Neuropathology Fellowship
Unexpected Opening for 2021-2023

The UCSD Neuropathology Fellowship has an unexpected opening for July 2021-June 2023.

The strengths of the Program include the participating teaching faculty with subspecialty expertise in pediatric, forensic, neuromuscular, ophthalmic, tumor and neurodegenerative pathology, and research scientists, including basic and physician-scientists, who have active laboratory research programs and are recognized experts in their respective fields. The Program also enjoys an outstanding relationship with the Departments of Neurosciences and Neurosurgery with respect to daily interactions associated with patient care activities, teaching conferences, and rotations of post-graduate trainees in Neuropathology. Such a relationship enriches the clinical neuroscience educational environment of the Training Program. The scope and quality of the clinical case material results from the four sites providing teaching materials, including the UC hospitals, the VA San Diego Medical Center, Rady Children’s Hospital, and the San Diego County Medical Examiner. The program curriculum also emphasizes neuroscience research training by utilizing one of the most outstanding neuroscience research environments in the United States. It is uniquely strengthened by the outstanding affiliated institutes and centers, including the Salk Institute, the UCSD Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, the Scripps Research Institute, the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, the Burnham Institute, and the Veterans Administration Medical Center.

Requirements: Applicants must have completed Anatomic Pathology residency training and are expected to be eligible for certification by the American Board of Pathology. Applicants for combined AP/NP training are expected to meet the requirements for the overall residency program.

To apply, please submit a CAP application, updated CV and 3 letters of recommendation to Alexandra Murtha at amurtha@ucsd.edu

[#10269, exp. 6 January 2022]

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Department of Pathology
Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
Unexpected Opening for 2021-22

We have an unexpected opening for a one-year ACGME accredited Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine fellowship for July 2021-22 academic year. We have filled the position for 2022-23.

Education and Research
This interdisciplinary fellowship offers an extensive portfolio of transfusion medicine training activities. Program faculty have a combined 25 consecutive years of scientific presentations at annual AABB meetings. Training includes the nationally accredited immunohematology reference laboratory of Versiti Illinois which resolves difficult and interesting cases from across the region. Dedicated research time is provided for fellows to develop and complete publication-worthy scientific studies for presentation at regional and national meetings.

Clinical Experience
The Transfusion Service at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) supports a Level 1 trauma center, 12,000 annual deliveries, and a full spectrum of medical and surgical specialties. RBC molecular testing is routinely performed weekly. NMH has an active therapeutic apheresis service supporting hematology, transplant, neurology and other consultative services. The Lurie Childrens Hospital (LCH) Transfusion Service supports a Level 1 pediatric trauma center, active neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, and a large population of sickle-cell and thalassemia patients. Combined, the two hospitals perform over 1000 stem cell and organ transplants a year. Versiti Illinois collect over 140,000 donations a year and supports over 70 Chicago area hospitals. The fellow will have extensive experience in transfusion medicine consultations and donor center medical affairs. Training is included in preoperative anemia clinic, blood management, and pediatric sickle cell care. Cellular therapy training includes HLA testing and stem cell processing and transplants.

Rotation Schedule
Four-week-long rotations are scheduled at NMH, LCH and Versiti Illinois, with specific goals and objectives for each period. These include two rotations in apheresis and one rotation each devoted to pediatrics, cell therapy, and research project development.

Stipend
The stipend is commensurate with the fellow’s PGY year of training. Find stipend information via the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University site.

Application Process
Please prepare an application package with the following materials:

Curriculum vitae
Personal statement
Three letters of recommendation

Send application materials and letters of recommendation to: schristm@nm.org

[#9455, exp. 24 May 2021]

Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Department of Pathology
Advanced Specialty Training Program (ASTP) in Gynecologic Pathology
Unexpected Opening for 2021-2022

Description
We have an unexpected opening for a one-year ASTP Gynecological Pathology fellowship program for the July 2021-22 academic year. We have filled the position for 2022-23. Candidates must be board eligible or certified in anatomic pathology. The ASTP fellowship does not support H1B or J1 visa holders.

The candidate will be offered a non-tenure eligible junior faculty position with the rank of Instructor. The program will provide opportunities for scholarly activities, including translational research and medical teaching.

Education and Research: Fellows are encouraged to be involved with ongoing basic research for gynecologic studies in our department or Gynecology, with findings published in peer-reviewed journals and shared at national conferences.

The program benefits from outstanding clinical materials from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women’s Hospital and Northwestern-affiliated gynecologic clinical offices, as well as consultation material sent from regional and national sites. The GYN-pathology service generates approximately 8,000 specimens each year, with approximately 3,500 additional surgical cases handled by the perinatal pathology service.

