GI, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Pathology Fellowship
ACGME-Accredited – One-Year Program
The Department of Pathology offers a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship in gastrointestinal (GI), hepatobiliary, and pancreatic pathology. This comprehensive training program is designed to provide in-depth experience in the interpretation of endoscopic biopsies, liver and pancreatobiliary biopsies, and complex surgical resection specimens, including transplant cases.
The department handles a high volume of specimens annually, including:
- ~8,800 GI biopsies
- ~800 GI, liver, and pancreas resection specimens
- ~320 liver biopsies
- ~250 fine needle aspirations (FNAs) from the GI tract, pancreas, and liver
These cases encompass both adult and pediatric populations, offering the fellow a broad and diverse exposure.
Fellow education is enriched by a strong interdisciplinary approach involving close collaboration with gastroenterology, radiology, surgery, oncology, and radiation oncology.
Fellow Responsibilities:
- Review of pathology slides and preparation of selected reports
- Presentation at interdepartmental conferences
- Teaching and supervision of pathology residents
- Participation in elective rotations tailored to individual interests
Scholarly Activity:
Fellows are encouraged to undertake a research or quality improvement project during the year, with the goal of presenting their findings at a national meeting and/or publishing in a peer-reviewed journal.
Requirements: All required clinical education for entry into ACGME-accredited fellowship programs must be completed in an ACGME-accredited residency program, an AOA-approved residency program, a program with ACGME International (ACGME-I) Advanced Specialty Accreditation, or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)-accredited residency program located in Canada.
Stipend: Commensurate with level of postgraduate training
Fellowship position for 2026-2027 open
Currently accepting applications for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Applications: Submit a University of Arizona application to:
fellowship@pathology.arizona.edu
or
Belinda Sun, MD
Program Director, GI Pathology Fellowship Program
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
P.O. Box 245108
1501 N. Campbell Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85724-5059
Contact:
fellowship@pathology.arizona.edu