Cytopathology Fellowship
Overview
The Cytopathology Fellowship is a one-year training program (including 4 weeks of electives and 4 weeks of vacation). The fellow will develop a high level of expertise in the interpretation of fine needle aspiration biopsies, gynecologic and non-gynecologic exfoliative cytology, and application of ancillary techniques such as flow cytometry, molecular diagnostics, cytogenetics and immunocytochemistry. The fellow will be trained to perform FNA biopsies by palpation and with ultrasound guidance.
We accept both individuals interested in an academic career and those intending to pursue careers in community practice. All fellows are encouraged to participate in resident teaching and research activities.
Canadian nationals may substitute documentation of successful passing scores on LMCC examinations in lieu of USMLE.
Stanford Health Care establishes PGY levels for new fellows based on the successful completion of all prerequisite training required for entry into your fellowship program. Stanford does not recognize additional training beyond the prerequisite training requirements when establishing the PGY level for entry into the Cytopathology Fellowship program.
For more information, please download the Stanford Cytopathology Fellowship Goals and Objectives (PDF).
Cytopathology Fellowship Program Directors
Eric Yang, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor of Pathology
(Cytopathology, Gynecologic Pathology, Anatomic & Clinical Pathology)
Director, Computational Pathology and Digital Innovation
Director, Gynecologic Pathology Service
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program
Eric Yang, MD PhD is Associate Director of the Cytopathology Fellowship and chair of the Clinical Competency Committee for the Cytopathology Fellowship. He completed his Anatomic Pathology residency and fellowships in Cytopathology and Gynecologic Perinatal Pathology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. He is skilled at performing FNA biopsies and signs out on the cytology, GYN, & perinatal pathology services. His research interests focus on novel tools for early detection of anogenital dysplasias and carcinomas.
Jodi Gedallovich, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology
Associate Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program
Jodi Gedallovich, MD is Associate Director of the Cytopathology Fellowship. She completed her Anatomic Pathology residency and fellowships in Cytopathology and Gynecologic Pathology at Stanford. She is skilled at performing FNA and core biopsies, and signs out on the cytology, GYN, and perinatal pathology services. Her research interests focus on graduate pathology education and medical student recruitment into the field.
Cytopathology Faculty
Kelly Ernst, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology
Director, Medical Student Education
Director, Post-Sophomore/Junior Fellowship Program
Kelly Ernst, MD is Associate Director of the Cytopathology Fellowship. She completed her Anatomic & Clinical Pathology residency and fellowships in Cytopathology and Breast Pathology at Stanford. She is skilled at performing FNA biopsies, signs out on the cytology and breast pathology services, and is involved in medical student education.
Current Cytopathology Fellows 2026-27
Adebola Adeneyi, MD
Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV;
Residency: Stanford University Department of Pathology, Stanford, CA
Quinlan Carlson, MD
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ; Residency: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
Tamao Setaka-Golub
Medical School: Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Residency: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Bo Zhang, MD
Medical School: West China College of Medicine, Sichuan University; Residency: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Incoming Cytopathology Fellows
Alumni Cytopathology Fellows
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