Clinical Experience: In the first six months, the fellow will participate in gynecologic frozen sections and daily work up of routine in-house and consultation cases. In the past six months, the fellow will receive junior attending standing and increasing graduated responsibility in co-sign-out of cases. Participation in a daily quality assurance meeting and weekly Gynecologic Oncology tumor boards is highly encouraged.

Rotation Schedule: Rotations include perinatal and general surgical pathology, with elective time in other surgical pathology subspecialties.

Fellowship Sub-Specialty
Gynecologic, OB-Gyn & Perinatal Pathology

Stipends
The stipend is commensurate with the PGY year of training.

Application Instructions
Contact Tyler Sutton - Fellowship Program Coordinator
Telephone: 312-926-2876

Address Letters of Recommendation To:
Jian-Jun Wei, MD

Contact Email
gynepathfellowship@northwestern.edu

Contact Website
https://www.pathology.northwestern.edu/education/fellowships/gynecologic-pathology.html

[#10202, exp. 11 December 2021]

University of Louisville
Blood Bank / Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
Unexpected Opening for 2021
Opening for 2022

An opening for a one year Blood Bank / Transfusion Medicine fellowship is available for the academic year beginning July 2021 and July 2022.

The Marie M. Keeling Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship at the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center is an ACGME-accredited fellowship program integrating academic and community medical centers with blood center training. The trainee will gain comprehensive experience in adult and pediatric transfusion medicine throughout the UofL Health hospital system and affiliated teaching hospitals (including Norton Childrens Hospital, which is a 300 bed full service pediatric hospital). These hospitals support cardiopulmonary surgery, solid organ and bone marrow transplantation, adult and pediatric trauma, neonatal and pediatric programs, and an HLA laboratory. The fellow will also rotate though the American Red Cross Blood Services, River Valley Region, for robust training in whole blood and apheresis collection, component manufacturing, compliance/regulatory, and complex reference laboratory immunohematology patient work ups. In addition to blood bank training, the trainee will also spend time in the specialized areas of peripheral stem cell and bone marrow transplantation (adult/pediatric) and HLA laboratory. Research opportunities are available in transfusion medicine and related disciplines. The training program provides the necessary experience to develop the expertise in transfusion medicine for medical director duties in a community blood center or hospital transfusion service.

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 University of Louisville basketball and football teams.

Requirements:
Applicants must be certified, or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pathology in clinical pathology or combined clinical/anatomical pathology or other appropriate major clinical specialty Board. Candidate must have completed USMLE Step 3 and be eligible to hold a medical license in Kentucky.

Stipend:
Commensurate with level of post-graduate training.

Fellowship Director:
Claire E. Meena-Leist, MD; Director, Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program

Applications:
Interested candidates should submit the CAP standardized fellowship application, a copy of their current C.V., a personal statement and three letters of recommendation to:

Alma Arsino-Nieto
University of Louisville, Dept. of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
530 S. Jackson Street, CR106
Louisville, KY 40202
Email: aaniet01@louisville.edu
Telephone: 502-852-3368
Fax: 502-852-1771
Website: http://louisville.edu/medicine/departments/pathology/fellowships/transfusion-medicine

[#9998, 13 Oct 2021]

University of Louisville
Cytopathology Fellowship
Unexpected Opening for 2021
Opening for 2023

An opening for one year position in an ACGME accredited Cytopathology fellowship is available for the July 2021-June 2022 and July 2023-June 2024 academic years. 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 5000 Pap tests and 2000 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 guidance of CT, US, EUS, and EBUS procedures. The program offers opportunities for rotations in Flow Cytometry, Molecular Pathology and Immunohistochemistry as well as specialized rotations in subspecialties of Surgical Pathology. 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:

Alma Arsino-Nieto
University of Louisville
Dept. of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
550 S. Jackson Street
ACB Building, Education Suite Room # A1E17
Louisville, KY 40202
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 502-852-3368
Fax: 502-852-8299

[#9696-3, exp. 15 July 2021]

University of Louisville
Unexpected Opening for Surgical Pathology Fellowship for 2021
Opening for 2022

An opening for one-year position in Surgical Pathology fellowship is available for the academic years beginning July 2021 and July 2022.

