Contact Information

Nathalie Serber
Program Coordinator
HMS Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital
70 Francis Street, Shapiro 5016
Boston, MA  02115

Phone: 857-307-1562
Fax: 857-307-1522

Email: nserber1@bwh.harvard.edu

    About the Fellowship

    The Harvard Medical School Molecular Genetic Pathology Training Program represents a collaboration of the major Harvard teaching hospitals. The overall goals of this one-year accredited training program are as follows:

    • Provide extensive training in molecular diagnostics and molecular genetics, including inherited genetic disorders, disorders of human development, infectious disease, neoplasia, and identity testing
    • Provide training in the performance and interpretation of molecular, cytogenetic and biochemical laboratory tests
    • To gain real world experience with innovative and cutting edge technologies in molecular pathology
    • Provide training as a medical consultant in Molecular Genetic Pathology to assist clinicians in the diagnosis and care of patients
    • Provide training and direct exposure to laboratory management, quality assurance, troubleshooting of molecular tests, assay development and evaluation, and instrument evaluation

    Provide training and direct exposure to clinical genetic practice through active participation in genetics clinics with the aim of better understanding the clinical implications of genetic testing

    Fellows achieve the following:

    • A sound knowledge base of the basic science of molecular biology and molecular genetics
    • Learn to integrate molecular and clinical data and calculate genetic risk
    • Develop research skills and participate in a research project
    • Demonstrate good communications skills with laboratory and clinical physicians, patients, technologists and ancillary staff
    • Demonstrate sensitivity to ethical issues in genetics, particularly those raised by molecular diagnostic testing

    To achieve this end, the trainees rotate through 10 active molecular diagnostic laboratories at four Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals, including Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Children's Hospital, and the Mass General, and participate in the respective pathology departments. Fellows also actively participate in genetics clinics at these institutions and the Dana-Farber Cancer Center. The fellowship is integrated with the HMS Genetics Training Program and shares a year-long didactic program.

    Requirements

    • Applicants must be board-eligible or board-certified in Pathology or Medical Genetics
    • Applicants must be eligible for a Massachusetts medical license

    Curriculum

    Trainees rotate through 10 active molecular diagnostic laboratories at four Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals, including Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Children's Hospital, and the Mass General, and participate in the respective pathology departments. Fellows also actively participate in genetics clinics at these institutions and the Dana-Farber Cancer Center. The fellowship is integrated with the HMS Genetics Training Program and shares a year-long didactic program.

    How to Apply

    Address inquiries to:

    Nathalie Serber

    Program Coordinator

    HMS Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship Program

    Brigham and Women’s Hospital

    70 Francis Street - Shapiro 5016

    Direct Dial: 857-307-1562 // Fax: 857-307-1522

    nserber1@bwh.harvard.edu

    Core Pathology Faculty

    There are over 40 faculty members. Representative faculty includes the following.

    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    • Neal Lindeman, MD, Program Director
    • Frederick Bieber, PhD
    • Frank Kuo, MD, PhD
    • Azra Ligon, PhD
    • Shuji Ogino, MD, PhD
    • Andrew Onderdonk, PhD
    • Michael Kluk, MD, PhD
    • Lynette Sholl, MD
    • Scott Rodig, MD, PhD
    • Deborah Dillon, MD
    • Laura MacConaill, PhD
    • Fei Dong, MD
    • Massimo Loda, MD
    • Georg Gerber, MD, PhD
    • Vinay Mahajan, MD, PhD
    • Lynn Bry, MD, PhD
    • Matthew Stachler, MD, PhD
    • Scott Lovitch, MD, PhD

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    • Andrew Beck, MD, PhD
    • Rajan Dewar, MD, PhD

    Children’s Hospital

    • Bai-lin Wu, PhD
    • David Miller, MD, PhD
    • Yiping Shen, PhD
    • Marian Harris, MD, PhD

    Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    • Judy Garber, MD
    • Sapna Syngal MD, MPH
    • Huma Rana, MD

    Mass General 

    • John Iafrate, MD, PhD
    • Long Le, MD, PhD