Cytopathology Fellowship Flier

F E L L O W S H I P
Cytopathology
10 reasons to train at UPMC for Cytopathology
1. State of the art facilities: Large academic center with 3 cytology sub-specialty based hospitals
2. Over 20 board certified cytopathologists, including nationally recognized speakers and book authors
3. Busy consultation and FNA services with advanced techniques, including image-guided biopsies and
EBUS-guided FNAs
4. Dedicated “FNA clinic” with active fellow involvement and performance of FNAs
5. Dynamic cytology curriculum: case presentations, journal clubs, real-time video conferences and
dedicated board review sessions
6. Florid research opportunities and individual mentoring in gynecologic pathology, non-gynecologic
pathology and pathology informatics
7. Extensive subspecialty expertise, including molecular diagnostics, genomics and informatics
8. Massive study set collections, including online cases, virtual slides, and glass slides
9. Affordable, family friendly city with arts and cultural events, athletic events and outdoor activities
10. Other benefits: Vacation and conference time, dedicated funding for books and travel
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Department of Pathology
UPMC Shadyside, POB2 - Suite 201
5150 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 USA
Sara E. Monaco, MD
Fellowship Program Director
412-623-3765
monacose@upmc.edu

F E L L O W S H I P
The fellowship program offers in-depth exposure to a wide spectrum of
cytopathology cases with emphasis on clinical, histologic and ancillary
study correlation. During 2012, the cytopathology services at UPMC
examined over 100,000 gynecologic and 12,000 non-gynecologic
(exfoliate and FNA) specimens. The fellow will also gain exposure to
immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, molecular
pathology, administration and cytopreparatory techniques. The fellows
are encouraged to participate in research projects related to cytologic
and molecular diagnosis. Successful completion of this program
qualifies the fellow for the specialty certification examination in
cytopathology by the American Board of Pathology. Candidates must
have completed an AP or AP/CP residency.
Cytopathology
Number of approved positions
Program length
Type of program
Funds for books, dues and travel
F A C U L T Y
Sara E. Monaco, MD N. Paul Ohori, MD Gloria Carter, MD
Walid E. Khalbuss, MD, PhD Karen Schoedel, MD Esther Elishaev, MD
David Dabbs, MD Robert Peel, MD Frank Schneider, MD
R. Marshall Austin, MD, PhD Liron Pantanowitz, MD Amal Kanbour-Shakir, MD, PhD
Sarah Navina, MD Alka Palekar, MD Jing Yu, MD
Chenquan Zhao, MD Olga Navolotskaia, MD Mirka Jones, MD
See additional faculty lists and profiles online at path.upmc.edu
Rotation
S C H E D U L E
Gynecological cytopathology
Non-gynecological cytopathology
Elective
P R O G R A M S P E C I F I C S
Time
16 weeks
32 weeks
4 weeks
Vacation 4 weeks Mrs. Aimee Bender
Conference Time
5 days Program Coordinator
A C A D E M I C S
3 per year
1 year / annual salary $55,000-62,000 (based on training)
Large academic, fully ACGME-accredited
$1750, plus one department sponsored conference
C O N T A C T S
Dr. Sara E. Monaco
Program Director, Cytopathology Fellowship
Email: monacose@upmc.edu
412-623-3765
O N L I N E
(over a one year period)
UPMC Pathology Home
Publications, Books, Chapters 58 path.upmc.edu
Presentations / Workshops 33 UPMC Cytopathology Fellowship Information
Abstracts (overall) 49 path.upmc.edu/fellowship/cyto-path/index.htm
Abstracts (by cytopathology fellows) 6 UPMC Cytopathology Fellowship Video
Awards (by cytopathology fellows) 2
http://path.upmc.edu/fellowship/cytopath/video.htm
O N L I N E A P P L I C A T I O N F O R M
https://secure.opi.upmc.edu/path/fellowship/app-form.cfm