This is a one-year fellowship program with 1 position per year which provides the trainee with advanced training and experience in general surgical pathology, and opportunities for extensive experience in all subspecialty areas at a busy academic medical center. Anatomic pathology staff includes experts in the fields of urologic, breast, gynecologic, gastrointestinal, hepatopancreatobiliary, head/neck pathology, dermatopathology, and neuropathology. The fellowship is designed to provide comprehensive training in diagnostic surgical pathology including standard diagnostic practices, immunohistochemistry, and specialized techniques. Elective time during the fellowship can be individually tailored to meet the needs of the fellow and spent in clinical or basic research, or used for more rigorous training in various areas of surgical pathology. The candidate is expected to participate in inter-departmental clinical conferences, frozen section, and teaching anatomic pathology residents. In addition, ample opportunities exist for scholarly collaborations in all areas of surgical pathology.

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. An opportunity to sign out independently towards the end of the fellowship is available.

Requirements:
Applicants must 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.

Stipend:
Commensurate with level of post-graduate training.

Inquiries:
Samer Al-Quran, MD
Professor of Pathology
Director, Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program
Email: samer.al-quran@louisville.edu
Telephone: 502 852-1763

Applications Process:
Interested candidates should submit the CAP standardized fellowship 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:

Alma Arsino-Nieto
University of Louisville Dept. of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
550 S. Jackson Street
ACB Building, Education Suite Room # A1E17
Louisville, KY 40202
Email: aaniet01@louisville.edu
Telephone: 502-852-3368
Fax: 502-852-8299

[#9696-1, exp. 15 July 2021]

Surgical Pathology Fellowship with Genitourinary 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 Genitourinary Pathology focus under the mentorship of Drs. Ming Zhou and Beth 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]

Hematopathology Fellowship
Montefiore Medical Center
The University of Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Unexpected opening for 2021-2022; Opening for 2022-2023

This is a one-year ACGME-approved fellowship program in Hematopathology. For over 17 years, we have been providing excellent materials and have instructors known for their highly personal, one-on-one teaching approach. The overall goal of this program is to develop the competencies needed to become a laboratory director in hematology. The Hematology program represents advanced training for individuals who have already completed significant training in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology. In this Hematopathology Fellowship, trainees will be responsible for in-depth study of the principles, applications and clinical relevancy of all tests performed in our affiliated laboratories as well as those sent to reference laboratories. They will be expected to be able to interpret tests, apply quality assurance principles and become proficient in special skills such as light microscopy and flow cytometry. On the Surgical Pathology Service, the General Pathology Residents contacts the Hematopathology Fellow in order to review and discuss cases with a high probability of an unsuspected lymphoma/leukemia; if this seems likely, then these cases are transferred to the Hematopathology Service for further evaluation. In the Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Hematopathology Fellows answer front-line questions from clinicians with back-up support from the Laboratory Director. The Hematopathology Fellow participates in conferences, obtains information from, and reports diagnoses to clinical colleagues in Adult Oncology, Adult Hematology and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.

Einstein/Montefiore are NIH-designated centers for oncology and sickle cell disease. The Hematopathology faculty has broad expertise in teaching morphology, molecular diagnosis, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, hemoglobinopathies, coagulation, classical and molecular cytogenetics, lab management and other aspects of laboratory hematology. Mastery of diagnostic hemopathology and molecular pathology with research leading to publication is strongly encouraged. The fellows will achieve a solid base of competencies to pursue an academic or private practice career.

Requirements
Applicants must be eligible for AP or AP/CP Board certification.

Stipend
Appointment is for one year. Salary based on schedule for residents.

Application Materials
CAP Standardized application for Pathology fellowships, Curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, Brief statement of career goals, and transcript of USMLE scores.

Application Submission

Yang Shi, MD
Director, Hematopathology Fellowship Training Program

c/o Ms. Debrah Negron, Fellowship Coordinator
Montefiore Medical Center
Department of Pathology, F4-063
111 E. 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467
Email: denegron@montefiore.org
Telephone: 718-920-6459

[#9945, exp. 17 December 2021]

Oncologic Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Openings for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023

The Department of Pathology at Fox Chase Cancer Center has unexpected one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship positions available in Oncologic Surgical Pathology beginning July 1, 2021 and four one-year positions for 2022-23. The possibility of an additional year of ACGME-accredited Hematopathology training is also available.

Fox Chase Cancer Center is a nationally ranked 100-bed NCI-designated multidisciplinary comprehensive cancer center with a departmental affiliation with Thomas Jefferson University. The department processes over 15,000 surgical specimens, 2,500 frozen sections, and 4,000 non-gyn cytology specimens yearly, all of which are cancer or cancer-related. There is extensive material in head and neck, breast, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, urologic, gynecologic, dermatology and hematolymphoid neoplasms. The department has board certified surgical pathologists including hematopathologists, cytopathologists, a dermatopathologist, immunopathologist and cytogeneticist with busy consultation services, and an active molecular pathology laboratory.

