Hematopathology Fellowship

Program Description

One-year ACGME-approved fellowship in hematopathology, providing excellent materials and instructors known for their highly personal, one-on-one teaching approach. We have a faculty of specialists with expertise in morphology, molecular diagnosis, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, hemoglobinopathies, coagulation, classical and molecular cytogenetics, lab management and other aspects of laboratory hematology. Mastery of diagnostic hematopathology and molecular pathology with research leading to publication is strongly encouraged. Graduates are trained to secure positions as hematopathologists and as directors of hematology, flow cytometry or molecular pathology laboratories.

Requirements

Applicants must be eligible for AP or AP/CP Board certification.

Types and Numbers of Appointments

Two appointments.

Stipend

Appointment is for one year. Salary is based on schedule for residents.

Program Staff

Linda Cannizzaro, PhD 
Director of Cytogentics
Montefiore Medical Group
1635 Poplar Street 
Bronx, NY 10461
Tel: 718.405.8103 
Fax: 718.931.3637 
lcannizz@montefiore.org

Yanan Fang, MD, PhD
Director-Wakefield Clinical Laboratories
Department of Pathology
Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
600 East 233rd Street
Bronx, NY 10466
(718)920-9150
yfang@montefiore.org

Rizwan Naeem, MBBS
Director, Diagnostic Genomic Fellowship program
Department of Pathology
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine 
1635 Poplar Street
Bronx, NY 10461 
Tel: 718-405-8101
Fax: 718-829.7568
E-mail: rnaeem@montefiore.org 

K. H. Ramesh, Ph.D., ABMGG, FACMGG
Director, Cancer CytoGenomics
Associate Professor of Pathology
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1635 Poplar Street
Bronx, NY 10461
Tel: 718-405-8105
Fax: 718-931-3637
E-mail: kramesh@montefiore.org

Morayma Reyes Gil, MD/PhD
Director of Hematology Labs
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center
Department of Pathology
Moses Division, Central 301
718-920-2964 or 5991
Fax number (718) 881-2666
Pager number (917) 956-3978
mreyesgi@montefiore.org 

Lucia Wolgast, MD
Director, Core Laboratories Moses Division
Associate Director, Hematology Laboratories
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
718-920-6430
718-920-4850
LWOLGAST@montefiore.org 

Application Materials

• Curriculum vitae
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Dean’s letter
• Application Materials 
• Transcript
• Brief statement of career objectives

Application Submission

An application form can be requested from Debrah Negron, Fellowship Coordinator, E-mail: denegron@montefiore.org. Please send curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, a brief statement of career goals, USMLE scores, and research interests to: Yanhua Wang, MD, Director, Hematopathology Fellowship Program, Montefiore Medical Center, Surgical Pathology, 111 East 210th Street, F4-063, Bronx, NY 10467. Phone: (718) 920-4976 Fax: (718) 920-7611 Email: ywang@montefiore.org Website: http://www.montefiore.org/residency-and-fellowship-information