Gastrointestinal Fellowship
Fellowship Director: Dr. Erin Rubin
The Department of Pathology offers a one-year Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Pancreatobiliary Fellowship focused on the comprehensive study of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the GI tract. Fellows gain in-depth experience in gastrointestinal pathology, native and transplant hepatopathology, and diseases of the gallbladder, biliary tract, and pancreas in both adult and pediatric patients.
With a strong commitment to education, our faculty actively engage fellows in clinical conferences, medical student and housestaff teaching, and hands-on training with modern molecular biology techniques. Research is a key component of the fellowship, with abundant opportunities to collaborate on impactful projects with our expert faculty.
Gastrointestinal Fellowship Training Overview:
Fellows take an active role in supervising Pathologist Assistants and residents during grossing, while also previewing slides, constructing pathology reports, and collaborating closely with attending pathologists through cooperative learning. They are deeply involved in intraoperative consultations, ensuring real-time diagnostic support. Beyond daily responsibilities, fellows engage in clinical-pathological conferences, tumor boards, and resident teaching, enhancing both their knowledge and leadership skills. For those seeking additional responsibility, the fellowship also offers the potential for independent sign-out privileges, providing a valuable opportunity for professional growth.
Example Fellow Schedule:
- The academic year is divided into 13 four-week long blocks:
• Ten core and one elective blocks at Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center
• One core block at LBJ Hospital
• One elective block at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Faculty:
Our GI Pathologists are dedicated to fellow education and fellows participate in daily sign-out along with regular didactic sessions and multidisciplinary conferences.
Current additional faculty members include:
Apply:
- Candidates must be board certified or board-eligible in either Anatomic and Clinical Pathology or Anatomic Pathology.
- Candidates must be eligible to obtain a Texas Medical License.
- Texas medical license is required for fellows wishing to pursue independent sign-out.
- Interested candidates may submit a statement of intent, CV and USMLE transcript to Fellowship Coordinator, Ms. Novate Creeks