Allison Woodworth, PhD, DABCC
Telephone: (615) 322-0905
Fax: (615) 343-9563
E-mail: alison.woodworth@vanderbilt.edu 

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Pathology
The Vanderbilt Clinic, TVC 4918
Nashville, TN 37232

Fritz F. Parl, MD, PhD
Telephone: (615) 343-9117
Fax: (615) 343-9563
E-mail: fritz.parl@vanderbilt.edu

Sheila Dawling, PhD
Telephone: (615) 322-0163
E-mail: sheila.dawling@vanderbilt.edu

Sheila Dawling, PhD

Therapeutic drug monitoring, inborn errors of metabolism

Michael Laposata, MD, PhD                     

Laboratory management, coagulation

Fritz Parl, MD, PhD

Estrogen metabolism and breast cancer

Gregory Sephel, PhD

Wound healing and angiogenesis

Cindy Vnencak-Jones, PhD, FACMG        

Molecular Genetics    

Alison Woodworth, PhD, DABCC              

Maternal/fetal medicine, Sepsis

Level(s) of training:
Duration of program:
Current trainees:

Postdoctoral
2 years
1

Prerequisites:

PhD or MD

Procedures:

Submit letter of interest, resume, three letters of reference.

Deadline:

No specific deadline.

Program Description:

This two-year program provides comprehensive training and experience in analytical, clinical and managerial aspects of the clinical chemistry laboratory.  The trainee receives continuous didactic exposure to the principles of chemical pathology, both basic and applied.  Participation in ongoing clinical and translational research projects introduces the fellow to the most recent developments in the diagnostic sciences.  Successful completion of the program prepares highly qualified physicians/scientists for board certification and a career as a practicing clinical chemist in the hospital laboratory setting, academia, or industry.