Hematopathology Fellowship Program

The program is designed to give a broad experience in diagnostic hematology and in laboratory hematology. The fellow in hematopathology will gain experience and expertise in the processing and interpretation of peripheral blood smears, bone marrow aspirates and biopsies, lymph nodes, and flow cytometry. Since hematopathology is primarily a subspecialty, based in the laboratory, exposure to a variety of modern diagnostic techniques and the operation of a laboratory is required. This includes familiarity with a full range of standard coagulation measures, immunopathology, hemoglobin analysis, protein electrophoresis and immunofixation, molecular biology, special histochemistry, cytogenetics, hematology instrumentation, quality control and laboratory management. Training in this program will encompass studies relevant to hematopathology with flow cytometry, and surface marker techniques. The fellow will be encouraged to develop research projects in one or more areas of interest to him/her.

Applicants should ideally have at least four years of training, including two years in anatomic pathology and two years in clinical pathology, within an ACGME-accredited pathology residency. Additionally, California law mandates that all graduates from U.S. and Canadian medical schools obtain a California medical license before beginning a fellowship at UC Davis.

Hematopathology Program Requirements (PDF link)

Accepting Applications for 2026-2027.

Fellowship positions for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 have been filled.

Transition to NRMP Pathology Fellowship Match

Starting from positions beginning in 2026, the UC Davis Department of Pathology Hematopathology Fellowship will participate in the NRMP Pathology Fellowship Match.

The proposed timeline for the Hematopathology Fellowship Match by SH NRMP (July 2026 appointments) is listed below:

Fall 2024: applicants are encouraged to submit applications to their programs of your choice before January 1, 2025
January 2025: programs start interviewing
February 5, 2025: match opens for registration to programs and applicants
March 12, 2025: ranking opens
April 16, 2025: rank order list certification deadline
April 30, 2025: match day
July 2026: start of fellowship

For the most current and detailed information regarding the application process, please visit the Society for Hematopathology (SH) website.

Please ensure that all materials are submitted as per the instructions provided on the SH website to be considered for the UC Davis Department of Pathology Hematopathology Fellowship.

Damaris Rodriguez
Coordinator for Hematopathology Fellowship Program
hs-pathfellowships@ucdavis.edu

Elham Vali Betts, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor, Hematopathology
Director, Hematopathology Fellowship Program

Alumni Hematopathology Fellows

Class of 2023-2024

Tahera Iqbal, M.D.
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of California, Davis School of Medicine

Class of 2022-2023

Class of 2021-2022

Aqiba Bokhari, M.B.B.S.
Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical College
Residency: New Jersey Medical School

Class of 2020-2021

Patel Gopal, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Residency: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Class of 2019-2020

Ananya Datta Mitra, M.B.B.S.
Medical School: Kolkata Medical College
Residency: University of California, Davis School of Medicine

Class of 2018-2019

Mohammed Osman, M.D.
Medical School: Ross University of Illinois at Springfield
Residency: University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

Class of 2017-2018

Jianmin Xu, M.D.
Medical School: Southeast University Medical College
Residency: Baptist Health System

Class of 2016-2017

John P. Graff, D.O.
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DCOM
Residency: University of California, Irvine