The fellowship program is designed to provide an in-depth experience in tumor pathology with emphasis on diagnosis. Ample time for scholarly activities is facilitated by three full time pathologists’ assistants who gross all specimens and prepare all frozen sections.

Applications are available at www.fccc.edu and questions should be directed to Douglas B. Flieder, M.D. or Lori Schaffert at path.fellowship@fccc.edu.

[#9826 exp. 22 August 2021]

Pathology Fellowship Training Positions
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Unexpected Opening for 2021-22, Openings for 2022-23

Description: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. The hospital is located in the Texas Medical Center (TMC), and was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-21 rankings. Our mission at MD Anderson is to eliminate cancer, and it shows in our fervent commitment to research-driven cancer care and comprehensive educational programs to enable the next generation to join the fight to end cancer. The Department of Anatomical Pathology’s academic programs are competitive and comprehensive with a wide variety of specimens. Fellowship training is available in ten (10) surgical and subspecialty pathology areas. Each program is one-year in duration, and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). For further information and program description, please click on the links below.

Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology
Breast Pathology
Cytopathology
Dermatopathology
Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology
Genitourinary
Gynecologic Pathology
Head & Neck Pathology
Surgical Pathology
Thoracic Pathology

Requirements: Candidates must have an MD or DO degree, be board eligible/certified in AP or AP/CP, and eligible for Texas Training Permit. See other eligibility requirements.

Stipend: Commensurate with the candidate’s postgraduate training in pathology.

Application: Submit curriculum vitae, personal statement, three (3) letters of recommendation, and a letter of good standing from current program director via email at Pathology-Fellowship@MDAnderson.org. Please address the application and supporting documents to the program director:

MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 085
Houston, TX 77030

For additional information, please contact:

Kareen Chin, MBA, C-TAGME
Program Manager

Monica Gilliam, MA
Program Coordinator

Telephone: 713-792-3108
Fax: 713-745-0789
Email: Pathology-Fellowship@MDAnderson.org

[#9857, exp. 28 August 2021]

Unexpected Surgical Pathology Fellowship Opening 2021-2022

Description: We currently have an unexpected opening for next year’s surgical pathology fellowship, and are accepting applications on a rolling basis. The cornerstone of the surgical pathology fellowship at UVM Medical Center and the University of Vermont is the Provisional Diagnosis Service, or "hot seat." It is an exciting rotation in which the senior resident or fellow is responsible for providing provisional diagnoses and triage for all resident bench cases processed in the Surgical Pathology Division.

The hot seat is located in the hub of our sign out area directly across from the cutting room and histology and in the same suite with the attending staff, surgical pathology office, and Cytology Division. Hot seat rotations are each one month long because of the intensity of this service.

Previous fellows and residents who have worked in this position find the experience to be enlightening and profoundly educational as they directly interact with clinicians, surgical pathology attendings, and mentor junior residents. The typical day starts with evaluation of routine and expedited biopsies followed by non-biopsy excision specimens. In the afternoon, the hot seat is responsible for intraoperative consultations together with one of the resident bench attendings. The frozen section room is immediately across the hall and adjacent to the routine cutting room.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine accessions approximately 35,000 surgicals, 4,500 non-gyn and fine needle aspirate cytology specimens, and over 60,000 gyn cytology specimens per year.

Community: Burlington is a four-season city with a multitude of cultural events and outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and skiing. Vermont offers an outstanding quality of life with benefits that include 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 UVMMC Salary: $70,020.00

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

Application:
  •   Standardized Application for Pathology Fellowships
  •   3 Letters of Recommendation
  •   Updated CV
  •   USMLE scores or COMLEX scores (successful completion of both steps 1, 2 and 3)
  •   Personal statement
  •   Dean’s Letter
  •   Medical school transcript

Contact: Please send completed application to:
StaciAnne Grove
Surgical Pathology Fellowship Coordinator
Email: stacianne.grove@uvmhealth.org
Telephone: (802) 847-0030
Website: https://www.uvmhealth.org/gme/Pages/fellowships/surgical-pathology.aspx

[#9827, exp. 21 August 2021]

Cytopathology Fellowship
Unexpected Opening for 2021 – 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. The program includes a 2-week rotation in our solid tumor molecular diagnostics service. A dedicated Ultrasound-guided FNA (USFNA) service is located in the Pathology Department, staffed by three 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): Currently accepting applications for the 2021 – 2022 academic year – one position

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

[#9818-5, exp. 21 April 2021]