Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship

The Department of Pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine offers an ACGME-accredited, two-year fellowship program (with the possibility of an additional year of research) in clinical biochemical genetics. This fellowship provides training in laboratory testing for the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with inherited metabolic disorders.

Physicians and Ph.D. scientist fellows participate in the testing conducted by the Biochemical Genetics and Newborn Screening laboratories of ARUP Laboratories, learning chromatographic and mass-spectrometry techniques. Fellows rotate in clinical and laboratory departments to become familiar with medical genetics and inborn errors of metabolism. Research is directed toward the elucidation of the molecular bases/pathophysiology of inborn errors of metabolism and the development of new diagnostic tests for metabolic disorders. Fellows will be responsible for monthly presentations to enhance their teaching skills and encourage publication of highly interesting cases. Fellows assume progressive independence in conducting and interpreting biochemical laboratory tests in the course of training and need to maintain a logbook of cases for certification.

This training program satisfies the requirements for the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics examination in Clinical Biochemical Genetics.

Location: Experience is provided at Primary Children's Eccles Outpatient Services, University of Utah Hospital, ARUP Laboratories, and Hunstman Cancer Institute.

Positions: Two

Stipend: Commensurate with year of postgraduate training