Cytopathology

History

Our ACGME-approved fellowship program has been active since originated in 1992 by Dr. Parvin Ganjei. Our program provides a robust education with a friendly environment. The multidisciplinary team includes very experienced surgeons, radiologists, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists.

Curriculum

We evaluate approximately 20,000 cases per year, of which 9,000 are non-gynecologic, including over 2,700 fine needle aspirations. The fellows cover the Breast Health Center, Thyroid, Head & Neck, and Surgical Oncology Clinics with a total of 12,000 visits a year and participate by performing FNA and immediate FNA analyses at these clinics. During their second quarter, in order to have an intense hands-on experience in the performance of FNA, the Fellows may take 2-4 weeks of rotation in the FNA Clinics. They take an active role in teaching medical students and pathology residents, present at departmental conferences, and participate in the cytology workshops given by faculty at local and national meetings.

Application

Applications should be submitted from July 1 through August 15, two years prior to the academic year. 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.

Salary is commensurate with the level of training and experience.

Current Faculty

Monica Garcia-Buitrago, M.D., Roberto Ruiz-Cordero, M.D., Yiqin Zuo, M.D., Carmen Gomez-Fernandez, M.D., Merce Jorda M.D, Ph.D., MBA, Jaylou Velez-Torres, M.D., Mehrdad Nadji, M.D., Elena Brachtel, M.D., Ph.D., Manuel Lora Gonzalez, M.D.

Fellowship Program Director: Roberto Ruiz-Cordero, M.D.
Associate Program Director: Yiqin Zuo, M.D., Ph.D.

Fellowships Program Coordinator: Adriana Zanaty - pathology.fellowships@miami.edu