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Jackson Memorial Hospital is a tertiary care healthcare institution affiliated with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and with over 1550 licensed beds, is one of the largest public teaching hospitals in the country. It includes a level one trauma center, solid organ and hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation programs, a pediatric hospital, high risk neonatal and obstetrical programs and neurological and cardiovascular surgery programs. Fellows will also become engaged with other clinics and laboratory sites that interface with Jackson Memorial Hospital, including the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics (UMHC) and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in order to create a learning environment that includes exposure to a broad range of clinical experiences.
History
Our fellowship program has been ACGME-accredited since 2009. Graduates of this program have established themselves as leaders in their respective institutions. Our program provides a robust education-friendly environment.
Curriculum
During the year, the fellow will receive training in immunohematology, transfusion therapy, coagulation, therapeutic apheresis, hematopoietic progenitor cell collection (adult and pediatric), stem cell/bone marrow processing and cryopreservation, as well as rotations in HLA testing and donor collection/processing and supervision. The Fellow will also participate in administrative and educational activities aimed at improving clinical utilization of blood products. Opportunities to engage in clinical research and present at a national meeting are encouraged. The fellowship is a hands-on experience featuring a high degree of responsibility and involvement in teaching and patient care that will prepare the candidate for a future in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine.
Application
Applicants must be board certified or eligible for certification in Clinical Pathology, combined Anatomic/Clinical Pathology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesiology or Pediatrics, and must be licensed or eligible for Florida medical licensure.
Salary is commensurate with the applicant’s year of postgraduate training. Applications should be submitted by October 31st (20 months prior to start date). Candidates should submit the CAP standardized application, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to the Fellowship Program Director and copy the Fellowship Program Coordinator.
Current Faculty
Core faculty: Yanyun Wu, M.D., Ph.D., David Andrews, M.D., Miriam Andrea Duque, M.D., Afshan Idrees, M.D.ß
Fellowship Program Director: Yanyun Wu M.D., Ph.D.
Fellowships Program Coordinator: Adriana Zanaty – pathology.fellowships@miami.edu