This one-year, ACGME-approved fellowship program provides in-depth training in diagnostic cytopathology. The fellow’s training is in a busy cytology laboratory, processing more than 74,000 gynecologic, 6,650 non-gynecologic and 2,215 FNA cases per year. The laboratory is fully automated and utilizes both Sure Path thin-layer technologies with computer-assisted primary screening as well as Thin Prep technologies for the cervical screening specimens. 

The technique of fine needle aspiration biopsy is heavily emphasized and the fellow will gain significant experience in performance and on-site interpretation. The fellow will provide on site interpretation for endoscopic ultrasound guided biopsies as well as bronchoscopic ultrasound guided biopsies. Ancillary tests such as immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, and molecular pathology are routinely a part of the evaluation of various cytology specimens and the fellow will be educated in these techniques. The fellow will be responsible for weekly tumor board conferences and will present the pathology materials at these conferences.

A research project will be designed through staff collaboration with the intention of presentation at a national meeting. Sign-out occurs under direct staff supervision with graduated responsibilities assigned as competence is demonstrated.

On call
The fellow is on-call for the FNA Service during clinic hours. There is no on-call at night or on weekends.

Eligibility
Applicants for the Geisinger Cytopathology Fellowship must have successfully completed a fully accredited program in anatomic and clinical pathology or a fully accredited program in anatomic pathology. The candidate must be board-certified by the American Board of Pathology or board-eligible in combined anatomic and clinical pathology or in anatomic pathology. The candidate must also have a current license to practice medicine in Pennsylvania.