Overview

The Division of Anatomic Pathology at the University of Alabama (UAB) Medical Center, Birmingham, offers a one-year Fellowship/Instructorship position in Diagnostic Gynecologic Pathology with advanced comprehensive training experience, graduated responsibilities, and sign out privileges. The Gynecologic Pathology Section at UAB provides diagnostic interpretations of routine gynecology and gynecologic oncology specimens for UAB Hospital, satellite clinics, and O'Neil Comprehensive Cancer Center patients. It receives consultations that serve UAB Pathology outreach services (CPPP), other local and regional institutions, providing comprehensive review of the cases. From the approximately 50,000 surgical pathology accessions performed at UAB Surgical Pathology laboratory, about 4,500 represent gynecologic pathology specimens, including in-house and consultation material. Fellows are expected to present at weekly Gynecologic Oncology Tumor Board conferences and supervise residents in the gross room. Fellows are encouraged to participate in ongoing basic or translational research projects in collaboration with the Gynecologic Pathology section faculty members, leading to publications and presentations at national meetings. The program is optimized with structured didactic lectures and slide sessions relevant to daily practice. Rotations take place at The University of Alabama Hospital. For those with an interest in Perinatal and Placental Pathology, ongoing rotation through the MDL service is possible. Combined GYN/GU and Breast/GYN one-year fellowship options are also available. 

Meet Our Gynecologic Pathology Faculty

Andrea G. Kahn, M.D.
Professor of Pathology
Section Head, GYN Pathology
Director, Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship Program

Sameer Al Diffalha, M.D.
Vice Chair for Outreach
Associate Professor, Anatomic Pathology

Valeria Dal Zotto, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Women's Health

Behiye Goksel, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Anatomic Pathology

Hua Guo, M.S., M.D.
Associate Professor, Women's Health
Breast Section Head

Xiao Huang, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pathology

Goo Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology

Hui Zhang, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Women's Health

Requirements

MD degree and completion of pathology core requirements (3 years of AP or 4 years of combined AP/CP training.) Previous Surgical Pathology or Cytopathology training is preferred. 

Stipends

Stipends are commensurate with the level of postgraduate training in Pathology. Also provided is a professional development fund and a generous relocation allowance.

Applications

Submit application along with curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation, including one from current program director to: path-fellowships@uabmc.edu

Address letters of recommendation to:

Andrea G. Kahn, MD
Professor of Pathology
Section Head, Gynecologic Pathology 
Director, Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship Program 
Department of Pathology 
The University of Alabama at Birmingham  
619 19th Street South, HSB 149M  
Birmingham, AL 35249

Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship Information:

Stephanie Hobbs
Program Coordinator
Telephone: (205) 975-4230
Email: path-fellowships@uabmc.edu
Website: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/pathology/education/fellowship-program