Pathology fellowship programs
Clinical Informatics Fellowship
Leading innovation in healthcare technology
As a national leader in clinical informatics, Geisinger offers a 2-year ACGMEaccredited fellowship, led by a pathologist program director, for physicians from any specialty who’ve completed an ACGME-accredited residency.
Why Geisinger?
• Hands-on experience across an integrated academic health system
• Work with multidisciplinary teams: physicians, nurses, IT specialists and analysts
• Apply advanced analytics and cutting-edge technology to improve care and patient experience
• Explore vendor and entrepreneurial aspects of health IT, including our role in Risant Health
What you’ll gain:
• Expertise in clinical and health information systems
• Real-world solutions that transform healthcare delivery
• Collaboration with leaders across our health system, health plan and College of Health Sciences
Learn how to apply: go.geisinger.edu/clinicalinformatics
Cytopathology Fellowship
Advance your expertise in diagnostic cytopathology
Are you inspired by uncovering disease at the cellular level? Our 1-year ACGMEaccredited Cytopathology Fellowship offers comprehensive training in a high-volume, multidisciplinary environment using the latest technology and innovative practices.
Program highlights:
• Train in a state-of-the-art lab processing:
» 30,000+ gynecologic cases
» 7,000 non-gynecologic cases
» 4,500 FNAs annually
• Hands-on experience in FNA biopsies, including ultrasound-guided procedures
• Participate in telecytology ROSE service and on-site evaluations
• Gain expertise in ancillary tests: immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, molecular pathology
• Learn from nationally recognized faculty and join weekly tumor boards, grand rounds and board review sessions
• Engage in research and quality improvement projects with opportunities to present at national meetings
Learn how to apply: go.geisinger.edu/cytopathology
Dermatopathology Fellowship
Specialize at the cellular level
Take your passion for dermatology or pathology further with this 1-year ACGMEaccredited fellowship — boasting a 100% first-attempt board certification success rate since 2006.
Program highlights:
• Two fellows accepted annually
• Guided by 9 expert dermatopathologists
• Exposure to a diverse mix of inflammatory dermatoses and tumors
• Supported by advanced techniques: immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing
Why Geisinger?
• Large case volume: 50,000+ specimens per year
• One of the largest immunohistochemical stain panels available
• Extensive slide archive dating to the 1980s
• State-of-the-art lab and robust electronic medical record system
• Opportunities for teaching, research and leadership
Learn how to apply: go.geisinger.edu/dermpathfellowship
Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Fellowship
Train future confident GI/liver specialists
Our 1-year fellowship provides extensive training in adult and pediatric GI biopsy, GI resection, pancreatic/biliary biopsy, pancreatic resection (whole mount), liver biopsy and resection, including transpant liver.
Program highlights:
• Train with 4 subspecialized GI/liver pathologists
• High-volume, high-complexity cases, including 70,000 GI biopsy and resection cases, including 500 pancreas cases and 4,000 liver cases (including liver transplantation cases) each year
• Supported by advanced immunohistochemical stainings and NGS tests
• Clinical endoscopy rotation is available
What you’ll gain:
• Learn from experienced faculty and gain extensive experiences by presenting tumor boards, GI luminal conferences, liver conferences and pe;diatric GI conferences
• Engage in research and quality improvement projects with opportunities to present at national meetings and publish
• Gain skills for multidisciplinary collaboration and system-based practice
Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship
Master the science behind precision medicine
Our 1-year ACGME-accredited fellowship provides intensive training in molecular biology, genetics and cutting-edge diagnostic technologies — with a strong focus on next-generation sequencing (NGS).
Program highlights:
• Two positions offered at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa.
• Train with 5 subspecialized molecular pathologists
• High-volume, high-complexity testing: 15,000+ cases/year, including 75 NGS cases weekly
• Access Geisinger’s MyCode database with whole-exome sequencing for 100,000+ people
• CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited labs with state-of-the-art equipment
• Immersive rotations in Medical Genetics and Genomics at Geisinger and University of Pittsburgh
What you’ll gain:
• Expertise in assay design, validation and quality assurance
• Skills for multidisciplinary collaboration and system-based practice
• Research opportunities and career mentoring
• Preparation for MGP board certification
Learn how to apply: go.geisinger.edu/moleculargeneticpathology