Surgical Pathology:
A one-year fellowship in general surgical pathology (with extensive exposure to cytopathology) is offered by the Division of Anatomic Pathology. Up to four positions are available for AP or AP/CP residents who are interested in receiving focused and intensive training in diagnostic surgical pathology and cytopathology.
Specific rotations include:
- Provisional "hot seat" diagnosis
- Supervision of the Gross Room and frozen sections with sign-out of outside consults
- Rotation at Children's Hospital, San Diego, and
- Rotation at the Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group (about 50,000 surgical specimens).
Each rotation will comprise one-fourth of the 12 month-long fellowship. With the exception of the Kaiser Permanente rotation, all rotations will be at the UCSD teaching hospitals with approximately 17,000 surgical specimens and about 28,000 cytology specimens.
REQUIREMENTS: Two years of anatomic pathology residency before starting the fellowship; eligibility to train in California. <<Print or view our Housestaff Policies>>
STIPENDS: See Terms and Conditions document.
APPLICATIONS: Please print, complete, and return the following documents to Dr. Weidner at the above address, along with your letter of interest:
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For additional information, please contact:
Director of Anatomic Pathology
Department of Pathology, Mail code 8720
UCSD Medical Center
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-543-2616; FAX: 619-543-5249
Neuropathology:
The Department of Pathology offers a two-year residency (fellowship) in neuropathology which is accredited separately and fully through the ACGME and available to any resident who has completed two years of anatomic pathology training. Residents train to pass the American Board of Pathology examinations in this sub-specialty. The Division of Neuropathology has responsibility for brain, nerve, and muscle biopsies as well as for neuropathologic autopsies. Neuropathology also handles similar material from community hospitals throughout San Diego County.
Faculty who direct the program seek to provide an environment that links each facet of the resident's training in diagnostic neuropathology, light and electron microscopy, and related techniques to opportunities to develop communications skills, master the literature, and discover outlets for intellectual creativity. These activities are supplemented by regular gross and microscopic review sessions and a monthly journal club. Neuropathology enjoys close working relationships with the Department of Neurosciences and the Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery. The service and educational needs for all three divisions are met by monthly joint conferences. House staff from these divisions as well as from the Division of Anatomic Pathology, rotate through the service for one to two month periods. Additionally, our programs close affiliation with the Department of Neurosciences promotes excellent research opportunities. Eight salaried faculty members in the Division of Neuropathology, under the direction of Dr. Scott VandenBerg, are committed to assisting the investigative efforts of neuropathology residents.
APPLICATIONS: Please send the following documents to Dr. Lawrence Hansen at the address listed below:
- C.V.
- Program Directors letter regarding your status in the AP/CP program
- Three letters of recommendation
- Copy of your medical school diploma
- Copy of your current state medical license
- 1-page personal statement
- Small photo (jpg via email acceptable)
Neuropathology Residency Program Director
9500 Gilman Drive MC 0624
La Jolla, CA 92093-0624
For questions, contact Melissa Wahl or fax 619.543.3730.
Research Fellowship:
The UCSD Pathology Residency Program encourages applications from MD-PhD and other research-oriented residents. We also recognize the need of many applicants to continue their research training while pursuing residency training. Fortunately, our Department and University boasts many top-notch research laboratories, which emphasize translational research. To facilitate the development of the physician-scientist, we offer fellowship program in which residents are allowed to spend up to a full year in a research laboratory, with salary support guaranteed by the Department. Additional years of research may be funded by extramural grants or by the Principal Investigator. These special department fellowships are offered on a competitive basis; however, a commitment may be obtained during the recruitment process. Please feel free to mention your interest in this program when applying. We look forward to working with you.
Post Sophomore Medical Student Fellowship:
The Department offers a one-year post sophomore medical student fellowship approved by the American Board of pathology. This fellowship provides medical students the opportunity to perform as first year pathology residents. Emphasized are developing skills as a diagnostic pathologist using state-of-the-art technology. The content of the program, which includes both anatomic and clinical pathology, can be tailored to the needs of the individual. Fellows will be taught and supervised by highly skilled faculty with well-defined areas of expertise. This fellowship provides an outstanding opportunity to expand knowledge of pathology and medicine in an academic setting rich in clinical and research activity. We invite talented medical students who have completed their preclinical training at any accredited US medical school to apply.
STIPEND: Trainees receive a $15,000 stipend annually.
APPLICATIONS: To apply, please contact Dr. Noel Weidner:
Noel Weidner, M.D.
Director of Anatomic Pathology
Department of Pathology, Mail code 8720
UCSD Medical Center
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-543-2616; FAX: 619-543-5249