Doris M. Haverstick, PhD, DABCC
Telephone: (434) 924-9202
Fax: (434) 924-8060
E-mail: dmh2t@virginia.edu

David E. Bruns, MD, FACB
Telephone: (434) 924-9432
Fax: (434) 924-2574
E-mail: deb6j@virginia.edu

Department of Pathology
University of Virginia School of Medicine
PO Box 800168
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0214

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University of Virginia School of Medicine

James C. Boyd, MD

Mathematics and statistics in medicine; automation

David E. Bruns, MD, FACB

Evidence-based laboratory medicine; Diagnostic accuracy of medical tests

Robin A. Felder, PhD

Medical automation research; robotics

James H. Harrison, Jr., MD, PhD

Medical informatics, data mining, temporal patterns in clinical laboratory values and software development

Doris M. Haverstick, PhD, DABCC

Toxicology and pharmacology

Donald F. Hunt, PhD

Mass spectrometry of proteins; immunology

James Landers, PhD

Capillary electrophoresis, microchips

Mani Mahadevan, MD

Molecular genetics; myotonic dystrophy

John Savory, PhD, DABCC

Mechanisms of Alzheimer disease; trace metals in disease

James R. Shipe, Ph.D.

Athletic Drug Testing

Lawrence M. Silverman, PhD, DABCC

Molecular diagnostics; modifier genes in cystic fibrosis

Other

Research opportunities are also available in additional laboratories within the Department of Pathology. See: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pathology/

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Number of past graduates (over last 10 years):

Postdoctoral
1
2 to 3 years
Commensurate with experience
Department of Pathology
1
5 since accreditation in 2004

Among the last 12 postdoctoral trainees in clinical chemistry (before accreditation of the program), 6 are in academic positions (predominantly at academic medical centers), 4 are at other medical centers and two are in leadership positions in industry. Four of the recent graduates have academic appointments and are ABCC-certified.  The fifth is no longer in the field of laboratory medicine.

Prerequisites:

Trainees will be selected from applicants presenting with a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree.

Procedures:

Submit a letter of interest with a curriculum vitae and three references to the program director. Interview required. In most cases, applicants will be expected to present a seminar on their research.

Deadline:

None

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Program Description:

The goal of the postdoctoral program in clinical chemistry at the University of Virginia is to prepare fellows for careers that may combine academic and clinical pursuits, including service, teaching and research. The basic program is intended to last three years in most cases, to allow sufficient time for in-depth training in the broad area of clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics and laboratory medicine as well as time to develop an area of research.

The first year is focused on in-depth study of laboratory medicine, including the areas of clinical chemistry, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, molecular diagnostics, biochemical genetics, laboratory computing, immunological testing, evidence-based laboratory medicine and point-of-care testing. Additional time in hematology, coagulation and microbiology prepares fellows who wish to be prepared to direct a core laboratory. Fellows are integrated into laboratory rotations with pathology residents and into clinical activities with residents and attendings in clinical departments, notably in the Divisions of General Medicine, Endocrinology and Infectious Disease in the Department of Internal Medicine.

A key component of the program is a period of clinical, translational or fundamental research during the second and third years of the program with a member of the Department of Pathology ( http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pathology/ ). Trainees in the research year or years continue to attend call conference and selected laboratory medicine conferences relevant to their interests and continue to have clinical responsibilities such as call coverage.