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Program Description
The Dermatopathology Fellowship is an ACGME-accredited one-year fellowship training program sponsored by the Department of Pathology and Division of Dermatology at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and Fletcher Allen Health Care. One position is available each year. The objective of the program is to provide individuals with training for a career in dermatopathology with an emphasis on morphologic diagnosis and clinicopathologic correlation. To achieve this objective, the fellow will attend daily case sign-out as well as participate in multidisciplinary conferences and teaching sessions in both pathology and dermatology. Depending upon the individual’s background training, the fellow will also receive training in either clinical dermatology or general pathology, as required for certification. There is ample opportunity for a broad range of research and scholarly activities.
The Dermatopathology Division is a division of Surgical Pathology within the Department of Pathology. There are three full-time dermatopathologists: Deborah L. Cook, MD (Director), Marcus W. Bosenberg, MD, PhD, and Laura A.Greene, MD. The Dermatopathology Division is responsible for approximately 10,000 accessions (averaging 2-3 specimens/accession) per year. We receive specimens from a large geographic referral area and have a close working relationship with the region’s academic and private dermatologists. The dermatologic specimens represent a broad spectrum of diagnostic entities including inflammatory dermatoses, blistering diseases, infectious diseases, developmental abnormalities, and neoplasms. Diagnostic services include a full panel of histochemical and immunohistochemical stains, molecular techniques, immunofluorescence, and electron microscopy.
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Requirements
Applicants must have successfully completed both Steps 1 and 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE). Candidates must also be Board certified or eligible in anatomic/clinical pathology (AP/CP), anatomic pathology (AP), or dermatology.
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Stipends
Support is available for one trainee per year and the stipend is based upon the candidate’s level of postgraduate training.
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How to Apply
The Dermatopathology Fellowship program uses the Fletcher Allen Health Care application (link to How to Apply). The application form can be downloaded at (link HealthCare providers > Residency/Fellowship) or obtained from the fellowship coordinator. Applications (including application form, curriculum vitae, personal statement, and three letters of reference) should be submitted by November 1 (20 months prior to start of fellowship). Completed applications should be addressed to:
Deborah L. Cook, MD
Director of Dermatopathology Fellowship Program
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
East Pavilion 2, Surgical Pathology
111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
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Coordinator
Jane Murray
Dermatopathology Fellowship Coordinator
Fletcher Allen Health Care
East Pavilion 1
111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 847-0392
jane.murray@vtmednet.org
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