UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER
Informatics Fellowship
Description: Pathology Informatics focuses on the management and analysis of clinical and research
pathology data using modern computing, communications and digital imaging techniques. The Division
of Pathology Informatics at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) trains pathologists to
become leaders in the development and application of informatics in academic, industry and/or
community practice settings. We offer two (each 1-year duration) fellowship positions at UPMC. Our
fellowships are designed for highly motivated individuals interested in becoming pioneers in the field of
pathology and informatics. The fellowship has two tracks, one aimed mainly at Pathology Informatics and
the other to provide fellows with exposure to more General Clinical (Enterprise) Informatics. These
fellowships are also integrated with the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of
Pittsburgh which provides the fellow with exposure to the full spectrum of bioinformatics.
Requirements: Trainees may have clinical backgrounds in Pathology (three years of anatomic or clinical
pathology, or four years of combined AP/CP training), equivalent training in another clinical specialty, or
graduate training in biomedical science. Some experience in clinical or research computing applications
or development is desirable but not required.
Types and Numbers of Appointments: The program supports two pathology informatics trainees per
year. Each fellowship is of 1 year duration.
Stipends: Commensurate with level of training.
Staff: Liron Pantanowitz, Fellowship Director; Rasu B. Shrestha, Fellowship Co-Director; and Anil V.
Parwani; Jeff Fine; Jon Ho; and Michael Becich among others.
Applications: Submit application online at https://secure.opi.upmc.edu/path/fellowship/app-form.cfm.
More information can be obtained from Liron Pantanowitz, MD, Department of Pathology, UPMC
Shadyside, UPMC Cancer Pavillion Suite 201, 5150 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, Tel: (412)-6233746 Fax: (412)-623-4779, Email: pantanowitzl@upmc.edu