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Clinical Chemistry Fellowship Program

The Postdoctoral Training Program in Clinical Chemistry at the University of Washington is the oldest in the United States. More than seventy clinical chemists have graduated from the program to go on to successful careers in leading universities, private hospitals, commercial laboratories and industry.

The goal of this two-year postdoctoral program is to prepare doctoral scientists or physicians for academic careers in laboratory medicine. The training is tailored to the background and interests of the individual fellows. The first two months of training is an intensive didactic course in all aspects of Laboratory Medicine. In the next six to nine months, fellows will rotate through all sections of the clinical chemistry laboratories at the University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle Children's Hospital and the Seattle Veterans Administration Medical Center. During these rotations, fellows become familiar with the spectrum of analytical methods and instrumentation used in a clinical chemistry laboratory, along with the interpretation of results from these analyses and with management aspects of these sections. During the remaining 12 to 15 months of training, fellows pursue research relevant to laboratory medicine under the mentorship of Laboratory Medicine faculty. The fellows also participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching programs of the Department. There are on-going didactic sessions throughout the training program, as well as small projects to carry out. Fellows take call for problems that may arise in the clinical chemistry laboratory and interact on a frequent basis with pathology residents training in Laboratory Medicine. Typically, one or two positions are available in a given year, with a nominal start date of July 1. The program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry (ComACC).

Program Faculty

The primary teachers for the program are the faculty of the Chemistry Division. However, many other Department of Laboratory Medicine faculty members also contribute to the training.

Stipends

The amount of the stipend depends upon the level of prior experience and is similar to the stipend for an NIH National Research Service Award postdoctoral fellowship.

Prerequisites

PhD or MD with academic credentials appropriate for certification by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC) at the completion of training; or MD certified or eligible for certification in Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology (ABP).

The application deadline for the 2009 position is October 3, 2008

For more information, contact:

To download a Microsoft Word version of the application form, click here.

Last updated: 6/23/08

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Hematopathology Fellowship Program

Program Faculty

Program Description

The Hematopathology Fellowship at the University of Washington is an ACGME-accredited two-year program that provides training in the clinical and laboratory diagnosis of hematologic malignancies, hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic syndromes, hemostasis and thrombosis, and general hematology. Training is provided in all the major diagnostic techniques, including flow cytometry and clinical molecular diagnosis. The fellowship consists of a structured intensive core rotation through the clinical areas listed above followed by a period of research during which clinical duties are reduced. A major goal of the fellowship is mastery of a hematopathology area leading to publication in quality journals. The fellowship should prepare the trainee for successful completion of the hematology examination given by the American Board of Pathology.

Requirements

Applicants are expected to have completed the training required for certification in Clinical and/or Anatomic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology. This requirement may be waived by the Program Director in exceptional cases.

Stipends

Appointment is for one year and is subject to renewal for a second year. Salary is based on the schedule for residents at an equivalent level. Fellows are encouraged to apply for extramural funding if additional years of research training are desired.

Applications

For more information, write to:

Please enclose a copy of your curriculum vitae. To download a Microsoft Word version of the application, click here. Applications for fellowship to begin July 1 should be received by the preceding August 1. The University of Washington is an equal opportunity institution.

Last updated: 3/05/07

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Microbiology Fellowship Program

Program Faculty and Staff

Program Description

The University of Washington postdoctoral training program in medical and public health laboratory microbiology was founded in 1965 and is one of the oldest CPEP - accredited programs nationwide. Our program has a long record of success, having trained over 50 individuals.

The UW program is two years in length, and offers a training experience tailored to the individual. Applicants must have a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.O., D.P.H., or equivalent) with graduate education in microbiology, immunology or medicine. Fellows spend approximately one year, usually their first, completing formal rotations in the following areas: bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, parasitology, virology, infectious disease serology, infection control, pediatric and adult clinical infectious diseases, public health microbiology, management, computing, teaching, and a core course covering major departmental disciplines. These rotations take place primarily at the University of Washington Medical Center, with additional rotations at the following sites:

The Department is well known for its diverse, clinically based research achievements, and the trainee will therefore be expected to pursue an intensive program of clinically oriented research in infectious diseases leading to publication in peer reviewed journals and presentation at national meetings. This is usually done during the second year of training. Complete program objectives may be viewed online.

Completion of the Program prepares the trainee for a successful career as director of a clinical or public health microbiology laboratory, and fulfills all training requirements for the American Board of Medical Microbiology.

Applications

Please contact Elaine Brooks [email] with questions about the program.

Last updated: 6/09/06

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