FELLOWSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS
Fellowship training is offered in many of the subspeciality
areas of Pathology. We have ACGME certified programs in Blood
Banking and Transfusion Medicine, Cytopathology, Dermatopathology, Hematopathology, Molecular Genetic Pathology and Surgical
Pathology.
In addition, we offer additional training in the areas of Breast
Pathology, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Genitourinary Pathology, Informatics/Clinical Chemistry, Pediatric Pathology, Pulmonary Pathologyand Research.
Salaries are commensurate with the year of postgraduate
training as defined in the contract between the University of Michigan
and the U-M House Officers Association. International medical
graduates must have J-1 visa status to be eligible for a fellowship.
To apply for a fellowship, click
here for the application.
ACGME FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
BLOOD BANKING AND TRANSFUSION
MEDICINE:
This program provides experience in all aspects of blood banking in a tertiary care hospital which houses a multi-organ transplant center, including bone marrow transplantation, a large hematology/oncology service and an extensive surgical program. The Blood Bank provides over 100,000 units of blood and components annually and includes an AABB-accredited Reference Laboratory. The Transfusion and Apheresis service of the laboratory affords the candidate excellent experience in therapeutic plasma exchange, outpatient transfusion and cytapheresis. The program also provides for experience in perinatal transfusion, coagulation and histocompatibility testing. Exposure to all aspects of blood procurement is available through the cooperative participation of the Southeastern Michigan Red Cross Blood Center. Graded assumption of responsibility for medical administrative and instructional activities by the fellow is encouraged.
Requirements:
Applicantsmust be board certified or eligible in Clinical Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology or other major specialty board and eligible for a license to practice medicine in Michigan.
For additional information, contact:
Robertson D. Davenport, M.D.
Fellowship Director
(734) 936-6775
CYTOPATHOLOGY:
This one-year fellowship of advanced training in Cytopathology is designed to provide comprehensive training in diagnostic cytology including both gynecologic and nongynecologic material, with emphasis on performance and interpretation of fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNA) with surgical pathology and clinical correlation. The Cytopathology Laboratory evaluates approximately 60,000 Pap smears and 6,000 nongynecologic specimens including 1,500 FNAs per year. The University of Michigan has a strong oncologic service with a full range of cancer-related clinical research programs. Fellows are expected to participate fully in the FNA Clinic, daily cytologic sign-out sessions, conferences and teaching, and are encouraged to initiate a research project. Fellows also gain experience in utilization of new preparation techniques, e.g. the thin preps. Ancillary techniques such as flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, image analysis and molecular biology are available. The laboratory is fully computerized which allows easy retrieval of specimens for teaching research, or quality control purposes.
Requirements:
Applicants must be Board certified or eligible in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and eligible for a license to practice medicine in Michigan.
For additional information, contact:
Claire W. Michael, M.D.
Fellowship Director
(734) 936-6775
clairemi@umich.edu
DERMATOPATHOLOGY:
The Department of Pathology, in conjunction with the Department of Dermatology, offers a one year fellowship in dermatopathology with emphasis on diagnostic dermatopathology. The program is well balanced with broad exposure to all areas of dermatopathology, including inflammatory dermatoses and cutaneous oncology. Pathology-trained fellows spend a portion of their training rotating in the Dermatology Clinic. Dermatology-trained fellows rotate in surgical pathology, with emphasis in areas that overlap with dermatopathology. All fellows interact closely with residents, fellows, and staff of the Dermatology Department and University of Michigan Multidisciplinary Melanoma Program. The dermatopathology service has approximately 20,000 accessions per year, including in house cases, outside consultative cases, and direct immunofluorescence specimens. The fellow is encouraged to participate in ongoing investigative projects in the area of dermatopathology.
Requirements:
Applicants must be Board certified/eligible in Anatomic Pathology and/or dermatology by the beginning of the fellowship.
Applications must include:
1) a letter expressing interest in the fellowship,
2) a resume or curriculum vita with bibliography, and
3) letters from 3 references, all of whom should be from the postgraduate training period.
Applicants must apply by January 1 for the position beginning July 1 of the following year.
Applications can be directed to:
Douglas R. Fullen, M.D.
