Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Fellowship
Faculty
Associate Professor | Director, Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Fellowship Program
Assistant Professor | Interim Director, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Pathology Fellowship Program | Interim Director, Head, Neck, and Lung Pathology Service
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Clinical Assistant Professor
Description
The Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Fellowship is a one-year program based at the University of Washington Medical Center. The training program exposes the fellow to a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of bone and soft tissue disorders. In-house ancillary studies are utilized extensively and include immunohistochemistry, cytogenetic, and molecular genetic techniques. Specific training in molecular/cytogenomic testing, as it relates to bone and soft tissue disorders is provided. The bone and soft tissue pathology service supports a large multidisciplinary group including surgery, oncology, radiation therapy, radiology, and nuclear medicine. There is a large diversity of in house as well as consult material. The fellow will be responsible for reviewing all clinical material, ancillary tests, and radiological studies, and will lead weekly multidisciplinary sarcoma conferences. Clinicopathological and translational research is strongly encouraged. 1 position/year
Requirements
Prospective candidates are anticipated to have fulfilled the training prerequisites for certification in Anatomic Pathology as mandated by the American Board of Pathology. This requirement may be waived by the Fellowship Selection Committee for exceptionally qualified international graduate applicants with ECFMG certification.
Program Aims
- Educate the fellow to be able to independently practice bone and soft tissue pathology and to function as an expert resource in surgical pathology.
- Provide the fellow with teaching opportunities and experience to help them achieve excellence as an educator.
- Provide the fellow with opportunities to begin establishing an academic portfolio and a tool set to continue contributing academically to the subspecialty and work towards becoming a future leader in the field.
Stipend & Benefits
Appointment is for one year. Stipend and benefits are based on the schedule for residents at an equivalent level. Fellows are encouraged to apply for extramural funding if additional research training is desired.
Visiting residents/Observers
The Bone and Soft Tissue fellowship happily accepts visiting residents and observers. For inquiries or more information, please contact our DLMP GME Admin staff.
For More Information
| Dr. Robert Ricciotti Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology University of Washington Box 356100 Seattle, WA 98195-6100 |
Application & Instructions for Pathology Fellowships UW Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Fellowship participates in the NRMP match. We do not accept the APC Standard Application Form If you have questions or problems, please contact our Academic Programs Coordinator. |