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University of Virginia School of Medicine
Faculty and Research Interests
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University of Virginia School of Medicine
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James C. Boyd, MD |
Mathematics and statistics in medicine; automation |
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David E. Bruns, MD, FACB |
Evidence-based laboratory medicine; peer-review |
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Robin A. Felder, PhD |
Medical automation research; robotics |
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James H. Harrison, Jr., MD, PhD |
Medical informatics, data mining, temporal patterns in clinical laboratory values and software development |
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Doris M. Haverstick, PhD |
Toxicology and pharmacology |
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Donald F. Hunt, PhD |
Mass spectrometry of proteins; immunology |
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James Landers, PhD |
Capillary electrophoresis, microchips |
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Mani Mahadevan, MD |
Molecular genetics; myotonic dystrophy |
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Theodore E. Mifflin, PhD, DABCC |
Mammalian gene expression; robotics in genetic testing |
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John Savory, PhD, DABCC |
Mechanisms of Alzheimer disease; trace metals in disease |
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James R. Shipe, Ph.D. |
Athletic Drug Testing |
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Lawrence M. Silverman, PhD, DABCC |
Molecular diagnostics; modifier genes in cystic fibrosis |
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Research opportunities are also available in additional laboratories within the Department of Pathology. See: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pathology/ |
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Postdoctoral
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3 years
Commensurate with experience
Department of Pathology
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Newly Accredited Program |
Among the last 12 postdoctoral trainees in clinical chemistry (before accreditation of the program), 6 are in academic positions (predominantly at academic medical centers), 4 are at other medical centers and two are in leadership positions in industry. |
Application Procedures:
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Trainees will be selected from applicants presenting with a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree. |
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Submit a letter of interest with a curriculum vitae and three references to the program co-directors. Interview required. In most cases, applicants will be expected to present a seminar on their research. |
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None
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Program Description:
The goal of the postdoctoral program in clinical chemistry at the University of Virginia is to prepare fellows for careers that may combine academic and clinical pursuits, including service, teaching and research. The basic program is intended to last three years in most cases, to allow sufficient time for in-depth training in the broad area of clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics and laboratory medicine as well as time to develop an area of research.
The first year is focused on in-depth study of laboratory medicine, including the areas of clinical chemistry, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, molecular diagnostics, biochemical genetics, laboratory computing, immunological testing, evidence-based laboratory medicine and point-of-care testing. Additional time in hematology, coagulation and microbiology prepares fellows who wish to be prepared to direct a core laboratory. Fellows are integrated into laboratory rotations with pathology residents and into clinical activities with residents and attendings in clinical departments, notably in the Divisions of General Medicine, Endocrinology and Infectious Disease in the Department of Internal Medicine.
A key component of the program is a period of clinical, translational or fundamental research during the second and third years of the program with a member of the Department of Pathology ( http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pathology/ ). Trainees in the research year or years continue to attend call conference and selected laboratory medicine conferences relevant to their interests and continue to have clinical responsibilities when on call.
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