathology Fellowship
1 Immediate Opening: 2021-2022
1 Position: 2022-2023

Program Overview:
The Selective (Surgical) Pathology Fellowship at City of Hope National Medical Center is a one-year ACGME accredited program designed to provide the fellow with advance training in the diagnosis of neoplastic disorders, incorporating molecular technology and cytogenetics as it applies to the solid tumors. The program emphasizes both diagnostic skills and research and is particularly suited for applicants interested in careers in academic pathology as well as in community hospitals with a large oncology services. Under the guidance of our experienced staff pathologists, fellows will be provided with an enriched and unique learning experience in all subspecialties of complicated oncologic surgical pathology, as well as ancillary related areas such as cytogenetics, immunohistochemistry, and molecular diagnostics. Academic activities are fostered; ample material, resources, and expert guidance are available for participation in research projects. Fellows are expected to engage in research endeavors within the department and to present findings at national meetings (USCAP). Collegiately and friendly environment will foster professional and personal growth.

The responsibilities of fellows include supervised sign out of a comprehensive range of surgical specimens with a graduated sign out responsibility. Fellows also actively participate in frozen section diagnosis. Rotating with faculty members, the fellows preview slides, sign out with faculty and provide final diagnoses on biopsies and large specimens. They review consultations, order special studies (IHC, ISH, molecular, FISH, etc.) for case work-up. Fellows actively participate in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Activities/Tumor Boards.

Requirements:
Candidates must be eligible for AP/CP or AP board certification (or equivalent program in Canada recognized by American Board of Pathology).

California Medical License is required at the time of appointment.

Stipends and Benefits:
Pay commensurate with the applicant’s level of training.

Program Director:
Rifat Mannan, MBBS, MD

Applications:
Please visit our website (Link: https://www.cityofhope.org/education/graduate-medical-education/clinical-residency-and-fellowships/selective-pathology-fellowship) for a complete checklist and more information.

All materials and inquiries should be addressed to the program coordinator:

Ofelia Kiedpool, M.S.Ed., C-TAGME
Training Program Coordinator
Email: okiedpool@coh.org

[#10464, exp. 24 February 2022]

Women's Health Pathology Fellowship
Immediate Opening

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UC Irvine Medical Center offers a 1-year in depth WOMEN'S HEALTH PATHOLOGY FELLOWSHIP that provides an intense and focused training to prepare our fellow for a successful surgical pathology practice in an academic or private setting. The training is designed to provide a broad exposure to all aspects of surgical pathology, including preparing complex surgical cases for sign-out, frozen section examination, consultation cases, gross room supervision, and junior attending role (second half of training). Additional time will be spent in subspecialized services including GI, GYN, breast, or GU, among others, depending on fellow's interest. The fellow will be responsible for some multi-disciplinary tumor board conferences and resident teaching; research activity is highly encouraged during the year as well. Candidates are required to have successfully graduated from an ACGME accredited AP or AP/CP residency program.

Director of Surgical Pathology Fellowship:
Dr. Beverly Wang (Chief of Anatomic Pathology), Dr. Cary Johnson (Co-Director of Surgical Pathology Fellowship)
UC Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Dr. S., Dept. of Pathology
Orange, CA 92868

To apply, please send letter of intent, Curriculum Vitae, and 3 letters of reference to:
Diana Speaker
Email: dlspeake@uci.edu
AND apply online at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF04879

About UC Irvine Medical Center:
UC Irvine Medical Center is the principal clinical facility for UC Irvine Health and School of Medicine’s teaching and research programs. For 14 consecutive years, the medical center has been rated among the nation's best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) of UC Irvine is the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in Orange County, which is the sixth most populous U.S. county and home to more than 1 percent of the nation’s people. The CFCCC has a membership drawn from more than 32 academic departments across six schools at UC Irvine, including the schools of Medicine, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Information & Computer Science, Engineering and Business. In early 2009, UC Irvine Health opened UC Irvine Douglas Hospital, a modern facility for conducting the latest medical research and training future and practicing physicians. The seven-story hospital has spacious, mostly private rooms and 15 state-of-the-art operating rooms. Orange County offers year round warm weather, cultural diversity and proximity to many attractions.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

[#9502, exp. 14 May 2021]

Pediatric Pathology Fellowship
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
Immediate and 2021 Openings

The Division of Pediatric Pathology at the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University School of Medicine offers a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric pathology, beginning July 1, 2021. The program is based at Children's Hospital of Michigan and provides training in pediatric anatomic and clinical pathology, embryo-fetal and placental pathology, cytogenetic, and molecular diagnostic pathology. In addition to regular training in a wide spectrum of pediatric pathology cases, the program offers training in pediatric autopsy, and supervision of residents.

Fellows are given the opportunity to present at and participate in several multidisciplinary tumor boards, M&M conferences, and other clinical conferences in conjunction with a broad range of clinical programs. Participation in laboratory management, and university teaching is also expected. Research projects are strongly encouraged and supported.

Our annual volume is approximately 5000 pediatric surgical pathology cases, drawn mainly from GI, neurosurgery, cardiovascular transplant surgery, general surgery and other sub-specialties. In addition, Children's Hospital of Michigan has also extensive case archives of CNS tumors, cardiovascular, and pediatric tumors. Being a part of the Detroit Medical Center, a multi-disciplinary service that includes hematopathology, neuropathology, and fetal-placental pathology, strengthens our program.

