Hartford Hospital offers a one-year ACGME-approved fellowship.
The hematopathology fellowship includes training in: morphologic examination of bone marrow, lymph node, and other tissues; application of ancillary techniques including immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, and molecular genetics; and laboratory hematology including morphologic examination of peripheral blood and body fluids, and interpretation of coagulation studies.
Fellows participate in the daily activities of the laboratory and are encouraged to participate in administrative, developmental and investigational projects in areas of interest. Participation in departmental conferences, clinical rounds, and teaching activities including residents and medical students is also encouraged. Staff includes 3 Board-certified hematopathologists and a Board-certified molecular geneticist/cytogeneticist. Hartford Hospital is an 867-bed, university-affiliated, tertiary-care hospital serving primarily adult patients. Diagnostic hematopathology services are also provided for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
The Division of Hematopathology processes approximately 6,000 cases annually.
Requirements
Applications for the fellowship program are encouraged from residents who have completed an accredited training program in AP or AP/CP and must have passed USMLE Step 3.
Applications
Fellowship appointments are effective July 1 of each academic year. Inquiries regarding applications should be addressed to:
Joseph DiGiuseppe, M.D., Ph.D.
Director of Hematology
Hartford Hospital
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
80 Seymour Street
P.O. Box 5037
Hartford, CT 06102-5037
Tel: 860.972.6113
Email:
Joseph DiGiuseppe - Joseph.DiGiuseppe@hhchealth.org
Mary Ryan – Mary.Ryan@hhchealth.org(Residency/Fellowship Program Coordinator)