Pediatric Pathology Fellowship
About the Fellowship
Our ACGME-accredited training program consists of 12 months of supervised experience in diagnostic pediatric pathology, including surgical pathology, autopsy pathology, molecular diagnostics, hematopathology, neuropathology, perinatal/placental pathology, and clinical pathology. Research projects are incorporated into the training. The fellows prepare cases for interdisciplinary conferences and present the findings as per the monthly schedule. An optional second year fellowship may be available on an individual basis.
There is a wide array of pediatric surgical specimens, and autopsy cases include pediatric, perinatal, fetal and forensic patients. In addition, fellows review cases from a large pediatric consultation service and supervise and contribute to the education of rotating residents and medical students.
Requirements
Candidates must have an MD degree, board eligibility in anatomic pathology and/or clinical pathology, and an unrestricted California medical license before the fellowship begins.
To Apply
Candidates must have a valid unrestricted California medical license to apply and must be anatomic pathology board eligible. Clinical pathology board eligibility is preferred. To be considered, please fill out this application and email your CV, three letters of recommendation and personal statement of career goals to Nick Shillingford, MD, Program Director, at nshillingford@chla.usc.edu.
Program Fast Facts
ACGME Accredited: Yes
Fellows per year: 1 - 2
Application Deadline: N/A
Duration: 1 - 2 years
Postgraduate Training Required:
4 years
U.S. Citizenship Required: No
Salary Minimums:
Post Graduate Year 4: $71,550 minimum
Post Graduate Year 5: $73,150 minimum
Post Graduate Year 6: $74,900 minimum
Post Graduate Year 7+: Compensation will be at the discretion of each division
Benefits Include: Health and dental insurance, 14 days paid vacation+ 6 protected sick days, yearly educational stipend, monthly meal stipend, and 401(k) matching up to 3%
Meet Our Fellows
Joshua Byers
Medical School: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Residency: Harbor-UCLA
Murad Alturkustani
Medical School: Umm Al Qura University, Saudi Arabia
Residency: Western University, Canada