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Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Lab Medical Directorship/MS in Business Administration Fellowship

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in our new non ACGME accredited fellowship in Laboratory Medical Directorship combined with a Masters of Science in Business Administration at the Simon School of Business. https://simon.rochester.edu/ Residency training in the business and management aspects of pathology practice was identified as an area where improvement is needed in the ASCP’s 2020 Fellowship and Job Market Survey. To our knowledge we are the first institution in the country to offer fellowship training in the area of laboratory management and medical directorship. Qualified candidates should be board certified or board eligible in anatomic and clinical pathology (AP/CP) (preferred) or clinical pathology (CP) and will take on the role of laboratory medical director at one or more of the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) regional labs under the direct supervision and guidance of the URMC Director of Regional Laboratories and regional faculty. They will also be enrolled in a part-time MS program at Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester that is focused on healthcare related business administration. Additional opportunities to participate in subspecialty surgical pathology sign-out, teaching, and research will be available. This innovative hands on program will prepare participants to take on administrative roles and become our future pathology leaders. If you would like to know more about this new and exciting program or have any questions please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Tamera Paczos, M.D., M.S. Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Director URMC Regional Labs Medical Director URMC Central Laboratory University of Rochester Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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Welcome

Simon Business SchoolWelcome, and thank you for your interest in our fellowship in Laboratory Medical Directorship combined with a Masters of Science (MS) in Business Administration at the Simon School of Business. Residency training in the business and management aspects of pathology and laboratory medicine practice was identified as an area where improvement is needed in the ASCP’s 2020 Fellowship and Job Market Survey.

To our knowledge we are the first institution in the country to offer fellowship training in the area of laboratory management and medical directorship.

During this fellowship, the candidate will have hands on experience on laboratory management by taking on the role of laboratory medical director at one or more of the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) regional labs under the direct supervision and guidance of the URMC Director of Regional Laboratories and regional faculty.

They will also be enrolled in a part-time MS program at Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester that is focused on healthcare related business administration.

Central LabAdditional opportunities to participate in subspecialty surgical pathology sign-out, teaching, and research will be available.

This innovative hands on program will prepare trainees to take on administrative roles and to become our future pathology leaders.

Qualified candidates should be board certified or board eligible in anatomic and/or clinical pathology (AP/CP).

If you would like to know more about this new and exciting program or have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Victoria Zhang, PhD, MBA, DABCC, FAACC
Vice Chair for Clinical Enterprise Strategy
Director, Division of Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology
University of Rochester Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Virtual Interviews - We recognize this is an important time in your professional training – when you will continue to grow personally and professionally, expand your skills and develop plans for your future career. Your safety is a top priority. We are committed to helping you navigate your application process during these unprecedented times. Our faculty and administrative teams are available and will ensure that information is relayed to you in a manner that allows you to make an informed and thoughtful decision. View application information.

Starting 2023 - Department fellows will be hired as instructors. Please contact Melissa Sullivan if you have any questions.

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