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Pathology Residency Program

Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology Fellowship

Program Faculty

Paul E. Swanson, MD
  Interim Director, Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology Fellowship Program
  Professor, Pathology; Director, Anatomic Pathology

Description: The Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Fellowship is a one-year program based at the University of Washington Medical Center. The training program exposes the fellow to a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of bone and soft tissue tumors. In-house ancillary studies are utilized extensively and include immunohistochemistry, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and electron microscopy. The bone and soft tissue pathology service supports a large multidisciplinary group including surgery, oncology, radiation therapy, radiology, and nuclear medicine. There is a large diversity of in house as well as consult material. The fellow will be responsible for reviewing all clinical material and radiological studies, and running the weekly multidisciplinary sarcoma conference. Clinicopathological research is strongly encouraged.

Program Goals and Objectives
Typical Schedule

Requirements: Applicants are expected to have completed the training required for certification in Anatomic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology. This requirement may be waived by the Program Director in exceptional cases.

Stipends: Appointment is for one year. Stipend and benefits are based on the schedule for residents at an equivalent level. Fellows are encouraged to apply for extramural funding if additional research training is desired.

For More Information:
Dr. Paul E. Swanson
Department of Pathology
University of Washington
Box 356100
Seattle, WA 98195-6100
Telephone: 206-598-4933
Fax: 206-598-7321
Application Form
Deadline: February 1 of year preceding entry
or until position is filled

 
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