University of Virginia
Department of Pathology
415 Lane Road
PO Box 800904
Charlottesville, VA 22908
ComACC Accredited: 2006
| Program Director | Program Admin |
|---|---|
| Lindsay A.L. Bazydlo, PhD, DABCC, FADLM | Tonya Gomez |
| Professor of Pathology and Immunology | Program Coordinator |
| lal2s@virginia.edu | Kpz8sm@uvahealth.org |
| (434) 924-2473 | (434) 982-1018 |
About the Program
The program is two years and allows sufficient time for in-depth training in the broad area of clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics and laboratory medicine.
The fellowship is focused on an in-depth study of laboratory medicine, with emphasis in the areas of clinical chemistry, toxicology, laboratory management, laboratory computing, immunological testing and evidence-based laboratory medicine. Additional time in hematology, coagulation and microbiology is available for fellows who wish to be prepared to direct a core laboratory. Fellows are integrated into laboratory rotations with pathology residents, clinical activities with residents and clinical departments attendings, notably in the Divisions of General Medicine, Endocrinology and Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine and the Division of Clinical Toxicology in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Training during the first year is intended to be sufficient for the Fellow to sit for the American Board of Clinical Chemistry exam at the end of the first year.
Since accreditation in 2006, there have been 12 graduates of the Fellowship. Some examples of career choices of our graduates include academic medical centers as either laboratory directors or in education, laboratory director at large regional medical centers, active duty with the US Army, and industry/commercial laboratory operations.
Program Requirements
To be considered for the program, prospective fellows must have:
- Doctoral or medical degree(s) in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, medicine, pathology, pathobiology or pharmacology from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 30 semester hours (undergraduate or graduate level) of coursework in analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, and biochemistry to qualify for certification by the ABCC.
- If a candidate’s academic credentials are obtained outside the United States, they must be deemed equivalent by an appropriate education evaluation agency.
To Apply
The application and all supporting materials should be sent between July 1st and October 1st of the year prior to which one is applying.
The application packet must include:
- Application Form
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal Statement (explaining your background and interest in our program)
- Three letters of recommendation; preferably sent directly by the letter-writer and not by the applicant
The application and all supporting materials may be submitted electronically (preferred) to:
Tonya Gomez
Medical Education Coordinator
UVA Department of Pathology
PO Box 800168
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Kpz8sm@uvahealth.org
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: Department Funded |
| Current number of trainees: 1 |
| Number of past graduates: 14 |
Faculty
| Nadine S. Aguilera, M.D. | Hematopathology |
| Lindsay A. L. Bazydlo, Ph.D., DABCC, FADLM | Clinical Chemistry, Toxicology, Coagulation |
| Jinbo Fan, Ph.D. | Cytogenetics |
| James D. Gorham, M.D., Ph.D. | Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine |
| James H. Harrison, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. | Informatics, Cancer Center |
| Nicholas E. Larkey, Ph.D. | Point-of-Care, Immunology |
| Mani S. Mahadevan, M.D. | Molecular Genetics |
| Melinda D. Poulter, Ph.D. | Microbiology |
| Emily A. Snavely, Ph.D. | Microbiology |
| Eli S. Williams, Ph.D. | Genomics |