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Medical College of Wisconsin Pediatric Pathology Fellowship

Program Information

The Division of Pediatric Pathology of the Medical College of Wisconsin, located in Milwaukee, WI, and based in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Children’s Wisconsin (Children's), offers a one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric pathology. The program provides training in general perinatal and pediatric pathology, pediatric hematopathology, clinical pathology and laboratory medicine, neuromuscular pathology, molecular diagnostics, and other areas of study within pediatric pathology and laboratory medicine. Primary teaching faculty include seven specialty board-certified pathologists and three clinical PhD scientists.

Annually we examine approximately 6,000 pediatric surgical pathology specimens with intraoperative frozen sections and in-house ancillary tests; 300 pediatric bone marrow specimens with flow cytometry; 1000 cytopathology cases; 600 placentas; and 70 fetal, perinatal and pediatric autopsies, supplemented by pediatric forensic cases at the Waukesha County Medical Examiner’s Office. Additionally, we have extensive case archives and robust consult practices in vascular tumors and malformations, placentas, and autopsies. Our clinical laboratory performs approximately 900,000 tests annually, including chemistry, genetic metabolic, hematology and microbiological tests. Our molecular assays target infectious and non-infectious diseases, ranging from selected genetic disorders to pharmacogenomics. Fellows regularly present at and participate in several multidisciplinary tumor boards, M&M conferences, and other clinical conferences in junction with a broad range of clinical programs. Fellows are encouraged to participate in clinical, translational, or basic science research and have access to the resources of the division-supervised histology, imaging, and tissue bank core laboratories at the affiliated Children’s Research Institute.

Children's is a 320-bed, free-standing institution which is annually ranked in national surveys and has one of the largest and most comprehensive subspecialty practices in the nation. The hospital is located at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, a comprehensive 225-acre medical campus located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Milwaukee. Milwaukee is a culturally diverse city on the shores of Lake Michigan, 90 miles north of Chicago, which supports urban, suburban and semi-rural lifestyles with excellent school systems and a vibrant, cosmopolitan and ethnically diverse community.

Requirements

  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited Pathology Residency program prior to the beginning of the training
  • Must have or be eligible to apply for a Wisconsin Medical License

About Our Institutions

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)

The Medical College of Wisconsin brings together the most inquisitive minds in science, medicine, education and community engagement to solve the toughest challenges in health and society today. Academic medicine is at the core, where scientists, physicians and students work hand-in-hand with the community to ask the questions no one else is and fuel the continuous cycle of knowledge that’s shaping the future of medicine.

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Children’s Wisconsin

Children’s Wisconsin is the region’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We offer a wide range of care and support for children of all ages. Our services include medical care, dental care, child and family counseling, foster care, adoption, social services, child advocacy and injury prevention.

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Program Director

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Lauren Parsons, MD

Director, Pathology Residency Program; Director, Pediatric Cytopathology; Director, Pediatric Pathology Fellowship Program

Application Information

AY 2026-2027: 1 spot; currently accepting applications
AY 2027-2028: 1 spot; currently accepting applications

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Terms, Conditions, and Benefits of Employment

The Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals offers its housestaff a comprehensive benefits package.

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How to Apply
  1. Complete the application form
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. “Personal Statement” highlighting your future plans and any specific interests within Pathology you might wish to pursue during your fellowship
  4. Minimum three letters of recommendation
  5. USMLE Results (Steps 1, 2, 3) documentation
  6. Citizenship/visa status indicating your ability to work in the United States
  7. ECFMG Certificate (if International Medical Graduate)
  8. Copy of your current state medical license
  9. Must be eligible for Wisconsin medical license

All application materials should be emailed to the Program Coordinator.

View and download the fellowship application form (PDF)

 

Reasons to live in Milwaukee

Milwaukee is a one-of-a-kind city with a vibrant and diverse culture, this charming, yet metropolitan must-see is just 90 minutes north of Chicago and nestled on the coast of Lake Michigan. Whether you’re catching a show at Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, immersing yourself in the old world charm of the Historic Third Ward or taking in the sights and sounds of one of the many cafés, beer gardens or restaurants that line the city’s riverbank and shoreline, Milwaukee never disappoints. Find out why MCW residents and fellows take pride in calling Milwaukee home.

Contact Us

Kris Scheel

Program Manager

kscheel@mcw.edu

 

Children's Wisconsin
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
9000 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI, 53226
(414) 266-2255