Cytopathology Fellowship

The Yolanda C. Oertel, MD Cytopathology Fellowship is a one-year cytopathology fellowship that provides the education, clinical experience, and faculty mentorship necessary to train compassionate, skilled, and board-certified cytopathologists.

Named for Dr. Yolanda Oertel—a highly respected and recognized pioneer in cytopathology from the Washington, D.C., area—this fellowship provides a strong foundation in the discipline with a special focus on the technical and diagnostic aspects of cytology.

Beyond just learning the “diagnostics” of cytology, important issues related to attention to details, evaluation of the technical quality of the cytologic preparations, elimination of discrepancies, sense of responsibility, and the need to compose clearly articulated reports are also emphasized.

Being that this fellowship is a capstone experience for a pathology resident, the faculty are extremely supportive and provide mentorship with respect to modeling practice habits as well as further developing fellow career goals. This fellowship has a special emphasis on making sure the cytopathology training is well rounded.

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Prerequisites:

Applicants should have an MD or DO degree and be board-eligible in anatomic pathology or anatomic and clinical pathology.

How To Apply:

We require the following documents:

• CAP standardized fellowship application
• Personal statement
• Current CV
• Three letters of recommendation

Please send the above documents to:

Program Coordinator
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Department of Pathology
Medical Dental Building, SW211
3900 Reservoir Road NW
Washington, D.C., 20007

Phone: 202-687-7020

Contact Information:

Jay C. Zeck, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology
Medical Director, Laboratory Medicine
Program Director.

Giovanna Taylor
Program Coordinator
202-687-7020
[email protected]