Hematopathology Fellowship
The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center invites applications for a one-year ACGME-accredited Fellowship in Hematopathology, starting July 1. Trainees will be provided broad exposure to all aspects of the laboratory evaluation of benign and malignant hematolymphoid disorders including automated laboratory testing, coagulation, morphology, immunophenotyping, molecular and cytogenetic methods. In addition, the Fellow will participate in research and teaching activities with mentoring from the faculty. The successful Fellow will achieve a solid base of competencies to pursue an academic or private practice career.
The PSMSHMC is a 494-bed tertiary care facility associated with the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Penn State Children’s Hospital and Penn State College of Medicine, that provides abundant clinical and research material in the areas of adult and pediatric hematolymphoid diseases including an active bone marrow transplantation program. The Hematopathology service also provides consultative services to extramural Pathologists and Oncologists.
Prerequisites:
- MD, DO or foreign equivalent with ECFMG certification
- Board-certified or eligible in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology from the ABP or a primary certificate plus a subspecialty certificate in hematology from another member medical specialty board of the ABMS
- Eligible for Pennsylvania medical license
- US citizen, green card, or J1 Visa
How To apply:
To apply, submit the information listed here via email to esmith31@pennstatehealth.psu.edu. A complete application will include:
- CAP Standardized Pathology Fellowship Application (found under “Fellowship Resources” at this link)
- Cover letter with personal statement
- Curriculum vitae
- Copy of USMLE test scores (or equivalent)
- Letter of recommendation and verification of training from current/most recent program director
- Two to three additional letters of recommendation
Letters of recommendation may be emailed directly by the references.
Contact Information:
Michael Bayerl, MD
Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
1-717-531-8247
mbayerl@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Beth Smith, C-TAGME
Program Coordinator, Pathology Residency, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship, Hematopathology Fellowship and Surgical Pathology Fellowship, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
1-717-531-8247
esmith31@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
