Program Overview

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Pathology Fellowship

The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Pathology Fellowship, led by Dr. Navneet Narula, MD, is a one-year program that provides comprehensive training in both cardiovascular and thoracic pathology. Fellows will be exposed to a diverse range of cases, including neoplastic and non-neoplastic pathology, along with heart and lung transplants, and will have opportunities for interaction at the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Fellow Training Overview

• Fellows will prepare and sign out thoracic and cardiovascular cases daily with faculty supervision.
• Oversee the grossing of heart and lung explants, as well as lung resections for cancer.
• Participate in the autopsy service and serve as clinical instructors for residents on the autopsy rotation.
• Engage in research projects throughout the fellowship.
• Take on progressively more responsibility with the goal of reaching independent sign-out under attending oversight by the end of training.

Faculty

Our cardiovascular, thoracic, and autopsy pathologists are dedicated to fellow education with daily sign-out, regular didactic sessions, and multidisciplinary conferences. Current additional faculty members include:

• Dr. Bihong Zhao, MD, PhD
• Dr. Hidehiro Takei, MD
• Dr. Max Buja, MD (Emeritus)

Admission Criteria

• Fellows must be board certified or board-eligible in either Anatomic and Clinical Pathology or Anatomic Pathology.
• Fellows must be eligible to obtain a Texas Medical License.