The Caris Gastrointestinal Pathology Fellowship

Caris Life Sciences™ is excited to offer fellowship training in Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathology at our Irving (Dallas) laboratory.

Caris interprets GI biopsies from over 350,000 patients each year, providing unparalleled exposure to the full spectrum of GI pathology.  In this unique setting, fellows gain progressive expertise in the analysis and reporting of GI biopsy material. Rotations at affiliated institutions complement this year of training by providing exposure to additional types of GI specimens, including resection specimens from the GI tract, pancreas, and liver, including liver transplant pathology.

Attendance and participation in Caris' daily and monthly educational conferences, as well as didactic lectures and journal club, ensures exposure to numerous interesting and challenging cases.  In addition, fellows are expected to teach and mentor rotating residents from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pathology.

Caris routinely has a very strong presence at national gastroenterology and pathology meetings featuring its investigative research activities; therefore, it is expected that fellows will participate in at least one research project during the fellowship year.

The Caris GI Pathology Fellowship Program will begin accepting applications for academic year 2012-2013 in July 2010.  GI fellowship positions for the academic years 2010-11 and 2011-12 have been filled.

Applicants selected to interview for academic year 2012-2013 will be invited for an onsite visit and interview during the fall of 2010.

Caris offers a competitive salary and benefits package.


Fellowship Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited pathology residency program.
  • Anatomic or anatomic and clinical pathology board certification or board eligibility.
  • Eligibility to obtain a Texas medical license prior to commencing training.
  • Eligibility to work in the United States. Please be advised that Caris does not sponsor J or H type visas for the fellowship program.
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letter of interest
  • Three letters of recommendation (directly from the person writing the letter of recommendation)

Please send curriculum vitae, letter of interest and recommendation letters to:

Mail to:

Giovanni Lujan, M.D.
Co-Director, Fellowship Program
Caris Life Sciences
6655 North MacArthur Boulevard
Irving, TX 75039

Or Email to:

glujan@carisdx.com

 


    PAST FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS  
YEAR FELLOW PATHOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAM CURRENT POSITION
2007-2008 Christopher Schuler, M.D East Carolina University Community Hospital, Dallas, TX
2008-2009 Shawn Kinsey, M.D. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Caris Life Sciences, Staff Pathologist, Dallas, TX
2008-2009 Kristina Treat, M.D. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Community Hospital, Dallas, TX
2009-2010 Christopher Morgan, D.O. University of Tennessee Caris Life Sciences, Staff Pathologist, Dallas, TX