Fellowship Director
M3261 Medical Science I
1301 Catherine
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0602
E-mail: dfullen@umich.edu
HEMATOPATHOLOGY:
The Department of Pathology offers an ACGME-accredited fellowship in hematopathology with emphasis on diagnostic hematopathology and laboratory hematology. The two-year program is designed to train academically oriented physicians to be subspecialists in the area of hematopathology. Program includes training in peripheral blood and bone marrow morphology/interpretation, lymph node pathology, laboratory hematology, coagulation, flow cytometric immunophenotyping, immunohistochemistry, cytogenetics, and molecular pathology. The fellow is the primary reviewer of cases submitted to the Hematology Laboratory and interacts closely with fellows and staff on the Hematology Service. The laboratory performs approximately 370,000 hematology tests/year and evaluates more than 3000 bone marrows and lymph nodes per year. The program consists of one year of diagnostic hematopathology with a second year which offers ample opportunities for dedicated basic and translational research. In addition, specialty electives and opportunities for independent case signout privileges will be available.
Staff: Megan S. Lim MD PhD, Director; Kojo Elenitoba-S. J. Johnson MD, molecular hematopathology, William G. Finn MD, clinical and laboratory hematology, bone marrow and lymph node pathology, Jay L. Hess MD, bone marrow and lymph node pathology, Charles W. Ross MD, flow cytometry, bone marrow and lymph node pathology, Bertram Schnitzer MD, lymph node pathology Lloyd M. Stoolman MD, flow cytometry.
Requirements:
Applicants must be Board-certified or eligible in anatomic and/or clinical pathology.
Stipends:
Support is commensurate with the candidate's level of training.
Applications:
Apply with curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to:
Megan S. Lim MD PhD
Department of Pathology, University of Michigan
M5242 Medical Science I
1301 Catherine, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0602.
Phone: (734) 936-1874
Applications should be made by January 1, 2008 for fellowships beginning July 1, 2009.
MOLECULAR GENETIC PATHOLOGY:
The Department of Pathology offers a one-year fellowship in molecular genetic pathology with emphasis on molecular-based diagnostic techniques. The program includes training in all areas of molecular genetic pathology, including molecular hematopathology, oncology, infectious diseases, tissue typing, phamacogenomics, inherited disorders, cytogenetics and medical genetics. Each year, the laboratories perform approximately 50,000 molecular infections disease tests, 7,000 genetic screening tests, and 2,000 molecular hematopathology/oncology tests. The fellow will gain experience in a broad range of state-of-the-art molecular and cytogenetic techniques including nucleic acid extraction, hybridization technologies, FISH, amplification techniques (PCR, RT-PCR, quantitative PCR), capillary eletrophoresis, DNA sequencing, and high throughput molecular genetic testing. Trainees will have significant clinical laboratory responsibilities during the course of the training program, being actively involved in test interpretation and reporting, test development and validation, and serving as consultants to clinicians in a variety of disciplines. Numerous opportunities for research experience are available with the Department of Pathology and the Department of Human Genetics.
Requirements:
Applicants must be board-certified or eligible in anatomic and/or clinical pathology or medical genetics. Prior experience in molecular biology is recommended.
Stipends: Support is commensurate with the candidate’s level of training.
Applications: Applications should be submitted with curriculum vitae to:
Kojo S.J. Elenitoba-Johnson, M.D.
University of Michigan, Department of Pathology
1301 Catherine Road, M5242D
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Applications should be made by October 1st of the year prior to the fellowship start date of July 1st. Early applications are encouraged.
SURGICAL PATHOLOGY:
This one-year fellowship is designed to provide comprehensive training in diagnostic surgical pathology of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases. The University of Michigan has a strong oncologic service with a full range of cancer-related clinical and research programs, and is also an active transplant center. A busy tertiary referral center, University Hospital generates over 50,000 surgical specimens annually. Transferred cases and a busy extramural consultant practice contribute to a total of nearly 70,000 cases accessioned annually in the surgical pathology laboratories. A large staff with a range of clinical and research interests allows fellows to gain unparalleled clinical experience while also participating in collaborative research projects. In addition to participation in the general surgical pathology service with frozen section responsibility, the fellowship includes rotations on subspecialty services: Gastrointestinal Pathology, Genitourinary Pathology, Gynecologic Pathology, and Breast Pathology, with opportunities for signout of extramural consultation cases, and involvement in clinicopathologic conferences. Finally, each fellow receives four to five months of elective time which may be spent on structured rotations such as cytology, dermatopathology, and neuropathology, but may also be spent working on research projects, an activity which is highly encouraged by the staff. Teaching of residents and medical students is an important component of the experience.
Requirements:
Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and eligible for a license in Michigan.
Applications must include:
1) a letter expressing interest in the fellowship,
2) a resume or curriculum vita with bibliography, and
3) letters from 3 references, all of whom should be from the postgraduate training period.
