GU/GYN Pathology Fellowship Program Curriculum

This fellowship program is designed to provide deep training in all aspects of GU and GYN pathology of neoplastic diseases including benign, pre-malignant and neoplastic diseases, as well as multidisciplinary training on all aspects of diseases related to GU and GYN pathology. This training will enhance the fellow’s diagnostic skills and prepare them for both academic and community practice.

The fellowship program is designed to provide training in all aspects of GU and GYN tumor pathology in order to gain experience and expertise in histologic diagnosis and applications of advanced diagnostic techniques including the proper use of immuno-histochemical stains as well as other appropriate techniques.  

Mission Statement:

The mission of the GU GYN Pathology program is to contribute to the prevention and the cure of cancer through the education of future GU GYN pathologists, especially those with an interest in an academic career.

Program Aims:

1. Provide exposure to a broad set of clinical material, and, under the supervision of highly skilled faculty members, train fellows in all aspects of GU and GYN tumor pathology allowing the fellows to gain experience and expertise in histologic diagnosis and applications of advanced diagnostic techniques including the proper use of immunohistochemical stains as well as other appropriate techniques.
2. Use the resources of Moffitt Cancer Center to prepare competent and well-prepared academic physicians to practice GU and GYN pathology in an academic center and/or community hospital setting.
3. Increase the skills, diagnostic abilities and competency of the fellows in our program through a challenging curriculum and the opportunity to teach medical students and residents
4. Train fellows in gross inspection and dissection and frozen section selection and interpretation through specific assignments under faculty supervision.
5. Train fellows in the complete evaluation of surgical and consult cases through specific assignments under faculty supervision.

Complete Curriculum (PDF)