Gain subspecialty expertise in breast and gynecologic pathology

The OHSU Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers a one-year Breast and Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship. You will train with a team of expert faculty in a department where education is a genuine, day-to-day priority. 

You will build independence through in-house cases and complex external consultations. You will progress from supervised review to independent signout with faculty support. By year’s end, you will be ready for subspecialty practice in academic or community settings. 

Explore more:

• Why train with us?
• Fellowship objectives
• Curriculum
• How to apply
• Fellowship director
• Recent alumni
• Frequently asked questions 

Why train with us?

At OHSU, education is foundational, not an afterthought. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has a dedicated Vice Chair of Education, Mandy VanSandt, D.O., who also directs the residency program. This structural investment reflects our commitment to teaching and developing the next generation of pathologists. 

You will find: 

• Combined subspecialty training, with equal time in both breast and gynecologic pathology in a single year
• Cross-disciplinary faculty, including Terry Morgan, M.D., Ph.D., who holds appointments in both Pathology and Obstetrics and Gynecology and membership in CEDAR at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, a world leader in studying early cancer detection
• Oregon's only academic medical center, a major regional referral destination
• Broad and complex case mix spanning routine diagnostic work and complex, unusual cases to build deep expertise
• Collaborative, inclusive culture in a department invested in education and well-being 

Fellowship objectives

Our fellows are prepared for either academic or clinical community-based practice. You’ll develop and graduate with skills in:  

• Proficiency in biopsies, routine and complex surgical excisions, and diagnostically challenging external consultation cases across both subspecialty services
• Expertise in intraoperative frozen section interpretation
• Graduated responsibility, progressing to fully independent signout with close faculty backup
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues through routine case follow-up, weekly tumor board conferences, and periodic radiology correlation conferences
• Development of at least one investigational area of interest in breast or gynecologic pathology
• Skills in clinical communication and case presentation at multidisciplinary conferences
• Teaching of residents and medical students 

Curriculum

Fellows split time equally between the Breast Pathology Service and the Gynecologic Pathology Service. Both services include in-house cases and a meaningful volume of external consultations. 

Breast Pathology Service

You will work up and signout cases including: 

• Core needle and excision biopsies
• Lumpectomy and mastectomy specimens
• Sentinel lymph node evaluation
• Ancillary studies including immunohistochemistry
• External consultation cases 

You will also participate in: 

• Weekly tumor board conferences
• Periodic radiology correlation conferences 

Gynecologic Pathology Service

You will develop expertise across the full spectrum of gynecologic specimens, including: 

• Cervical biopsies and excisions (LEEP, cone)
• Endometrial biopsies and hysterectomy specimens
• Ovarian and fallopian tube specimens
• Vulvovaginal biopsies and excisions
• Complex surgical oncology cases
• External consultation cases 

You will also participate in: 

• Weekly gynecologic oncology tumor board conferences 

Research

Fellows are strongly encouraged to pursue research projects during their fellowship year. Projects are developed in collaboration with faculty mentors and tailored to your interests and career goals.

How to apply

Submit your fellowship application and required materials to Stacey Davis, Administrative Coordinator, at davissta@ohsu.edu.

• Next fellowship: July 1, 2028–June 30, 2029
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled. 

Fellowship eligibility

To qualify you must: 

• Have completed three years of anatomic pathology or four years of anatomic and clinical pathology training in an ACGME- or RCPSC-accredited program
• Hold an M.D. or D.O. degree (or foreign equivalent with ECFMG certification)
• Be board eligible or board certified in anatomic pathology or anatomic and clinical pathology
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States, or eligible to obtain work authorization
• Obtain a full Oregon medical license prior to the start of the fellowship. OHSU provides funding to cover application fees for limited licenses. 

Required application materials

• Completed fellowship application
• Curriculum vitae
• Personal statement or letter of intent
• Three letters of recommendation (emailed directly from the writer or institution)
• Medical school diploma 

International medical school graduates must submit a valid ECFMG certificate. 

If selected for an interview, you will also provide:

• Dean's letter
• ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
• USMLE certificate and scores
• JPEG headshot photo 

Before starting the fellowship, you'll need to provide a letter verifying previous training and employment as a physician. 

Learn more about applying to OHSU residencies and fellowships 

Fellowship director

Recent fellowship alumni

Erica Worsick, M.D., 2025–2026 fellowship graduate  

Stacy Webb, M.D., 2024–2025 fellowship graduate
Pathologist, Southeast Pathology, P.C. 

Frequently asked questions

Is this fellowship ACGME-accredited? 
The OHSU Breast and Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship is not ACGME-accredited. Fellows who require an ACGME-accredited program for licensing or other purposes should confirm whether this meets their needs before applying. 

How long is the fellowship? 
The fellowship is one year, July 1 through June 30. 

How many fellows are accepted each year? 
We accept one fellow per year. 

Will I split time equally between breast and gynecologic pathology?
Yes. Fellows spend equal time on the Breast Pathology Service and the Gynecologic Pathology Service. 

Will I have opportunities for independent signout?
Yes. The fellowship uses a structured graduated responsibility model. You have the opportunity to progress from comprehensive case review with attendings to independent workup with focused attending review. Fellows may graduate to independent signout with faculty backup. 

Will I be expected to complete a research project?
Fellows are strongly encouraged to engage in research projects during the fellowship year. Projects are developed based on individual interests and career goals, in collaboration with faculty mentors. 

Is the fellowship suited for those interested in academic pathology?
Yes. The fellowship prepares you for either academic or community subspecialty practice and is well-suited for pathologists with either career goal. 

Can international medical graduates apply?
Yes. International medical school graduates must submit a valid ECFMG certificate as part of their application. Learn more about applying to residencies and fellowships. 

What is the fellowship salary?
Stipend and benefits are commensurate with postgraduate training level. Find details about resident and fellow employee benefits from the Graduate Medical Education Department.