Applicants must apply by January 1 for the position beginning July 1 of the following year.
Submit the above documents to:
Barbara J. McKenna, M.D.
Department of Pathology
2G332, University Hospitals
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0054
For more information, you may contact Dr. McKenna at barbmcke@umich.edu.
SPECIALTY TRAINING
BREAST PATHOLOGY:
The Breast Pathology Fellowship is a one year program that provides a thorough exposure to diagnostic surgical pathology of the breast as well as insight into the multidisciplinary management of breast disease. The main objective of the program is to provide the fellow with proficient diagnostic skills, in-depth understanding of the implications of pathologic diagnoses in the management of breast cancer patients, and a unique translational research experience.
The fellow will concentrate on signing out breast pathology transfer cases and referral consultation cases from a very active breast care clinic and regional/national consultation service, respectively. The fellow will discuss the cases at the weekly Multidisciplinary Breast Care Clinic Conference, which provides a unique learning experience.
The research focus of the fellowship will be tailored to meet the individual fellow’s interest. He/she will have the opportunity to conduct clinical projects, and/or translational research projects, mainly involving high-density tissue microarray and cDNA array technology.
The opportunity to have a general surgical pathology rotation during this fellowship is available.
Requirements:
Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and be eligible for a license in Michigan.
For more information, you may contact Celina Kleer, M.D., Director of Fellowship at kleer@umich.edu.
GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOLOGY:
The Gastrointestinal Pathology fellowship is one-year program that begins on July 1 and continues through June 30 of the following year. The curriculum consists entirely of adult and pediatric gastrointestinal/hepatic/pancreaticobiliary pathology. The emphasis is on diagnosis and clinical-pathologic correlation, evaluation of consult cases submitted to our unit from pathologists in other departments, and clinically oriented research. A rotation observing endoscopic procedures is part of the program.
Requirements:
Applicants must be Board certified/eligible in Anatomic Pathology by the beginning of the fellowship.
Applications must include:
1) a letter expressing interest in the fellowship,
2) a resume or curriculum vita with bibliography, and
3) letters from 3 references, all of whom should be from the postgraduate training period.
Applicants must apply by September 30 for the position beginning July 1 a year from the following year (September 2008 for position beginning July of 2010)..
Submit the above documents to:
Henry D. Appelman, M.D.
Department of Pathology
University Hospitals
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0054
For more information, you may contact Dr. Appelman at appelman@umich.edu.
GENITOURINARY PATHOLOGY:
Description: The Departments of Pathology and Urology offers a one-year fellowship in genitourinary surgical pathology with emphasis on diagnostic uropathology. This program has both strong clinical and research component. The fellow will act as the primary consultant for the genitourinary pathology service, which handles a wide variety of biopsies and resection specimens. The University of Michigan has a federally funded Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in prostate cancer. Fellow is expected to pursue research projects in addition to ongoing clinical and teaching activities within department.
Requirements:
Applicants must be Board-certified or eligible in anatomic and/or clinical pathology. J-1 visa candidates are not eligible for this position. Candidates interested in academic career are strongly encouraged.
Stipends:
Support is commensurate with the candidate’s level of training
Applications: Apply with curriculum vitae to:
Rajal B. Shah, M.D.
