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Surgical Pathology Fellowship

Doctor Karan Saluja

Fellowship Director: Karan Saluja, MD

The one-year Surgical Pathology Fellowship at UTHealth Houston, led by Dr. Karan Saluja, MD, provides comprehensive, advanced training in diagnostic surgical pathology with a strong subspecialty focus. Through the expert mentorship, hands-on experience, and exposure to complex cases, the program aims to develop proficient, independent pathologists. Emphasizing excellence in diagnostic interpretation, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration, the program prepares fellows for leadership roles in academic, hospital-based, or private practice settings. Additionally, the fellowship fosters a commitment to lifelong learning, teaching, and quality improvement in pathology practice.

Training Overview:

  • Subspecialty Surgical Pathology training with in-depth exposure to head and neck, breast, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, genitourinary, cardiothoracic, placenta, dermatopathology, renal and molecular pathology, ensuring fellows develop subspeciality expertise while maintaining proficiency in general surgical pathology.
  • Fellows enhance their diagnostic and consultative skills by handling high-volume and diagnostically challenging cases in the core subspecialties, including rare and unusual tumor entities, while working closely with expert faculty.
  • Extensive utilization of and training in immunohistochemistry, molecular diagnostics, and digital pathology allow for enhancement of diagnostic precision and efficiency.
  • Fellows are involved in laboratory management and quality assurance, preparing them for leadership roles in academic and community practice.
  • Fellows engage in clinicopathologic, translational, or molecular research, leveraging institutional strengths in head and neck, breast, cardiothoracic and gastrointestinal oncology.
  • Fellows interact with multidisciplinary teams through tumor boards and other multidisciplinary conference and with collaborative research initiatives.
  • Fellows are involved in student and resident education, allowing them to develop their teaching and mentorship skills.

 Fellow Schedule:

  • Our academic year is divided into 13 four-week long blocks, the fellow will rotate on various subspecialties.
  • Core Rotations:
    • Head and Neck Pathology (2-3 months)
    • Breast Pathology (1-2 months)
    • Gastrointestinal Pathology (2-3 months)
    • Gynecologic Pathology (1-2 months)
    • Genitourinary Pathology (1-2 months)
    • Cardiothoracic (1 month)
    • Bone and soft tissue (1 month)
    • Intraoperative Consultation (Frozen Sections, ongoing throughout the year)
    • Elective Time (up to 2 months, customizable based on career goals)

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