Clinical Chemistry Fellowship
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Fellowship in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
Program Overview Training in the fellowship program in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine at the University of Virginia is designed to prepare fellows for careers that may combine academic and clinical pursuits, including service, teaching and research. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry (ComACC) and material covered meets the Standards and Guidelines of that organization. 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. Opportunities exist, however, for a shorter training period depending upon the background and career goals of the trainee. The first year is focused on in-depth study of laboratory medicine, with emphasis in 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 is available for 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 and the Division of Clinical Toxicology in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Training during the first year is intended to be sufficient to allow the Fellow to be prepared to sit for the Board exam in Clinical Chemistry at the end of the first year (www.abclinchem.org). A key component of the program is a period of clinical, translational or fundamental research after the first year. Trainees in the research years continue to take call and are given the opportunity to attend laboratory medicine conferences relevant to their interests and to continue to develop their clinical skills. Research opportunities are varied and are not restricted to the Department of Pathology. Among the 16 postdoctoral trainees prior to program accreditation, 10 are in academic positions (predominantly at academic medical centers), four are at other medical centers and two are in leadership positions in industry. Of the five graduates since accreditation, four are Board certified and have academic appointments in clinical chemistry; the other used her research training to undertake work outside of the field of clinical chemistry.
Fellowship Requirements
Number of positions: 1 Open Positions:
Applications: Interested candidates should submit the Universal Application, current CV, personal statement explaining your background and interest in our
program, undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, and 3 letters
of recommendation from faculty who are familiar with your research or
clinical performance.. Letters of recommendation are preferably sent
directly by the letter-writer and not by the applicant. The
application and all supporting materials should be sent by November
1st of the year prior to which one is applying. The
application and all supporting materials may be submitted
electronically (preferred) to dmh2t@virginia.edu or may be sent to the
following address:
Faculty: David E. Bruns M.D., FACB
Program Co-Director, Director of Clinical Chemistry Contacts: Doris M. Haverstick, Ph.D, DABCC |
