The fellowship lasts 12 months and will generally start July 1.  The majority of months will be spent doing clinical cytopathology including special techniques.  There will be three months of research/elective and one month for vacation and professional meeting leave.

In the first months, the fellow will be responsible for learning technical procedures (including fine needle aspiration biopsy technique) and reviewing cytology diagnostic concepts. The fellow will then take increasing responsibility for sign-out of cytologic specimens as abilities and regulations permit. The fellow will also manage the fine needle aspiration service under direct supervision of the faculty. The fellow will help with clinical teaching of other house staff including pathology residents and will be responsible for actively participating in the following conferences: monthly cytology conference, tumor board, slide conference, advances in diagnostic pathology course, and occasional subspecialty conferences. The fellow will have some quality assurance responsibilities and will be given occasional laboratory management tasks.  

The fellow is expected to participate in at least one research project related to cytopathology culminating in a paper and/or a presentation at a scientific meeting. Electives can be spent in research and/or another related laboratory in pathology.

Applicants must be board-eligible in AP or AP/CP by the start of the fellowship from a US ACGME-accredited residency program. Candidates must be eligible for a medical license in the state of Kentucky.

Commensurate with year of postgraduate training in pathology.