Cytopathology Fellowship

Description:  This is a one-year cytopathology training program at The Ohio State University Medical Center, which includes the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute.  The cytology laboratory performs approximately 55,000 tests per year.  This includes 4,500 non-gynecologic, and about 1,700 FNA specimens.  The cytopathology fellow will experience preliminary sign-out of non-gynecologic and gynecologic specimens, gynecologic pap smear/cervical biopsy correlations, and performing and interpreting FNA under supervision of a staff cytopathologist.  Approximately 10-11 months are spent in clinical service as it relates to cytopathology.  The remaining time may be spent in surgical pathology, frozen sections, molecular pathology, HPV DNA analysis, image analysis, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and research associated with cytopathology.  The fellow will participate in the cytopathology teaching of cytotechnologists, medical students and residents.  He/she may also participate in the regular resident microscopic seminars, hospital tumor boards, cytopathology teleconferences, CAP proficiency tests and formal cytopathology lectures.  The fellow may participate in inspections as they relate to certification in cytology and quality assurance.  Strengths of the program include the diversity of the cytopathology faculty as well as their strengths in gynecologic pathology, gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology, flow cytometry DNA analysis and image analysis, and fine needle aspiration cytology.

Fellowship Director:  Rulong Shen, M.D., Rulong.Shen@osumc.edu

Requirements:  Candidate should be AP/CP Board eligible or Board certified.

Positions:  Two (2); Availability:  No availability for 2008 & 2009

Stipend:  Support will commensurate with year of post-graduate training.

Applications and Inquiries:  Please complete the attached application and send with supporting documents to the following address:

Standardized Application for Pathology Fellowships

Connie Way
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Division of Cytopathology
S-305 Rhodes Hall
450 West 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 293-8687
FAX: (614) 293-8747

Email: Connie.Way@osumc.edu