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GI/Liver Pathology Fellowship

Overview

The Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Faculty Assistant Program is an advanced fellowship that provides training in diagnostic gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic pathology. Our case material consists of in-house specimens from Johns Hopkins, as well as cases from our active consultation service. Our faculty members provide specialty experience in gastrointestinal luminal pathology, liver pathology, and pancreatic pathology.

The faculty assistant takes full responsibility for sign-out of in-house luminal gastrointestinal biopsy material and works closely with our faculty members on consult cases. The faculty assistant also participates in clinical conferences and housestaff and medical student teaching. Participation in research is strongly encouraged, and there are multiple opportunities to work with our faculty members on projects.

Requirements

Three years of AP training or four years of AP/CP training are required. Applicants must have completed their AP training and be AP Board eligible/certified by the July start date. A Maryland medical license is required prior to the starting date. Applicants must have a U.S. permanent resident visa or be a U.S. citizen. A J-1 or H-1B visa is not appropriate for this position.

Deadline

Applications should be received by July 1 for a July 1 starting date 24 months later (e.g., an application submitted by July 1, 2022 will be for a July 1, 2024 start). Though the deadline for applications is July 1, we encourage you to apply early. Supporting documents should be received within 2 weeks of this deadline (e.g., by July 15, 2022 in previous example).

Applying

Please download the application form and send with the supporting documents.

Supporting Documents

  1. A CV with bibliography
  2. A brief discussion about your interest in gastrointestinal pathology and your longer-term career plans.
  3. Four (4) original letters of recommendation: one from your current department chairperson or other superior, and three others from persons of your choosing.
    These letters should be addressed and emailed directly to the program directors separately by the persons making the recommendations.

Send the application and supporting documents (via email) to:

Kiyoko Oshima, M.D., Ph.D., Program Director
Jacqueline Birkness-Gartman, M.D., Assistant Program Director
Weinberg 2333 Pathology
401 North Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231

Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Phone: 443-287-7344
Fax: 410-502-1493

Current Fellows

Fellow Fellowship Activity
Saman Karimi, M.D. Histology and immunostaining in epithelioid GIST, electron microscopy in pediatric NAFLD
Tom Liang, M.D. Antibody-mediated rejection in liver transplantation, eosinophilic esophagitis
Yujie (April) Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. Endometrial stromal lesions involving the GI tract

