Breast Pathology Fellowship

We are now accepting fellowship applications for 2026-2027.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine offers a one-year Breast Pathology Fellowship under the direction of Syed Hoda, M.D.. The fellowship training focuses on the characterization of mammary neoplasms and non-neoplastic diseases of the breast. It emphasizes a multidisciplinary team approach to patient management as well as clinicopathologic and translational research. A wealth of interesting and challenging cases through the long-standing Breast Pathology Consultation Service, founded by Paul Peter Rosen, M.D., is available for study. The Breast Pathology Consultation Service processes more than 2,000 cases nationally and internationally each year.  The fellow also participates in the in-house breast pathology service, which provides additional exposure to more commonly seen malignant and benign mammary diseases and processes over 6,300 breast specimens annually. The collective abundance of breast pathology material, both in terms of volume and diversity, is a unique feature of this Breast Pathology Fellowship.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a four-year Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology residency or three years of a straight Anatomic Pathology residency.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine only accepts J1 visas for all fellowships.

Types and Numbers of Appointments

One position is available each academic year.

Facilities

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is the major clinical affiliate and teaching hospital of Weill Cornell Medicine. NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine, an 824-bed facility, is centrally located in a collaborative medical community that includes the Hospital for Special Surgery, Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and The Rockefeller University.

Community

Weill Cornell is located in a beautiful residential neighborhood along the East River in Manhattan, within walking distance of Central Park and the midtown entertainment and shopping areas. Attractions include major museums, concert halls, theaters, and an opera house, all of which are easily accessible.

Faculty

Syed A. Hoda, M.D. (Director)

Baris Boyraz, M.D., Ph.D.

Esther Cheng, D.O.

Sandra Demaria, M.D.

Cristina Ombres, M.D.

Dates and Deadlines (for 2026-2027 fellowship year)

*September 30, 2024 - Deadline for receipt of completed application (including recommendation letters) from candidates.

*Please note that we have a rolling admissions policy, therefore, we strongly encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.

On or before December 30, 2024 - Issuance of formal offers (12:00pm EST).

Stipends

Salaries are commensurate with the level of post graduate training.

Recommendation Letters

Please arrange to have three letters of recommendation to be uploaded by the letter writer.

Please arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to us via email to wcmpathprgm@med.cornell.edu. The letters should be addressed to:

Dr. Syed Hoda - Chief, Breast Pathology
Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
1300 York Ave, C-302
New York, NY 10065

Application Form