Fellowships
We offer eight subspecialty Fellowships including Breast and Gynecologic Pathology, and GI Pathology (not ACGME-accredited), Cytopathology, Dermatopathology, Hematopathology, Molecular Genetic Pathology, Neuropathology, and Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine. Our Fellowships are led by program directors who are experts in their fields, and supported by dedicated, enthusiastic faculty.
OHSU also offers a Clinical Informatics Fellowship through the Department of Clinical Informatics and Epidemiology that is available to candidates who have completed a Pathology residency.
Starting in 2025, OHSU will offer an Anatomic and Neuropathology Pathway (AP/NP). This training experience allows trainees to complete a combined Anatomic Pathology Residency and Neuropathology Fellowship in four years.
Neuropathology Fellowship
Next available position: July 2025
Fellows are responsible for initial interpretation of frozen sections, surgical specimens, autopsy brain cutting, and all aspects of the clinical service. Participation in clinical or basic science research projects is an essential part of the training program. The neuropathology section sees an average of 650 CNS surgical pathology specimens, 300 muscle and nerve biopsies, and more than 200 autopsy brains each year. The fellow is exposed to a full spectrum of neuropathology, including adult and pediatric neoplastic, inflammatory, traumatic and degenerative disorders.
Breast and Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship
Next position available: July 2027
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University is pleased to offer a one-year combined Breast and Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship position. Our collegial team of expert subspecialized faculty and diverse mix of routine and complex in-house cases along with challenging external consultations offers an ideal fellowship experience.
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Gastrointestinal, Pancreaticobiliary, and Liver Pathology Fellowship
Next position available: July 2026
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University is pleased to offer a one-year Gastrointestinal, Pancreaticobiliary, and Liver Pathology Fellowship position. Our enthusiastic team of five GI Pathologists and wide range of complex GI specimens is ideal for an intensive fellowship experience.
Hematopathology Fellowship
Next available position: July 2026 (two positions available)
The OHSU Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers a one-year, ACGME-accredited Hematopathology Fellowship Program. Hematopathology fellows gain experience in a broad spectrum of adult and pediatric hematopathology, including hands-on training in interpretation of advanced ancillary studies including flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and cytogenetic/FISH and molecular techniques. Fellows rotate through bone marrow, lymph node/body fluid, and extramural consultation services as well as coagulation and molecular/cytogenetic services. OHSU has an active bone marrow transplant program and is the only academic medical center in Oregon. In addition, the service receives cases from Doernbecher Children's Hospital and consultations from regional laboratories and private groups. The case mix is varied and interesting, and prepares fellows for successful academic and non-academic careers.
Perhaps the greatest strength of the program is our people. The program has seven faculty with a range of strengths and backgrounds, faculty with board certification in Molecular/Genetic Pathology, faculty with experience signing out Surgical Pathology, and numerous laboratory medical directors. We foster a collegial attitude and friendly atmosphere, and we value working colleagues, teammates, and trainees who share these goals.
Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship
Next available position: July 2026
MGP fellows acquire a working knowledge of all current clinical molecular diagnostic procedures, including DNA and RNA extraction, Southern blots, FISH/in situ hybridization, mutation scanning methods, standard and next-generation DNA sequencing, and a diverse spectrum of qualitative, quantitative, and multiplex amplification methods. These technologies are applied in a wide spectrum of clinical settings, including diagnosis of cancer, inherited and infectious diseases, as well as in HLA-typing and identification. The workload consists of approximately 10,000 annual cases, divided about evenly between oncology, inherited diseases, virology, and cytogenetics/FISH.
Cytopathology Fellowship
Next available position: July 2025
The program provides comprehensive training in cytopathology, with emphasis on the performance and interpretation of fine needle aspiration biopsies and the integration of cytology and molecular pathology. Our program reviews more than 12,000 gynecologic specimens, 5,000 non-gynecological specimens, and 1,000 fine needle aspirations each year.
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Pathology Fellowship
Next position available: July 2025
The OHSU Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers a one-year, ACGME-accredited Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program. The fellow receives the majority of their training at OHSU and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, the only academic medical center in Oregon, and will receive a diverse education in hospital-based transfusion medicine, therapeutic apheresis consultation, and specialized HLA testing. In addition, the fellow will rotate at the American Red Cross to gain expertise in donor center operations, collections, and donor testing. Fellows will take transfusion medicine call from the OHSU Hospital System, regional laboratories, and private groups. The case mix is varied and interesting, and prepares fellows for successful academic and non-academic careers.
Read more about the Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship
Dermatopathology Fellowship
The Dermatopathology Fellowship at OHSU is a two-year program, with one year accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and one year encompassing molecular genetic pathology, skin imaging technologies, research, and clinical opportunities.