Neuropathology Fellowship

An ACGME accredited two year fellowship provides extensive hands-on experience in clinical and experimental neuropathology and when completed provides eligibility for American Board certification in Neuropathology.

The very active clinical service includes surgical and autopsy neuropathology, muscle and nerve biopsies as well as surgical and autopsy ophthalmic pathology. Training in frozen section diagnosis, immunohistochemistry and ultrastructure is provided. The applicant will also be exposed to the administrative and technical aspects of tissue and brain banking. Conference participation provides opportunity for teaching anatomic pathology, neurosurgery and neurology residents. Basic and applied research in neuro-oncology and neuroscience is available.

Requirements

Applicants must be Board certified or eligible in Anatomic Pathology.

Types and Numbers of Appointments

One fellow is accepted each academic year.

Stipends

Commensurate with year of post graduate training.

Staff

Christine M Hulette MD, Program Director, Neurodegenerative Disorders, General Neuropathology, Brain Banking, Autopsy Pathology, Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education
Thomas J Cummings MD, Division Chief, Surgical Neuropathology, Ophthalmic Pathology, Orthopedic Pathology
Anne F Buckley MD PhD, Stem cells and Neuro-oncogenesis, Neuromuscular and Peripheral Nervous System Pathology, Surgical Neuropathology
Giselle Lopez, MD, PhD,  Surgical Neuropathology, Brain Tumor Research
Roger E McLendon MD, Neuro-oncology, Surgical Neuropathology, Brain Tumor Banking
Shih-Hsiu Jerry Wang, MD PhD, Surgical Neuropathology, Autopsy Pathology, Neurodegenerative Disorders

Applications

Neuropathology Fellowship Application  DOC  PDF

Address inquiries to:

Debra S. Andersen, C-TAGME
GME Program Coordinator
Department of Pathology
Duke University Medical Center
DUMC 3712
Durham, NC 27710
Phone: 919-684-2070
Email