MSH Gastrointestinal Pathology Fellowship

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Gastrointestinal Pathology Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital

The Gastrointestinal Pathology Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital is a one-year program designed to prepare trainees for subspecialty careers in gastrointestinal pathology. For more than 20 years, our graduates have gone on to become leaders at prestigious medical institutions around the world. Renowned for its rich tradition and leadership in gastroenterology, The Mount Sinai Hospital is a rewarding training environment for fellows.

Working under a multidisciplinary team of gastroenterologists, surgeons, and researchers, our fellows train in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, laparoscopic bowel surgery, and clinical and basic research in gastrointestinal (GI) oncology and immunology. The Mount Sinai Hospital is also one of few facilities in the United States approved for small intestinal transplantation, giving fellows insight into the intricacies of this advanced procedure.

Meet the Director

Noam Harpaz, MD

PROFESSOR | Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine

PROFESSOR | Medicine, Gastroenterology

Dr. Noam Harpaz specializes in gastrointestinal pathology with particular expertise in inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

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Fellows in the Department of Pathology’s Division of Gastrointestinal Pathology are an integral part of our diverse and high-volume caseload. About 90 percent of your time will be spent in the clinical setting, where you will gain extensive hands-on experience on a wide variety of gastrointestinal diseases, both common and rare. Fellows’ clinical duties include signing out surgical GI specimens, biopsies, and consults. You will also present cases at multidisciplinary tumor boards and pathology conferences, deliver didactic presentations, and contribute to the training of residents through gross examination, clinical correlation, and slide review/interpretation.

Our fellows spend approximately 10 percent of their training performing research. They typically participate in pathology-based and collaborative research projects with clinical gastroenterology faculty, exploring topics such as inflammatory bowel disease, Barrett esophagus, collagenous diseases, gastrointestinal dysplasia, and other inflammatory and neoplastic disorders. Under the mentorship of faculty, fellows engage in divisional research activities and interdepartmental collaborations, culminating in scholarly contributions to medical literature. Fellows consistently present their research findings through platform presentations and posters at international pathology meetings on a yearly basis.

Each academic year, three fellows are accepted to our program. Fellows must complete approved residency training in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology, hold New York State medical licensure, and hold either U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid U.S. visa that grants work authorization. Salaries are commensurate with the fellow’s PGY level.

Applications are accepted and positions filled from July through September. Early application is strongly encouraged. Interviews are conducted by video conferencing in August. Applications should include: