Learn from our renowned renal pathology experts!

With so many disciplines to master, residents must frequently abbreviate their exposure to some of the most interesting subspecialties within pathology, specifically renal pathology. This lack of exposure leads many to never consider a fellowship or career in this rewarding field which is currently facing a shortage of trained personnel. To address this, Arkana Laboratories offers residents (PGY 1-3) a unique and immersive experience in renal pathology with a two-week to one-month rotation with us.

Throughout your stay, you will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field daily through topical lectures, microscope time, and our case conference where our group discusses challenging and interesting cases. We also have a plethora of teaching cases for your viewing pleasure that not only include routine cases but also rare, esoteric entities, of which most pathologists may only see once in their career. There is plenty of additional time for independent reading and other avenues for learning/academic pursuits including laboratory time as well as the potential for research. We are confident you will find ours to be a collegial, fun, and exciting place to study and we hope you will visit us to find out for yourself!

Arkana Laboratories Award in Renal Pathology

To help facilitate and encourage residents to do a renal pathology rotation, we offer a competitive award to selected residents that demonstrate aptitude in renal pathology.

Awardees will spend up to a month rotating at Arkana Laboratories. Upon completion of their training, the awardee will receive a certificate of completion, a renal pathology reference book, and, if eligible, a cash award* of $1000. In addition, Arkana Laboratories will pay for the awardee’s roundtrip airfare to Little Rock, Arkansas and hotel lodging during their training.

*Other gift opportunities are available if cash offer cannot be accepted for any reason

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in a United States AP or AP/CP pathology training program (PGY 1-3)
• No previous training in renal pathology is required

Application includes:

• A completed pathology resident rotation form
• A letter of recommendation and documentation from the director of the applicant’s residency program indicating that salary and benefits will be supported during the award period
• A narrative, not to exceed two pages, describing the applicant’s interest in renal pathology and why this experience is desired

The application deadline is September 1st. Applications will be reviewed, and phone/zoom interviews will be conducted with applicants throughout the month of September and Arkana Award winners will be announced October 1st.

We are flexible with the scheduling of the rotation according to the needs of the awardee. Send completed applications and/or questions to visitors@arkanalabs.com.