Hematopathology Fellowships

The OHSU Department of Pathology offers an ACGME-accredited one year fellowship program in hematopathology. There is an option for an additional second year if the fellow displays an interest in and aptitude for research. The first year provides comprehensive training in morphologic, immunologic, and molecular genetic areas of hematopathology, and allows up to 25% time for research and/or elective activities. Training is also provided in the routine and specialty hematopathology laboratories. The program is designed to provide individuals with a broad experience in the diagnosis of hematologic diseases and malignancies, and to provide a thorough exposure to ancillary diagnostic techniques.

The Hematopathology Section of the OHSU Department of Pathology is staffed by six hematopathologists, including four OHSU faculty hematopathology faculty and and two affiliated Kaiser faculty. Two AP/CP boarded surgical pathologists with expertise in hematopathology also participate in sign-out of bone marrows and in Hematopathology Section research activities. The fellows gain experience in the department's full-service flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and molecular diagnostics laboratories. In addition, hematologist faculty staffing the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Laboratories oversee a nationally recognized program, which provides excellent training for housestaff. The Hematopathology Service at OHSU works very closely with faculty and staff in the Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology Sections; all hematologic malignancies are referred to hematopathology staff for sign-out by the other anatomic pathology sections.

The first year of fellowship is dedicated primarily to in-depth training in diagnostic hematopathology and laboratory hematology. Under hematopathology staff supervision, fellows rotate on all clinical hematopathology services. While on each service, fellows have direct responsibility for processing, evaluating, and reporting of in-house cases, as well as consultation cases referred to the senior hematopathology staff. During calendar year 2000, approximately 2000 bone marrow examinations were performed on patients with various hematologic abnormalities, and approximately 800 lymph node biopsies were examined. Over 1000 consultation cases were reviewed by the hematopathology staff, including a wide variety of tissue sites and diseases. Fellows are encouraged to participate in ongoing Hematopathology Section clinical research activities during their first year. A second year option may be provided for fellows with research interests and a desire to remain in academic medicine. The second year will allow more time for research, but will still include rotation on hematopathology services, the extent to be determined by the specific research interests and funding of each individual fellow.

The clinical and teaching responsibilities of fellows include regularly scheduled instructional conferences for pathology residents and informal and formal consultation with residents and faculty within and outside the pathology department. Fellows will have ample opportunity to learn and practice hematopathology and laboratory hematology within a clinical context. The fellow will have increasing levels of responsibility commensurate with their level of performance and will participate in the service, teaching and research activities of the Hematopathology Section.

The OHSU Department of Pathology contains a wealth of material for research and training in the area of hematopathology, including an extensive cell bank of hematologic malignancies collected over a 12 year period. A Hematopathology database is maintained which includes a summary of specimen types, diagnoses, immunophenotypes, and relevant molecular/ cytogenetic data; this computerized file is available to hematopathology trainees for educational and research purposes.

• Requirements:
Applicants must have completed three years of anatomic pathology training.
• Stipend:
The stipend is commensurate with the year of postgraduate training.
• Next Available Position begins:
July 1, 2010
• Applications:
Applications will be accepted up to two-years in advance and will be reviewed as rolling admissions.

To apply for the Hematopathology Fellowship at OHSU, please submit the following:

• Application Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
• 3 Letters of Recommendation

Applicants selected for hire must also provide:
(Some documents may be requested at interview stage)


• Dean's letter
• Medical School Transcript
• USMLE Certificate and scores
• Letter of verification of previous training
• ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)

OHSU is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer

Send all materials to:

Anna Wedeking
Residency/Training Programs Coordinator
Oregon Health & Science University
Pathology Department, L-113
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Rd.
Portland, OR 97239-3098
Phone: 503-494-4110
Fax: 503-494-2025
pathrap@ohsu.edu

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