This two-to-three year fellowship provides a broad experience in clinical chemistry for pathologists and scientists with appropriate prior training.  The program encompasses preparation in clinical service, laboratory administration, research, and teaching.  Fellows rotate through clinical laboratories at ARUP Laboratories, The University of Utah Health Sciences Center, the University Health Care Community Clinics, and Primary Children’s Medical Center.  The goal of the program is to prepare individuals for a career in academic laboratory medicine, clinical practice, or industry.

The first year includes rotations through the various laboratories, didactic courses and lectures, participation in medical rounds, case conferences, seminars, administrative meetings, clinical skills training, and research.  Fellows are expected to begin one or more research projects in the first year and to engage in research throughout their training.  Fellows in their second year do elective laboratory rotations and assume responsibility as an acting assistant medical director for a laboratory at ARUP Laboratories.  Fellows who enter a third year typically assume additional service and management responsibilities and continue with research and teaching assignments.

Environment

The University of Utah Health Sciences Center, ARUP Laboratories, and Primary Children’s Medical Center, are all within walking distance of one another, creating a varied and exciting campus.  Because of ARUP’s dual role as primary laboratory for the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics, and as a national reference laboratory serving major community and academic universities, our mission statement focusing on service, teaching, and research guides all training efforts.  For service, we provide quality diagnostic laboratory support, testing, and consultation in a cost-effective and timely manner for patient care purposes.  Through local and national consultations and conferences, we strive to teach physicians, technologists and clients the appropriate use of diagnostic laboratory tests and resource utilization in the care of patients.  For research, we develop and improve testing methods for the accurate diagnosis of disease.

Requirements

MD, PhD, or other doctoral degree in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine or closely related field from an accredited institution is required.  Pathology residents who wish to specialize in clinical chemistry are encouraged to apply.  Clinical laboratory experience is highly recommended.

Stipend

Stipend is commensurate with year of postgraduate training.

Faculty

Edward R. Ashwood, MD
Elizabeth L. Frank, PhD
David G. Grenache, PhD
Charles Hawker, PhD, MBA
Chris Lehman, MD
Elaine Lyon, PhD
Gwen McMillin, PhD
A. Wayne Meikle, MD
Marzia Pasquali, PhD
William L. Roberts, MD, PhD
Alan L. Rockwood, PhD
James T. Wu, PhD
Lily L. Wu, PhD
Phillip Bach, PhD (Primary Children’s Medical Center)

Current Fellows

Kamisha Johnson-Davis, PhD
Evrim Erdogan, PhD
Laura Parnas, PhD
JoDell Whittington, PhD

Applications

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

David G. Grenache, Ph.D.
ARUP Laboratories
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
Telephone: (801) 583-2787 ext. 3547