Description

A two-year training program, certified by ACGME, with equal time turd emphasis in diagnostic pathology and research. Fellows will gain experience in diagnosis of genetic and metabolic disease, infections, neoplasia and malformations, and in pediatric forensic pathology and neuropathology, utilizing the resources and faculty of Brown University, Women and Infants Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children's Hospital, and the Office of the Rhode Island Medical Examiner.

The yearly case load includes approximately 300 autopsies, including SlDS and child abuse, 3,500 surgical specimens and bone marrow examinations, 1,500 cytogenetic samples, 250 molecular diagnostic samples, 150 metabolic studies, 5,000 placentas, and 2,000 examinations of abortuses, embryos and early fetuses.

Requirements

Candidates must have an MD degree or equivalent and not less than three years of training or equivalent in an approved pathology residency training in the United States.

Stipends

The stipend will be appropriate for candidates in the fourth to sixth year of training, health and medical malpractice insurance, 3 weeks of vacation and travel to scientific meetings are provided.

Applications

For the fellowship beginning July 1, 2008 write to:

Susan Healey
Perinatal and Pediatric Pathology Program
101 Dudley St, Providence, RI 02905
Phone: (401) 274-1100, E-mail: shealey@wihri.org