Hematopathology Fellowship Program

Program Director:
Rodolfo Henrich Lobo, M.D.
Associate Professor

Our ACGME-accredited, one-year Hematopathology Fellowship provides comprehensive training in the diagnosis and evaluation of benign and malignant hematolymphoid disorders. Fellows gain extensive experience across the full spectrum of hematopathology through a high-volume clinical practice, close faculty mentorship, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The fellowship is based at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where we primarily serve the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and the UAMS Myeloma Center. Internationally recognized for its expertise in plasma cell neoplasms, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, and Castleman disease, the Myeloma Center offers fellows exceptional exposure to complex and uncommon hematologic disorders. As the only institution in Arkansas performing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, UAMS serves as the state’s primary referral center for patients with challenging hematologic diseases. Fellows also rotate through our affiliated institutions, Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, providing additional experience in pediatric and veteran populations.

The Division of Hematopathology evaluates almost 10,000 bone marrow and lymph node specimens, and over 6,000 flow cytometry specimens annually,  providing fellows with a broad and diverse case mix. Training includes extensive experience in:

• Morphologic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and biopsies, lymph nodes, and other soft tissues
• Immunophenotypic analysis by multiparametric flow cytometry, including minimal residual disease testing
• Immunohistochemistry and ancillary diagnostic techniques
• Molecular pathology
• Hemoglobin electrophoresis
• Coagulation
• Pediatric hematopathology

In addition to clinical training, fellows are strongly encouraged to participate in scholarly activity. Ample opportunities exist to engage in clinical or translational research under the mentorship of experienced faculty, with support for presentations at regional and national meetings.

Program Mission Statement

The Hematopathology Fellowship Program at UAMS is committed to excellence in patient care, education, research, and service. Our mission is to prepare outstanding hematopathologists through rigorous clinical training, exceptional teaching, and meaningful scholarly opportunities. We strive to develop physicians with strong diagnostic skills, intellectual curiosity, professionalism, and leadership qualities who are prepared to advance the practice of hematopathology and provide outstanding care for patients with hematologic diseases.