Pathology Clinical Fellowship Programs

Neuropathology Fellowship


Program Faculty

Thomas J. Montine, MD PhD
Professor, Pathology
Director, Neuropathology Fellowship Program

Donald E. Born, MD PhD, Clinical Associate Professor

Joshua Sonnen, MD, Acting Instructor

Jing Zhang, MD PhD, Associate Professor

Ellsworth C. Alvord, Jr. MD, Professor Emeritus

Cheng-Mei Shaw, MD, Professor Emeritus

Description


This two-year accredited training program is staffed by faculty in the University of Washington Affiliated Hospital system which provides over 400 autopsies and over 1,400 neurosurgical biopsies each year. The program is designed to provide materials, facilities and experiences in various normal and abnormal aspects of the nervous system. The faculty's research interests include developmental neurobiology, cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy, neurotoxicology, neurodegeneration, trauma, and neoplasia. Several faculty members within the Division of Neuropathology have well-funded laboratories that are open to interested trainees. 1 position/year

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Program Goals and Objectives

Typical Schedule

Requirements

Medical school students seeking training in the Anatomic Pathology/Neuropathology (AP/NP) track, will complete two years of anatomic pathology residency training and two years of neuropathology fellowship training. Applicants need to meet the requirements for application to the overall residency program. Applicants who have completed Anatomic Pathology residency training, are expected to be eligible for certification by the American Board of Pathology. This requirement may be waived by the Program Director in exceptional cases.

Stipends

Appointment is for one year and is subject to renewal for a second year. Stipend and benefits are based on the schedule for residents at an equivalent level.

For More Information

Dr. Thomas Montine

Neuropathology, Box 359791

Harborview Medical Center

315 Ninth Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

Telephone: 206-744-6315
Fax: 206-7448240
Effective July 1, 2008, candidates need to submit electronic documents for their application packet.  We accept .doc, .jpg, .pdf and .tif documents as attachments to our fellowship email address.  Letters of reference can be sent by email attachment as well as long as they are on department letterhead and sent directly from the writer's office email OR administrative office email.  Click the link below for specific information about our requirements and applicable forms.

Application & Instructions for Pathology Fellowships
We do not accept the APC Standard Application Form

Application Email Address:  fellowship@pathology.washington.edu

Include fellowship year and name in subject line.

If you have questions or problems, please contact our Academic Programs Manager.