Gynecologic and Breast Pathology Fellowship

The Department of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis announces openings for 2027-2028 for a Gynecologic and Breast Pathology Fellowship. This is a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship.

The Division of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology at Washington University Medical Center (WUMC), St. Louis, Missouri, trains two gynecologic and breast pathology fellows per year. The department has a subspecialty practice model with four gynecologic pathologists and six breast pathologists. Institutional strengths include the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, a nationally recognized center of excellence and member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

There are eight gynecologic oncologists and six breast surgeons on the faculty, ensuring a steady stream of surgical material. Current rotations include breast pathology, obstetric and gynecologic pathology, and research and/or elective. All of our fellowships are highly immersive, allowing trainees to gain familiarity with both common and rare surgical pathology specimens. Frozen section experience, opportunities to cross-rotate in other areas of surgical pathology and research experiences are available. Fellows are given a high degree of independence in working up cases which they subsequently sign out with the attending staff.

Experience with immunohistochemistry, special stains, molecular diagnostics, and other ancillary techniques is integrated into the workup of diagnostic cases throughout the training period. Elective time allows for fellows to round out training in other subspecialty areas and to learn about, and participate in patient safety and quality assurance activities. Opportunities for involvement in clinical research projects with the faculty are numerous.