Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Pathology Fellowship

Our Cardiovascular and Thoracic Pathology Fellowship is a one year program led by Dr. Navneet Narula, MD. The fellow will be exposed to a wide variety of surgical cases (neoplastic and non-neoplastic including heart and lung transplants) as well as autopsies. Additionally, the fellowship also offers opportunities for interactions at the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office.


Rotation Overview:

  • Daily preparation and sign out of thoracic and cardiovascular cases with the faculty.
  • Supervision of grossing of heart and lung explants and lung resections for cancer.
  • Fellows will participate in the autopsy service and will act as clinical instructors for residents rotating on autopsy service.
  • Fellows are expected to engage in research project(s)
  • Fellows will have progressive responsibility for cases with the expectation of reaching independent sign-out with attending oversight by the completion of training.

Faculty:

  • Our cardiovascular, thoracic and autopsy pathologists are dedicated to fellow education with daily sign-out, regular didactic sessions and multidisciplinary conferences.
  • Current additional faculty members include:

Dr. Bihong Zhao, MD, PhD

Dr. Hidehiro Takei, MD

Dr. Max Buja, MD (Emeritus)


Apply:

  • Fellows must be board certified or board-eligible in either Anatomic and Clinical Pathology or Anatomic Pathology.
  • Fellows must be eligible to obtain a Texas Medical License.
  • Interested candidates may submit a CV and 3 letters of recommendation to Fellowship Coordinator, Ms. Novate Creeks