Our Alumni

Fellow Year Fellowship Activity Current Position
Ryan Sappenfield, M.D. 2022-2023 Uncommon HPV-driven anal neoplasia Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Weihua Song, M.D., Ph.D. 2022-2023 Electron microscopy in pediatric NAFLD Staff Pathologist, CellNetix Pathology and Laboratories, Seattle, WA
Lei Sun, M.D. 2022-2023 Clinicopathologic manifestations of CTLA4 haploinsufficiency in the tubular GI tract Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UTHealth Houston, TX
Fengming Chen, M.D.. Ph.D. 2021-2022 Colonic Mucinous Neoplasms Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
Ozlem Kulak, M.D., Ph.D. 2021-2022 Serrated Epithelial Changes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Jasmine Shen, M.D., Ph.D. 2021-2022 HLA Antibodies in Liver Transplantation Rejection Staff Pathologist
Pathology Consultants, Inc , Michigan City, IN
Naziheh Assarzadegan, M.D. 2020-2021 Immune response in IPMN and invasive ductal adenocarcinoma, segmental atrophy of the liver, blue nevi of the GI tract, HPV-driven anal neoplasia Assistant Professor, Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
Jacqueline Birkness-Gartman, M.D. 2020-2021 Pregnancy-related liver injury, radiation gastritis, resident education in GI/Liver pathology Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Jose Rodriguez-Leon, M.D. 2020-2021 Serrated epithelial changes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), CMV in IBD Staff Pathologist,
Hato Rey Pathology Labs
San Juan, PR
Danielle Hutchings, M.D. 2019-2020 Perianal Paget’s disease and radiation changes in gastric mucosa Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA
Kevan Salimian, M.D., Ph.D. 2019-2020 Barrett Esophagus and Medical student & resident education in GI/Liver Pathology Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD
Annika Windon, M.D. 2019-2020 Microscopic colitis in pediatric patients Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
Zainab I. Alruwaii, M.D. 2018-2019 Rosai-Dorfman of the digestive system, Serrated adenomas of the small intestine in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome, Advanced liver fibrosis in pediatrics Staff pathologist
Regional Laboratory and Blood Bank
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tatianna Larman, M.D. 2018-2019 Intestinal crypt homeostasis and early colon cancer pathogenesis Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
James A. Miller, M.D., M.P.H. 2018-2019 Application of informatics to cutting edge diagnostic pathology Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Yang Zhang, M.D. 2018-2019 Cancerization of ducts in hilar cholangiocarcinoma, malakoplakia of the GI tract Staff pathologist
Joint Pathology Center
Silver Spring, MD
Kathleen Byrnes, M.D. 2017-2018 schemic colitis, Hepatic hemangioendothelioma Assistant Professor
Washington University
St. Louis, MO
Armen Khararjian, M.D., M.B.A. 2017-2018 Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Staff Pathologist
Kaiser Permanente
Walnut Creek, CA
Rifat Mannan, M.D. 2017-2018 pathCast: live broadcasting pathology lectures; The Outlet Patch: Gastric heterotopia of colo-rectum and anus; Reactive Stromal Pseudotumors of the gastrointestinal tract Assistant Clinical Professor
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, CA
Ogechukwu Eze, M.D. 2016-2017 Lateral Spread In Esophageal Squamous Cell Neoplasia, Upper Gastrointestinal Lesions in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome ProPath
Dallas, TX
Yaman Tarabishy, M.D. 2016-2017 Gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumors ProPath
Dallas, TX
Kevin Waters, M.D., Ph.D. 2016-2017 Barrett Esophagus, Pancreatic Cancer, and Epideiology in GI diseases Surgical Pathologist
Cedars-Sinai Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Maryam Kherad Pezhouh, M.D., M.Sc. 2015-2017 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Associate Professor of Pathology
University of California San Diego
Arunima Ghosh, M.D., Ph.D. 2015-2016 Gastrointestinal histopathology in SLE patients VP, Clinical Network-USA
Indivumed Group
Silver Spring, MD
Justin Poling, M.D. 2015-2016 Grading and immunomodulation of radiated pancreatic cancer Staff Pathologist
Pathgroup
Nashville, TN
Feriyl Bhaijee, M.D. 2014-2015 Tumor Immunology Pathologist
Florida Digestive Health Specialists
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Thomas Huebner, M.D. 2014-2015 Response of pancreatic cancers to treatment Chief Pathologist
Integrated Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics
Greenbelt, MD
Meredith Pittman, M.D. 2014-2015 Pancreatobiliary and hepatocellular carcinoma; autoimmune diseases of the luminal GI tract Attending Pathologist
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
Scott Robertson, M.D., Ph.D. 2014-2015 Chromosomal aberrations in solid pseudopapillary neoplasms Staff Pathologist
The Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Changqing (Cathy) Ma, M.D., Ph.D. 2013-2014 Upper tract involvement by juvenile polyposis Associate Professor, Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Arvind Rishi, M.D. 2013-2014 Expression of adhesion kinases/stem cell markers in pancreatic adenocarcinoma Assistant Professor
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Manhasset, NY
Sabrina Sopha, M.D. 2013-2014 Prognostic role of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in colorectal carcinoma Chairman and Medical Laboratories Director University of Maryland
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Glen Burnie, MD
Michael Cruise, M.D., Ph.D. 2012-2013 Immunomodulatory features of MSI-high colorectal tumors Medical Director, Center for Pathology Informatics
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Safia Salaria, M.D. 2012-2013 Gastrointestinal, hepatic, and pancreatobiliary diseases Associate Professor of Pathology
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Laura Wood, M.D., Ph.D. 2012-2013 Genomic analyses of gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic neoplasms Associate Professor of Pathology
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Oliver McDonald, M.D., Ph.D. 2011-2013 Epigenomic reprogramming during evolution of pancreatic cancer Associate Professor of Pathology
