Mitchell G. Scott, PhD, DABCC
Telephone: (314) 362-2998
Fax: (314) 362-1461
E-mail: mscott@labmed.wustl.edu

Division of Laboratory Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine
Box 8118
660 S. Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

Ann M. Gronowski, PhD, DABCC
Telephone: (314) 362-0194
Fax: (314) 362-1461
E-mail: gronowski@wustl.edu

Jack Ladenson, Ph.D., DABCC
Telephone: (314) 454-8436
Fax: (314) 454-5208
Email: ladenson@labmed.wustl.edu

Washington University School of Medicine

Dennis Dietzen, PhD, DABCC

Effect of membrane environment on coagulation

Ann Gronowski, PhD, DABCC

Reproductive endocrinology

Jack Ladenson, PhD, DABCC

Development and application of monoclonal antibodies to cardiac proteins. Development and use of non-hybridoma approaches to monoclonal antibodies.

Mitchell Scott, PhD, DABCC

Clinical trials for immunochemistry and general clinical chemistry

John Turk, MD, PhD

Mechanism of insulin secretion

Mark Watson, MD, PhD

Gene expression in cancer; tumor bank and gene chip analysis

Barbara Zehnbauer, PhD

Molecular diagnostics, genetics of sepsis

Others

Research component of fellowship can be arranged with many other faculty at Washington University

Level(s) of training:

Postdoctoral

Number of position available per year:

2-3

Duration of program:

2-3 years

Approximate annual salary or stipend:

Equal to PGY-1 Residency salary

Source of funding:

Training and research grants

Current number of trainees:

4

History of past graduates (last 10 years):

15 total; 8 academic medical centers, 1 community hospital, 4 industry, 1 reference laboratory, 1 other

Positions accepted by graduates since 1999:

13 academic medical centers, 5 primary clinical, 6 industry, 1 reference lab, 2 other

Positions accepted by graduates since 1974:

76 total; 42 academic medical center, 11 community hospital, 17 industry, 1 reference laboratory, 5 other

Prerequisites:

PhD or MD

Procedures:

Submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. Interview required.

Deadline:

No specific deadline. Positions begin in either July, November, or March.

Program Description:

The fellowship program in clinical chemistry combines training in the analytical, clinical, and administrative aspects of clinical chemistry with basic and applied research experience. The training is designed to prepare the candidate for a career in academic laboratory medicine or clinical practice by providing a foundation to apply to future developments in clinical pathology as well as current practice. The training program is organized in the laboratories of the two hospitals of the Washington University Medical Center: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and St. Louis Children's Hospital. The clinical chemistry training faculty includes 7 individuals of varied backgrounds and interests. The integrated research experience is generally in the laboratories of division faculty members but can be arranged in the laboratory of other members of the Washington University faculty. The minimum period of the fellowship is two years; however three years is more common.