Fellowship Programs
Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Description
A single, one-year fellowship is available beginning each July 1. The first fellowship is available July 2003. The program emphasizes the achievement of competence in interpreting frozen sections (approximately 2,000 cases per year) and surgical pathology material (greater than 20,000 accessions per year), and associated cytopathology material (greater than 35,000 accessions per year). The fellow is given responsibility in signing out with appropriate supervision by senior faculty. Teaching activities include an unknown case conference, journal club, case presentations, conference presentation, and research presentations where applicable.
Rotations
Rotations include "hot seat," gross room and sign-out, and special techniques: electron microscopy, molecular pathology, and flow cytometry. A wide spectrum of specimens (GU, GI, renal, lung, liver, muscle, brain, skin, etc.) provide extensive experience. The fellow participates in interdepartmental conferences and has an active role in supervising and teaching pathology residents.
Research
A research project is not a requirement during the fellowship year, however, it is highly encouraged and supported. The Department of Pathology, which includes over twenty faculty, has an excellent information technology base (Cerner/ PowerChart/ CoPath) and incorporates state-of-the-art facilities.
Director
Alan Grindstaff, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Requirements
Preference given to candidates who have completed three years of AP or four years of AP/CP. USMLE Step III must be completed prior to beginning the fellowship.
Stipend
Commensurate with year of post-graduate level of training.
Applications
Applications should be submitted by October 1 of the preceding year to Alan D. Grindstaff, M.D., Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program Director. Application consists of one letter, CV, and three letters of evaluation (including one from program director).
Address Inquiries to:
Ms. Pamela C. Guider
Program Coordinator
Department of Pathology
The University of Tennessee Medical Center
1924 Alcoa Highway, Box 108
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920
Phone: (865) 305-8994
Fax: (865) 305-8563
Email: Pguider@mc.utmck.edu
