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The Division of Laboratory Genetics at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
has been and is actively contributing to the study of genetic disease
and the advancement of genetic testing and related technology. The
ultimate goal of these efforts is to improve and enhance patient
care. Within each laboratory, board certified directors and genetic
counselors work closely with laboratory supervisors and technologists
to ensure that accurate, reliable results are available in a timely
manner.
The two-year Clinical Cytogenetics Fellowship is a postdoctoral
program leading to the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) eligibility
in clinical cytogenetics. The primary goal of the program is to
educate the trainee to perform and interpret cytogenetic analyses
for the purpose of diagnosing genetic disease.
Upon completion of the fellowship, you will be knowledgeable of
relevant management and counseling issues regarding a wide range
of cytogenetic disorders and be capable of communicating pertinent
information to other medical professionals, and to the individual
or family. In addition, you will have experience in performing independent
research in cytogenetics.
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Certification
Individuals completing the two-year fellowship in clinical molecular
genetics, clinical cytogenetics or clinical biochemical genetics
will be eligible to sit the ABMG General Examination and relevant
specialty examination.
M.D. fellows who have already completed two years of an accredited
medical genetics residency will be eligible to sit the specialty
examination after one year of training. The Molecular Genetic Pathology
Fellowship is being structured to meet eligibility requirements
to sit the examination in molecular genetic pathology that will
be jointly offered by the ABP and ABMG.
Program History
The Clinical Cytogenetics Fellowship began at Mayo Clinic
in Rochester in 2000 and since that time, three fellows have completed
their training in this program. Going forward, it is anticipated
that one fellow will complete this fellowship each year.
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