Children's Hospital of Michigan is located in the city of Detroit, a city that is presently undertaking vast and significant re-energizing and re-building efforts and incentives.

Requirements: Successful completion of ACGME-accredited residency training in anatomic and clinical pathology (AP/CP) or anatomic pathology (AP). Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Michigan.

Applications: Inquiries should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae and letter directed to:

Janet Poulik, MD, Program Director
Pediatric Pathology Fellowship
Department of Pathology Department
c/o Kathy Rost
3901 Beaubien
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: (313)966-7298
Fax: (313) 993-8754
E-mail: jpoulik@dmc.org and krost@dmc.org

Kathy Rost, Executive Secretary
Pathology Fellowship Coordinator
Pediatric Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 313-745-0831
Fax: 313-745-7158
E-mail: krost@dmc.org

[#10658 exp. 22 May 2022]

Pennsylvania Hospital
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Department of Pathology
Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Immediate Opening (07/01/2021-06/30/2022)

Description: The Department of Pathology of Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) offers a one-year fellowship in surgical pathology from July 2021 to June 2022. The fellow's primary responsibilities include signing out of surgical cases, frozen section diagnosis and various tumor board conferences presentations. The program offers excellent experience in general surgical pathology training, with particular emphasis on breast, GYN, GI and ENT pathology. In addition, the fellow is able to do elective rotations at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania (HUP), to expand his/her subspecialty interests. There is also opportunity for attending conferences and research projects.

Requirements: This position is open to applicants who have completed their training in AP and are Board eligible or certified.

Stipends: Are commensurate with the resident's level of training.

Application: Applications to be submitted immediately. Inquiries should be directed to:

Franz Fogt, MD, Program Director
Anna Marie McClain, Program Coordinator
Department of Pathology
Pennsylvania Hospital
801 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email: franz.fogt@pennmedicine.upenn.edu; Anna.McClain@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Telephone: 215-829-3544/215-829-6992

[#10324, exp. 26 January 2022]

   
Pediatric Pathology Fellowship
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Accepting applications for July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2021

The Department of Pathology at the UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, invites interested applicants to apply for a Pediatric Pathology Fellowship position available for the years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.

The fellowship program in the Division of Pediatric Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is one of the oldest in the country. The ACGME-accredited program prepares qualified candidates for the Pediatric Pathology board exam, sanctioned by the American Board of Pathology.

CHP, a premier 315-bed pediatric hospital, consistently ranks in the top tier among pediatric hospitals by US News and World Report. The Dept. of Pathology has approximately 11,000 surgical pathology accessions and 1500 cytology specimens per year, in addition to placental and perinatal specimens accessioned at UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital - a core rotation. Pediatric and perinatal autopsies offer extensive opportunities to learn postmortem pathology.

The program has a staff of 10 faculty members dedicated to pediatric and perinatal pathology and research, and subspecialty support rendered by members of other divisions in the Department of Pathology. Our faculty covers the full spectrum of interests and expertise, including pediatric tumors, Neural Crest disorders, cardiac and other congenital malformations, liver, lung, renal, gonadal, transplant, placental and developmental pathology, hematopathology, neuropathology, informatics and others. Our fellows are exposed to routine examples of pediatric disease to cases of the highest complexity of modern medicine.

Interested applicants who by the time of applying have completed training in an ACGME accredited AP or AP/CP program are encouraged to inquire:

Amy Davis, M.D., Ph. D.
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Dept of Pathology B259
4401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Telephone: (412) 692-5650
Email: daviaw@upmc.edu

[#9441, exp. 24 March 2021]

Hematopathology Fellowship
2020-2021 and 2021-2022

This ACGME-accredited program provides comprehensive training in Hematopathology. It is aimed at those who have fulfilled a standard pathology residency and wish to specialize in hematopathology in either a community hospital or academic setting. Under direct supervision of the faculty, the fellows become proficient in the morphologic evaluation of bone marrow biopsies and aspirate smears, lymphoid tissues, blood smears, and body fluids as well as in the interpretation of automated hematology data and special diagnostic studies, including flow cytometric data, molecular diagnostic assays, and classical/molecular cytogenetics, especially FISH analysis. The fellows also evaluate surgical and cytopathology specimens with potential hematopoietic malignancy, and gain experience in the laboratory investigation of anemias, diseases of hemostasis and thrombosis, and other benign diseases of the hematopoietic system. The fellows gain experience in laboratory management through ongoing participation in quality assurance and quality control studies, instrument and procedure modifications, and projects to improve personnel utilization and patient safety. The daily supervision of residents and medical students in the hematology laboratory is the responsibility of the fellows, and there are a variety of opportunities to participate in other teaching activities, as well as basic and clinical research studies.

Requirements: Preference will be given to applicants who have completed AP/CP training, or are board eligible in anatomic and/or clinical pathology. All candidates must have passed USMLE Step 3.

Program Director: Roger S. Riley MD, PhD

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

Available Position(s): Currently accepting applications for the 2020 – 2021 academic year – one position. Currently accepting applications for the 2021 – 2022 academic year – two positions.

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: www.pathology.vcu.edu

[#10386-1, exp. 21 April 2022]