School of Medicine

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Cytopathology

Cytopathology is the practice of pathology concerned with the study and diagnosis of human disease manifested in cells. Diagnostic cytopathology requires a strong foundation in anatomic pathology. Our graduate medical education program in cytopathology is accredited to provide an organized educational experience for qualified physicians seeking to acquire the competence of a cytopathologist. This one-year training includes organized education in all current aspects of cytopathology, including laboratory procedures, laboratory management, quality assurance, self-assessment, diagnostic and patient care decision making, and the scientific basis of cytopathology.

Position Available: Two fellowships each year

Director: Vinod Shidham, M.D.

For more detailed information, please read Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Cytopathology.