Director:

Address:

Joseph McConnell, Ph.D.
Telephone: (507) 284-0524
Fax: (507) 266-2888
E-mail: mcconnell.joseph@mayo.edu
Website:
http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/lm-clinchem-rch.html

Mayo Clinic
200 First Street, S.W.
Rochester, MN 55905

Mayo Clinic   

Roshini Abraham, PhD

Primary Immunodeficiency, Immune competence, function and reconstitution

Linnea M. Baudhuin, PhD

Molecular Genetics, Pharmacogenetics, Cardiovascular Disease

Mary F. Burritt, PhD

Heavy Metals, Calcium

Stefan Grebe, MD, PhD

Endocrinology, Peptide hormones

Sihoun Hahn, MD

Biochemical Genetics

John Heit, MD

Laboratory Genetics, Hematology

James S. Hernandez, MD

Hepatic Test Assessments

Henry A. Homburger, MD

Immunology, Allergy, and Autoimmune Disease

Brad Karon, MD, PhD

Point of Care/Critical Care Testing and Platelet Function/Aspirin resistance

Jerry A. Katzmann, PhD

Protein Analysis, Flow Cytometry

George G. Klee, MD, PhD

Bioinformatics

Paul J. Kurtin, MD

Hematopathology

Allan S. Jaffe, MD

Cardiac Biomarkers, Analytic and Clinical Aspects

Daniel H. Lachance, MD

Neuroimmunology

Loralie Langman, PhD

Toxicology

Timothy S. Larson, MD

Mechanisms of Renal Clearance

Vanda A. Lennon, MD, PhD

Neuroimmunology

John C. Lieske, MD

Nephrolithiasis, Urinary Markers of Disease, Renal Function Assessment

Dietrich Matern, MD

Biochemical Genetics

Joseph P. McConnell, PhD

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Thomas P. Moyer, PhD

Drug Monitoring and Pharmacogenomics

William L. Nichols, Jr., MD

Coagulation Disorders

John F. O'Brien, PhD

Enzyme Markers of Genetic Diseases

Dennis J. O'Kane, PhD

Genomics

Lawrence K. Oliver, PhD

Clinical trials

Sean J. Pittock, MD

Neurology

Rajiv K. Pruthi, MD

Coagulation Disorders

Piero Rinaldo, MD, PhD

Biochemical Genetics

Paula Santrach, MD

Point-of-care testing, Transfusion Medicine

Ravinder J. Singh, PhD

Steroid Endocrinology

Silvia Tortorelli, MD, PhD

Biochemical Genetics

Level(s) of training:
Number of position available per year:
Duration of program:
Approximate annual salary or stipend:
Source of funding:
Current number of trainees:
Number of past graduates (over last 15 years):

Postdoctoral
2
2 years
$43,981 (2006)
Mayo Foundation
4
34

Prerequisites:

Doctoral degree with emphasis on molecular biology or biochemistry. The criteria for acceptance by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry are used for evaluation of credentials.

Procedures:

Request application form. Submit completed form, three letters of reference, and transcripts.
Interview required.

Deadline:

October 1 of year preceding appointment on July 1.

Program Description:

The two-year postdoctoral training program at Mayo clinic consists of three interactive elements:

1. Fellows participate in clinical chemistry rotations with clinical pathology residents (two month duration). Basic principles of analysis, review of pathophysiology of diseases and application of clinical chemistry to diagnosis are presented in a structured didactic format with laboratory exercises and case presentations. Fellows also lecture to this group on specific subjects. Assignment is made upon completion of rotation to on-call response to inquiries relating to clinical chemistry.

2. Fellows rotate through Mayo diagnostic laboratories and are involved in daily operation of laboratory, problem solving, and evaluation of methods (six month duration).

3. Fellows are assigned to participate in developmental research that is believed to have a clinical diagnostic application (15 months). The laboratory director assigns additional responsibilities. In addition, the fellow is a full participant in weekly clinical chemistry review sessions and seminars, attends selected medical lectures and rounds, and participates in teaching activities.

Participants are expected to take the American Board of Clinical Chemistry examination at the completion of the program.