Fred S. Apple, PhD, DABCC
Telephone: (612) 873-3324
Fax: (612)904-4229
E-mail: apple004@umn.edu

Hennepin County Medical Center
Clinical Laboratories P4
701 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415

University of Minnesota

John H. Eckfeldt, MD, PhD

Lipids, heart studies

Michael Steffes, MD

Diabetes, kidney studies

Michael Y. Tsai, PhD

Cardiovascular genetics, homocysteine

VA Medical Center

Jaspir Singh, PhD

Clinical and forensic toxicology

Hennepin County Medical Center

Fred S. Apple, PhD

Biomarkers of cardiovascular disease:diagnostics and outcomes in acute coronary syndrome and heart failure; forensic toxicology, pharmacogenomics

Glen Hansen, PhD

Molecular genetics, automated systems

Level(s) of training:
Number of position available per year:
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Number of past graduates (over last 10 years):

Postdoctoral
1
2 years PhD, 2 years MD
NIH postdoctoral scale
Institutional-grants
1 (starting Sept 2008)
7 

Prerequisites:

PhD or MD

Procedures:

Contact program director, submit letter of interest and curriculum vitae, prior to submission of three letters of reference. Interview required.

Deadline:

No specific deadline; positions begin July or January.

Program Description:

The training program at the University of Minnesota and affiliated hospitals places a strong emphasis on the fundamentals of laboratory medicine and clinical interactions. Training involves the areas of clinical service, management, information services, teaching and research. Emphasis is placed on combining the consultative aspects of clinical chemistry and toxicology with applied and basic research experience. The program is organized to allow educational experiences in three laboratories—the University, VA Medical Center, and Hennepin County Medical Center—that include a combined Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Residency program. The training will prepare the candidate for a career in hospital or academic laboratory medicine or industry. The integrated research experience will be arranged in the laboratories of the participating faculty.