Breast-Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship

Houston Methodist Hospital Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, in Houston, Texas, an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College and Texas A&M Medical College, offers an ACGME-accredited fellowship in breast-gynecologic pathology for physicians who have completed pathology training and are interested in strengthening and specializing their skills in breast-gynecologic pathology and related research.

Houston Methodist Hospital is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world. It is the flagship hospital of a seven hospital, 2,000-bed system that offers a full range of services from primary to tertiary care, including a multi-organ transplant center and cancer center.

This breast-gynecologic pathology selective program has access to a large and diverse case volume, which reflects the broad spectrum of inpatients and outpatients at Houston Methodist. The system has a very active breast and gynecologic service, including oncologic services. Approximately 2,600 breast biopsies, 1,000 breast surgical resection cases, 2,000 gynecologic biopsies, 3,700 gynecologic surgical specimens, and 21,590 Pap tests are reviewed at Houston Methodist annually. In addition, cytologic and gynecologic study sets are available for additional review by the fellow.

Two one-year fellowship positions are available each academic year under the directorship of Michael Deavers, MD. In addition to receiving advanced training in breast and gynecologic pathology, the fellows have ample opportunity to participate and present in multiple gynecologic pathology conferences throughout the program. The fellows are expected to organize, prepare and present for the breast and gynecologic interdisciplinary tumor board conferences by the end of the year. In addition, the fellows have the opportunity to attend and participate in surgical pathology conferences, cytopathology conferences, and journal club throughout the year.

The fellowship also includes experience in quality management, laboratory management and teaching junior residents. The fellows assume responsibility commensurate with their level of training experience and are expected to participate in scholarly activities leading to publication.

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic/Clinical Pathology. Candidates must be eligible for a Texas Physician-In-Training (PIT) Permit or hold a full Texas medical license.

Application Deadline

Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Fellowship Match each year, with an application deadline of Jan. 1 of the previous year. Applications are accepted year round. Candidates can apply directly to our program before registering with NRMP.

Stipend

Commensurate with level of post-graduate training. For more information, visit our GME Compensation and Benefits page.