National Institutes of Health

Program Director	Associate Director	Program Admin
David B. Sacks, MB, ChB	Roa Harb, MD	Saranya Chandran
Chief, Clinical Chemistry Service	Assistant Research Physician	Program Coordinator
david.sacks2@nih.gov	roa.harb@nih.gov	CC-DLMChemistryFellowship@mail.nih.gov
(301) 496-3386	(301) 402-9795	(301) 594-5005

About the Program

The objectives of the clinical chemistry fellowship program in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the NIH are to train individuals to manage high complexity laboratories, to become clinically oriented and participate in a variety of largely translational research projects, to develop their own research foci and to cover the set curriculum of ComACC, thereby ensuring successful examination outcomes. The training emphasizes the clinical aspects of clinical chemistry, with active participation by the fellows via an on-call system.

Trainees will be expected to have a comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in:

• Biochemistry, physiology, general and special pathology
• The biochemical and metabolic basis of disease
• The application of laboratory test results to the investigation and management of patients
• The investigation of clinical and laboratory problems • The provision of specialist opinion in clinical chemistry
• Accreditation theory and practice
• Physical and chemical principles of analytical techniques and analytical methods
• Method and platform evaluation
• Efficient laboratory administration and management skills to provide an effective service
• Data management and computational skills and knowledge
• Health and Safety requirements for laboratories
• The processes required to conduct research, namely reviewing the literature, writing scientific proposals, writing ethics and grant applications
• Participation in current translational research projects, and development of their own research foci

Program Requirements

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

1. completed a Ph.D. and/or M.D., or equivalent degree from a recognized institution of higher learning.
2. satisfactorily completed a minimum of 30 semester hours in undergraduate and/or graduate level chemistry or biochemistry courses prior to admission into the program to meet certification eligibility requirements by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry.

Applicants cannot be more than 4 years beyond the doctoral degree.

To Apply

Applications are due on Sept 1st for positions commencing July 1st of the following year. After Sept 1st, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Offers will be extended on or after October 1st. Candidates will be given a window of at least 2 weeks to consider the offer.

The application packet must include:

1. Letter of interest
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Three letters of recommendation

Submit the required materials to CC-DLMChemistryFellowship@mail.nih.gov. Interview required.

Training Level

Postdoctoral Training Level
Number of positions available per year: 1 per year
Duration of program: 2 years
Approximate annual salary or stipend: IRTA Stipend
Source of funding: NIH Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)
Current number of trainees: 2
Number of past graduates: 18

Faculty

Karen M. Frank MD, PhD	Clinical Microbiology
Roa Harb, MD	Global Health, General Chemistry, Endocrinology, Test Utilization
Caroline E. Nottingham, PhD, DABCC	LC-MS/MS Method Development, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Endocrine Biomarkers, Health Equity
Alan Remaley, MD, PhD	Lipoprotein Metabolism, Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Biomarkers
David B. Sacks, MB, ChB	HbA1c, Glucose, Biomarkers of Diabetes, Intracellular Signal Transduction