Cytopathology Fellowship
This fellowship provides for one full year of advanced training in diagnostic cytology. The experience includes daily sign-out of gynecologic and nongynecologic specimens as well as training in the performance and interpretation of fine needle aspiration biopsies. Participation in conferences and teaching of pathology residents and cytotechnology students is required. Involvement in clinical research is also encouraged. Cytology specimens from the University Hospital and the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy Division, approximate total 20,000 annually, of which 5,000 are non gynecologic specimens. The latter group includes approximately 1,000 fine needle aspiration biopsies.
Requirements:
Applicants must have completed a four-year AP/CP residency or a straight anatomic pathology residency.
Cytopathology Goals and Objectives
Number of positions: Two
Recruitment Status:
Academic year 2024-2025: Two positions remaining
Academic year 2025-2026: Two positions remaining
Stipends: Commensurate with level of training.
Facilities: University Hospital, Mays Cancer Center, Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital – South Texas Veteran Health Care System
Information on Living in San Antonio
Current Cytopathology Fellows
Faculty
| Philip Valente, M.D. (Director) | Alia Nazarullah, M.D. |
| Sarah Hackman, M.D. | Joseph Sailors, M.D. |
| Kenneth, Hughes, M.D. | Courtney Thomas, D.O. |
STVHCS Faculty
| Shiwen Yang, M.D., M.S., PhD (Director) | Lisa Radkay-Gonzalez, M.D. |
Applications
Send inquiries to:
Philip T. Valente, M.D.
Professor and Director of Cytopathology
Department of Pathology
UT Health San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Phone: (210) 567-4010
Fax: (210) 567-4637
Contact:
Maria Gomez
Fellowship Program Coordinator
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
UT Health San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive MC 7750
San Antonio, TX 78229
Voice: 210-567-4010
Fax: 210-567-4637
Email: GomezM10@uthscsa.edu