Neuropathology Fellowship

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

The very active clinical service includes a high volume of surgical and autopsy neuropathology, muscle and nerve pathology, and surgical and autopsy ophthalmic pathology. Extensive training in intraoperative, molecular, immunohistochemical, enzyme histochemical and ultrastructural diagnosis is provided. Fellows are also educated in the administrative and technical aspects of brain banking and lab management. Conferences, teaching groups and lectures provide numerous opportunities to teach medical students and residents in pathology, neurosurgery, neurology and ophthalmology. Basic and applied research in neuroscience is supported, and Duke abounds in opportunities to conduct research in this field.

Requirements

Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology.

Types and Numbers of Appointments

As of 2019, one fellow is accepted every other academic year.

Stipends

Commensurate with year of post graduate training.

Staff

Anne F Buckley MD PhD, Program Director, Neurodevelopment and Neuro-oncogenesis Research, Neuromuscular and Peripheral Nervous System Pathology, Surgical Neuropathology, Autopsy Neuropathology, Ultrastructural Pathology, Medical and Transplant Renal Pathology
Thomas J Cummings MD, Division Chief, Surgical Neuropathology, Ophthalmic Pathology, Orthopedic Pathology
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