Department of Pathology
University of Michigan, 2G332 UH
1500, East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI-48109
Applications should be made by April 1 for fellowship beginning July 1 of the following year
Phone: (734)-647-9125
INFORMATICS/CLINICAL PATHOLOGY:
The Division of Pathology Informatics has established a new Fellowship Program in Pathology Informatics that takes advantage of the numerous unique settings made possible by the department’s historical leadership role in this field. Whereas most pathology departments are dependent on external, centralized information technology resources for both operational and research support, the Informatics Division within Pathology at Michigan is largely self-contained with numerous areas of expertise that touch upon all aspects of informatics as pertaining to clinical operations, research and education. Fellows rotating though this one-year program will be exposed to a rich portfolio of domain areas by methods that include didactic instruction, hands-on tutorials, as well as actual application projects. Assigned tasks will be real-world I.T. projects that will ultimately contribute to the overall departmental I.T. infrastructure, with degree of responsibility being commensurate with a fellow’s proven track record of completion and competence. Representative topics of study and ongoing projects for active participation will include the following:
- History of Medical and Pathology Informatics
- Principles of clinical laboratory information system design
- Relational database architectures
- Information exchange and interoperability concepts
- Medical informatics tools for decision support
- Hardware fundamentals
- Information Technology Management Fundamentals
- Strategic concepts for LIS deployment
- Automated asset tracking / barcode and RFID fundamentals
- Electronic order entry fundamentals
- Buy vs. Build concepts
- Fundamentals of Software design and software co-development
- Workflow optimization and Lean/Six Sigma tools in support of such efforts
- Data Repository Fundamentals
- Overview of Medical Lexicons
- Fundamentals of Bioinformatics and analysis of complex data sets
- Applied projects in functional LIS module deployment
- Applied projects in Bioinformatics data analysis
- Image management and analysis fundamentals
- Image query technologies / computer assisted diagnosis
- Whole-slide imaging / digital pathology workflow models and telepathology
- I.T. support of quality issues for both AP and CP specialties
- Rational user interface and report design
- Federated Electronic Health Record concepts and deployment strategies
- Additional projects in informatics as identified by fellows and their mentors, as well as independent study
At the completion of this program, fellows will be fully capable of running their own data center in support of pathology-centric applications, with their having a broad range of problem-solving skills and repertoire of domain knowledge for integrating disparate architectures and systems. The fellowship is designed to complement the skill sets of those who already possess established competence in anatomic and clinical pathology, with the fellowship vision being the training of the next generation of though-leaders in this important and rapidly growing field.
Requirements:
Applications must be board certified or eligible in Clinical Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and be eligible for a license in Michigan.
Applications, with curriculum vitae and three letters of reference should be made by January 1 for fellowships beginning July 1 of the following year.
For additional information, contact:
Ulysses J. Balis, MD
Associate Professor and Director, Clinical Informatics
Co-Director, Division of Pathology Informatics
Department of Pathology
University of Michigan Health System
M4233A Medical Science I
1301 Catherine
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0602
ulysses@umich.edu
+1 734 936-1889 FAX +1 734 936 2756
PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY
The Department of Pathology offers a one-year fellowship in pediatric pathology with comprehensive training in pediatric surgical, autopsy and clinical pathology. Over 5,000 pediatric surgical pathology specimens, 212 perinatal and pediatric autopsies and fetal examinations are performed yearly. Additional outside pediatric surgical and autopsy pathology consultations are also available for training.
Requirements:
Candidates must have completed a minimum of two years of training in an accredited training program for Anatomic Pathology, or, three years of training in an accredited program for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Candidates must be eligible for a medical license in the State of Michigan (two years of anatomic pathology training is required to apply).
Stipends:
Support is commensurate with the candidate’s level of training
Applications:
can be completed on our website:
http://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/forms/fellowship_app.php
or mailed to:
Raja Rabah, M.D.
Professor and Director, Pediatric Pathology
Department of Pathology
University of Michigan, 5321E Medical Science I
1301 Catherine
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5602
Applications should be made by April 1 for fellowships beginning July 1
Phone: (734)-764-3270
PULMONARY PATHOLOGY:
The pulmonary pathology fellowship is a one-year program that begins on July 1 and continues through June 30 of the following year. The curriculum includes a robust combination of institutional and consultation cases covering a diverse range of problems in neoplastic and non-neoplastic lung diseases. The emphasis is on histopathologic and cytologic diagnosis as well as clinically oriented research. Partnering with colleagues in Thoracic Surgery and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, fellows will have multiple opportunities for clinical-pathologic correlation in the course of case review as well as multidisciplinary conferences and collaborative projects. At the conclusion of this fellowship incumbents will be well positioned for a career in any practice setting.
Requirements:
Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Anatomic Pathology by the beginning of the fellowship.
Applications must include:
1) a letter expressing interest in the fellowship,
2) a resume or curriculum vita with bibliography, and
3) letters from 3 references, all from the postgraduate training period.
Applicants must apply by January 1 for the position beginning July 1 of the following year.
Submit the above documents to
Jeffrey L. Myers, M.D.
A. James French Professor and Director, Division of Anatomic Pathology
Department of Pathology
2G332, University Hospitals
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0054
For more information, you may contact Dr. Myers at myerjeff@umich.edu.
RESEARCH:
For opportunities to pursue postgraduate training within our research
programs, please complete the application or forward inquiries to:
Jay L. Hess, M.D., Ph.D.
Carl V. Weller Professor and Chair
Department of Pathology
1301 Catherine
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0602
or
Steven L. Kunkel, Ph.D.
Endowed Professor in Pathology Research and Co-Director,
Division of General Pathology
Department of Pathology
1301 Catherine
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0602
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