The Department of Pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine offers a two- to three-year fellowship program in clinical chemistry. This fellowship provides 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 may 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.

This training program satisfies the requirements for the American Board of Clinical Chemistry examination in Clinical Chemistry.

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

Applicants must hold an M.D. or Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, or a closely related field from an accredited institution. Applicants must have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 30 semester hours in undergraduate and/or graduate level chemistry or biochemistry instruction prior to admission into the program.

Stipend

Stipend is commensurate with year of postgraduate training.

Faculty

Edward R. Ashwood, M.D.
Phillip Bach, Ph.D. (Primary Children’s Medical Center)
Elizabeth L. Frank, Ph.D., Fellowship Program Co-Director
David G. Grenache, Ph.D., Fellowship Program Co-Director
Charles Hawker, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Christopher M. Lehman, M.D.
Elaine Lyon, Ph.D.
Gwendolyn A. McMillin, Ph.D.
A. Wayne Meikle, M.D.
Marzia Pasquali, Ph.D.
William L. Roberts, M.D., Ph.D.
Alan L. Rockwood, Ph.D.
Patricia Slev, Ph.D.
Lily L. Wu, Ph.D.

Current Fellows

Evrim Erdogan, Ph.D.
Dina N. Greene, Ph.D.
Laura Parnas, Ph.D.
JoDell Whittington, Ph.D.

Application

Application should be made by October 15 of the year preceding the July start date. Address inquiries to:

David G. Grenache, Ph.D.
ARUP Laboratories Dept. of Medical Directors
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
david.grenache ~at~ path.utah.edu
(801) 583-2787 ext. 3547

Karen Nelson
Program Coordinator
karen.nelson ~at~ aruplab.com
(801) 583-2787 ext. 3592

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.