Cytopathology Fellowship

Baylor College of Medicine
Department of Pathology

Description: The Department of Pathology at Baylor College of Medicine and its affiliated hospitals offers a one year Cytopathology Fellowship Program. The Program is designed to provide comprehensive training in diagnostic cytology including fine needle aspiration biopsy with surgical pathology and clinical correlation. The Fellow will rotate through The Methodist Hospital, Ben Taub General Hospital and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Training will be provided in both gynecologic and non-gynecologic materials including performance and interpretation of fine needle aspiration biopsies. Incorporation of ancillary studies such as flow cytometry will be an integral component of the Cytopathology Fellows training. Research opportunities are available in cytopathology, immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry and image analysis. The Fellow will also be responsible for the weekly cytology conference.

Requirements: Candidates must be Board certified or eligible for certification in anatomic pathology or AP/CP and must be eligible for a license to practice in Texas.

Stipends: Commensurate with candidate's level of training.

Applications: Inquiries are to be directed to:

Yvetter Boney
Department of Pathology
Baylor College of Medicine - BCM 315
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030

Phone: 713-798-4083
Fax: 713-798-3665
E-mail: yboney@bcm.edu
Web site: http://www.bcm.edu/pathology