This fellowship offers an exciting and extensive exposure to all aspects of Pediatric Pathology by combining the programs at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) (a teaching hospital for University of South Florida) and All Children's Hospital (ACH in St. Petersburg). TGH is a large 900 bed hospital with active pediatric and obstetric services and a strong fetomaternal medicine program. Over 200 perinatal autopsies are performed annually which include examination of embryos, fetuses, newborns and pediatric cases. There is close interaction with the clinical services and a broad range of teaching and patient management conferences. At ACH there is a very active program in molecular techniques, tumor pathology, PCR, FISH, flow cytometry procedures and research activities in pathology immunology and molecular diagnostic pathology. Pediatric clinical pathology including hematopathology is an integral part of the program and the fellow is expected to participate in some research. The fellowship is approved by the ACGME and is for 1 year. A second year may be approved.

Applicant should be either Board certified or eligible in AP or AP/CP and be from an approved residency program.

Commensurate with postgraduate training.

Applications should be made no later than November 30th of the year preceeding the intended fellowhip which begins in July. Address inquiries to Enid Gilbert-Barness, MD, Department of Pathology, Tampa General Hospital, Davis Islands, Tampa, FL 33601.
Phone: (813) 844-7565 Fax: (813) 844-1427