Contact Us

Program Coordinator
Anail Moreno
Phone: 305-243-1566
Email: [email protected]

Application Information

Eligibility:
Our program does not participate in a match program. The final fellowship selections are made among the interviewed candidates by the faculty and/or selection committee.

How to Apply:
Applicants should send an application form to [email protected] with the following:

  • C.V.
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Personal Statement

Deadline:
Applications should be submitted from July 1 through August 15, two years prior to the academic year.

Call Schedule

There is no call schedule required.

Locations

Jackson Memorial Hospital

1611 N.W. 12th Avenue

Miami, FL 33136

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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

1475 N.W. 12th Avenue

Miami, FL 33136

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UHealth Tower

1400 N.W. 12th Avenue

Miami, FL 33136

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Program Requirements

Medical Licensing Examination:
All applicants must successfully complete United States Medical Licensing Examination Steps 1, 2 and 3 prior to the start of the program.

Postgraduate Training:
There is postgraduate training required in the form of a successfully completed residency program in pathology.

Visas

The J1-Visa: Alien Physician Program, sponsored by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, is the standard visa for residents/fellows who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

For specific program eligibility/qualifications or additional information, please contact:

Lourdes Boet
Hospital Services Supervisor
Physician Services Department

Jackson Health System
1611 N.W. 12 Ave. ACC West L101
Miami, FL 33136-1122
Phone: 305-355-1122
Fax: 305-355-1123
Email: [email protected]

Selective Pathology – Breast and Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship

Mission & Vision

Our vision is that fellowship graduates will exemplify competence in the diagnosis of routine and complex breast and gynecologic specimens and, through their academic contributions, advance the practice of breast and gynecologic pathology for improved patient care.

Mission & Vision

Our vision is that fellowship graduates will exemplify competence in the diagnosis of routine and complex breast and gynecologic specimens and, through their academic contributions, advance the practice of breast and gynecologic pathology for improved patient care.

Program Director’s Welcome

Welcome to the Breast and Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System!

We appreciate your interest in our one-year fellowship program, which offers two ACGME-approved positions. Our curriculum allows the fellows to independently cover each division, providing a comprehensive and immersive training experience.

Our program offers diverse array of specimens from two major institutions: Jackson Health System and the University of Miami Health System. Trainees will have the opportunity to work with an unparalleled variety of cases, including material from one of the largest public hospitals in the nation, and specimens from South Florida’s only NCI-designated cancer center.

Program Director’s Welcome

Welcome to the Breast and Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System!

We appreciate your interest in our one-year fellowship program, which offers two ACGME-approved positions. Our curriculum allows the fellows to independently cover each division, providing a comprehensive and immersive training experience.

Our program offers diverse array of specimens from two major institutions: Jackson Health System and the University of Miami Health System. Trainees will have the opportunity to work with an unparalleled variety of cases, including material from one of the largest public hospitals in the nation, and specimens from South Florida’s only NCI-designated cancer center.

As a fellow, you will oversee both in-house and consultation cases and engage in multidisciplinary clinical-pathological conferences focused on breast and gynecologic oncology. Additionally, our program includes elective rotations and opportunities for translational research and breast imaging services.

We encourage our fellows to actively participate in national meetings and to submit at least one manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal during their fellowship.

Thank you once again for considering our program. We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to our department!

Andre Pinto, MD

Fast Facts

Accreditation

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

Number of Fellows per Year?

2

Duration of Fellowship?

1 year

Program Highlights

5000+ cases annually (in-house cases & consults)

Broad exposure to rare cases (including epithelial & non-epithelial malignancies)

Unique pathology cases from NCI-designated cancer center & one of the largest county hospitals in the U.S.

Clinical Experience

Year 1

The fellows will alternate between Jackson Memorial Hospital and UHealth Tower. The core training includes a 10.5-month rotation equally divided between breast and gynecologic pathology services, and two weeks of elective time. Elective rotations include research, breast imaging, frozen sections and another subspecialty service.

Your Faculty

Andre Pinto, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology and Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director of Pathology Residency Program
Director of Gynecologic Pathology
Associate Director of Pathology/Oncology Service Line

Carmen Gomez-Fernandez, MD
Professor of Pathology
Vice Chair and Director of Education
Director of Head and Neck Pathology Services

Merce Jorda, MD, PhD, MBA
Professor and Joseph R. Coulter Jr. Chair
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
CLIA Director of UHealth Laboratories
Service Chief of Pathology, Jackson Health System
Director of Genitourinary Pathology Service

Mehrdad Nadji, MD
Professor, Pathology
Vice Chairman, Clinical Affairs

Nemencio Ronquillo, MD
Assistant Professor of Pathology

Youley Tjendra, MD
Assistant Professor of Pathology

Elena Brachtel, MD, PhD
Associate Program Director
Professor of Clinical Pathology (pending rank)

Alumni Placements Include:

American University of Beirut
Baptist Health South Florida
Doctors Hospital
Moffitt Cancer Center
Mount Sinai Medical Center
South Texas Pathology

Alumni Placements Include:

American University of Beirut
Baptist Health South Florida
Doctors Hospital
Moffitt Cancer Center
Mount Sinai Medical Center
South Texas Pathology