University of Miami
Miami, FL
Ta-Chiang Liu, M.D., Ph.D. 2011-2012 Using viruses to treat cancer Associate Professor of Pathology
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Aatur Singhi, M.D., Ph.D. 2011-2012 The pathology of familial pancreatic cancer Associate Professor of Pathology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Christina Arnold, M.D. 2010-2012 Whipple disease and Teaching GI Pathology Associate Professor of Pathology
University of Colorado
Aurora, CO
Karen Matsukuma, M.D. 2010-2012 Timing of ATRX/DAXX inactivation in neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas Associate Professor
UC Davis Health System
Sacramento, CA
Toby Cornish, M.D., Ph.D. 2009-2011 Three-dimensional mapping of precursor lesions in the pancreas Medical Director of Informatics
Associate Professor of Pathology
University of Colorado
Aurora, CO
Dora Lam-Himlin, M.D. 2009-2010 Gastric polyps in patients with Peutz-Jeghers' and Juvenile Polyposis Syndromes Senior Associate Consultant & Instructor
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, AZ
Ming-Tseh Lin, M.D., Ph.D. 2009-2010 Molecular Diagnostics Director, Molecular Diagnostics Lab
Associate Professor of Molecular Pathology
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Chanjuan Shi, M.D., Ph.D. 2009-2010 Precursors of Pancreatic Cancer Professor of Pathology
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
Jason Park, M.D., Ph.D. 2008-2010 Pdx1 expression patterns in pancreatic neoplasms Clinical Director
Advanced Diagnostics Lab, Children's Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
Jennifer Scudiere, M.D. 2007-2009 Clinical correlates of GI Pathology GI Pathologist
Arizona Digestive Health, P.C.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Zongming Chen, M.D., Ph.D. 2007-2008 Pyloric Gland Adenoma of the stomach and duodenum Associate Professor
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Jason Daniels, M.D. 2006-2008 Clinical correlates in GI/Liver Pathology Hospital Pathology Associates
Minneapolis, MN
Jon Davison, M.D. 2005-2007 Zebrafish models of Pancreatic Cancer Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Guang-Yu Yang, M.D., Ph.D. 2004-2005 Chemoprevention of Pancreatic Cancer Vice Chair of Anatomic Pathology
Joseph C. Calandra Research Professor of Pathology and Toxicology
Northwesten University
Chicago, IL
H. Parry Dilworth, IV, M.D. 2003-2005 Teaching GI Pathology Hospital Pathology Associates
Minneapolis, MN
Baishali Bhattacharya, M.D. 2003-2004 Web-based teaching of GI Pathology and research on telomere length in gastric adenocarcinoma, gastritis, and gastric carcinoma precursor lesions Chairman
Samyak Pathology Lab
Kathmandu, Nepal
Christine Iacobuzio-Donahue, M.D., Ph.D. 2001-2003 Gene expression in Pancreatic Cancer Director, David M. Rubenstein Center for Pancreatic Cancer
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Anirban Maitra, M.B.B.S. 2001-2002 Application of SNP chip technology Professor of Pathology and Translational Molecular Pathology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Michael Torbenson, M.D. 2000-2002 Hepatitis C Professor of Pathology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Eric Y. Li, M.D. 1999-2000 Fat accumulation in the liver Chairman, Department of Pathology
United Medical Center
Washington, DC
Susan Abraham, M.D. 1998-1999 Gastric Polyps Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Julian Alexander, M.D. 1997-1998 Characterizations of RER + colorectal carcinomas Poole Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust
Poole, UK
Shuan Li, M. D. 1996-1998 Histopathology of solitary rectal ulcer lesions Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando, FL
TT Wu, M.D., Ph.D. 1995-1997 Research on Barrett's Esophagus Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Asif Rashid, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. 1994-1996 Genetics and alterations in tubular adenomas of the colon Professor of Pathology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Christopher Moskaluk, M.D., Ph.D. 1993-1995 Defined the molecular genetic alterations in early pancreatic neoplasms Walter Reed Professor and Chair of Pathology and Professor of Pathology & Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Susan Kornacki, M.D. 1992-1994 Studied the genetic mutations in dysplasia arising in patients with ulcerative colitis and dysplasia in fundic gland polyps in patients with FAP Clinical Director
Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Science
New York, NY
Mark Redston, M.D. 1991-1994 Molecular genetic changes in pancreatic cancer Associate Professor of Pathology
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
Janice McCall, M.D. 1990-1991 Subtraction DNA hybridization for Crohns Disease Retired
G. Johan A. Offerhaus, M.D. 1989-1991 Studied extracolonic neoplasms in patients with FAP, chemoprevention by Sulindac, and DNA content and molecular genetic alterations in colon cancer. Received a Royal Decoration as '"Knight" in the Order of the Netherlands Lion'
Joel K. Greenson, M.D. 1988-1990 Studied AIDS Enteropathy Professor & Director of Surgical Pathology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Scott E. Kern, M.D. 1987-1990 Morphometric analysis of gastric endocrine cells in pernicious anemia. Associated allelic loss with metastasis in colorectal neoplasia. Professor of Oncology
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Audrey Lazenby, M.D. 1986-1988 Further defined the histologic features, clinical aspects, and causes of lymphocytic and collagenous colitis Professor of Pathology and Microbiology & Director of Anatomic Pathology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
Wade S. Samowitz, M.D. 1985-1987 Immunohistochemical detection of oncogenes Medical Director of Anatomic Pathology
Professor of Pathology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Jose Jessurun, M.D. 1984-1986 Defined Iymphocytic colitis and helped define collagenous colitis Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY

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