Fellowship in Dermatopathology

Kim Hiatt, MD
Dermatopathology Fellowship Director

Description: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offers a two-year fellowship in Dermatopathology. The service interprets over 20,000 skin biopsies per year, including cases from the University Hospital , Veterans Administration Hospital, Arkansas Children's Hospital and outside consultation cases from around the country. The Dermatopathology unit consists of three full-time board certified Dermatopathologists. The service is closely coordinated with the Department of Dermatology and fellows participate in Dermatology clinics and conferences. The Dermatopathology service performs a wide range of special stains, immunohistochemical stains, and molecular techniques. Direct immunofluorescence and transmission and scanning electron microscopy are also performed on our service. 

The second year of the training program is largely elective and the fellow is expected to undertake a large research project.

The dermatopathology fellow participates in bi-weekly interdepartmental melanoma conference, weekly Dermatology Grand Rounds, weekly interesting case presentation to the dermatology trainees, Monthly dermatopathology journal club and QA meeting and monthly Dermatology Journal Club with the community dermatologists. 

Additionally,  the trainee is expected to have case presentations and original research work prepared to present at the American Society of Dermatopathology annual meeting, and other national conferences as appropriate. 

Requirements: Applicants should be board eligible in AP, AP/CP or Dermatology. Application deadline is November 1.

Stipend: $47,000 per year

Number of fellowships available: 1

Applications: Send curriculum vitae, a personal statement concerning career goals, and three letters of recommendation to

Contact: Renee Gordon, Fellowship Manager (501) 603-1508