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  • Fellowships
    • Clinical Chemistry
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    • Dermatopathology Visiting
    • Hematopathology Fellowship
    • Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship
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• Educational Resources
  • Morphology of Medically Important Fungi
  • SFGHTC Microbiology Image Archive

For More Information

Director

• Britt-Marie Ljung, MD

Contact

• Laurie Wagner
• laurel.wagner@ucsfmedctr.org
• Tel: 415-353-7320

• UCSF Department of Pathology
• 1600 Divisadero Street
• Room R200, Box 1785
• San Francisco, CA 94143-1785

Each year 2 positions are available in this 1-year program. The fellowship provides training in all areas of cytology with special emphasis on fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology biopsy techniques, sample preparation and smear interpretation. In the beginning the fellows receive intensive training and supervision. Gradually, they are given more responsibility and ultimately function independently. Fellows will have access to and participate in the sampling of some 3000 specimens per year collected by the UCSF FNA Clinics at the Mount Zion and San Francisco General sites. In addition large numbers of interesting exfoliative cases are seen. Deep seated lesions are accessed with imaging in collaboration with other departments. Advanced ancillary testing is applied regularly to cytologic material. Fellows participate in daily cytopathology signouts and participate in inter-departmental teaching conferences and Grand Rounds.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed 3 years of AP or AP/CP residency training and be Board eligible in pathology by starting date of the Fellowship.