The Division of Medical Genetics in collaboration with ARUP Laboratories offers a two-year fellowship program (with the possibility of an additional year of research) in clinical biochemical genetics. This fellowship provides training in laboratory testing for the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with inherited metabolic disorders. Physicians and Ph.D. scientist fellows participate in the testing conducted by the Biochemical Genetics and Newborn Screening laboratories of ARUP Laboratories, learning chromatographic and mass-spectrometry techniques. Fellows rotate in clinical and laboratory departments to become familiar with medical genetics and inborn errors of metabolism. Research is directed toward the elucidation of the molecular bases/pathophysiology of inborn errors of metabolism and the development of new diagnostic tests for metabolic disorders. Fellows assume progressive independence in conducting and interpreting biochemical laboratory tests in the course of training and need to maintain a logbook of cases for certification.

This training program satisfies the requirements for the American Board of Medical Genetics examination in Clinical Biochemical Genetics.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an M.D. or Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in genetics, biochemistry, chemistry or closely related field from an accredited institution. Previous clinical laboratory experience or a postdoctoral fellowship in genetics or training in medical genetics (for physicians) is highly recommended. Individuals with an M.D. or Ph.D. earned outside of the United States or Canada must have their degree reviewed by the ABMG Credentials Committee prior to entering this training program.

Stipend

Stipend is commensurate with year of postgraduate training.

Faculty

Hunter Best, Ph.D.
Lorenzo D. Botto, M.D.
Arthur Brothman, Ph.D.
John Carey, M.D., M.P.H.
Patrice K. Held, Ph.D.
Nicola Longo, M.D., Ph.D., Fellowship Program Co-Director
Elaine Lyon, Ph.D.
Rong Mao, M.D.
Marzia Pasquali, Ph.D., Fellowship Program Co-Director
Shashirekha Shetty, Ph.D.
Sarah South, Ph.D.
Jeffrey Swensen, Ph.D.
David H. Viskochil, M.D., Ph.D.
Jia Xu, M.D.

Application

Application should be made before December 1 for positions beginning in July. Address inquiries to:

John Carey, M.D., M.P.H.
University of Utah Dept. of Pediatrics
Rm 2C412, 50 N. Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
john.carey ~at~ hsc.utah.edu
(801) 587-7400

Diane Meyer
Program Coordinator
diane.meyer ~at~ hsc.utah.edu
(801) 585-3329

The University of Utah School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability or veteran's status.