Fellowship in Surgical Pathology

The Department of Pathology at MetroHealth System/Case Western University offers a one-year fellowship in general Surgical Pathology designed for individuals who wish to build upon diagnostic skills learned in residency in a program that emphasizes graduated responsibility and ultimately independent sign-out privileges in a supervised and supportive environment. This fellowship serves as an excellent transition from training to independent practice in either an academic or community setting.

Approximately 25,000 surgical cases are processed annually, encompassing a comprehensive array of specimen types. The department is staffed by nine surgical pathologists, with vast experience and particular expertise in breast, GI, hepatobiliary, head and neck, and pulmonary pathology as well as neuropathology, hematopathology, and cytopathology.

Responsibilities include grossing, intraoperative consultation, and work-up of cases under supervision, progressing to independent sign-out as junior staff, after thorough evaluation of diagnostic accuracy and medical knowledge. The fellow is expected to participate in the supervision and teaching of residents and medical students and participate in departmental conferences and multidisciplinary tumor boards. Lab management principles and regulations are emphasized. Participation in clinical research is encouraged.