Hennepin Healthcare | Hennepin County Medical Center

Program Director	Associate Director	Program Admin
Fred Apple, PhD, DABCC	Hannah M. Brown, PhD, DABCC	Stephanie Leiviska
Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology; Medical Director, Forensic Toxicology	Assistant Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology; Medical Director, Clinical and Forensic Toxicology; Associate Medical Director, Clinical Chemistry	Program Coordinator
Please address communications to Dr. Hannah Brown	hannah.brown@hcmed.org	Stephanie.Leiviska@hcmed.org
(612) 873-9005	(612) 873-9005	(612) 873-2983

About the Program

The fellowship program in clinical chemistry and toxicology combines training in the analytical, clinical, regulatory and administrative aspects of clinical chemistry, toxicology and molecular diagnostics with applied research experience. The training is designed to prepare the candidate for a career in academic laboratory medicine, clinical practice, industry, or private reference laboratory practices by providing a foundation to apply to future developments in clinical pathology as well as current practice. The training program is organized in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology within the Hennepin Healthcare system. Extensive training in clinical and forensic toxicology in conjunction with the Minnesota Poison Control Center and Medical Examiner’s office is included. The primary training faculty includes 7 individuals of varied backgrounds and interests. The period of the fellowship is two years.

Program Requirements

To be considered for the program, prospective fellows must have:

1. PhD in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or medical technology or an MD degree from an appropriately accredited university or college. Candidates with an MD must have also completed a residency in clinical and/or anatomical pathology and be certified in anatomic or clinical pathology.
2. Minimum of 30 semester hours (undergraduate or graduate level) of coursework in chemistry or biochemistry prior to admission into the training program is required.

Trainee selection will conform to institutional requirements for equal employment opportunity and be based solely on qualifications related to successful completion of the training program.

To Apply

Deadline for applications is September 1, 2026 for fellows applying for a start date of July 2027. Please submit application packets to the contacts listed above. Formal interviews begin September 1, 2026 with short video calls of top applicants. Selected applicants will be invited to an in-person interview which includes a seminar presentation, campus tours, and meetings with teaching faculty. Offers will be extended on or after October 1, 2026. Candidates will be given a window of at least 2 weeks to consider the offer.

The application packet must include:

1. Personal statement of professional goals and interest in clinical chemistry fellowship program
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Copy of diploma from graduate school or medical school
4. Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants must arrange for three letters of recommendation, to be submitted directly by the recommenders to the contacts listed above. One must be from a current advisor or supervisor.

Training Level

Postdoctoral Training Level
Number of positions available per year: 1 every other year
Duration of program: 2 years
Approximate annual salary or stipend: PGY Scale
Source of funding: Educational Grants, Department Funding
Current number of trainees: 0
Number of past graduates: 7

Faculty

Fred S. Apple, PhD, DABCC	Cardiovascular Biomarkers, Pharmacogenomics, Forensic Toxicology, Mass Spectrometry
Hannah M. Brown, PhD, DABCC	Clinical Chemistry, Clinical & Forensic Toxicology, Mass Spectrometry, Clinical Informatics, Cardiac Biomarkers, Lab Stewardship, Laboratory Quality Assurance/Operations
Joshua R. Miller, PhD, DABCC	Clinical Chemistry, Heavy Metals, Clinical Toxicology, Point-of-Care Testing, Lipids
Sarah Drawz, MD, PhD	Hematopathology, Cytogenetics
James Fink, MD, PhD	Cytogenetics, Genotyping
Ann Cox, MT(ASCP)	Administration, Regulatory Operations
Tom Gniadek, MD, PhD	Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, Clinical Informatics