The AFIP, subspecialists and consultations

[Ludy]

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Does anyone know how one would go about getting a job at the AFIP? I'd love to subspecialize in one area -- gyne path or GI, for example -- and receive consultations from all over the country on the most challenging cases (I know, I know, high ambitions😉 ). But seriously, do you have to be in the Army to work there? Are there other places where one could become a consultant in an area and have cases sent in by other pathologists for review? I know many academic pathologists have their area of expertise, but I'm not sure how many outside consultations they generally do... Thanks for any help! And good luck to all the PGY-1s starting this week!

 

[GreatPumpkin]

The AFIP offers fellowships in some of the areas you mentioned. Also, many people go to the AFIP for a one month rotation during their residency.

Many of the academic pathologists get consults from all over the country if they are considered experts in their field. The folks with a national reputation get the most. But, at a large academic center you will get consults from its geographic region regardless.

If you want to become famous in a particular area train with the people who are the famous ones in that area. Do research with them and get on papers and textbooks with them.

good luck