Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Fellowship
Program Overview
The goal of the postdoctoral program in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine at the University of Virginia is to prepare fellows for careers that may combine academic and clinical pursuits, including service, teaching and research. The basic program is intended to last three years in most cases, to allow sufficient time for in-depth training in the broad area of clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics and laboratory medicine as well as time to develop an area of research.
The first year is focused on in-depth study of laboratory medicine, including the areas of clinical chemistry, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, molecular diagnostics, biochemical genetics, laboratory computing, immunological testing, evidence-based laboratory medicine and point-of-care testing. Additional time in hematology, coagulation and microbiology prepares fellows who wish to be prepared to direct a core laboratory. Fellows are integrated into laboratory rotations with pathology residents and into clinical activities with residents and attendings in clinical departments, notably in the Divisions of General Medicine, Endocrinology and Infectious Disease in the Department of Internal Medicine.
A key component of the program is a period of clinical, translational or fundamental research during the second and third years of the program with a member of the Department of Pathology. Trainees in the research year or years continue to attend call conference and selected laboratory medicine conferences relevant to their interests and continue to have clinical responsibilities when on call.
Among the last 12 postdoctoral trainees in the fellowship (before accreditation of the program), six are in academic positions (predominantly at academic medical centers), four are at other medical centers, and two are in leadership positions in industry.
Fellowship Requirements
- Ph.D, M.D., or equivalent degree
- Current curriculum vitae
- Graduate school transcript
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal Statement
Number of positions available per year: 1
Duration of program: 3 years
Stipend: Commensurate with experience
Faculty: David E. Bruns M.D,, FACB (Co-Director), John Savory, Ph.D., DABCC (Co-Director), James C. Boyd, M,D,, Doris M. Haverstick, Ph,D, Kevin C. Hazen, Ph,D,, Mani S. Mahadevan, M,D,, Lawrence M. Silverman, Ph,D,, James H. Harrison, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Further information email our program coordinator.