Overview

The Division of Anatomic Pathology at the University of Alabama (UAB) Medical Center, Birmingham, offers a one-year Fellowship/Instructorship position in Diagnostic Surgical Pathology with advanced comprehensive training experience, graduated responsibilities, and sign out privileges. There are approximately50,000 specimens per year, which cover the entire breadth and depth of Pathology. It provides service to O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, supports the liver and kidney transplantation program, and provides daily consultations to the UAB –affiliated peripheral medical Centers in the State of Alabama. The Anatomic Pathology division is subspecialized with majorsections including GI/liver Pathology, Breast Pathology, GYN Pathology, GU Pathology, Musculoskeletal Pathology, Head and Neck Pathology, Pulmonary Pathology, and Renal Pathology. Tailoring the fellowship with subspecialty focus in up to three aforementioned (Breast, GYN, GU, ENT, Bone/Soft tissue, GI) areas is possible. Opportunities for elective rotations in other services including Pediatric Pathology at Children’s of Alabama (adjacent to UAB Hospital)and Molecular Pathology exist. The responsibilities include covering frozen sections, active participation in interdepartmental tumor boards and conferences, and teaching residents and medical students. Fellows are highly encouraged to participate in ongoing basic, translational or clinic-pathologicresearch projects in collaboration with more than 90 faculty members in the Department. Rotations are entirely at The University of Alabama Hospital. 

Requirements

MD degree and completion of pathology core requirements (3 years of AP or 4 years of combined AP/CP training.)

Stipends

Stipends are commensurate with the level of postgraduate training in Pathology. Also provided is a professional development fund and a generous relocation allowance.

Applications

Submit application along with curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation, including one from current program director to: path-fellowships@uabmc.edu

Address letters of recommendation to:

Deepti Dhall, M.D.
Professor in Pathology
Director, Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program
Department of Pathology
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
619 19th Street South, HSB 149M, Birmingham, AL 35249

Surgical Pathology Fellowship Information

Susan Mills
Program Coordinator
Telephone: (205) 975-3450
Email: path-fellowships@uabmc.edu
Website: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/pathology/education/fellowship-program