2026-2027 Thoracic Pathology Fellow

The one-year non-ACGME certified fellowship provides a competitive, all-around educational experience designed to develop outstanding diagnostic and leadership skills in thoracic and transplant-related pathology through advanced training. The fellow will work in the busy thoracic pathology subspecialty of our surgical pathology division at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). The service is staffed by 4 subspecialty pathologists. It provides pathologic support services to a dynamic cardiothoracic surgical program with an active heart and lung transplant program. Beyond the surgical specialties, this service frequently interacts with general, interventional, and transplant pulmonologists and cardiologists, as well as thoracic radiologists, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists. We have a volume of approximately 4,500 thoracic specimens per year. The surgical pathology division has a modern workspace with state-of-the-art facilities, including telepathology and whole slide imaging software. The department also benefits from a strong in-house molecular diagnostics laboratory.

The fellowship is designed to provide advanced training in thoracic and transplant-related pathology. It is suited for both academically orientated pathologists as well as those who are interested in pursuing community practice with a subspecialty focus. After training, the candidate will be proficient in the work-up and diagnosis of routine and complex cases including frozen sections, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and molecular diagnostics related to neoplastic and non-neoplastic thoracic pathology.

• Terminal, 12 month appointment

• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

• The candidate will be required to fulfill daily responsibilities, participate in multidisciplinary conferences, and complete at least one research, educational, or quality improvement project during the fellowship. Based on the evaluation of the candidate's proficiency and performance, there may be opportunities for being involved in laboratory management projects, independent sign out and resident teaching.

• The fellow will perform the duties of a thoracic diagnostic surgical pathologist in the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine with additional duties in other areas of transplant pathology depending on the fellow's interest.

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is dedicated to the highest quality patient care, cutting-edge and impactful research, and teaching the next generation of pathologists and scientists. We emphasize a healthy work-life balance and provide a supportive work environment committed to the growth and advancement of our members. Our vibrant clinical department integrates anatomic pathology, laboratory medicine, teaching, and a robust research enterprise, and serves the UW, American Family Children's, VA, and other Madison hospitals. Our basic science and translational research programs have made fundamental discoveries in cell and stem cell biology, immunology, neuroscience, and infectious disease. Opportunities in education include a T32-funded PhD graduate program, pathology resident and fellowship programs, and both medical school and undergraduate curricula.

Madison, often rated as one of the best places to live in America, is built on an isthmus, surrounded by lakes. The city, campus, green spaces and urban areas are blended to create a place unlike any other.

The starting salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Negotiable, 12 month

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer.

• Graduate of a certified U.S. based pathology residency program.

• Unrestricted WI Medical License required by start date.

• Board eligible or board certified in anatomic pathology (AP) or combination of anatomic pathology and clinical pathology (AP/CP) by the American Board of Pathology (ABP).

MD or DO or equivalent

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

* Cover Letter

* Resume

* Letters of recommendation can be emailed directly to HR Business Partner, Tia Seguin, at tia.seguin@wisc.edu

Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is August 15, 2025; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Tia Seguin, tia.seguin@wisc.edu, 608-263-3731

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